Ch.5 Building Construction Flashcards
On page 154 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, rating assigned to an opening in a fire wall to indicate the length of time a protective assembly can withstand fire conditions is called:
Fire protection rating
On page 154 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, wall assemblies that are rated through laboratory testing to determine their ability to withstand fire conditions over a set amount of time is called:
Fire-resistant materials
On page 154 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, applied to the surface of combustible materials to suppress, reduce, or delay the flame-spread rating of a material is called:
Fire-retardant coatings
On page 154 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, materials used to decrease the vulnerability of structures to hazards.
Ignition-resistant construction
On page 155 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, dimensional lumber is available in lengths of __ to ___ feet.
8 - 24 feet
Connection between 2 parts made by cutting of overlapping mating parts and securing them by glue or fasteners so that the joint is not enlarged and the patterns are complementary is what type of joint?
Scarf joint
Connection between 2 parts made by cutting complementary mating parts, and then securing the joint with glue is what type of joint?
Finger joint
On page 157 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the two main methods of fire-retardant treatment of wood are ______ and ______.
pressure impregnation and surface coating
On page 157 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the most commonly used fire retardant treatments are combinations of _ or __ salts.
Organic or inorganic salts
Coating or paint like product that expands when exposed to the heat of a fire to create an insulating barrier is what?
Intumescent coating
On page 159 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, two types of solid-fill foam insulations are ______ and _________ foam.
Polyurethane and Urea Formaldehyde
On page 163 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, concrete types include ____ and ________.
ordinary and lightweight
On page 163 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, common structural steel has less than _____ of ___ % carbon.
3 / 10ths; 1%
On page 163 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, cast iron has a carbon content of ___ to ___% .
3 - 4%
On page 164 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, steel possesses 2 inherent disadvantages:
rust
loses strength an elongates when exposed to heat
On page 164 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the most common method of providing fire protection is through the use of an _________.
insulating material
On page 167 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Type ___ gypsum board is produced with glass fibers that act as reinforcement.
Type X gypsum
On page 167 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Type _ gypsum board contains vermiculite that expands as it is exposed to heat.
Type C gypsum
On page 169 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, even plastics with low flammability are subject to deterioration and may give off toxic gases at temperatures above __ degrees Fahrenheit.
500 degrees Fahrenheit
Exterior cladding or covering systems composed of an adhesively or mechanically fastened foam insulation board, reinforcing mesh, a base coat, and an outer finish coat is called what?
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIF)
On page 172 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the forces on a building resulting from gravity are classified into two types:
Dead loads and Live loads.
Weight of the structure, structural members, building components, and any other features permanently attached to the building that are constant and immobile is called what?
Dead load
Items within a building that are moveable but are not included as a permanent part of the structure; force placed upon a structure by the addition of people, objects or weather is called what?
Live load
On page 174 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Tents are used for ________, while membrane structures are _____.
short periods; permanent
