Chapter 2 - General Building Construction Flashcards
High-rise is defined as a building in which the distance from the ground at the top floor is at least how many feet?
75’
Building’s over how many stories are usually considered high rises.
6
What are the two main differences between commercial and residential high rises?
Floor heights and compartmentalization.
In most modern buildings what are the load-bearing members?
The columns.
What are the three major slab penetrations?
Ventilation shafts
Elevator shafts
Stairwells
What type of wall primary purpose is to prevent the spread of fire?
Demising wall
What is a major factor in forcible entry events or elevator emergencies?
Core wall construction.
What type of wall provides no barrier to fire spread in the plenum above the ceiling?
Partition Walls
In most buildings the damper is what type?
Fusible link
What should firefighters do when a fire is contained within demising walls ?
Remove the ceiling tiles around the demising walls.
Where are main mechanical rooms most often found?
Sublevel or at the top of a building.
What are often of lighter construction than those in the rest of the building?
Walls and roof of the mechanical penthouse.
What is a common name for the second floor of a building?
Mezzanine
What is the best way to have information about floor designations at the time of emergency?
Pre fire planning
What can provide a convenient access point for firefighters particularly if glass is falling at the front entrance?
Loading docks
