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Building Construction Flashcards

1
Q

Which term refers to how a building is used?

A

Occupancy

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2
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Which is one of the 4 key characteristics affecting the behavior of building materials under fire conditions?

A

Combustibility

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3
Q

In which condition does moisture trapped in concrete become heated, turn into steam and expand, causing parts of the concrete to break away?

A

Spalling

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4
Q

What does steel do when heated?

A

Elongate

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5
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In a building fire, you observe warped steel structured members. What is the first and safest action to take?

A

Immediately clear the area.

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6
Q

Which statement is correct about glass blocks in a wall?
A) Glass blocks are extremely difficult to break
B) Glass blocks quickly fail under fire conditions
C) The wall will contain structural steel
D) They are not used in load-bearing walls

A

D) They are not used in load-bearing walls

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7
Q

Which material is commonly used to protect steel and wood structural members from fire?

A

Gypsum

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8
Q

Which is the most common application for an engineered wood product?

A

Applications where extra-long beams are required

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9
Q

Which is the term for the chemical change that occurs to wood when it is heated?

A

Pyrolysis

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10
Q

Fire-retardant wood is treated with:

A

Mineral salts

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11
Q

Which is the term for plastics that will melt under fire conditions?

A

Thermoplastic

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12
Q

Which is a commonly used structural material in a Type 1 building?

A

Protected Steel

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13
Q

Which type of construction is called ordinary construction?

A

III

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14
Q

The structural components of a Type ___ building must be made of noncombustible materials?

A

II

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15
Q

Which type of construction is heavy timber?

A

IV

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16
Q

What is Type V construction?

A

Wood Frame

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17
Q

Which construction feature is most commonly found in type V buildings?

A

Platform frame construction

18
Q

Which statement about masonry materials is correct?

A

Masonry materials are fire-resistant

19
Q

Which statement about structural steel is correct?
A) Structural steel is very strong under both tension and compression
B) Temperatures commonly produced in fires exceed steel’s melting point
C) Structural steel maintains its shape when exposed to high temperatures
D) Structural steel is susceptible to fatigue

A

A) Structural steel is very strong under both tension and compression

20
Q

Which metal is used in building construction primarily as a coating to protect metal parts from rust and corrosion?

A

Zinc

21
Q

What are laminated glass windows likely to do when exposed to a fire?

A

Crack, but remain in place

22
Q

Which type of glass is most typically used in fire doors and windows?

A

Wired

23
Q

Which is another term for gypsum board?

A

Drywall

24
Q

What is plasterboard commonly used for?

A

Interior walls and ceilings

25
Q

Which is the term for building components consisting of individual pieces of wood glued together?

A

Engineered

26
Q

The rate of combustion of wood is most directly related to which factor?

A

Surface Area

27
Q

Type II construction is referred to as:

A

Noncombustible

28
Q

Type III construction is usually limited to a maximum height of ___ stories.

A

4

29
Q

Which fire hazard is of particular concern with ordinary construction?

A

Fire exposed through void spaces

30
Q

Which wood-frame construction system uses studs that run continuously from the basement to the roof?

A

Balloon Frame

31
Q

Which type of wall is used to prevent the spread of fire from one side of the wall to the other?

A

Fire

32
Q

Which construction assembly is the most susceptible to total failure resulting from the failure of a small section?

A

Truss

33
Q

The primary purpose of the ___ is to transfer the weight of the building and its content to the ground?

A

Foundation

34
Q

What is one of the 3 primary roof designs?

A

Gable

35
Q

Which tool is commonly used to provide a secure work platform for fire fighters working on a pitched roof?

A

Roof Ladder

36
Q

Which construction method is particularly susceptible to extension of fire upward through walls?

A

Balloon Frame

37
Q

Which is a disadvantage of fire-resistive construction?
A) The lack of built-in fire protection systems
B) Non-fire-resistive structural members
C) Difficulty in extinguishing the fire
D) Susceptibility to water damage

A

C) Difficulty in extinguishing the fire

38
Q

Which construction feature presents the greatest collapse hazard?

A

Modern lightweight construction

39
Q

Which construction component is composed of smaller pieces joined to form a triangular configuration?

A

Truss

40
Q

A NIOSH study found that unprotected lightweight engineered I-joist floor assemblies fail after ___ minutes of fire exposure.

A

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