Test 6

Question 1

Where does heavy timber construction have its origins?

A. United states
B. Italy
C. England
D. China

Answer 1

C. England

Question 2

What is used in mill construction to drain water from the building?

A. Corbells
B. Splines
C. Scuppers
D. Bleeders

Answer 2

C. Scuppers

Question 3

What can possibly serve as an area of refuge for evacuating fire fighters in the multistory heavy timber building?

A. Stair shafts
B. Archways
C. Columns
D. Anchor straps

Answer 3

A. Stair shafts

Question 4

Which statement about mill buildings is NOT correct?

A. High incidence of fire spread to wood frame homes that often surround these buildings
B. Ventilation will be difficult or impossible due to sealed up windows
C. There are small collapse zones due to stable construction
D. There is a tremendous amount of radiant heat from each flaming window opening

Answer 4

C. There are small collapse zones due to stable construction

Question 5

What is considered the most common heavy timber structure being built today?

A. Modern heavy timber residence
B. Modern heavy timber church
C. Modern heavy timber shopping center
D. Modern heavy timber transit station

Answer 5

B. Modern heavy timber church

Question 6

What is current day heavy timber construction classified as?

A. Type l
B. Type lll
C. type lV
D. Type V

Answer 6

C. Type lV

Question 7

What should be done to “dumps” when local elected officials want to save them?

A. Reinforce them
B. Regulate them
C. Rebuild them
D. Sprinkler them

Answer 7

D. Sprinkler them

Question 8

What is the more important fact to consider with heavy timber construction?

A. Connections
B. Type of occupancy
C. Member size
D. Number of archways

Answer 8

A. Connections

Question 9

What is the only measure that can be expected to prevent a disaster in a heavy timber building?

A. Reinforcement of timber members
B. Full fire sprinkler protections
C. Monitored alarm system
D. Maintained automatic fire doors

Answer 9

B. Full fire sprinkler protections

Question 10

What is considered the best defense against a raging fire in an old mill of heavy timber construction?

A. On site fire brigade
B. Central monitored alarm system
C. Functioning fire sprinkler system
D. Enclosure of all void spaces

Answer 10

C. Functioning fire sprinkler system

Question 11

What may be done if the fire is still confined to a limited area in the abandoned heavy timber building?

A. Remove the fuel
B. Breech the wallspace
C. Close the doors
D. Supply the sprinklers

Answer 11

D. Supply the sprinklers

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a typical departure from true mill construction?

A. No sprinkler protection
B. Unsprinklered void spaces
C. medium level combustible contents
D. Unprotected vertical openings

Answer 12

C. Medium level combustible contents

Question 13

What should the initial pump pressure be when supporting a sprinkler system?

A. 250 psi
B. 100 psi
C. 150 psi
D. 200 psi

Answer 13

B. 100 psi

Question 14

What was used to fill the gaps on the exterior of the “half timber” homes?

A. Mortar
B. Stucco
C. Plaster
D. Plywood

Answer 14

C. Plaster

Question 15

What is most important in the mill buildings?

A. Automatic sprinkler system
B. Windows for ventilation
C. Fire walls
D. Lack of void spaces

Answer 15

A. Automatic sprinkler system

Question 16

What is the minimum size of wood columns, sawn, or glued laminated that will support floor loads in heavy timber building?

A. 8 inches
B. 10 inches
C. 6 inches
D. 4 inches

Answer 16

A. 8 inches

Question 17

When did the worchester cold storage building fire occur?

A. September 4, 1999
B. October 9, 1999
C. May 23, 1999
D. December 3, 1999

Answer 17

D. December 3, 1999

Question 18

What fire protection would be needed when steel trusses replace some columns in mill buildings?

A. 1 hour
B. 2 1/2 hour
C. 2 hour
D. 1 1/2 hour

Answer 18

A. 1 hour

Question 19

During which time period did the exterior walls of mills in the united states switch to masonry construction?

A. First half of the 1800s
B. Second half of the 1700s
C. Second half of the 1800s
D. First half of the 1700s

Answer 19

A. First half of the 1800s

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT listed as a contributing factor in the severity of the worchester cold storage fire?

A. A lack of working sprinkler protection
B. Too many open windows
C. Presence of a combustible interior finish
D. Abandoned building with homeless people starting fires

Answer 20

B. Too many open windows

Question 21

What is commonly created when a ceiling is placed in a mill building?

A. Concealed space
B. Firestopping
C. Heat flux increase
D. Storage area

Answer 21

A. Concealed space

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about heavy timber structures?

A. The floors have been soaked with chemicals many times
B. They use masonry load bearing walls
C. Heavy timbers are difficult to ignite
D. They use steel structural members

Answer 22

D. They use steel structural members

Question 23

Where should hazardous industrial processes be located in a mill building?

A. Corner of the mill
B. Attached building
C. Detached building
D. Center of the mill

Answer 23

C. detached building

Question 24

Which is NOT a characteristic of mill construction?

A. Openings between floors are enclosed by adequate fire barriers
B. Exterior load bearing and non load bearing walls are solid masonry
C. Columns and beams are of heavy timber with steel connectors
D. A large number of windows are used to provide maximum lighting

Answer 24

C. Columns and beams are of heavy timber with steel connectors

Question 25

What is seen at the end of girders in the mill constructed building?

A. Scupper
B. Chamfered column
C. Fire cut
D. Purlin

Answer 25

C. Fire cut