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Chapter 4 Building Construction Flashcards

1
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All trusses constructed prior to the late 1960’s have a common code deficiency.

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The bottom cord members have inadequate tensile strength to support roof loads allowed by the current existing code.

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Common building materials include

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Wood, Masonry, Metals, Reinforced Concrete, Gypsum, Lath and Plaster, Glass/Fiberglass, Plastic, Composite materials.

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The most common building material in north america

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Wood

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Two factors that affect how wood react to fire.

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Size and moisture content

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5
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Lumber of small dimensions needs to be protected by…….to increase its resistance or heat and fire.

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gypsum or other insulation

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Wood may be ……….to reduce the speed at which it ignites and burns.

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pressure treated with fire-retardant chemicals

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Green Wood

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Wood with high moisture content

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8
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Pressure treating wood can weaken the woods strength by as much as

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25%

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9
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Roofs, decks, walls, and sub floors are all commonly made of

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OSB

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10
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Includes bricks,stones, and concrete blocks

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Masonary

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These may crack, but they usually retain most of their strength and basic structural stability.

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Concrete Blocks

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Veneer Wall

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Walls with a surface layer of attractive material laid over a base of common material.

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13
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In masonry walls this may become degraded by heat and may show signs of weakening.

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Mortar

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14
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Spalling

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Expansion of excess moisture within masonry materials due to exposure to heat of a fire, resulting in tensile forces within the material, and causing it to break apart. May cause explosive pitting or chipping of the materials surface.

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15
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Metal building materials commonly include

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cast iron, steel, aluminum, other metals.

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16
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Metal building materials are used for

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structural support, decorative coverings, stairs, door and window frames, duct work, pipes, and fasteners.

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17
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The effects of heat and fire on metal materials is dependent on….

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Metal type, whether it is exposed or not.

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18
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Two types of Iron that can be found in North America

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Wrought Iron, Cast Iron

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19
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Commonly used metal in construction in the 1900’s.

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Cast Iron.

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20
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With stands heat and fire but may crack if rapidly cooled.

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Cast Iron

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21
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Metal used in construction in the 1800’s.

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Wrought Iron

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22
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Used today as decoration on gates, fences, and railings.

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Wrought Iron

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23
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Rivet or welded

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Wrought Iron

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24
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Bolted or screwed

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Cast Iron

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25
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Primary material used for structural support in large modern buildings.

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Steel

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26
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When heated to 1000 degrees a 50 foot steel beam can elongate how many inches?

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4

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27
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Failure of steel members should be expected at how many degrees?

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1000

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28
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Reduces the effect of heat on steel structural members

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Spray on concrete or insulation

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29
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Fire fighter can use ……………to cool steel and prevent or slow down its elongation.

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water

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30
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Curtain wall

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A non-load bearing wall, often glass or steel, fixed to the outside of a building and serving especially as cladding.

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31
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Can create entanglement hazards for firefighters.

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Drop down ceiling framing and support wires.

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32
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Will be affected by heat more rapidly then steel

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Aluminum

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33
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Provides the compression strength of concrete and the tensile strength of steel.

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Reinforced concrete

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34
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Also known as drywall or sheetrock, also a inorganic product.

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Gypsum

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35
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Gypsum provides a excellent heat and fire resistance due to

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Its high water content.

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36
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Commonly used to insulate steel and structural members.

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Gypsum

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37
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A process rather then a single material

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Lath and Plaster

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38
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Generally found in buildings built prior to 1950

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Lath and Plaster

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39
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May replace the lath for ceilings in some homes

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Wire Mesh

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40
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Not used in structural supports. Used in sheets for doors and windows. Used in block form for non load bearing walls.

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Glass

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41
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This type of glass may provide some thermal protection.

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wire reinforced glass

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42
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Used as a insulating material

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Fiberglass

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43
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A mineral fiber used as insulation before the 1970’s

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Asbestos

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44
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Used in the 1970’s to insulate walls, caused high levels of formaldehyde emissions.

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Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI)

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45
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Most common insulation material prior to 1960’s.

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Mineral wool

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46
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80% recycled newspaper

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cellulose

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47
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Used in the exterior walls of hybrid or natural (green) construction.

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Straw

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48
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Used as siding, pipes, decorative moldings, wall coverings, mantel pieces.

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Plastics

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49
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Manufactured by combining two or more different materials. Results in lightweight, high structural strength, chemical resistant, corrosion resistant, and heat resistant material.

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Composite Materials

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50
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Composite material examples

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Finger jointed timber, Laminated Timber, Medium density fiber board, Particle board, Synthetic wood.

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51
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Used in particle board, it can off gas causing a health risk.

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Urea Formaldyhyde

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52
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The type of building construction is determined by

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the materials used and how well those materials resist fire.

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53
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NFPA 5000

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Building construction and Safety code.

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54
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The two most recognized building codes in the U.S.

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NFPA 5000 and International Code Council International Building codes.

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55
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Factory built homes are usually regulated by the …….and not local building codes.

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Department of housing and urban development.

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56
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These buildings may be exempt from local building codes.

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Federal and/or state government buildings.

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57
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Every building is composed of these three building elements.

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Structural frame, Floor construction, Roof construction

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58
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Also known as fire-resistive construction.

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Type I

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59
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Provides the highest level of protection from fire, spread, and collapse. All structural materials are limited or noncombustible materials. Structural components must resist fire for 3-4 hours.

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Type I

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60
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Also known as noncombustible or limited combustible construction.

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Type II

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61
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Are composed of materials that will not add to the fire potential. Fire resistance rating is usually half of Type I. More prone to collapse because of lighter weight materials. Usually used when fire risk is low or sprinkler installed can meet the fire load of the contents.

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Type II

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62
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Fire resistance rating

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Rating assigned to a material or assembly after a standardized testing by an independent testing organization. identifies the amount of time a material or assembly will resist a typical fire, as measured on a standard time-temperature curve.

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63
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Also known as Ordinary Construction

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Type III

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64
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Exterior walls and structural members are made of noncombustible materials and interior walls, columns, beams, floors, and roofs, are completely or partially wood.

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Type III

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65
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May contain voids that will contribute to rapid fire spread unless fire stops have been put in place. May also carry a larger load then for what is was designed due to renovations or occupancy type change

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Type III

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66
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Also known as heavy timber/ mill construction.

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Type IV

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67
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Characterized by the used of lumber greater then 8 inches as structural members. Very low collapse risk. The lumbers own char provides insulating effect reducing heat from penetrating into the core of a structural member.Non combustible exterior walls. No void spaces.

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Type IV

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68
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Type of beam that may fail when exposed to fire because the glue holding it together may fail.

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GluLam beams

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69
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Also known as wood frame or stick frame construction.

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Type V

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70
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Exterior load bearing walls are composed of wood. Veneer over wood exterior provides little to no protection. Most single family homes but also may be found in muti story structures.

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Type V

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71
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Most structure built in the northern climates mandate 6 inch ……….for increased insulation.

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exterior wall cavities.

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72
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Current estimates indicate that 25% of homes are ……

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manufactured homes

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73
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Manufacturer home built before 1976 have less……….then those of current construction.

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fire resistance

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74
Q

May provide a additional oxygen source in manufactured homes.

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open crawl space

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75
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Types of Factory built homes.

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Manufactured, Modular, Panelized,Pre-cut, Hybrid.

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76
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Most common type of factory built home and cheapest.

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Manufactured

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77
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Sections can be attached horizontal and vertically to make a home. Must conform to local building codes.

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Modular homes

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78
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Made of panels of foam sandwiched between sheets of plywood. Normally 8 feet wide by up to 40 feet long. Self supporting so no framing members needed.

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Panelized Homes

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79
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Come in varieties such as pole houses, post an beam, log homes, A-frame, and geodesic domes. Individual parts that assembled on site.

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Pre-cut Homes

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80
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Includes elements of both the modular design and panelized design.

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Hybrid modular homes

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81
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Structures may also be classified according to their intended use or…….

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occupancy

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82
Q

Structures are divided into two types of occupancies which are ?

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Single use or Separated Use.

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83
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If a structure contains multiple types of use it is classified according to …..

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its primary use.

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84
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These structures contain multiple occupancies or use groups, each must meet the requirements for its own specific use. Occupancies are separated by a firewall. Example= strip mall

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Separated Use

85
Q

Building components that serve a function and can contribute to or prevent fire growth.

A

Foundations, Floors/Ceilings, Walls, Roofs, Stairs, Doors, Windows.

86
Q

Used to make up deep foundations.

A

piers or pilings, drilled shafts, caissons, helical piles, and earth stabilized columns.

87
Q

In this type of corridor the ceiling will have the same fire restive rating as the walls.

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Exit or Egress

88
Q

Define the perimeter of a building and divide the contents into compartments or rooms.

A

Walls

89
Q

Most difficult walls to penetrate to gain accesses or egress.

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Exterior walls and fire walls.

90
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Walls, usually interior, that only support their own weight.

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Non-load bearing walls

91
Q

Interior, non-load bearing wall that separates a space into rooms.

A

Partition walls

92
Q

Fire rated wall, built of fire restive material, usually extending from the foundation through the roof. Design to limit the spread of fire in a structure.

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Fire Wall

93
Q

A load bearing wall shared by two adjacent structures.

A

Party Wall

94
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The primary function of this is to protect the structure and its contents from the effects of weather.

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Roof

95
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The shape and construction of the roof is intended to

A

provide drainage, support snow, resist wind, insulate the interior from the exterior.

96
Q

Indications of the general arrangements within a building. Can be useful in accomplishing vertical ventilation.

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Penetrations and openings in a roof.

97
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Roof shapes commonly found in North America.

A

Pitched, Flat, Arched

98
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Generally has a slight slope to the outer edge to facilitate drainage.

A

Flat Roof

99
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Portion of the exterior wall of a building that extends above the roof.

A

Parapet

100
Q

The horizontal line at the junction of the top edges of two sloping roof surfaces.

A

Ridge

101
Q

The edge of a pitched roof that overhangs an outside wall.

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Eaves

102
Q

Constructed in the late 1800’s to 1900’s. Design depends on the exterior walls to support the weight of the roof.

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Arched Roof

103
Q

Four types of arched roofs

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Bowstring, Ribbed, Diagonal grid (Lamella), Pleated Barrel

104
Q

The three main components that make up a roof.

A

supporting structure, deck or sheathing, roof covering

105
Q

The two general types of roof supports use in residential and commercial construction.

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Beam and Truss Assembly

106
Q

Gusset plates are also called ………..

They only penetrate the wood …….

A

Gang nails, about 3/8”

107
Q

Types of Truss assemblys

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Parallel cord, pitched chords, arched tuss

108
Q

Incline beam that supports the roof. Runs parallel to the slope of the roof, and to which the roof decking is attached.

A

Rafter

109
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Gusset Plate

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Wood or metal plates used to connect and strengthen the connection of two or more separate components.

110
Q

Horizontal structural members used to support a ceiling or floor.

A

Joist

111
Q

Box beam and I beam trusses are also called.

A

Wide Flange

112
Q

Constructed of 2x3 or 2x4 or 2x6 lumber connected by gusset plates made of wood or metal.

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Light Weight Wood Trusses

113
Q

The portion of the roof between the roof supports and the the roof covering.

A

Roof deck

114
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Components of a roof deck

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Sheathing, roof planks or slabs, purlins.

115
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Types of roof decking in North America.

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Plywood sheathing, OSB, Wood tongue and groove, Corrugated Metal, Sprayable concrete encapsulated polystyrene, Reinforced concrete, Double tee preformed concrete.

116
Q

Horizontal member between trusses that support the roof.

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Purlin

117
Q

The two types of concrete roofs in North America

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Pre-cast and poured in place

118
Q

The part of a roof exposed to weather.

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Roof covering

119
Q

Concealed space between the top floor and the roof of a structure.

A

Cockloft

120
Q

Weight of structure, structural members, building components, and any other feature permanently attached to the building that are constant and immobile.

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Dead Load

121
Q

This system of roof can create significant difficulty for firefighters during vertical ventilation.

A

Cold Roof

122
Q

This panels can be laid on a roof or embedded into it.

A

Photovoltaic Cells

123
Q

Can continue to produce electricity as long as the sunlight is present, even if fire damaged.

A

Photovoltaic Roofs

124
Q

A second roof constructed over an existing roof.

A

Rain Roof.

125
Q

Can conceal fire that may burn undetected causing truss failure, also may conceal HVAC units or other dead loads.

A

Rain roof

126
Q

4 reasons you should not enter the void area of a rain roof during fire operations.

A

You can become trapped, You can become overcome by heat and smoke, You can fall through a weakened original roof, You can be caught in extreme fire conditions as heated gas mix with fresh air.

127
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Permitted is submitted and construction is inspected.

A

Permitted structural modifications.

128
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Unapproved and hazardous modifications.

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Nonpermitted modifications.

129
Q

Items within a building that are movable but are not included as a permanent part of the structure; or force placed upon a structure by the addition of people, object, or weather.

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Live Load

130
Q

Stairs that are built to resist the spread of fire and smoke.

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Protected or Enclosed Stairs.

131
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Stairs that are not required to be part of the means of egress system and typically connect no more than two levels are called?

A

Access or Convenience Stairs

132
Q

These are no longer allowed as a required means of egress from a normal occupied space.

A

Fire escapes, Escalators, and Fixed Ladders

133
Q

Protected stairs typically have a ……….hour fire rating.

A

1-2

134
Q

Enclosed exterior stairs must conform to the same standards as those required for……

A

Interior Stairs.

135
Q

Fire escapes are attached to the outside of a building. The ……… in which they are anchored may not be adequate for the expected load.

A

Mortar

136
Q

Stair enclosures using either active or passive smoke control may be defined as….

A

Smokeproof

137
Q

Doors may be classified according to how they….

A

operate

138
Q

Five types of doors

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Swinging, Sliding, Folding, Vertical (overhead), Revolving

139
Q

A door that rotates around a vertical axis by means of hinges attached to the side jam.

A

Swinging door

140
Q

A door suspended from a overhead track with nylon or steel rollers.

A

Sliding door

141
Q

Three types of sliding doors.

A

Surface sliding, Pocket sliding, Bypass Sliding

142
Q

Sliding doors are never allowed as part of a …………. because they slow people down.

A

means of egress

143
Q

A door that is hung from a overhead track and incorporates rollers or glides similar to a sliding door.

A

Folding door.

144
Q

May be bifolding or mutifolding.

A

Folding door

145
Q

A door that opens in a …….. plane and is also known as a overhead door.

A

Vertical

146
Q

A vertical door usually incorporates some type of ……….to help overcome the weight of the door.

A

Counterbalance. (weights or a spring).

147
Q

A door constructed with three or four sections or wings designed to rotate in a circular pattern. Used to minimize the flow of air into and out of a building.

A

Revolving door

148
Q

Many revolving doors allow the wings to open into a book fold position when pressure is applied to….

A

The wings in opposite directions

149
Q

2 metal types used most often in door construction.

A

Aluminum and carbon steel.

150
Q

A door that consist of vertical and horizontal members that frame a rectangular area. Panels of wood, glass, or louvers are placed within the rectangular area.

A

Wood Panel Door

151
Q

Also called a slab door.

A

Flush door

152
Q

Consist of a interior core made of laminated blocks of wood, particle board, or mineral composite. The core is covered with two or three layers of thin material. For exterior applications they may be covered in metal.

A

Solid core door

153
Q

Consist of spacers between the face panel to provide lateral support. Spacers may be honeycomb of wood, plastic, or fiber board.

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Hollow core door

154
Q

Doors that can be either framed or frame less. Typically found in office and mercantile businesses.

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Glass door

155
Q

Glass doors are required to be built of ………….to resist breaking.

A

Tempered Glass.

156
Q

A metal door may contain…………… inside its interior.

A

sound deading material, hard board in a honeycomb pattern, styrofoam.

157
Q

A door that protects openings in fire rated walls.

A

Fire door

158
Q

To qualify as a fire rated door, the entire assembly, including the door, hardware, door seal, and frame must pass a test by a ……..

A

Third party testing agency.

159
Q

Rated fire doors are identified with a label indicating these three things.

A

Door type, Hourly Rating, Testing Lab.

160
Q

A door that is typically constructed of interlocking steel slats, releasing device, governors, counterbalance, and wall guides. May be activated by a fusible link.

A

Rolling steel fire door

161
Q

Often found in old industrial buildings, usually held open by a fusible link, slide along a track either by gravity or a counterweight.

A

Horizontal sliding fire door

162
Q

Fire doors made with terneplate (a metal of tin and lead) are usually called.

A

Tin-clad Doors

163
Q

A fire door that is usually used in stairwells enclosures or corridors that require a fire door.

A

Swinging fire door

164
Q

A fusible link depends on heat to activate therefore it may be slower then other devices that activate based on….

A

smoke or the rate of temp rise

165
Q

Consist of a frame, one or more sashes, and all necessary hardware.

A

Window

166
Q

Refers to a framed unit that may be included within the window frame, it may be fixed or movable.

A

Sash

167
Q

Composed of a sill, side jamb, and head jam.

A

Window Frame

168
Q

2 broad classifications of windows.

A

Fixed (nonoperable) and Movable (operable)

169
Q

A window that consist of a frame ad a glazed stationary sash. Also called display window, picture widow, and deadlights.

A

Fixed Window

170
Q

Eight types of movable windows.

A

Double hung, Single hung, Casement, Horizontal sliding, Awning, Jalousie, Projecting, Pivoting.

171
Q

Consist of two sashes that move past each other in a vertical plane.

A

Double hung window

172
Q

Consist of one moveable sash.

A

Single hung Window

173
Q

Has a side hinge that usually swings outward with the operation of a crank or by pushing.

A

Casement Window

174
Q

Has one or more sashes that move horizontal in a window frame.

A

Horizontal sliding.

175
Q

Has one or more top hinged, outward swing sashes. Design permits it to be open during rain.

A

Awning Window

176
Q

Includes man narrow overlapping pieces of glass, approx 4 inches in width. Same operation as a awning window.

A

Jalousie Window

177
Q

Swings outward at the top or bottom and slides upward or downward in grooves. Usually operated by a push bar that holds the window in the desired place.

A

Projecting Window

178
Q

Has a sash that pivots horizontally or vertically about a central axis. Parts swing inward and other parts swing outward.

A

Pivoting Window

179
Q

When interior operations begin, …………..must be removed to ensure firefighter safety and in case a rapid egress is required.

A

security bars and grilles on windows.

180
Q

Knowing the types of roofs, roof supports and coverings will allow you to judge the …………. of a roof prior to accessing it. It will also allow you to select the right type of ……………………. tactic to use based on the roof construction.

A

Safety, Vertical Ventalation

181
Q

List seven things to look for in a building when doing a size up.

A

Age of building, Construction material, Roof type, Renovations or modifications, Dead loads, Number of stories, Windows.

182
Q

Two primary types of dangerous conditions that are posed by a building.

A

Conditions that contribute to the spread and intensity of a fire. Conditions that make the building susceptible to collapse.

183
Q

The maximum heat that can be produce if all the combustible materials, both contents and building materials, in a given area burn.

A

Fuel Load

184
Q

The presence of large amounts of combustible materials in a area of a building.

A

Heavy Fuel Load

185
Q

The arrangements of materials in a building directly affects…………..

A

fire development and severity.

186
Q

Engineered steel and wooden trusses can fail in a fire in …….

A

5-10 minutes

187
Q

Metal gussets in wooden trusses can warp and fail unless they are

A

corner nailed

188
Q

In bowstring truss construction the compression forces within the top cord act to force the load bearing walls….

A

outward and downward.

189
Q

All trusses constructed prior to the late 1960’s have a common code deficiency.

A

The bottom cord members may have inadequate tensile strength to support the roof loads.

190
Q

Two factors that increase the risk of a fire in building that is being constructed, demolished, or renovated.

A

Additional fuels loads and ignitions sources.

191
Q

Factors to consider when determining potential collapse.

A

Construction Type, Length of time fire burns, Stage of fire, Contents, Amount of water used for extinguishment.

192
Q

Church steeples, water tanks, chimneys, and false facades that extend above the structure must be view as potential………even if the structure is not.

A

collapse hazards.

193
Q

These can occur well after the fire has been extinguished.

A

Structural collapse.

194
Q

Both steel bar joist support and wood joist supports are subject to

A

very rapid collapse.

195
Q

When checking the ceiling of a potential building fire, you should check the ceiling at what points.

A

When you enter and then every 20’.

196
Q

The contents of a building can add to collapse potential in three ways.

A

Generating higher temps due to combustion, Added dead weight, Water retention adding weight.

197
Q

Many contents of a structure are visible during preincident surveys. However, ……….and………..are not.

A

Concealed spaces and attics

198
Q

A gallon of water adds ………lbs to a structure. 250 gallons of water adds approx……..of weight to a structure.

A

8.33, 1 ton

199
Q

Water may cause floors to ……..

A

pancake down or push walls out.

200
Q

3 steps to take when a collapse is imminent.

A
  1. Inform command and all others in the building. 2. Establish collapse zones, only enter to cautiously set up un-maned master streams. 3. PAR.
201
Q

Collapse zone considerations with Type I.

A

Take into account wind direction to avoid blowing glass. Collapse will be localized.

202
Q

Collapse zone considerations with Type II

A

Noncombustible supports will expand when heated and retract when cooled. Out/In movement placed on building.

203
Q

Collapse zone considerations with Type III

A

Need at least 1 1/2 times the building height. Masonry walls may collapse in pieces or stay in one piece. May cause the collapse or damage of nearby buildings.

204
Q

Collapse zone considerations with Type IV

A

Least likely collapse. Consider collapse zone if the structure has had repeated fires over time.

205
Q

Collapse zone considerations with Type V.

A

Type of collapse depends on construction type. Platform frame = inward collapse. Balloon frame = outward collapse. Brick and masonry veneer = curtain collapse.
Lightweight trusses will fail with in 5 minutes when exposed to direct heat.

206
Q

Establish a collapse zone when

A

Indications that the structure has been weaken by prolong exposure to heat or fire. Defensive strategy. Interior operations can not be justified.

207
Q

The size of the collapse zone should take these three things into consideration.

A

Type of building construction. Other exposures. Safest location for apparatus and personnel.

208
Q

The safest location for defensive operations is at

A

the corners of the building.

Fire: Essentials of Firefighting and Firefighter Operations (21 decks)

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