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Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
Q

When selecting materials for building construction, architects most often place a priority on

A. price and ease of construction

B. functionality and aesthetics.

C. availability of materials and price.

D. durability and maintenance expenses.

A

B. functionality and aesthetics.

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2
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Which type of glass consists of a thin sheet of plastic between two sheets of glass?

A.Tempered glass

B. Wired glass

C. Laminated glass

D. Glass blocks

A

C. Laminated glass

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3
Q

Which of the following materials will expand at extreme high temperatures, conducts heat well, and loses its strength as the temperature increases?

A. Steel

B. Concrete

C. Masonry

D. Gypsum

A

A. Steel

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4
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What is the most commonly used building material?

A.Steel

B. Concrete

C. Aluminum

D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

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5
Q

Thin sheets of wood that are glued together are called

A.wood panels.

B. laminated wood.

C. wood trusses.

D. wooden beams.

A

B. laminated wood.

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6
Q

Which synthetic material is found in many products and may be transparent or opaque, stiff or Flexible , tough or brittle?

A.Glass

B. Plastic

C. Aluminum

D. Copper

A

B. Plastic

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7
Q

Thermoplastic materials melt and drip when exposed to high temperatures, some even as low as

A.100 °F.

B. 250 °F.

C. 500 °F.

D. 650 °F.

A

C. 500 °F.

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8
Q

Thermoset materials are fused by heat and

A.will melt in low temperatures.

B. will not burn.

C. will always maintain their strength.

D. will not melt.

A

D. will not melt.

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9
Q

Buildings having masonry exterior walls and interior walls, floors, and roofs made of wood are considered to be

A.Type II construction.

B. Type III construction.

C. Type IV construction.

D. Type V construction.

A

B. Type III construction.

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10
Q

What is the length of time that a building or building components can withstand a fire before igniting called?

A.Pyrolysis

B. Thermal resistance

C. Fire retardance

D. Fire resistance

A

D. Fire resistance

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Q

Which type of building construction provides the highest degree of safety and is usually made of reinforced concrete and protected steel-frame construction?

A.Type I

B. Type II

C. Type IV

D. Type V

A

A.Type I

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12
Q

Which type of building construction has two separate fire loads?

A.Type II

B. Type III

C. Type IV

D. Type V

A

B. Type III

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13
Q

What is another term for wood-frame construction?

A.Type I

B. Type II

C. Type IV

D. Type V

A

D. Type V

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14
Q

The weight of the building is called the

A.live load.

B. total load.

C. dead load.

D. structural load.

A

C. dead load.

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15
Q

Lightweight and heavy timber construction are examples of

A.Type I construction.

B. window frames.

C. wood floor structures.

D. roofs .

A

C. wood floor structures.

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16
Q

Pitched , curved, and flat are types of

A.awnings.

B. roofs.

C. stairways.

D. rafters.

A

B. roofs.

17
Q

How many layers will a typical built-up roof covering have?

A.3

B. 5

C. 7

D. 9

A

B. 5

18
Q

Trusses are used extensively in support systems for

A.both floors and roofs.

B. floors.

C. roofs.

D. roofs, with the exception of flat roofs.

A

A.both floors and roofs.

19
Q

A steel bar joist is an example of a

A.bowstring truss.

B. pitched chord truss.

C. parallel chord truss.

D. flat chord truss.

A

C. parallel chord truss.

20
Q

Walls that are constructed on the line between two properties and are shared by a building on each side of the line are called

A.fire walls.

B. fire partitions.

C. curtain walls.

D. party walls.

A

D. party walls.

21
Q

Fire doors and fire windows are rated for a particular duration of

A.heat resistance to controlled temperatures.

B. internal temperature compliance

C. standard fire resistance

D. fire resistance to a standard test fire.

A

D. fire resistance to a standard test fire.

22
Q

The exposed interior surfaces of a building are commonly referred to as the

A.interior finish.

B. building surfaces.

C. structural surfaces.

D. structural finish.

A

A.interior finish.

23
Q

The term ___________ refers to how a building is used.

A

occupancy

24
Q

When wood is exposed to high temperatures, its strength can be decreased through the process of ___________ .

A

pyrolysis

25
Q

A ___________ helps prevent the spread of a fire from one side to the other side of the wall.

A

fire wall

26
Q

Type ___________ is the most fire-resistive category of building construction.

A

Type I

27
Q

Fire severity in a Type II building is determined by the ___________ .

A

contents of the building

28
Q

Type ___________ building construction is the most commonly used type of construction today.

A

Type V

29
Q

___________ -frame construction is used for almost a modern wood-framed construction.

A

Platform

30
Q

A ___________ chord truss is typically used to support a sloping roof.

A

pitched

31
Q

A building with a ___________ will have a distinctive curved roof.

A

bowstring truss roof

32
Q

True/False

Aluminum is more expensive than, and not as strong as, steel.

A

TRUE

33
Q

True/False

Concrete is one of the most commonly used building materials.

A

TRUE

34
Q

True/False

The structural components and building contents in Type III, Type IV, and Type V buildings will burn.

A

TRUE

35
Q

True/False

Type V building construction provides the highest degree of safety.

A

FALSE

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