Construction Flashcards
What is the most common style of roof?
Peaked or gable
What is the most common type of type five construction?
Platform frame construction
What are the three ways to gain access to the attic space?
A scuttle located in the hallway outside the bedroom or in the master closet
A pulldown stairway
Or a constructed stairway
Engineered I-beams exposed to fire will fail within how many minutes?
5
What type of window creates a special hazard for firefighters?
Casement
What are the two type of exterior doors
Solid wood
Insulated metal
Inward opening doors are typically located where?
Bedrooms and bathrooms
Outward opening doors are located where?
Closets or the stairs leading to the basement
What are the three standard locks on the exterior of a single-family dwelling door?
Mortise
Rim
Tubular deadbolt
What is the most definitive action to securing a garage door open?
To bend the track with a handtools