Inside Iperations Chapter 7 Flashcards
Party walls
Separate one occupancy from the next in townhouses and condos
What does a door in the middle of structure indicate?
Center hallway type
Adjoining walls
Connect the floor and ceiling only or may project through the roof similar to division wall.
Confine fire between studs
Offset walls
Separated by several inches
Studs are staggered
Fire can spread horizontally
Partition walls
Used to divide area or rooms into smaller areas
Division walls
Travel through ceiling to project above roof at least 18-24”
Party walls
Separate one occupancy from the next
Windows and doors are braces open for four principal reasons
Keep windows open for ventilation
Keep pathways open
Keep doors from closing in hose lines
Crest air channels for ppv
Where do garden style apartment doors open to?
Exterior of structure
When are sprinklers required?
3 or more stories normally
