Chp. 6 building construction

Question 1

Occupancy

Answer 1

refers to how a building is used

Question 2

Key Factos that affect fire behavior

Answer 2

Combustibility
Thermal Conductivity
Decrease in strength at elevated temperatures
Thermal Expansion when heated
pg. 153

Question 3

Combustibility

Answer 3

Whether or not a material will burn determines its combustibility. Wood will ignite easily, concrete, brick and steel are non combustible materials that cannot be ignited.

Question 4

Thermal Conductivity

Answer 4

describes how readily a material will conduct heat

Question 5

Thermal Expansion

Answer 5

some materials-steel, in particular-expand significantly when they are heated. Steel will stretch(elongate); if it is restrained so that it cannot elongate, it will sag, warp, or twist.

Question 6

Masonry

Answer 6

includes stone, concrete blocks, and brick
Are fire resistive
Poor Conductors of heat

Question 7

Fire Wall

Answer 7

A wall w/ a fire-resistive rating and structural stability that separates buildings or subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire.

Question 8

Concrete

Answer 8

fire-resistive
does not burn or conduct heat well
low degree of thermal expansion
will not lose strength when exposed to high temperatures

Question 9

Spalling

Answer 9

Fire may convert trapped moisture in the concrete to steam.

Chipping or pitting of concrete or masonry surfaces