Vocab Week 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Risk Factors
A
Potentially hazardous situations
2
Q
Fuel Load
A
The amount of flammable contents in a building or space
3
Q
Occupancy Classification
A
A method of categorizing the way that a building or space is used
4
Q
Occupant Load
A
The number of people assumed to safely occupy a building or space
5
Q
Load Factor
A
A predetermined amount of area for each occupant based on occupant classification and the specific use of the space
6
Q
Gross Area
A
The building as a whole, including all miscellaneous spaces
7
Q
Net Area
A
The actual occupied spaces only, not ancillary spaces such as corridors, restrooms, closets
8
Q
Dead Load
A
The weight of all the permanent components of the buildings structure
9
Q
Live Load
A
The weight of things other than the structure itself, such as people, furniture, appliances
