building construction types Flashcards
type 1 - 5
fire resistive noncombustible ordinary heavy timber wood frame
type 5 thru 1
wood frame heavy timber ordinary noncombustible fire resistive
type 5
wood frame
type 4
heavy timber
type 3
ordinary
type 2
noncombustible
type 1
fire resistive
ordinary type
3
wood frame type
5
heavy timber type
4
noncombustible type
2
fire resistive type
1
structural elements are an approved noncombustible or limited combustible material with sufficient fire-resistive ratings to withstand the effects of fire and prevent its spread from story to story
type 1 - fire resistive
concrete-encased steel is type ____
1
post-and-beam with spray on fire protection coatings are type ____
1
high rises, mega malls, and large parking garages are type _____
1
typically, type ____ buildings are made of steel
2
type ____ structural elements do not qualify for type 1 construction
2
a building made of concrete but with unprotected steel beams would be a type _____
2
modern warehouse, small arenas, and newer churches are type ____
2
_____ construction includes buildings in which the load-bearing walls are noncombustible (masonry) and the roof and floor assemblies are wood
ordinary - type 3
another name for ordinary construction is ______
taxpayer
primary fire and collapse concern in _____ buildings are the many void spaces in which fire can spread undected
ordinary - type 3
type _____ buildings have block or brick exterior load-bearing walls and interior structural elements of a substantial dimension (greater than 8 inches)
heavy timber - type 4
a _____ building is a mix of construction types that doesn’t really fit into any of the standard five
hybrid
NFPA ____ is the bulding construction types
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