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Test 7 Flashcards

1
Q

What are often used to connect wooden columns end to end?

A. Pintels
B. Wintels
C. Sintels
D. Lintels

A

A. Pintels

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What is being used more for roof framing due to the desire for wider spans and the availability of construction?

A. Unprotected steel
B. Reinforced steel
C. Reinforced aluminum
D. Unprotected aluminum

A

A. Unprotected steel

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3
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What is the best roof?

A. Roof beams rest in hangars
B. Roof beams rest in channels
C. Roof beams rest on headers
D. Roof beams rest on girders

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D. Roof beams rest on girders

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4
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What replaced the brick headers in a composite wall?

A. Stretcher lines
B. Mortar flying buttress
C. Masonry wire truss
D. Cast iron beam

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C. Masonry wire truss

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5
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Who is responsible for fire fighter safety considerations when a building is being preserved?

A. Fire department
B. Permit department
C. Building inspector
D. Construction contractor

A

A. Fire department

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Which is NOT a correct statement about the general problems of ordinary construction?

A. The masonry wall as a barrier to fire extension
B. The structural stability of the masonry wall
C. The stability of the interior column, girder, beam system
D. Sealed spaces

A

D. Sealed spaces

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7
Q

What is a major contributor to the live fire load that can lead to a collapse?

A. Overhaul
B. Manpower
C. Water
D. Aerials

A

C. Water

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8
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What is the masonry cap on top of a wall?

A. Stretcher
B. Coping
C. Buttress
D. Ashlar

A

B. Coping

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9
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What do the high rise brick buildings depend on in great measure in conjunction to the masonry for there stability?

A. Cast iron
B. Concrete
C. Steel
D. Wood

A

B. Concrete

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10
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What type of stress is the girder subjected to when the column is offset if the girder is not designed as a transfer beam?

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

A

B. Shear

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11
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What is often used by amateur builders for columns and beams?

A. Steel post
B. Water pipe
C. Jack pipe
D. Iron post

A

B. Water pipe

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12
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What type of plane of weakness is created when a chase is cut into a wall?

A. Horizontal
B. Circular
C. Diagonal
D. Vertical

A

D. Vertical

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13
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What is a common path of extension between buildings that are not the same height and/or depth?

A. Cornices
B. Soffits
C. Windows
D. Awnings

A

C. Windows

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14
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What has replaced structural terra cotta to a large extent?

A. Concrete parging
B. Rubble masonry
C. Masonry brick
D. Concrete block

A

D. Concrete block

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15
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Which is NOT a correct statement about the simplest ordinary construction building?

A. Bearing and non bearing walls are similar construction materials
B. The joists usually are perpendicular to the street frontage
C. In most cases, A void space separates the top floor ceiling from the roof
D. It consists of masonry bearing walls

A

B. The joists usually are perpendicular to the street frontage

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16
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What is normally done to the flooring when a stairway is relocated?

A. The hole is covered with a lighter material
B. The hole is covered with a matching material
C. The hole is filled with insulative materials
D. The hole is filled with concrete

A

A. The hole is covered with a lighter material

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17
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What is added to the building in an unspoken attempt to add a substantial amount of fire safety to the building?

A. Concealed spaces
B. Exterior landscaping
C. Joist spaces
D. Interior sheathing

A

D. Interior sheathing

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18
Q

How many wythes are used to create the hollow masonry wall?

A. One
B. Four
C. Three
D. Two

A

D. Two

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19
Q

Which of the following methods to stabilize a wall is outside the wall?

A. Buttress
B. Columns
C. Pilasters
D. Wall columns

A

A. Buttress

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20
Q

What is the direction of thrust of a truss?

A. Downward
B. To the right
C. To the left
D. Upward

A

A. Downward

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21
Q

What should be done if the steel beams used to support an additional load on a roof are overheated?

A. Shore up the beams
B. Cool with water streams
C. Remove the added weight
D. Prepare for collapse

A

B. Cool with water streams

22
Q

Which are the bearing walls in the typical downtown business made of ordinary construction?

A. All walls
B. Side walls
C. Front walls
D. Rear walls

A

B. Side walls

23
Q

Who should be assigned to monitor wall stability?

A. incident commander
B. Division chief
C. Group leader
D. Sector officer

A

D. Sector officer

24
Q

What are fake mansards that are added to buildings today usually constructed from?

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

A

D. Wood

25
Q

What is placed in hollow walls as an accepted practice?

A. Wood
B. Cotton
C. Plastic
D. Metal

A

C. Plastic

26
Q

Which is NOT a correct statement about the effects of fire streams on brick walls?

A. A heavy stream can penetrate the veneer and strip it from the wall
B. The streams cause damage when the bricks are cooled too quickly
C. The wooden components are more significant than the bricks
D. Streams from a fireboat can smash through a brick wall

A

B. The streams cause damage when the bricks are cooled too quickly

27
Q

What is the problem often with the bearing wall that is used as a fire wall?

A. it is pierced
B. It is too short
C. It is not thick
D. It is wooden

A

A. It is pierced

28
Q

What should be assumed when structural support is added after the building was built?

A. The owner is responsible
B. Budgets needed to be made
C. Insurance discounts
D. It was necessary

A

D. It was necessary

29
Q

What must a buildings exterior be constructed from when located in the fire limits?

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

A

A. Masonry

30
Q

What can be used to distinguish interior masonry walls from wooden interior walls?

A. Thickness
B. Location
C. Coverings
D. Coloration

A

A. thickness

31
Q

At what angle is the cross wall set to the wall in question?

A. 45 degrees
B. 60 degrees
C. 90 degree
D. 30 degree

A

C. 90 degree

32
Q

What were the exterior and interior wythes connected with originally when hollow walls were built with hollow terra cotta tile?

A. Cement slurry
B. Steel ties
C. Special tiles
D. Plastic rods

A

B. Steel ties

33
Q

What is corrugated glass fiber reinforced panels made to the same dimensions as?

A. Sheet metal
B. Plate glass sheet
C. Wooden panels
D. Corrugated steel

A

D. Corrugated steel

34
Q

Where is the parapet wall usually located on the building?

A. Alley side
B. Front
C. Rear
D. Exposure side

A

B. Front

35
Q

What about the fire resistant treated plywood causes it to deteriorate?

A. Size
B. Chemicals used
C. Location
D. Wood itself

A

B. Chemicals used

36
Q

Which of the following is NOT factored into the design of the roof on a structure?

A. Stabilize the walls
B. Keep the rain out
C. Working platform
D. Load supporter

A

C. Working platform

37
Q

What material is used to construct the lintel commonly used today?

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

A

A. Steel

38
Q

What is ordinary construction classified as?

A. Type lll construction
B. Type l construction
C. Type lV construction
D. Type ll construction

A

A. Type lll construction

39
Q

What is the key question when dealing with suspended beams?

A. “What are the other loads suspended by?”
B. “What is tied to the suspended load?”
C. “ What are the suspension rods tied to?”
D. “What is on the suspended load platform?”

A

C. “What are the suspension rods tied to?”

40
Q

What materials will the interior walls be in older masonry buildings if they are NOT of balloon frame construction?

A. Wood
B. OSB
C. Tile
D. Masonry

A

D. Masonry

41
Q

What is the chief common characteristic of ordinary construction?

A. Exterior walls are made of masonry
B. Roofing made from shake shingles
C. Framing made from protected steel
D. Interior finish is made of wood

A

A. Exterior walls are made of masonry

42
Q

What is used to support the floors and roofs in ordinary construction?

A. Steel
B. Concrete
C. Plastics
D. Lumber

A

D. Lumber

43
Q

What marks the boundaries of the original structure in the dining hall at the National fire academy?

A. Flying buttresses
B. Cast iron columns
C. Cantilever walls
D. Masonry columns

A

B. Cast iron columns

44
Q

Which is NOT a correct statement about trench cuts?

A. The cut needs to go from wall to wall
B. The cut needs to be backed up with a hose line
C. The cut needs to be made close to the body of fire
D. The cut will allow fire to pass into the rest of the attic space if incomplete

A

C. the cut needs to be made close to the body of fire

45
Q

Which is NOT a material used to create wall columns within the concrete block wall?

A. Wood
B. Regular clay bricks
C. Steel
D. Concrete bricks

A

A. Wood

46
Q

Which of the following is NOT considered an interior part of the structure?

A. Floors
B. Suspended loads
C. Roof
D. Siding

A

D. Siding

47
Q

What happens to the roof as the beam becomes weaker due to fire?

A. It becomes hardened
B. It begins to sway
C. It begins to bubble
D. It becomes spongy

A

D. It becomes spongy

48
Q

What is considered to be the chief cause of failure of cast iron columns?

A. inverted strength design
B. Shock from cold water
C. Unsafe connections
D. Thin materials

A

C. Unsafe connections

49
Q

What is the practical limit for the width of the simple wooden beam floor?

A. 30 feet
B. 25 feet
C. 50 feet
D. 45 feet

A

B. 25 feet

50
Q

What type of cut should be made when breaching a wall?

A. Oval with long edge facing up
B. Circle
C. Square
D. triangle with apex on the top

A

D. Triangle with apex on the top

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