BC chapter 2

Question 1

type l construction

Answer 1

is classified by the presence of noncombustible structural components that have fire resistance rating within specified range

Question 2

type ll construction

Answer 2

protected noncombustible or noncombustible …allows a wider range of materials than type l construction

Question 3

type ll-A construction

Answer 3

requires that structural components have one -hour fire resistence

Question 4

type lll construction

Answer 4

constructed with exterior walls of masonry but from a technical standpoint any non combustible material with a fire resistance can be used

Question 5

type lV construction

Answer 5

heavy timber…..mill construction….requires minimum dimension of 6 inch x 10 inch for floor construction

Question 6

type V construction

Answer 6

wood frame…..light frame construction…many types of type V structures are required to have 1-hour fire resisitance

Question 7

occupancy classifications

Answer 7

• assembly group A
• business group B
• educational E
• factories group F
• high hazard group H
• institutional group I
• mercantile group M
• residential group R
• storage group S
• utility and miscellaneous group U

Question 8

International building code (IBC)

Answer 8

the IBC contains a total of 26 subgroups within the 10 major occupancy classifications