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The Art Of Reading Buildings

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By: Patrick Healey
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Chapter 1
3 factors the fire service is los...,
3 primary factors that cause ff d...,
3 things that reduce ff safety in...
24  cards
Chapter 4 NFPA Types
3 step process to size up,
Initially the author states to us...,
Combustible
68  cards
Chapter 2
5 factors that determine the suit...,
Surface to mass as it relates to ...,
When a material degrades it also_...
60  cards
Chapter 5 Hybrid, Era, Use, Type, Size
Hybrid building,
Two types of hybrid construction ...,
What 4 ways does the author think...
29  cards
Chapter 6 Alternative Construction Trends
Previously buildings used a _____...,
Lightweight steel advantages 5,
How thick is the steel used in lw...
35  cards
Chapter 7
Base of operations defn,
Early foundations were made of,
What type of concrete is used for...
28  cards
Chapter 8 Roofs
Dead load,
Diagonal sheathing,
Jack rafter
30  cards
Chapter 9
4 types of windows,
What is glass made from,
Tempered glass is how much strong...
24  cards
Chapter 10
When does size up begin,
Two types of size up,
Should you always do a 360
48  cards

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