Flash Cards I Get Wrong

Question 1

A high rise building may be defined as exceeding ____ or ____ feet in height at the roof , other jurisdictions may define a high rise building as exceeding ___ feet or ___ stories ?

Answer 1

80-100 feet

50 feet of 5 stories

Question 2

Wood panel decking may have a thickness of ___ inch on supports 24 inches on center , wood planked will have a minimum __ inch nominal thickness?

Answer 2

1/2 inch
1 inch

Question 3

Highest horizontal member in a pitched roof to which the upper ends of rafters attach , also know as a ridge pole?

Answer 3

Ridge board

Question 4

Corrugated steel used in roof decking ranges from the thinnest ___ gauge to the thickest ___ gauge with overall depth varies from ___ to ___ inches?

Answer 4

29 gauge
12 gauge
3/4ths to 2 inches

Question 5

Slate tiles are durable material and can have a life expectancy of ____ years, slate is also a heavy material weighing ___ to ___ pounds per sqft?

Answer 5

150 yrs
8 to 36 lbs per sqft

Question 6

A roof top garden or green roof dead load depending on soil depth , can vary from ______ pounds per sqft to ___ pounds per sqft?

Answer 6

20lbs per sqft to 150 lbs per sqft

Question 7

Like masonry , concrete is strong in comparison but weaker in tension , the ultimate compressive strength can range from ___ to ___ psi?

Answer 7

2500-6500psi

Question 8

Most __________concrete is proportioned in bulk at plants and then mixed in a mixing truck Taken to the job site?

Answer 8

Cast in place

Question 9

__________ is placed into forms at the building site as a wet mass and hardens in prepared forms ?

Answer 9

Cast in place concrete

Question 10

Concrete structural systems can have fire resistance ratings from __ to __ hours ?

Answer 10

1 to 4 hours

Question 11

Ballon framing hasnt been used since _______ , although many ballon frame buildings remain?

Answer 11

1920s

Question 12

Heavy timber trusses are members up to ___ or __ inches , heavy timber trusses are used mainly for their appearance?

Answer 12

8 or 10 inches

Question 13

When an item is burned throughly , the thermal energy released during the fire can be calculated as the ________ of the item multiplied by the _______of the combustion?

Answer 13

Weight and heat

Question 14

Settlement of a foundation can be either ______ or ________?

Answer 14

Uniform or differential

Question 15

What are the two types of piers ?

Answer 15

Belled pries
Socketed piers

Question 16

Typical truss shapes span distances of _____ to _____ feet , but truss spans in modern construction may exceed ______ feet?

Answer 16

22 to 70 feet
100 feet

Question 17

Structural load that exerts a force perpendicular to structural members ?

Answer 17

Transverse load

Question 18

Maximum amount of heat that can be released if all the fuel in a given area is consumed?

Answer 18

Fire load

Question 19

Provides the methods for calculation of fire resistance ratings that are equivalent to the results obtained from the standard for fire test?

Answer 19

ASCE/ SFPE 29
Standard for calculation methods for structural for protection

Question 20

The measure of the relative visual obscurity created during the testing process by a known material ?

Answer 20

Smoke development rating

Question 21

___ hour rated firewalls must be constructed of masonry or concrete ?

Answer 21

4 hour

Question 22

Test used to measure the surface burning characteristics of various materials, also known as the Steiner tunnel test or tunnel test?

Answer 22

ASTM E-84

Question 23

Nonload bearing exterior wall attached to the outside of a building with a rigid steel frame?

Answer 23

Curtain wall

Question 24

The Parapet height above a combustible roof is determined by the building code and varies from___ to ___ inches?

Answer 24

18 -36 inches

Question 25

Codes typically require __ or __ hour rated doors and firewalls of greater than two hour ratings? 

Answer 25

3-4 hr rated doors

Question 26

Swinging fire doors with ratings up to ___ hours can be equipped with louvers?

Answer 26

1 1/2 hours

Question 27

Doors with ratings up to____ hours can be equipped with glazing, NFPA 80 requires that each piece of glazing installed in a fire door including a listing That remains visible after install? 

Answer 27

3 hours

Question 28

Fire doors are rated in increments of time from ____ min to ____ hours , the 1/2 hour and 1/3 hour doors are primary used in smoke barriers and openings to corridors ?

Answer 28

20 min to 4 hours

Question 29

Operational fuel storage requirements for hospitals and other critical facilities may be up to ___ hours or longer?

Answer 29

48 hours

Question 30

Stairwell pressization system that can modulate the pressure in the stairwell in relation to the interior of the building, or vent access pressure?

Answer 30

Compensated system

Question 31

Nfpa 90 A requires that the enclosure be ___ hr rated for buildings less than 4 stories in height and ____ hour rated for buildings 4 stories or greater?

Answer 31

1 hour rated 2 hour rated

Question 32

A building heating/cooling system that uses water as the heat transfer medium? 

Answer 32

Hydronic system

Question 33

Which ASME standard contains procedures to follow in performing evacuations on elevators?

Answer 33

ASME. Standard A 17.4 Guide for emergency personnel

Question 34

Building codes have traditionally required a minimum of one ______ for stairs serving buildings five stories or higher , more recently codes also require protection for stairs serving floor levels more than _____ feet below the level of exit discharge ?

Answer 34

Smoke proof stair enclosure 30 feet

Question 35

Codes to specify the minimum requested fuel storage for diesel or gas driven generators in terms of expected duration May vary from__ to __ hours ?

Answer 35

2 - 8 hours

Question 36

When transformers are inside , codes require that the transformer rooms or vaults be enclosed in ___ hour rated fire construction if not protected by automatic sprinklers , or ___ hour with sprinklers?

Answer 36

3 hour fire rated 1 hour fire rated

Question 37

Ultimate compressive strength for concrete masonry units?

Answer 37

1500 to 6000 psi

Question 38

Mortar is available in five basic types with compressive strength ranging from___ to ___ psi?

Answer 38

75 psi to 2500 psi

Question 39

Ultimate compressive strength for SandStone?

Answer 39

4000 to 28,000 psi

Question 40

Ultimate compressive strength for lime stone?

Answer 40

2600 to 21,000 psi

Question 41

Walls constructed with fire rating concrete masonry units or bricks can have fire resistance readings of?

Answer 41

2 -4 hours

Question 42

Ultimate compressive strength for brick?

Answer 42

2000 to 20,000 psi

Question 43

Open Web joints are mass-produce and available with depths of up to___ feet and spans up to ___ feet? 

Answer 43

6 feet 144 feet

Question 44

The fire resistance rating may be eliminated for roof construction located more than__ feet above the floor below for some occupancies?

Answer 44

20 feet

Question 45

Cementitious materials have densities ranging from ___ to ___ lbs/ft?

Answer 45

15 to 50 lbs/ft

Question 46

Steel is a good conductor of heat because it is a heavy material , having a density of around _____ pounds per cubic feet ?

Answer 46

490 pounds per cubic feet

Question 47

The joints in a ____________ are designed primarily to support a vertical force ?

Answer 47

Simple frame

Question 48

Intumescent coatings are applied as paint , having a thickness of ____ to ____ inches?

Answer 48

0.03to 0.4 inches

Question 49

The steel joists are produced with depths of ___ to __ inches and can be spaced ___ to ___ inches apart depending on the span and load to be supported ?

Answer 49

6-12 inches 16 to 48 inches

Question 50

Steel rigid frames usually are used for spans from ___ to ___ feet and are fabricated by wielding or bolting together steel shapes and plates?

Answer 50

40 to 200 feet