Deck 98

Question 1

true/false?the more connectionsa wall has to other portions of the structure, the more stable it becomes, and less damage it will cause when it collapses?

Answer 1

False,more damage it will cause to other ports of the structure when it collapses . cause more connections.page 29 GS

Question 2

most dangerous area outside a burning structure is the sidewalk directly in front of the building and even more deadly if the building has a ___________?A-ParapetB-MarqueeC- CanopyD-Cornice

Answer 2

A- ParapetPage 29 GS

Question 3

of the following three type of wall put in order from most stable to least stable?and order of causing additional collapse?non- bearingbearingfree-standing

Answer 3

-Bearing wall-most stable/ cause most additional collapse- Non bearing-Free-standing least stable /cause least additional collapse

Question 4

true/false?when a serious fire takes control of a large underside of a bowstring truss roof that has sloping hip rafters extending from end trusses to front and rear parapet walls–the IC should anticipate a roof collapse followed instantly by an explosive front and rear parapet wall collapse.

Answer 4

truepage 31 GS

Question 5

true/false?FF can avoid being crushed ina masonry wall collapse by jumping into a open window or doorway

Answer 5

false is a mythpage 32 GS