Chapter 3 Building construction Flashcards
Locally adopted codes regulate construction types based on 3 things:
Intended use
Structure size
Presence of fire suppression system
What are the two types of house construction?
Legacy and modern
What determines the type of construction?
Construction materials and resistance to fire
Type 1 construction is also known as
Fire-resistive construction
True or false:
Type 1 structure is fireproof
False
What is a challenge a firefighter may have with a type 1 building
Compartments can retain heat, Windows may be non-operationg, roofs may be difficult to operate
Type 2 structure is….
noncombustible
Type 3 structure is the most common and known as…
ordinary construction
What component of the wall prevents spread of moisture?
Void space
name a disadvantage of a Type IV structure
-Glue holding the beams could come apart and structure could collapse
-Intensity of fire could be more intense due to concentration of wood
Type V structure is also know as…
Wood frame
What can be added to type V stricture to provide additional fire protection
Brick, veneer, stucco, stone
What sort of siding adds MORE structural fire load to a house
Vinyl
Whats better for fire protection?
Wooden I-beams or Prefabricated wood trusses?
Wooden I-beams!
What are the three indicators of structural collapse?
Size-up
Fireground actions
Duration of fire
What type of construction has the highest resistance to collapsing?
Type I
Describe what fireground actions can be
What you’re doing to the structure that could possibly change the integrity of it (cutting through truss, watering etc..)
What two structure components need to have the same fire-resistance training
Door and adjacent wall
What is the difference between a fire wall and fire separator?
A fire wall is completely independent of the structure while the fire separator could be gyspum attached on to the house and could possibly have void spaces
What are two types of stairs?
(Protected or enclosed) AND (access or convenience)
What is the main difference between the two types of stairs?
The access or convenience stairs may not have an exit point at the end while the protected stairs have safety components built in
Multi-family residences and commercial or industrial structures commonly have what time of roof
Flat roof
what makes I-beams and box beams susceptible to early failure?
The thin web portion of plywood
True or false?
Roof openings and penetrations are NEVER useful
FALSE
What could be the issue with a cold roof?
The membrane and parallel spacers installed for insulation may be in an issue for ventilation
Why is roof mounted equipment a problem and what are examples of equipment that could be problematic
They add load to the roof and could be dangerous ( check page 101 for the list)
What is an example of a tool for fire and flow path control
A door
What style of doors will separate larger rooms into two smaller rooms?
Sliding doors
Windows are means of
L_______
A______
R_____
V_____
Light
Access
Rescue
Ventilation
What are all the different types of doors?
Sliding, Vertical, Glass door, metal door, Fire door, Revolving door, Swinging, Folding
What is a feature of the revolving door?
They all bunch up if you release one of the panels
