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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following must be in place before combustible

materials can be on the construction site?

A

Street pavement

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2
Q

What problem for fire fighters can be encountered when

existing spaces are subdivided?

A

Maze-like floor plans

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3
Q

What does building failure usually mean to the

firefighter

A

Building collapse

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4
Q

What is the most fundamental element of a building?

A

Materials

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5
Q

Who should maintain documentation of the fire protection

system test results?

A

Fire prevention bureau

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6
Q

What is provided for in the building codes when there is a
difference in interpretation of specific provisions of a
code?

A

appeals process

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7
Q

What is relied upon heavily when designing a building?

A

Codes and standards

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8
Q

Which type of openings in buildings play a significant role

in the communication of fire?

A

Vertical

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9
Q

Which of the following is an example of terrain features

that affect building access?

A

landscaping

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10
Q

Which material replaced most heavy-timber framing?

A

Steel

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11
Q

Who plays an important role in detecting hazards

associated with a change in building occupancy?

A

Building inspector

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12
Q

Which of the following is the main reason for horizontal

communication of fire?

A

Thermal radiation

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13
Q

What is the maximum height from the floor allowed for the

location of a manual fire alarm station under the ADA?

A

4 1/2 feet

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14
Q

Who in addition to the architect will perform building

inspections during and after the building process?

A

Building department

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15
Q

Which of the following is NOT considered to be part of

occupant safety?

A

Occupancy separation

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16
Q

What type of building method is being used when
double-pane windows are installed and tight fitting doors
and seals are used?

A

Green design

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17
Q

What is the rate at which all bodies emit thermal

radiation dependent upon?

A

Absolute temperature

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18
Q

Which is a major force in architecture but normally of

little interest to the fire service?

A

Aesthetics

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19
Q

Which engineering specialty deals with the water supply in

the building design process?

A

Civil

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20
Q

Which two things are most important when determining the

way in which buildings are constructed?

A

Technology and materials

21
Q

Which of the following is NOT considered a disadvantage

presented by an older building?

A

Use of less building material

22
Q

Which of the following should be included with any

electrical system?

A

Emergency power

23
Q

With which of the following buildings is the fundamental

design NOT determined by its use?

A

school

24
Q

What is a structure or separate part of the fireground to

which the fire could spread?

A

Exposure

25
Q

What do buildings often become when they are no longer

useful or marketable?

A

Targets for arson

26
Q

What makes fire fighting complicated?

A

Variety of circumstances in which fires occur

27
Q

Which is currently the most widely used model building

code in the United States?

A

International Building Code

28
Q

Which of the following is used to determine the level of exposure risk?

A

Fire load of the exposing building

29
Q

Which term refers to the general layout of a building?

A

Configuration

30
Q

Which two professions must be joined to accomplish the end

product in building design?

A

Architecture and structural engineering

31
Q

What is the number of exits based upon?

A

Number of people likely to occupy the building.

32
Q

How will the heat energy be moved when two buildings have

different temperatures?

A

From higher temperature to lower temperature.

33
Q

What is the area that is provided for persons who are

unable to use the stairs in the event of an emergency?

A

Area of refuge

34
Q

Which things must be balanced in the final building

design?

A

Desire, need and practicality

35
Q

What does the construction of a building begin with?

A

Concept

36
Q

What is a body of local law used to regulate the

construction of buildings?

A

Building code

37
Q

What part of the building collapsed in the fire presented

in the case study?

A

Floor

38
Q

Which engineering specialty deals with the plumbing

systems in the building design process

A

Mechanical

39
Q

Which factor determines the overall design and individual

details?

A

cost

40
Q

Which NFPA code is the Life Safety Code?

A

101

41
Q

Which of the following is NOT an example of a structural
problem that can be encountered when performing building
renovation

A

Penetration of non-bearing walls

42
Q

When must soil conditions be evaluated?

A

Before the foundation is designed

43
Q

Who does the building and its design belong to in the

final analysis?

A

Building owner

44
Q

Which is the transfer of heat by the movement of liquids

or gases?

A

convection

45
Q

What is the role of the fire inspector when system tests

are being performed in the newly constructed building?

A

To witness the tests

46
Q

What is the primary concern when dealing with the
availability of water in the design of fire protection
systems?

A

The amount of water needed.

47
Q

What is the amount of fuel present expressed

quantitatively in terms of weight of fuel per unit area?

A

Fuel loading

48
Q

What is the next step in the design process when financing

has been secured?

A

Documentation and permits

49
Q

What is the finishing touch of the design process?

A

Landscaping

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