Chapter 1: Building Construction

Question 1

An architect will use_________relevant to the jurisdiction as a primary resource when choosing major building aspects and eliminating alternatives.

Answer 1

Building code

Question 2

Before a building is constructed, a government unit, such as a city, county, Providence, or state, typically requires a________to be issued.

Answer 2

Building permit

Question 3

During inspections, the following building features may be tested for function in compliance with standards and codes

Answer 3

• Materials
• Systems
• Components
• Fire inspectors

Question 4

Fire department involvement in new construction testing and inspection provides the fire department with first-hand information from a pre-incident survey that is useful in?

Answer 4

Pre-incident planning

Question 5

A building code is a body of___that determines the minimum standards that buildings must meet in the interest of community safety and health.

Answer 5

Law

Question 6

Occupant safety must also be considered in the following areas

Answer 6

• design of stairs in walking surfaces
• balcony railings
• Overhead obstacles
• electrical systems
• Elevator operation

Question 7

The international building code (IBC) establishes numerical designation for the following construction types.

Answer 7

Type 1-Fire resistive
Type 2-protected non-combustible
Type 3-exterior protected (masonry or ordinary)
Type 4-Heavy timber
Type 5-Wood frame

Question 8

Occupancy and use are often addressed in model code because they affect the________, which in turn influences fire behavior within the structure.

Answer 8

Fuel load

Question 9

As a general rule, greater quantities of fuel or highly volatile fuse will generate a higher_____.

Answer 9

Heat release rate

Question 10

Some building elements that may be altered to improve access under the Americans with disability act (ADA).

Answer 10

• Building entrances
• Parking in passenger loading zones
• Elevators
• Alarms
• Means of egress

Question 11

Areas of refuge may include arrangements such as.

Answer 11

• stairway landing in a smoke proof enclosure
• Balcony located adjacent to an exterior stair
• protected vestibule adjacent to an exit enclosure

Question 12

Effort to increase the energy efficiency of structures in their component material is known as?

Answer 12

Green design

Question 13

Common examples of buildings that are designed for a specific use include?

Answer 13

• Grain silos
• Aircraft hangars
• Fire stations
• Movie theaters

Question 14

When buildings are constructed without a non-occupant, they are referred to as?

Answer 14

Spec buildings

Question 15

Examples of spec building construction include.

Answer 15

• Office plazas
• Shopping malls
• light industrial buildings
• Condominiums

Question 16

Fire spread is often expressed in terms of heat transfer through two methods.

Answer 16

Convection and thermal radiation

Question 17

_______Usually involves the transfer of heat energy to the movement of hot smoke and fire gases.

Answer 17

Convection

Question 18

______Is the transfer of heat energy through space by electromagnetic waves.

Answer 18

Thermal radiation

Question 19

___Technology is another means of obtaining, analyzing, and using data based on specific location.

Answer 19

(GIS) Geographic information systems