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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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Locally adopted codes regulate the types of construction based on the intended use

A

Occupancy classification

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2
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NFPA 5000

A

Building construction and safety code

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3
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ICC

A

International code council

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4
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IBC

A

International Building code

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5
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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

A

Type 1 Construction (Fire-Resistive)

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6
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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

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Type 2 construction (Noncombustible)

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7
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Found in mercantile,business,and residential structures and order schools requires exterior walls and structural members be constructed of noncombustible or limited combustible materials

A

Type 3 Construction (ordinary construction)

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8
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Use of large dimensioned lumber or laminated wood

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Type 4 construction ( heavy timber)

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9
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Wood frame exterior load bearing walls are composed entirely of wood

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Type 5 (wood frame)

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10
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Partially or completely built in factory and shipped to the location to be installed

A

Factory built homes

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11
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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

A

Manufactured home

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12
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Steady decline in fires in manufactured homes

A

1980

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13
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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HUD

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14
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Manufactured homes are not required to conform to the model building codes

A

False

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15
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Modular or sectional homes must comply with the same local building codes as site built homes

True
False

A

True

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16
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Assembled onsite from pre constructed panels made of foam insulation sandwiched between sheets of plywood

A

Panelized homes

17
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Homes consist of individual parts that are custom cut and must be assembled onsite

A

Pre cut homes

18
Q

Elements of both modular and panelized design

A

Hybrid modular homes

19
Q

Forms the bottom and top of a compartment with walls forming the sides

A

Floors and ceilings

20
Q

Enclosed with fire rated construction with either a 1-2 hour rating

A

Protected stairs

21
Q

Pitched gambrel mansard sawtooth hip shed lantern butterfly

A

Roof types

22
Q

Portion of the exterior walls of a building that extend above the roof

A

Parapet

23
Q

A wooden structural panel formed by gluing and compressing wood strands together under pressure

A

Oriented strand board (OSB)

24
Q

Decking of boards or planks set with a small space between them

A

Skip sheathing

25
Q

Three main components of a roof

A

Supporting structure,the decking or sheathing,and the roof covering

26
Q

Two general types of roof supports

A

Beams and truss assemblies

27
Q

Sections of lumber located directly under the roof decking

A

Beams

28
Q

Wide flange beams manufactured from plywood and are often used in conjunction with wood joists to support flat roofs and floors

A

Box beam and I beams

29
Q

Has two sashes that can move past each other in a vertical plane

A double hung
B casement
C single hung
D jalousie

A

A double hung

30
Q

Has only one openable sash

A Awning
B single hung
C double hung

A

B single hung

31
Q

Has a side hinged sash that usually swings outward

A horizontal sliding
B single hung
C casement
D awning

A

C casement

32
Q

Three main roof types

A

Flat pitched and arched

33
Q

Has one or more top hinged outward swinging glass section

A

Awning

Fire 7 (2 decks)

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