Chapter 1

Question 1

Which of the following must be in place before combustible materials can be on the construction site?

Answer 1

Street pavement

Question 2

What problem for fire fighters can be encountered when existing spaces are subdivided?

Answer 2

Maze-like floor plans

Question 3

What does building failure usually mean to the firefighter

Answer 3

Building collapse

Question 4

What is the most fundamental element of a building?

Answer 4

Materials

Question 5

Who should maintain documentation of the fire protection system test results?

Answer 5

Fire prevention bureau

Question 6

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

Answer 6

appeals process

Question 7

What is relied upon heavily when designing a building?

Answer 7

Codes and standards

Question 8

Which type of openings in buildings play a significant role in the communication of fire?

Answer 8

Vertical

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of terrain features that affect building access?

Answer 9

landscaping

Question 10

Which material replaced most heavy-timber framing?

Answer 10

Steel

Question 11

Who plays an important role in detecting hazards associated with a change in building occupancy?

Answer 11

Building inspector

Question 12

Which of the following is the main reason for horizontal communication of fire?

Answer 12

Thermal radiation

Question 13

What is the maximum height from the floor allowed for the location of a manual fire alarm station under the ADA?

Answer 13

4 1/2 feet

Question 14

Who in addition to the architect will perform building inspections during and after the building process?

Answer 14

Building department

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT considered to be part of occupant safety?

Answer 15

Occupancy separation

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Green design

Question 17

What is the rate at which all bodies emit thermal radiation dependent upon?

Answer 17

Absolute temperature

Question 18

Which is a major force in architecture but normally of little interest to the fire service?

Answer 18

Aesthetics

Question 19

Which engineering specialty deals with the water supply in the building design process?

Answer 19

Civil

Question 20

Which two things are most important when determining the way in which buildings are constructed?

Answer 20

Technology and materials

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT considered a disadvantage presented by an older building?

Answer 21

Use of less building material

Question 22

Which of the following should be included with any electrical system?

Answer 22

Emergency power

Question 23

With which of the following buildings is the fundamental design NOT determined by its use?

Answer 23

school

Question 24

What is a structure or separate part of the fireground to which the fire could spread?

Answer 24

Exposure

Question 25

What do buildings often become when they are no longer useful or marketable?

Answer 25

Targets for arson

Question 26

What makes fire fighting complicated?

Answer 26

Variety of circumstances in which fires occur

Question 27

Which is currently the most widely used model building code in the United States?

Answer 27

International Building Code

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Fire load of the exposing building

Question 29

Which term refers to the general layout of a building?

Answer 29

Configuration

Question 30

Which two professions must be joined to accomplish the end product in building design?

Answer 30

Architecture and structural engineering

Question 31

What is the number of exits based upon?

Answer 31

Number of people likely to occupy the building.

Question 32

How will the heat energy be moved when two buildings have different temperatures?

Answer 32

From higher temperature to lower temperature.

Question 33

What is the area that is provided for persons who are unable to use the stairs in the event of an emergency?

Answer 33

Area of refuge

Question 34

Which things must be balanced in the final building design?

Answer 34

Desire, need and practicality

Question 35

What does the construction of a building begin with?

Answer 35

Concept

Question 36

What is a body of local law used to regulate the construction of buildings?

Answer 36

Building code

Question 37

What part of the building collapsed in the fire presented in the case study?

Answer 37

Floor

Question 38

Which engineering specialty deals with the plumbing systems in the building design process

Answer 38

Mechanical

Question 39

Which factor determines the overall design and individual details?

Answer 39

cost

Question 40

Which NFPA code is the Life Safety Code?

Answer 40

101

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Penetration of non-bearing walls

Question 42

When must soil conditions be evaluated?

Answer 42

Before the foundation is designed

Question 43

Who does the building and its design belong to in the final analysis?

Answer 43

Building owner

Question 44

Which is the transfer of heat by the movement of liquids or gases?

Answer 44

convection

Question 45

What is the role of the fire inspector when system tests are being performed in the newly constructed building?

Answer 45

To witness the tests

Question 46

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

Answer 46

The amount of water needed.

Question 47

What is the amount of fuel present expressed quantitatively in terms of weight of fuel per unit area?

Answer 47

Fuel loading

Question 48

What is the next step in the design process when financing has been secured?

Answer 48

Documentation and permits

Question 49

What is the finishing touch of the design process?

Answer 49

Landscaping