Chapter 3 - Building Construction

Question 1

Type 1 Construction (p78)

Answer 1

**Fire-resistive construction
-Highest level of protection
-All structural members are composed of noncombustible or limited combustible materials with high fire-resistive rating
-Does not add to fuel load
-Most collapse resistant
-Reinforced concrete
-Steel framing
-Often incorrectly referred to as being fireproof

-Compartments can retain heat
-Roofs difficult to penetrate
-Windows potentially nonoperating, difficult to open for venting

Question 2

Type 2 Construction (p79)

Answer 2

**Noncombustible construction
-Materials that will not contribute to fire spread
-Metal framing members
-Metal cladding
-Unprotected concrete
-Open web joists
-Lighter weight materials with lower fire ratings

Question 3

Type 3 Construction (p79)

Answer 3

**Ordinary construction
-Mercantile + Businesses
-Residential structures
-Older schools
-EXTERIOR WALLS & STRUCTURAL MEMBERS made of noncombustible or limited combustible materials
-Interior walls, columns, beams, floors, and roofs are mostly constructed of wood

Question 4

Type 5 Construction

Answer 4

Wood frame
-Exterior load-bearing walls are composed entirely of wood
-Single family residences
-2x4 studs for framing
-Siding materials include vinyl, nails, screws, glue, insulation

Question 5

Manufactured mobile homes

Answer 5

Most common type of factory built homes
-Usually have wheels and a permanent undercarriage
-Required to conform to US Dept of Housing and Urban Develepment standards

Question 6

Modular Homes

Answer 6

-6% of all factory-built structures are modular
-Can be stacked vertically and horizontally

Question 7

Panelized Homes

Answer 7

-Assembled on site
-Preconstructed panels made of foam sandwiched between sheets of plywood
-Normally 8 ft wide by up to 40 ft long panels
-Self-supporting, framing members unnecessary

Question 8

Pre-cut Homes

Answer 8

-Assembled on site
-Pole houses
-Post and beam construction
-Log homes
-A-frames
-Geodesic domes