Building Construction

Question 1

The most common spacing for trusses is _______________ foot on center

Answer 1

2

Question 2

Ridge beams for conventional construction are single members with conventional rafters running from the ridge to the top plate. The spacing is usually _____ inches.

Answer 2

16 to 24

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the three basic burning stages of a building fire?

Answer 3

Cool down phase

Question 4

Which one of the following is not one of the four types of lightweight roof construction?

Answer 4

Metal I beam web truss

Question 5

Metal gusset plates usually penetrate _______ inch and are known as gang nails.

Answer 5

3/8

Question 6

Proper ____________ ventilation will release heat and smoke and will neutralize a backdraft hazard

Answer 6

Vertical

Question 7

Flashover can usually be avoided by releasing heat with early and aggressive ____________ ventilation and hose streams directed at both ceiling and contents.

Answer 7

Vertical

Question 8

What is not a basic type of roof design?

Answer 8

Truss roof

Question 9

Where is the weakness on lightweight roof?

Answer 9

Area between framing members

Question 10

Gable, hip, bridge truss, mazard, saw tooth are all described which type roof?

Answer 10

Pitched Roof

Question 11

What is the simultaneous ignition of the entire room?

Answer 11

Flash over

Question 12

____________ facades are the most dangerous. They can be both lightweight or conventional construction.

Answer 12

Add- On unsupported

Question 13

Identify the level of fire involvement in and around the façade area. A ventilation heat hole should be placed in the ___________ of the façade above the roof line in order to visualize fire involvement and to reduce lateral spread

Answer 13

Soft Side

Question 14

Company Officers shall be responsible for providing a ___________ to their personnel stressing access and escape routes.

Answer 14

Safety briefing