Ch. 2 (NEW TERMS) Constructive terms of Bldg. design

Question 1

What is active fire protection?

Answer 1

Automatic Sprinklers and FF’s operating hoselines

Question 2

What is passive fire protection?

Answer 2

Fire containment provided by the structure.
ex. Spray on Fire retarding/fire resistive construction.
Passive fire protection often fails and cannot be relied on.

Question 3

A combination of a dead load and a live load is known as what type of load?

Answer 3

Gravity Load

Question 4

What is a Global Collapse?

Answer 4

Total collapse of a Bldg.

Question 5

Plenum space is also known as?

Answer 5

Interstitial Space

-Can be up to 8 feet high and contain a walkway for equipment that is in the space.

Question 6

Insulation or fluffy sprayed on fire retarding used to protect steel from the heat of a fire is known as?

Answer 6

Sprayed Fire Resistive Material (SFRM)

Question 7

What are the 3 MUSTS of Sprayed Fire Resistive Material (SFRM)?

Answer 7

• Must cover the steel completely
• Must be of the proper thickness & Consistency
• Must adhere to the steel & not flake off when exposed to air movement in the HVAC plenum area.

Question 8

Wood larger than a 2X4 is considered?

Answer 8

Timber