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1
Q

What factors influence fire behavior

A

B C
O C
F L
F R

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2
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What classifies structures by material used

A

Building code

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3
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Type 1

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Fire resistant

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4
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Type 2

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Protected/Non combustible

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5
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Type 3

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Exterior protected

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6
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Type 4

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Heavy timber

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7
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Type 5

A

Wood frame

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8
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What helps determine structure collapse and occupant safety

A

Building classifications

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9
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Which type of construction has the highest requirement for resistance

A

Type 1

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10
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What type of construction does NOT have subclassifactions

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Type 4

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11
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What NFPA details requirements for classification

A

220

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12
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What does 1st digit of code mean

A

Exterior Walls

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13
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What does 2nd digit of code mean

A

Columns

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14
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What does 3rd digit mean

A

Floors

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15
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What classification has non combustible and fire resistant structural components

A

Type 1

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16
Q

What slows the spread of fire through a building

A

Compartmentation

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17
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What type of structure is less likely to collapse

A

Type 1

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18
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What is the time for walls, columns and beams

A

2-4 hrs

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19
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What is the fire resistant time for floors

A

2-3 hrs

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20
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What is the fire resistant time for roof deck

A

1-2 hrs

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21
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What is the fire resistant time for stairwells

A

1-2 hrs

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22
Q

What type is most commonly constructed with steel frame

A

Type 1

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23
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What contributes to most of the fuel in type 1

A

Contents

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24
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What is a good non combustible material with insulation properties

A

Concrete

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25
Q

What can fail under an explosion or long fire

A

Reinforced concrete

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26
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What type of construction allows glass, block or aluminum

A

Type 2

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27
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When can the fire resistance for a roof be omitted

A

When the roof is 20 or more from the floor

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28
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If the roof is 20 feet or more what classification can it be inspected as

A

Type 1

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29
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What types requires fire resistance of 1 hr

A

2A

5

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30
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What type is similar to type 1 but with lower requirement for fire resistance

A

2A

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31
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What type has unprotected structural components

A

2B

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32
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What is the most common characteristic of unprotected, noncombustable construction

A

Unprotected steel

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33
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What are the factors that unprotected members will fail

A

C H
S S
I F

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34
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What type is commonly referred as ordinary construction

35
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Which type is commonly constructed with exterior walls of masonry

36
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What size does type 3 use for floor joist

37
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Consealed spaces in type 3 must contain

A

Fire stops

38
Q

Type 4 construction is known as

39
Q

What is made out of wood in type 4

40
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In type 4, what is not permitted between structural components

A

Concealed spaces

41
Q

What construction does not include A and B subdivisions

42
Q

What designation is used instead in type 4

43
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What are the minimum dimensions for floors in type 4

44
Q

What is heavy timber primarily used for

A

Aesthetics

45
Q

Which construction allows all structural members to be combustible

46
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How long is the fire resistance in type 5

47
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What is the fundamental problem with type 5

48
Q

How are wood frame buildings most often constructed

A

Light frame

49
Q

What is a 15 story apartment building type

50
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What is an 11 story or less apartment type

51
Q

What affects the rate of egress in an emergency

A

Crow density

52
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What is the range of hours for fire separation

53
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What is a critical factor when determining fire safety requirements of a space

54
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What is the total quantity of combustible material in a compartment

55
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What is the most commonly used test for combustibility *****

56
Q

What is the temp of the vertical test tube

57
Q

What are the properties of fire resistance

A 
C
T C
C C
D
D
58
Q

How is fire load expressed

A

Pounds per square ft

59
Q

How is fire resistance rating expressed

60
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Where is the most common place to test fire resistance

61
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What is the standard test used for determining fire resistance

62
Q

ASTM E 119 is also known as

63
Q

Where was the earliest know fire tests on buildings

64
Q

Where were the first fire tests on building in the US

65
Q

What are the 2 classifications for fire resistance on STRUCTURE systems

A

Bearing

Non bearing

66
Q

Where are fire resistance rating established

67
Q

What is ASTM 1529

A

Hydrocarbon

68
Q

What test is universally accepted by building codes

69
Q

What does 119 evaluate

A

S L to act as

F B

70
Q

What does UL 2079 test

A

Joint systems

71
Q

How often does UL publish fire resistance directory

72
Q

What is the most commonly used fire temp test

73
Q

How is the fire resistance of building components most commonly tested

A

Lab testing

74
Q

What type of construction allows unprotected steel to support combustible members

75
Q

Where are concealed spaces created in type 3 construction

A

Floor

Ceiling

76
Q

What years were the fire test in Germany

77
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What year was the 1st fire test in the US

78
Q

What year was the fire tests in NY

79
Q

What indicates the ability of a structural assembly to maintain its load bearing under fire conditions

A

Fire resistance

80
Q

What is the most common steel used in test data

81
Q

What steel would produce inaccurate results

82
Q

UL 2079

A

Joint systems

83
Q

What are 1 and 2 family dwellings not more than 3 stories high listed as in the IBC

84
Q

What can create serious problems when the safety features required are not fully implemented

A

Change of occupancy

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