Chapter 2

Question 1

Factors that influence fire behavior

Answer 1

Basic building classifications

Occupancy classifications

Fire or fuel load

Fire resistance

Question 2

Type 1-

Answer 2

Fire resistive

Question 3

Type 2-

Answer 3

Noncombustible or protected noncombustible

Question 4

Type 3-

Answer 4

Exterior protected (masonry)

Question 5

Type 4-

Answer 5

Heavy timber

Question 6

Type 5-

Answer 6

Wood frame

Question 7

In NFPA 220, each classification is designated by a three digit number code.

First digit-
Second digit-
Third digit-

Answer 7

1-fire resistance rating in hours of exterior bearing walls

2-“ “ of structural frames, columns, and girders that support loads of more than one floor

3- fire resistance rating of the floor construction

Question 8

Standard on types of building construction

Answer 8

NFPA 220

Question 9

Type 3 construction commonly uses nominal __”x__” joists for floor construction

Answer 9

2x10

Question 10

Type 4 construction requires minimum nominal dimensions of __”x__” for floor construction which is thicker than needed in type 3 and 5 construction

Answer 10

6x10

Question 11

The most commonly used test for combustibility is ____ ____ (standard test method for behavioral materials in a vertical tube furnace at 750°C)

Answer 11

ASTM E 136

Question 12

The standard test is ____ ____ also known as ____ _____ (standard method of tests of fire endurance of building construction and materials)

Answer 12

ASTM E 119, NFPA 251