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Test 2 Flashcards

1
Q

What was asbestos used as a fireproofing material on?

A. Wood
B. Concrete
C. Steel
D. Plastic

A

C. Steel

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2
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How are the grains of alternate plies laid when making plywood to develop approximately equal strength in either direction?

A. In a circular patter
B. Right angles
C. Criss cross patters
D. Parallel

A

B. Right angles

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3
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Which of the following metals melts at very typical fire temperatures?

A. Structural steel
B. Wrought iron
C. Aluminum
D. Cold drawn steel

A

C. Aluminum

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What type of injuries should be anticipated in fires involving plastics?

A. Severe skeletal
B. Severe respiratory
C. Severe circulatory
D. Severe burns

A

B. Severe respiratory

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5
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What is more likely when a mobile home trailer is built with aluminum sides and a steel roof?

A. Vertical extension within the trailer
B. Horizontal extension to adjacent units
C. Roof venting early in the incident
D. Dripping steel within the building

A

B. Horizontal extension to adjacent units

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6
Q

How are building plans often broken down?

A. By Area
B. By building usage
C. By building component
D. By elevation

A

C. By building component

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7
Q

What has come to replace wrought iron for many purposes?

A. Cast iron
B. Aggregates
C. Steel
D. Aluminum

A

C. Steel

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8
Q

How are most building drawings prepared today?

A. In worded documents
B. Manually on paper
C. In model form
D. Electronically

A

D. Electronically

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9
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Who may be called in to decide the number and size of beams and columns of a large building?

A. Civil engineer
B. Fire protection engineer
C. Mechanical engineer
D. Structural engineer

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D. Structural engineer

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10
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Which is particularly subject to spalling when subjected to fire?

A. Marble
B. Granite
C. Sandstone
D. Limestone

A

B. Granite

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11
Q

What may be used to mark a breakable glass window in a high rise building?

A. Maltese cross
B. Axe symbol
C. Exit sign
D. X

A

A. Maltese cross

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12
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In which way is concrete very strong?

A. Tension
B. Torsion
C. Shear
D. Compression

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D. Compression

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13
Q

What size safety zone should be established when there is a falling glass hazard?

A. 400 foot
B. 300 foot
C. 100 foot
D. 200 foot

A

D. 200 foot

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14
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Which type of window is nearly impossible for firefighting ventilation?

A. Wired glass
B. Laminated hurricane-resistant
C. Blast resistant
D. Fixed sash double pane

A

B. Laminated hurricane resistant

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15
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At what point did a national push for the development of a model building code?

A. 1927
B. 1871
C. 1853
D. 1904

A

D. 1904

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16
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What type of load does the shape of a material affect its ability to resist?

A. Tensile
B. Compressive
C. Torsional
D. Shear

A

B. Compressive

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17
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At what point did modular construction become popular?

A. After the industrial revolution
B. During the vietnam war
C. During the civil war
D. After WW2

A

D. After WW2

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18
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What is the minimum safety equipment that should be worn at the construction site?

A. Helmet
B. Eye protection
C. Boots
D. Turnout coat

A

A. Helmet

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19
Q

What is a weak point on gypsum board?

A. Mesh
B. Center
C. End
D. Interior

A

C. End

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20
Q

What can create a wind driven fire in a high rise building?

A. Activation of the HVAC system
B. Failure of windows on the upper floors
C. Shut down of the HVAC system
D. Failure of windows on the lower floors

A

B. Failure of windows on the upper floors

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21
Q

What happens when water is applied to hot cold drawn steel?

A. It cools
B. It cracks
C. It elongates
D. It sparks

A

A. It cools

22
Q

Where are electrical conduits often placed when a basement is constructed using interlocking insulated concrete forms?

A. In the foam
B. In the gypsum board
C. In the concrete
D. In the panel

A

A. In the foam

23
Q

What is falsework often made from?

A. Steel
B. Concrete
C. Plastic
D. Wood

A

D. Wood

24
Q

What is used to displace the slurry in a slurry wall?

A. Concrete
B. Air
C. Stone
D. Foam

A

A. Concrete

25
Q

What is the first thing that must be done when building a structure?

A. Excavation
B. Install formwork
C. Erect walls
D. Build foundation

A

A. Excavation

26
Q

Which structural member is said to have a nominal thickness of greater than or equal to 5 inches?

A. Timber
B. Dimensional lumber
C. Plank
D. Board

A

A. Timber

27
Q

Who is responsible for writing zoning regulations?

A. Federal government
B. City
C. County
D. Fire department

A

B. City

28
Q

During which decade did John S. Damrell, chief of the Boston fire department, advocate for a “national” set of building regulations?

A. 1850s
B. 1940s
C. 1870s
D. 1920s

A

C. 1870s

29
Q

What is needed to ignite polyurethane imitation wood beams?

A. Torch
B. Spark
C. Radiant heat
D. Match

A

D. Match

30
Q

Which statement is NOT correct about buildings under renovation?

A. Renovation is performed with occupants in place
B. Expect fire protection systems to be altered
C. Cutting and welding operations are not a hazard
D. New occupancy may be inconsistent with building design

A

C. Cutting and welding operations are not a hazard

31
Q

What will persons with disabilities do during a fire event in a multistory building?

A. Remain in place
B. Move to an area of refuge
C. Move to the elevators
D. Exit the building

A

B. Move to an area of refuge

32
Q

What occurs to a piece of wood that can cause it to shrink after the nominal thickness is measured?

A. Pressure treated
B. Fire retardant application
C. Chemical impregnations
D. Dried in a kiln

A

D. Dried in a kiln

33
Q

Which is composed of a polystyrene foam plastic base covered with a water resistant coating and fiberglass mesh and an acrylic finish?

A. Foam core panels
B. Exterior insulation finishing system
C. Structural member restraining system
D. Fire retardant panels

A

B. Exterior insulation finishing system

34
Q

What are caissons typically constructed from?

A. Wood
B. Steel
C. Concrete
D. Plastic

A

C. Concrete

35
Q

Which regulates the actual design and construction of new buildings, providing for legal minimum levels of health and safety?

A. Zoning regulations
B. Building code
C. Construction safety regulations
D. Fire code

A

B. Building code

36
Q

Who should apparent code violations be reported to when found at the site of a structure under construction?

A. Local fire chief
B. Fire prevention bureau
C. Building owner
D. City council members

A

B. Fire prevention bureau

37
Q

Resistance to which type of load is directly related to the cross section makeup of a material?

A. Compressive
B. Tensile
C. Torsional
D. Shear

A

B. Tensile

38
Q

What can happen when masonry is subjected to fire?

A. Spall
B. Shrink
C. Harden
D. Melt

A

A. Spall

39
Q

Which type of plastics char and burn, but do not flow?

A. Thermosets
B. Thermotops
C. Thermofinish
D. Thermoplastics

A

A. thermosets

40
Q

How are different modules connected to one another?

A. Glued
B. Gravity
C. Bolted
D. Tied

A

C. Bolted

41
Q

Who decides which materials will be used in the construction of a building and how the building will perform?

A. Architect
B. Client
C. City officials
D. Construction manager

A

A. Architect

42
Q

In which way is steel usually tested?

A. Tension
B. Torsion
C. Compression
D. Shear

A

A. tension

43
Q

When can a building’s hidden hazards be identified by the firefighter?

A. After occupation
B. During construction
C. During planning
D. After completion

A

B. During construction

44
Q

What was ignited at the meat processing facility in san antonio?

A. wood panels
B. Ammonia lines
C. Cork lining
D. Debris pile

A

C. Cork lining

45
Q

Which of the following will the firefighter have the most dealings with?

A. Zoning regulations
B. Fire code
C. Building code
D. Electrical code

A

B. Fire code

46
Q

What happens to marble when it is exposed to fire?

A. Turns to chalk
B. Becomes a slurry
C. Becomes liquid
D. Turns to glass

A

A. Turns to chalk

47
Q

What is considered the most famous and tragic of all renovation induced fires?

A. 1972 vendome hotel fire in boston
B. 1999 one meridian plaza fire in philadelphia
C. 1988 construction site fire in kansas city
D. 2004 parking garage fire in Atlantic City

A

A. 1972 Vendome hotel fire in Boston

48
Q

Who are building plans submitted to once they have been drawn up?

A. City buildings department
B. Building funding department
C. Client
D. Fire safety department

A

A. City buildings department

49
Q

Which statement is correct?

A. Combustible materials are the only ones that need to be figured into formulas
B. Fire characteristics of all materials are taken into account without legal requirement
C. All materials can be damaged by fire even if they do not burn
D. Fire should be considered solely from the point of view of chemistry

A

C. All materials can be damaged by fire even if they do not burn

50
Q

Which type of strength may aerated autoclave concrete lack when compared to traditional concrete?

A. Shear
B. Torsional
C. Compressive
D. Tensile

A

C. Compressive

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