Chapter 13 - Buildings Under Construction, Remodeling, Expansion, and Demolition

Question 1

Construction site access:

Construction sites are frequently surrounded by ________ or __________ for security and public safety.

Answer 1

fences or barricades

p 376

Question 2

Construction site access:

Construction sites also involve _____________ that make access difficult and driving hazardous.

Answer 2

excavations

p 376

Question 3

Construction site access:

Emergency vehicle access to the actual building may be difficult. Completion of paved ___________ and __________ areas may be one of the last phases of a project.

Answer 3

driveways / parking

p 376

Question 4

Construction elevators are ___________ operated. It is also common to disconnect the power to a construction elevator during ______________ hours.

Answer 4

manually / nonconstruction

p 378

Question 5

Construction site access:

Newer building codes require that a minimum of one lighted stairway be provided when building construction reaches a height of ______ stories or _____ feet.

Answer 5

four / 50

p 379

Question 6

Fire hazards at construction sites:

The temporary wiring can become a source of ignition because it is subject to being _________ and _______________ in the daily course of the work.

Answer 6

moved and rearranged

p 379-380

Question 7

Fire hazards at construction sites:

The heating systems used at construction sites become a cause of fires not only because of the temporary nature of their installations, but also because of they are frequently left ___________.

Answer 7

unattended

p 380

Question 8

Fire hazards at construction sites:

Propane tanks can become exposed to the heat of a fire, and a _______ can occur.

Answer 8

BLEVE

p 380

Question 9

• Acronym for Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion

Answer 9

BLEVE

p 380

Question 10

Fire hazards at construction sites:

__________ is a hazard commonly encountered on construction sites.

Answer 10

Welding

p 380

Question 11

Fire hazards at construction sites:
Welding

The person assigned ______ ________ responsibilities should be provided with an extinguisher and should have no other duties.

Answer 11

fire watch

p 380

Question 12

A common problem encountered at construction sites is that the structural ___________ may not be completed.

Answer 12

fireproofing

p 381

Question 13

Structural integrity

In concrete buildings, the ultimate fire resistance of the concrete cannot be ensured until the concrete has ________.

Answer 13

cured

p 381

Question 14

Structural integrity:

The ______ ___________ used in the placing of concrete poses a special danger because it contributes fuel to a fire.

Answer 14

wood formwork

p 382

Question 15

Fire protection:

The most common temporary fire protection measures is the installation of ____________ with outlets. It can also include ____________ _____________ when sufficient progress has been made after the installation of a water supply.

Answer 15

standpipes / automatic sprinklers

p 383

Question 16

Fire protection:

The most efficient method of providing fire protection on a construction project is to make use of the permanent fire protection systems as they are ___________.

Answer 16

installed

p 383

Question 17

Fire protection:

It is especially important on high-rise buildings and low rise buildings more than three stories, that the ____________ ________ be extended up as construction progresses.

Answer 17

standpipe risers

p 383

Question 18

Fire protection:

Building and fire codes typically require that standpipes be extended before the construction reaches _____ feet above the lowest level of fire department access. The top hose outlets should be within ______ story of the uppermost level having a secure floor.

Answer 18

40 / one

p 383

Question 19

In some respects, the _____________ of a building can be more hazardous than new construction operations. This is because the ___________ often takes place to one portion of a building while the remainder of the building continues to be occupied.

Answer 19

remodeling / remodeling

p 384-385

Question 20

Renovation of an occupied building often involves the erection of construction ____________ that can obstruct exits or increase the exit travel __________ from the occupied portion of the building.

Answer 20

barricades / distance

p 385

Question 21

Remodeling

When occupancy continues on other floors, it is especially important to have a ______ ________ patrol the construction area after work stops for the day.

Answer 21

fire guard

p 385

Question 22

Remodeling

The dangers of remodeling can be aggravated by the need to shut down ___________ ____________ in the area being remodeled. If this happens, first aid ______ stations and ____________ must be provided.

Answer 22

automatic sprinklers / hose / extinguishers

p 385

Question 23

The __________ of a building is a process that is even more chaotic that it’s construction, and fires on ____________ sites are very common.

Answer 23

demolition / demolition

p 386