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BC Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
Q

how many occupancy classifications for nfpa 5000?

A

12

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2
Q

which is exclusive to the IBC’s occupancy classifications?

A

Factories

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3
Q

what will the failure point temperature of steel depend upon?

A

application of the component

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4
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what is normally the maximum amount of time that assemblies are tested using the fire-resistance test?

A

4 hours

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5
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which building classification is given to exterior protected buildings?

A

type III

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6
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what is the most common method used to determine fire resistance?

A

laboratory testing

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7
Q

what fire resistance rating must structural components have in type V construction?

A

1 hour

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8
Q

which is considered to be the best known of the testing laboratories?

A

underwriters laboratories

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9
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which construction type will have an inherently lower fire load?

A

type II

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10
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what is the most common characteristic of unprotected, non-combustible construction?

A

use of unprotected steel

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11
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how many major occupancy classifications does the IBC identify?

A

10

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12
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which building element does not have a rating requirement under the IBC?

A

non-bearing walls and partitions interior

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13
Q

what contributes most of the fuel for a fire in a type I building?

A

contents

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14
Q

which characteristic of the fuel load will control the fire load?

A

heat of combustion

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15
Q

what material is most often used to construct type 1 buildings?

A

protected steel or reinforced concrete

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16
Q

which information does the E-119 test provide?

A

ability of structural assemblies to carry a structural load and act as a fire barrier

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17
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which is the only laboratory-controlled testing being used that is accepted by building codes?

A

E-119

18
Q

which building classification is not divided into sub-classifications?

A

heavy timber

19
Q

what is used when conducting the standard fire-resistance test?

A

regulated fire

20
Q

what material is primarily used in the construction of the frame for type V construction?

A

wood

21
Q

where were the earliest fire test on building materials conducted?

A

Germany

22
Q

The fire-resistive rating can be removed in the type II building when the roof is what minimum distance above the floor?

A

20 feet

23
Q

how is the fire resistance rating stated if no ton a standard interval?

A

round up to the nearest interval

24
Q

which digit of the NFPA 220 classification code represents the fire resistance rating in hours of exterior bearing walls?

A

First

25
Q

what does “r” used in calculating C1 in the fire endurance of steel beams and columns with light insulation represent

A

Insulating material density

26
Q

what is the primary fire hazard associated with type 4 construction?

A

relatively large amount of fuel present in structural supports

27
Q

where can fire retardant treated woods be used within type 1 buildings?

A

Roofs

28
Q

what led to deaths at the E2 nightclub disaster on Feb 16, 2003?

A

inadequate exits for the occupancy load

29
Q

at what temperature above ambient temperatures on the unexposed side of the wall, floor, or roof assembly will the test be considered a failure?

A

250 degrees

30
Q

which is the most commonly used standard time-temperature test to satisfy building code requirements for structural fire resistance?

A

NFPA 251

31
Q

which testing is used to evaluate the fire behavior of joints between building elements?

A

UL 2079

32
Q

what is a fundamental fire concern with Type 3 construction?

A

concealed spaces

33
Q

which material can the ASCE/SFPA 29 calculations NOT be used with?

A

Plastic

34
Q

where was the fire stopped in the Windsor Tower fire in Madrid, Spain on February 12, 2005?

A

Fourth floor

35
Q

what is a common interior covering in Type 3 construction?

A

Gypsum board

36
Q

what resistance rating is usually seen in the floor construction of the fire resistant structure?

A

2 to 3 hours

37
Q

what is the rating requirement for the primary structural frame of a type 1A building per IBC?

A

3 hours

38
Q

what is used that reflects the life safety issues inherent to specific types of occupancies?

A

Occupancy classification

39
Q

what is a factor of the fire load plus the rate at which the fuel burns?

A

severity of the fire

40
Q

which digit in the NFPA 220 classification code represents the fire-resistant rating of a structural frames or columns and girders that support loads of more than one floor?

A

Second

LT PROMOTIONAL ASSESSMENT (30 decks)

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