Chapter 10 Pre-incident Surveys Flashcards
What do building codes define?
type of construction that is to be used to build structures to be used for specific purposes
Lightweight truss design noted by the bow shape, or curve, of the top chord
Bowstring truss
Trussless arched roofs are sometimes called
Lamella roofs
Horizontal member between trusses that support the roof
Purlin
Mechanical system used to provide environmental control within a structure and the equipment necessary to make it function
Hvac system
Architectural drawling showing the overall project layout of building areas, driveways, fences, fire hydrants, and landscape features for a given plot of land
Plot plan
View is from directly above
Plot plan
Noncombustible barriers or dividers hung from the ceiling in large open areas that are designed to minimize the mushrooming effect of heat and smoke and impede the flow of heat
Draft curtains
Large vertical openings in the center of structures
Atriums
These release heat and smoke from atriums
Atriums vents
These release heat and smoke to the outside from square or rectangular structurs that penetrate a buildings roof
Monitors
Fire resistive half walls also known as draft curtains extend down from the underside of a roof
Curtain board
UFAD
Underfloor air distribution systems, introduce thermostatically controlled air into the space through openings in the floor
The three general types of drawling’s used to show building information
Plot plans
Floor plans
Elevations
These indicate how buildings are situated in relation to other buildings and streets in the area
Plot plans
