Chapter 3 Flashcards
Locally adopted codes regulate the types of construction based on the intended use
Occupancy classification
NFPA 5000
Building construction and safety code
ICC
International code council
IBC
International Building code
Provides the highest level of protection from fire spread and collapse. Remains structurally stable longer considered to be most collapse resistant. i.e. reinforced concrete precast concrete and protected steel
Type 1 Construction (Fire-Resistive)
Composed of materials that will not contribute to fire development or spread. Metal framing members metal cladding or concrete block wall construction and unprotected open web joists supporting metal roof decks
Type 2 construction (Noncombustible)
Found in mercantile,business,and residential structures and order schools requires exterior walls and structural members be constructed of noncombustible or limited combustible materials
Type 3 Construction (ordinary construction)
Use of large dimensioned lumber or laminated wood
Type 4 construction ( heavy timber)
Wood frame exterior load bearing walls are composed entirely of wood
Type 5 (wood frame)
Partially or completely built in factory and shipped to the location to be installed
Factory built homes
Almost completely prefabricated prior delivery and the least expensive usually have wheels and permanent steel undercarriage and are towed behind transport vehicle single wide to triple wide
Manufactured home
Steady decline in fires in manufactured homes
1980
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Manufactured homes are not required to conform to the model building codes
False
Modular or sectional homes must comply with the same local building codes as site built homes
True
False
True
Assembled onsite from pre constructed panels made of foam insulation sandwiched between sheets of plywood
Panelized homes
Homes consist of individual parts that are custom cut and must be assembled onsite
Pre cut homes
Elements of both modular and panelized design
Hybrid modular homes
Forms the bottom and top of a compartment with walls forming the sides
Floors and ceilings
Enclosed with fire rated construction with either a 1-2 hour rating
Protected stairs
Pitched gambrel mansard sawtooth hip shed lantern butterfly
Roof types
Portion of the exterior walls of a building that extend above the roof
Parapet
A wooden structural panel formed by gluing and compressing wood strands together under pressure
Oriented strand board (OSB)
Decking of boards or planks set with a small space between them
Skip sheathing
