Ch.2

Question 1

Building construction and___________ Classifications are used together in building codes to establish limitations on the permissible heights and open areas of buildings?

Answer 1

Occupancy

Question 2

__________ Testing is the most common method used to determine fire resistance?

Answer 2

Laboratory testing

Question 3

Construction that has been commonly referred to as ordinary construction, exterior walls are masonry, but from a technical standpoint, any non-combustible material with the required fire resistance can be used for exterior walls?

Answer 3

Type III construction (exterior protected)

Question 4

In contrast to the IBC, NFPA 5000 and NFPA 101, identify_______ Major occupancy classifications?

Answer 4

12 major occupancy classifications

Question 5

Construction that allows a wider range of materials than type one, in addition to stealing concrete block, glass and aluminum can be used with a limited structural role?

Answer 5

Type II construction

Protected non combustible

Question 6

Construction that is commonly known as heavy timber or mill construction?

Answer 6

Type IV construction

Heavy timber

Question 7

Construction that all major structural components are permitted to be of combustible construction ?


Answer 7

Type V construction

Wood frame

Question 8

Joint systems for floor to wall and wall-to-wall connections are tested in accordance with?

Answer 8

UL standard 2079

Standard for fire test of joint systems

Question 9

Any more severe test fire may be used for applications including elevating the structural members using petroleum refineries?

Answer 9

ASTM standard 1529

Standard test method for determining effects on large hydrocarbon pool fires on structural members and assemblies

Question 10

Earliest known fire tests on building materials were conducted when and where?

Answer 10

Germany 1884 -1886

Question 11

The first known fire test conducted in the US or when and where?

Answer 11

Denver Colorado 1890

New York City 1896

Question 12

The ability of a structural assembly or material to maintain its load bearing ability under fire conditions?

Answer 12

Fire resistance

Question 13

The International building code contains a total____ subgroups within the _____major occupancy classifications?

Answer 13

26 subgroups

10 major occupancy classification

Question 14

How many occupancy classifications are contained by the international building code?

Answer 14

10 major occupancy classifications

Question 15

Construction is classified by the presence of non-combustible structural components that have fire resistance readings within a specific range?

Answer 15

Type I construction-Fire resistive

Question 16

Type IV (heavy timber) Construction requires a minimum nominal dimensions of____ by ____ inches For floor construction which is thicker than needed in types III and V construction?

Answer 16

6 inches by 10 inches

Question 17

Type II -A (protected) construction requires that structural components have ____ hour fire resistance?

Answer 17

1 hr

Question 18

Type III construction commonly uses nominal ___x___ joists for floor construction ?

Answer 18

2inches x10 inches

Question 19

Provides the methods for calculation of fire resistance readings that are equivalent to the result obtained from the standard fire test?

Answer 19

ASCE/SFPE 29

Standard calculation methods for a structure fire protection

Question 20

Wood frame buildings are most often constructed using a method known as light frame construction, this technique was introduced to the US and what year?

Answer 20

1830s

Question 21

The most commonly used test for determining combustibility is?

Answer 21

ASTME 136

Standard test method for behavior of materials in a vertical tutorness at 750°C 

Question 22

Nfpa 220 has classifications designated by a 3 digit number code, what are they?

Answer 22

First digit - Fire resistance rating in hours of ext bearing walls

Second digit - fire resistance rating of structural frames or columns

Third digit- fire resistance rating of the floor construction

Question 23

In type I construction fire resistance for bearing walls /columns/ beams is ?

Answer 23

2-4 hours

Question 24

The use of _____________ steel is the most common characteristic of type II (unprotected) construction?

Answer 24

Unprotected

Question 25

Type III construction commonly used nominal __ x __ inch joists for floor construction?

Answer 25

2”x10” inch

Question 26

Type IV construction requires minimum nominal dimensions of __x__ inch for floor construction which is thicker than needed in types III AND V construction ?

Answer 26

6”x10” inches

Question 27

Light frame construction was introduced into the United States in the ?

Answer 27

1830s

Question 28

The _______ is the product of weight of the combustibles multiplied by their heat of combustion, expressed in pounds per square foot ?

Answer 28

Fire load