Ch. 9 Building Features and Concerns

Question 1

4 types of Windows

Answer 1

Stationary
Sliding
Pivoting
Swinging-casement, jaloussie

Question 2

What is glass made from?

Answer 2

Silica, soda, ash and lime

Question 3

Tempered glass is how much stronger than annealed?

Answer 3

5

Question 4

Thermoplastic is how strong ?

Answer 4

250 X stronger than safety glass

Question 5

Saw for impact resistant Windows and doors

Answer 5

Powered rotary K saw with the maximum size blade

Diamond, wood, and composite blade

Question 6

4 types of doors

Answer 6

Swinging
Sliding
Overhead
Rotating

Question 7

Wooden doors may be

Answer 7

Hollow core
Panel
Solid

Question 8

Metal doors

Answer 8

Made of Kalamine, wood covered with steel or hollow

Stronger than wood

Question 9

Electrical system integrity relies on (3)

Answer 9

Insulation
Grounding
Circuit protection

Question 10

Types of sustained electricity

Answer 10

Generator
Solar
Battery room
UPS
Fuel cell
Or bypassing

Question 11

Ground gradient

Answer 11

Term used for electricity that is returning to zero through no conductive surfaces like soil, concrete and masonry

Question 12

Propane is__________than air, while natural gas is_________

Answer 12

Propane is heavier

NG is lighter

Question 13

Fuel Cell tech

Answer 13

Thanks to the Energy act of 2005,

Converts oxygen and hydrogen into water with DC being a byproduct

Question 14

6 considerations for Facades

Answer 14

Overhang
Attachment
Height and shape
Supports
Height from roof
Fire spread investigation

Question 15

How should additions to a structure be treated?

Answer 15

As a separate building for classification

Question 16

Gooseneck

Answer 16

Ladder on the top platform of a fire escape that goes to the roof

Question 17

Fire escapes are connected by either

Answer 17

Lag bolts or compression fittings

Question 18

4 factors when evaluating a fire escape

Answer 18

Type
Age
Location
Ladder

Question 19

RF Burn Avoidance

Answer 19

Stand 10’ away from the front, 3’ from the sides, and never touch

Question 20

Base station

Answer 20

Antenna, coax, system electronics room, power supply

Question 21

How many volts in electrical system of cell antennas?

Answer 21

240

Question 22

How many watts in cell coax?

Answer 22

5

Question 23

Issues with signs on buildings

Answer 23

Dead Load
Diagonal tension wire
Cantilevered, placing an eccentric load on the wall

Question 24

Cell coax cable can…

Answer 24

Emit toxic fumes if on fire and spread fire into the building