Ch.5 Building Construction

Question 1

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:

Answer 1

Fire protection rating

Question 2

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:

Answer 2

Fire-resistant materials

Question 3

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:

Answer 3

Fire-retardant coatings

Question 4

On page 154 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, materials used to decrease the vulnerability of structures to hazards.

Answer 4

Ignition-resistant construction

Question 5

On page 155 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, dimensional lumber is available in lengths of __ to ___ feet.

Answer 5

8 - 24 feet

Question 6

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?

Answer 6

Scarf joint

Question 7

Connection between 2 parts made by cutting complementary mating parts, and then securing the joint with glue is what type of joint?

Answer 7

Finger joint

Question 8

On page 157 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the two main methods of fire-retardant treatment of wood are ______ and ______.

Answer 8

pressure impregnation and surface coating

Question 9

On page 157 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the most commonly used fire retardant treatments are combinations of _ or __ salts.

Answer 9

Organic or inorganic salts

Question 10

Coating or paint like product that expands when exposed to the heat of a fire to create an insulating barrier is what?

Answer 10

Intumescent coating

Question 11

On page 159 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, two types of solid-fill foam insulations are ______ and _________ foam.

Answer 11

Polyurethane and Urea Formaldehyde

Question 12

On page 163 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, concrete types include ____ and ________.

Answer 12

ordinary and lightweight

Question 13

On page 163 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, common structural steel has less than _____ of ___ % carbon.

Answer 13

3 / 10ths; 1%

Question 14

On page 163 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, cast iron has a carbon content of ___ to ___% .

Answer 14

3 - 4%

Question 15

On page 164 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, steel possesses 2 inherent disadvantages:

Answer 15

rust

loses strength an elongates when exposed to heat

Question 16

On page 164 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the most common method of providing fire protection is through the use of an _________.

Answer 16

insulating material

Question 17

On page 167 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Type ___ gypsum board is produced with glass fibers that act as reinforcement.

Answer 17

Type X gypsum

Question 18

On page 167 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Type _ gypsum board contains vermiculite that expands as it is exposed to heat.

Answer 18

Type C gypsum

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

500 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 20

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?

Answer 20

Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIF)

Question 21

On page 172 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the forces on a building resulting from gravity are classified into two types:

Answer 21

Dead loads and Live loads.

Question 22

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?

Answer 22

Dead load

Question 23

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?

Answer 23

Live load

Question 24

On page 174 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Tents are used for ________, while membrane structures are _____.

Answer 24

short periods; permanent

Question 25

On page 174 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, building codes typically address membrane structures with a life of ___ days or more, while fire codes address those used for fewer than ___ days.

Answer 25

180 days; 180 days

Question 26

On page 176 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, __________ construction uses a series of vertical elements to support horizontal elements that are subject to transverse loads.

Answer 26

Post and Beam

Question 27

On page 176 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, In post and beam framing, the vertical pots may be spaced up to ____ inches apart.

Answer 27

24 inches

Question 28

On page 179 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the wood framing systems most frequently encountered are classified into 3 basic types:

Answer 28

Wood framing

Post and beam framing

Heavy timber framing

Question 29

On page 179 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, the two most common types of wood framing are ____ and ___ framing

Answer 29

Platform and Balloon

Question 30

On page 179 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, in ___ framing, the exterior wall vertical studs are not continuous.

Answer 30

platform

Question 31

On page 180 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, ____ framing uses closely spaced members that are continuous from the sill to the top plate of the roof line.

Answer 31

Balloon

Question 32

On page 181 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, A ___ course has bricks placed end to end.

Answer 32

Stretcher

Question 33

On page 181 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, A ___ course has bricks placed vertically on end.

Answer 33

Soldier

Question 34

On page 181 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, A _ course has bricks placed with the end facing out.

Answer 34

Header

Question 35

Horizontal layer of individual masonry units is called what?

Answer 35

Course

Question 36

Single vertical row of multiple rows of masonry units in a wall, usually brick is called what?

Answer 36

Wythe

Question 37

On page 182 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Parallel wythes of bricks can be bonded using a header course every ____ course.

Answer 37

6th

Question 38

Steel plate located on the exterior of a masonry building to which a tension rod is anchored is called what?

Answer 38

Thrust plate

Question 39

On page 185 of Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, two commonly encountered applications of the basic steel truss are the ______ and the _____.

Answer 39

Open web joist

Joist girder