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Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
Q

In which type of construction is the creation of

combustible concealed voids and channels very extensive?

A

Type V

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2
Q

What would the fire rating be if the given assembly failed

two hours and twenty minutes into the testing?

A

two hours

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3
Q

Which digit indicates the fire-resistance rating of the

floor construction in NFPA 220?

A

Third

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4
Q

Which size joists would be commonly found in the floor

construction of a Type III building?

A

2- X 10-inch (50 mm X 250 mm)

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5
Q

What level of fire resistance are the structural members

in a Type II-A building required to possess?

A

One-hour

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6
Q

What measurement is used to express the fire resistance

rating of a building material?

A

Hours

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7
Q

Which statement is correct regarding Type I construction?

A

The building is less likely to collapse on firefighters

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8
Q

Which of the following is a common method of constructing

a Type I building?

A

Reinforced concrete

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9
Q

Which is most commonly used standard time-temperature test
which satisfies building code requirements for structural
fire resistance?

A

NFPA 251

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10
Q

What is the most common characteristic of unprotected,

noncombustible construction?

A

Use of unprotected steel

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11
Q

During which centuries was Type IV construction most

common?

A

19th and 20th

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12
Q

What is the normal maximum duration of the fire-resistance

testing on a structural specimen?

A

4 hours

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13
Q

Which material can ASCE/SFPE 29 NOT be used to determine

the fire resistance?

A

Cast iron

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14
Q

Which testing laboratory publishes the Fire Resistance

Directory?

A

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc

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15
Q

What is the most common material used to achieve the
required protection of structural components in Type III
buildings?

A

Gypsum

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16
Q

What can the fire resistance rating of occupancy

separations range when required by code?

A

one to three hours

17
Q

Which would best describe a toy store?

A

Moderate structural load but a high fire load

18
Q

What is the primary fire hazard encountered with Type IV

construction?

A

Massive amount of fuel

19
Q

What contributes most of the fuel for the fire in a Type I

building?

A

Contents

20
Q

What fire resistance are bearing walls and columns

generally required to have in Type I construction?

A

Two to four hours

21
Q

Which term refers to the maximum heat that will be
released if all the available fuel in a building were
consumed?

A

Fire load

22
Q

Which type of construction has the highest requirements

for fire resistance?

A

Type 1

23
Q

Which is the most commonly used test to determine

combustibility?

A

ASTM E 136

24
Q

What is the ability of a structural assembly to maintain
its load-bearing capacity and structural integrity under
fire conditions?

A

Fire resistance

25
Q

What is a fundamental fire concern with Type III

construction?

A

Concealed spaces

26
Q

Which is the only test that is currently universally

accepted by building codes?

A

E-119

27
Q

What do all building codes use to classify buildings?

A

Construction type

28
Q

How many subgroups does the IBC contain within the 10

major occupancy classifications?

A

26

29
Q

Which of the following information will the standard fire

resistance test provide?

A

The ability of structural assemblies to carry a structural

load and to act as a fire barrier

30
Q

Within what timeframe is a temperature of 1,000 degrees
Fahrenheit (538 degrees Celsius) reached when conducting
the standard fire-resistance test?

A

5 minutes

31
Q

Which is the most commonly used method of determining the

fire resistance rating?

A

Laboratory testing

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