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Chapter 3: Methods and Materials of Construction, Renovation, and Demolition Flashcards

1
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Which type of wood panel has all strands laid at right angles?
A. Oriented strand board
B. Plywood
C. Timber board
D. Crazed strand board
A

A. Oriented strand board

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Which stone is particularly subject to spalling when exposed to fire?
A. Marble
B. Limestone
C. Granite
D. Sandstone
A

C. Granite

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Q 
At what temperature does structural steel fail?
A. 500 degrees F
B. 750 degrees F
C. 1000 degrees F
D. 1500 degrees F
A

C. 1000 degrees F

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If a material contributes fuel to the combustion process, it is considered: 
A. fire-resistant
B. combustible
C. admixture
D. aggregate
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B. combustible

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Which material is strong in tension and weak in compression?
A. Concrete 
B. Wood
C. Hemp rope
D. Steel
A

C. Hemp rope

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Which of the following is used to support smaller buildings and those built on stronger soils? 
A. Footings
B. Piles
C. Caissons
D. Stilts
A

A. Footings

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Q 
Soil walls are protected against collapse by all of the following EXCEPT:
A. crosslot bracing
B. rakers
C. tiebacks
D. tie braker
A

D. tie braker

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Q 
All of the following are construction regulations, EXCEPT: 
A. plumbing code
B. electrical code
C. heating and air conditioning code
D. mechanical code
A

C. heating and air conditioning code

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Which of the following people is typically responsible for the overall project?
A. Civil engineer
B. General contractor
C. Architect
D. Structural engineer
A

C. Architect

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Which of the following presents a common safety danger at a construction site?
A. Unsecured openings
B. Missing stairwells
C. Moving objects
D. All of the above
A

D. All of the above

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A/An _________ code regulates the actual design and construction of new buildings.

A

building

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A/An _________ code regulates the activities that take place in existing buildings.

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fire

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__________ laws dictate land usage in specific cities.

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zoning

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The ________ is a set of regulations passed in 1990 that includes, among other things, regulations requiring areas of refuge.

A

Americans with Disabilities Act

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________ is the organization that enforces regulations related to safety on construction sites.

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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The __________ is responsible for the design of a building and decides how a building will perform.

A

architect

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A fire protection __________ designs the fire protection systems of a building.

A

engineer

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The _________ engineer designs the layout of the site, including parking, drainage, and roadways.

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civil

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A/An _________ engineer designs heating, air conditioning, and plumbing systems.

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mechanical

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The __________ engineer designs the lighting, telecommunications, and emergency power systems.

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electrical

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TRUE OR FALSE

Buildings are construction are usually more dangerous than completed structures.

A

True

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TRUE OR FALSE

A fire code provides the maximum levels of health and safety.

A

False

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TRUE OR FALSE

While on site, firefighters should test private hydrants.

A

True

24
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TRUE OR FALSE

Progressive collapses can be stopped by shear walls.

A

True

25
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Dimensional lumber is between 5 and 7 inches in nominal thickness.

A

False

26
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TRUE OR FALSE

Cast iron is a very strong material.

A

False

brittle

27
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

A slurry wall is made up of engineered wood products.

A

False

28
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Columns typically form a very strong support.

A

True

29
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TRUE OR FALSE

Fire retardants do not render wood noncombustible.

A

True

30
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TRUE OR FALSE

Wet wood has less strength than dry wood.

A

True

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1:  Which former Boston Fire Chief advocated for a "national" set of building regulations in the 1870s? 
 A: John S. Damrell 
 B: Kevin P. MacCurtain 
 C: Thomas K. Peeves 
 D: Randy M. Williams
A

A: John S. Damrell

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2:  Which code is considered a "maintenance" code? 
 A: Building code 
 B: Fire code 
 C: Mechanical code 
 D: Electrical code
A

B: Fire code

33
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3:  Which of the following best defines a building itself above grade? 
 A: Substructure 
 B: Superstructure 
 C: Foundation 
 D: Footings
A

B: Superstructure

34
Q 
4:  Which of the following will melt at very ordinary fire temperatures? 
 A: Structural steel 
 B: Cold-drawn steel 
 C: Wrought iron 
 D: Aluminum 
4:  Which of the following will melt at very ordinary fire temperatures? 
 A: Structural steel 
 B: Cold-drawn steel 
 C: Wrought iron 
 D: Aluminum
A

D: Aluminum

35
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5: The shape of an object would not be a consideration in which type of load?
A: Compressive
B: Torsion
C: Tensile
D: Shape is not a consideration in any type of load

A

C: Tensile

36
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6:  Which roof structure would present the greatest hazard to firefighters conducting roof operations? 
 A: Stick built 
 B: Foam core 
 C: Metal deck 
 D: Truss
A

B: Foam core

37
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7:  Which of the following terms best describes a material that would be used to construct cables that are used to brace failing buildings? 
 A: Structural steel 
 B: Cold-drawn steel 
 C: Wrought iron 
 D: Aluminum
A

B: Cold-drawn steel

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8:  Which type of wall would be used as a foundation wall used in excavations and is heavily reinforced with steel? 
 A: Veneer wall 
 B: Slurry wall 
 C: Composite wall 
 D: Cross wall
A

B: Slurry wall

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9:  A reinforcement bar that is placed in concrete will increase the overall \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.  
 A: compressive strength 
 B: tensile strength 
 C: torsion strength 
 D: load capacity
A

B: tensile strength

40
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10:  What does the acronym OSB stand for? 
 A: Oriented surface board 
 B: Outside surface board 
 C: Oriented strand board 
 D: Outer strand board
A

C: Oriented strand board

41
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DEFINE- ‘Area of refuge’
A. Grooved, ridged material
B. Wall assembly that subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire
C. Type of material that can drip to produce secondary fires
D. Space separated by smoke-rated barrier in which a tenable environment is maintained during a fire
E. Placed in concrete to give it special characteristics
F. Used to strengthen a roof over large areas
G. Temporary shoring or lateral bracing to support the work in process of construction
H. Material that chars and burns but does not flow
I. Property of a metal that allows it to be shaped
J. Large series of large timbers or steel driven into the ground

A

D. Space separated by smoke-rated barrier in which a tenable environment is maintained during a fire

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DEFINE- ‘Malleable’
A. Grooved, ridged material
B. Wall assembly that subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire
C. Type of material that can drip to produce secondary fires
D. Space separated by smoke-rated barrier in which a tenable environment is maintained during a fire
E. Placed in concrete to give it special characteristics
F. Used to strengthen a roof over large areas
G. Temporary shoring or lateral bracing to support the work in process of construction
H. Material that chars and burns but does not flow
I. Property of a metal that allows it to be shaped
J. Large series of large timbers or steel driven into the ground

A

I. Property of a metal that allows it to be shaped

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DEFINE- ‘Pile’
A. Grooved, ridged material
B. Wall assembly that subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire
C. Type of material that can drip to produce secondary fires
D. Space separated by smoke-rated barrier in which a tenable environment is maintained during a fire
E. Placed in concrete to give it special characteristics
F. Used to strengthen a roof over large areas
G. Temporary shoring or lateral bracing to support the work in process of construction
H. Material that chars and burns but does not flow
I. Property of a metal that allows it to be shaped
J. Large series of large timbers or steel driven into the ground

A

J. Large series of large timbers or steel driven into the ground

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DEFINE- ‘Folded Plate’
A. Grooved, ridged material
B. Wall assembly that subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire
C. Type of material that can drip to produce secondary fires
D. Space separated by smoke-rated barrier in which a tenable environment is maintained during a fire
E. Placed in concrete to give it special characteristics
F. Used to strengthen a roof over large areas
G. Temporary shoring or lateral bracing to support the work in process of construction
H. Material that chars and burns but does not flow
I. Property of a metal that allows it to be shaped
J. Large series of large timbers or steel driven into the ground

A

F. Used to strengthen a roof over large areas

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DEFINE- ‘Falsework’
A. Grooved, ridged material
B. Wall assembly that subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire
C. Type of material that can drip to produce secondary fires
D. Space separated by smoke-rated barrier in which a tenable environment is maintained during a fire
E. Placed in concrete to give it special characteristics
F. Used to strengthen a roof over large areas
G. Temporary shoring or lateral bracing to support the work in process of construction
H. Material that chars and burns but does not flow
I. Property of a metal that allows it to be shaped
J. Large series of large timbers or steel driven into the ground

A

G. Temporary shoring or lateral bracing to support the work in process of construction

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DEFINE- ‘Corrugation’
A. Grooved, ridged material
B. Wall assembly that subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire
C. Type of material that can drip to produce secondary fires
D. Space separated by smoke-rated barrier in which a tenable environment is maintained during a fire
E. Placed in concrete to give it special characteristics
F. Used to strengthen a roof over large areas
G. Temporary shoring or lateral bracing to support the work in process of construction
H. Material that chars and burns but does not flow
I. Property of a metal that allows it to be shaped
J. Large series of large timbers or steel driven into the ground

A

A. Grooved, ridged material

47
Q

DEFINE- ‘Fire partition’
A. Grooved, ridged material
B. Wall assembly that subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire
C. Type of material that can drip to produce secondary fires
D. Space separated by smoke-rated barrier in which a tenable environment is maintained during a fire
E. Placed in concrete to give it special characteristics
F. Used to strengthen a roof over large areas
G. Temporary shoring or lateral bracing to support the work in process of construction
H. Material that chars and burns but does not flow
I. Property of a metal that allows it to be shaped
J. Large series of large timbers or steel driven into the ground

A

B. Wall assembly that subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire

48
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DEFINE- ‘Thermosets’
A. Grooved, ridged material
B. Wall assembly that subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire
C. Type of material that can drip to produce secondary fires
D. Space separated by smoke-rated barrier in which a tenable environment is maintained during a fire
E. Placed in concrete to give it special characteristics
F. Used to strengthen a roof over large areas
G. Temporary shoring or lateral bracing to support the work in process of construction
H. Material that chars and burns but does not flow
I. Property of a metal that allows it to be shaped
J. Large series of large timbers or steel driven into the ground

A

H. Material that chars and burns but does not flow

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DEFINE- ‘Thermoplastics’
A. Grooved, ridged material
B. Wall assembly that subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire
C. Type of material that can drip to produce secondary fires
D. Space separated by smoke-rated barrier in which a tenable environment is maintained during a fire
E. Placed in concrete to give it special characteristics
F. Used to strengthen a roof over large areas
G. Temporary shoring or lateral bracing to support the work in process of construction
H. Material that chars and burns but does not flow
I. Property of a metal that allows it to be shaped
J. Large series of large timbers or steel driven into the ground

A

C. Type of material that can drip to produce secondary fires

50
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DEFINE- ‘Admixtures’
A. Grooved, ridged material
B. Wall assembly that subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire
C. Type of material that can drip to produce secondary fires
D. Space separated by smoke-rated barrier in which a tenable environment is maintained during a fire
E. Placed in concrete to give it special characteristics
F. Used to strengthen a roof over large areas
G. Temporary shoring or lateral bracing to support the work in process of construction
H. Material that chars and burns but does not flow
I. Property of a metal that allows it to be shaped
J. Large series of large timbers or steel driven into the ground

A

E. Placed in concrete to give it special characteristics

51
Q

SHORT ANSWER

What hazards may be present in a standpipe system in a high-rise building construction project?

A

Hose valves may not be capped , water supply may not be to all floors, or there may be debris in the system.

52
Q

SHORT ANSWER

What laws dictate land usage?

A

Zoning regulations

53
Q

SHORT ANSWER

What act mandates the construction of areas of refuge in multistory buildings?

A

Americans with Disabilities Act

54
Q

SHORT ANSWER

What professionals may be involved in the building design and construction process?

A

Any of the following:

  • architect
  • structural engineer
  • civil engineer
  • mechanical engineer
  • electrical engineer
  • fire protection engineer
  • general contractor
  • subcontractor
  • electrical contractor
  • plumbing contractor
  • wallboard contractor
  • fire alarm/security system contractor
  • sprinkler contractor
  • fireproofing contractor
55
Q

SHORT ANSWER

What are the negative characteristics of steel?

A

Steel conducts heat, elongates and may push through barriers, and fails at about 1000 degrees F.

56
Q

CASE SCENARIOS
In many buildings, glass has been fabricated to withstand severe circumstances such as blasts or hurricanes. What issue do these special types of glass prevent for firefighters?

A

Special tools may be necessary to cut through these windows.

57
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CASE SCENARIO

A building that is being constructed of concrete has several concerns for firefighters. What are they?

A

Concrete that is not cured may be subject to collapse. One of the worst collapses that can occur is a progressive collapse.

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