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1
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What roof type is frequently penetrated by chimneys, shafts and skylights?

Select one:

a. Flat
b. Shed
c. Pitched
d. Arched

A

a.Flat

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According to the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) heavy timber construction avoids:

Select one:

a. using flame-retardant materials.
b. using noncombustible materials.
c. having open crawl spaces.
d. concealed spaces under floors and roofs.

A

d.concealed spaces under floors and roofs.

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What part of the roof extends from wall to wall on a flat roof?

Select one:

a. Horizontal joists
b. Top and bottom chords
c. Beams
d. Webbing

A

c.Beams

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4
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What type of stairs uses a ventilation system activated by automatic fire or smoke detection?

Select one:

a. Smokeproof stair enclosures
b. Protected stairs
c. Access stairs
d. Fire escapes

A

a.Smokeproof stair enclosures

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5
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What building component is designed to provide drainage, support snow accumulation, and resist the effects of wind?

Select one:

a. Foundation
b. Roof
c. Floor/Ceiling
d. Wall

A

b.Roof

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What type of door protects openings in fire-rate walls?

Select one:

a. Fire door
b. Solid-core door
c. Hollow-core door
d. Metal door

A

a.Fire door

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In what construction type are exterior load-bearing walls composed entirely of wood?

Select one:

a. Type V
b. Type I
c. Type III
d. Type IV

A

a.Type V

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What building component may be an assembly of studs with exterior materials on the outside and an interior covering on the inside?

Select one:

a. Floor/Ceiling
b. Foundation
c. Roof
d. Wall

A

d.Wall

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9
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The critical temperature for steel can be reached at ceiling level from:

Select one:

a. heat from other spaces in the structure.
b. the steam from fire suppression efforts.
c. the rising heat and smoke in the room.
d. construction materials that burn quickly.

A

c.the rising heat and smoke in the room.

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The use of prefabricated wood truss systems in Type V construction creates:

Select one:

a. a large, open void between floors.
b. holes for utility lines.
c. small openings for crawl spaces.
d. a closed channel system between floors.

A

a.a large, open void between floors.

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Which of the following metals will be affected by heat more rapidly than steel?

Select one:

a. Aluminum
b. Copper
c. Lead
d. Tin

A

a.Aluminum

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Type III construction requires exterior walls and structural members to be constructed of:

Select one:

a. large-dimension lumber.
b. noncombustible materials.
c. wood and metal.
d. steel and masonry.

A

b.noncombustible materials.

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13
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Laminated timber, medium density fiberboard (MDF), and finger-jointed timber are all examples of what common building material?

Select one:

a. Composite material
b. Lath and plaster
c. Metal
d. Plastic

A

a.Composite material

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14
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Which of the following is the most common building material in North America?

Select one:

a. Masonry
b. Metal
c. Wood
d. Lath and Plaster

A

c.Wood

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15
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Ventilating a rain roof will not remove smoke until:

Select one:

a. security measures are removed.
b. the original roof is penetrated.
c. the dead load is mitigated.
d. sheeting layers are pierced.

A

b.the original roof is penetrated.

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16
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What construction type is composed of materials that will not contribute to fire development or spread?

Select one:

a. Type II
b. Type I
c. Type III
d. Type IV

A

a.Type II

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17
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Which of the following buildings may be exempt from local building codes?

Select one:

a. Business structures
b. School buildings
c. Industrial factories
d. Factory-built (mobile) homes

A

d.Factory-built (mobile) homes

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18
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In which roof style does the design depend on exterior walls to support its weight?

Select one:

a. Pitched
b. Arched
c. Sawtooth
d. Flat

A

b.Arched

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19
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Which of the following BEST describes who determines a structure’s construction classification type?

Select one:

a. Contractor, architect, city official
b. Architect, structural engineer, contractor
c. Structural engineer, contractor, city official
d. City official, property owner, contractor

A

b.Architect, structural engineer, contractor

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20
Q

What type of roof contains panels that retain electricity even when off?

Select one:

a. Cold roof
b. Green roof
c. Rain roof
d. Photovoltaic (Solar) roof

A

d.Photovoltaic (Solar) roof

21
Q

Which of the following doors has the advantage of eliminating door swing that might interfere with use of interior space?

Select one:

a. Revolving door
b. Sliding door
c. Vertical door
d. Folding door

A

b.Sliding door

22
Q

What building component may be mounted over doors and windows to prevent illegal entry?

Select one:

a. Truss assemblies
b. Security bars or grilles
c. Plywood sheathings
d. Solar energy panels

A

b.Security bars or grilles

23
Q

Which of the following BEST describes walls that support the weight of a structure or structural components?

Select one:

a. Penetrating walls
b. Non-load-bearing walls
c. Load-bearing walls
d. Fire walls

A

c.Load-bearing walls

24
Q

What part of the roof is exposed to weather?

Select one:

a. Coverings
b. Penetrations and openings
c. Decks
d. Supports

A

a.Coverings

25
Q

What type of movable window has a side-hinged sash, usually installed to swing outward?

Select one:

a. Horizontal sliding
b. Double-hung
c. Single-hung
d. Casement

A

d.Casement

26
Q

Additions to the structure, replacing fire escapes with enclosed stairways, and removing non-load-bearing walls are all types of:

Select one:

a. nonpermitted structural modifications.
b. security measures.
c. roof obstructions.
d. permitted structural modifications.

A

d.permitted structural modifications.

27
Q

Which of the following movable windows includes a large number of narrow overlapping glass sections that swing outward?

Select one:

a. Pivoting
b. Awning
c. Projecting
d. Jalousie

A

d.Jalousie

28
Q

What building component is designed to support the weight of a building and all its contents?

Select one:

a. Floor/Ceiling
b. Foundation
c. Roof
d. Wall

A

b.Foundation

29
Q

Manufactured homes built before 1976 have less ___ than those of current construction:

Select one:

a. content load
b. fire resistance
c. building restrictions
d. lightweight constructio

A

b.fire resistance

30
Q

Green wood has a high ___ that affects burn rate.

Select one:

a. failure temperature
b. spalling point
c. moisture content
d. heat resistance

A

c.moisture content

31
Q

What occupancy type contains multiple occupancy or use groups?

Select one:

a. Type I
b. Type III
c. Single-use
d. Separated use

A

d.Separated use

32
Q

Doors are classified by:

Select one:

a. where they are located in a structure.
b. what material they are made of.
c. the way they operate.
d. who the original designer was.

A

c.the way they operate.

33
Q

Which of the following building materials absorbs heat as moisture evaporates?

Select one:

a. Gypsum
b. Lath and plaster
c. Metal
d. Reinforced concrete

A

a.Gypsum

34
Q

What part of a roof’s construction can be manufactured from smaller pieces of wood or light gauge steel?

Select one:

a. Lightweight construction support system
b. Box beams
c. Metal gusset plates
d. I-beams

A

a.Lightweight construction support system

35
Q

What type of door design can prevent movement of hose or equipment into a building?

Select one:

a. Vertical door
b. Folding door
c. Revolving door
d. Sliding door

A

c.Revolving door

36
Q

What type of common building material includes bricks, stones, and concrete blocks?

Select one:

a. Lath and Plaster
b. Wood
c. Metal
d. Masonry

A

d.Masonry

37
Q

What type of roof is used to prevent ice damming?

Select one:

a. Rain roof
b. Photovoltaic (Solar) roof
c. Cold roof
d. Green roof

A

c.Cold roof

38
Q

The locations of bathrooms and mechanical spaces can be indicated by roof:

Select one:

a. decks.
b. supports.
c. penetrations and openings.
d. coverings.

A

c.penetrations and openings.

39
Q

Which of the following can be the result of rapidly cooling cast iron with water?

Select one:

a. It may crack or shatter.
b. It may elongate as much as 4 inches (100 mm).
c. It may gain tensile strength.
d. It may lose small portions from the surface.

A

a.It may crack or shatter.

40
Q

A ___ occupancy type must meet the building code for its intended use.

Select one:

a. Type I
b. Type III
c. single-use
d. separated use

A

c.single-use

41
Q

What type of door may be required by building codes to be constructed of tempered material that resists breakage?

Select one:

a. Glass door
b. Fire door
c. Panel door
d. Metal door

A

a.Glass door

42
Q

The interior elements in what type of construction are made of solid or laminated wood with no concealed space?

Select one:

a. Type V
b. Type IV
c. Type III
d. Type II

A

b.Type IV

43
Q

Steel structural members lengthen as much as 4 inches (100 mm) when heated to:

Select one:

a. 500°F (260°C).
b. 900°F (482°C).
c. 300°F (149°C).
d. 1,000°F (538°C).

A

d.1,000°F (538°C).

44
Q

What type of stairs typically connects no more than two levels if not required as part of the means of egress?

Select one:

a. Protected stairs
b. Unprotected stairs
c. Access stairs
d. Exterior stairs

A

c.Access stairs

45
Q

What building component’s construction varies depending on its level?

Select one:

a. Roof
b. Floor/Ceiling
c. Foundation
d. Wall

A

b.Floor/Ceiling

46
Q

What part of the window is composed of a sill, side jamb, and head jamb?

Select one:

a. Head
b. Pane
c. Frame
d. Sash

A

c.Frame

47
Q

Which of the following construction types has walls, floors, and ceilings that must be able to resist fire for three to four hours?

Select one:

a. Type IV
b. Type V
c. Type I
d. Type III

A

c.Type I

48
Q

The International Building Code (IBC©) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®) define construction type based on the performance of the construction when:

Select one:

a. a fire alarm system is activated.
b. exposed to an earthquake.
c. exposed to fire.
d. a sprinkler system is activated.

A

c.exposed to fire.

Fire service (24 decks)

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