Essentials Of Firefighting 6Th Edition Chapter 4

Front 1

Who would not be one of the people who determines building construction used in a structure?

A) Architect

B) Structural Engineer

C) Building Manager

D) Contractor

Back 1

C) Building Manager

The type of building construction used in a structure is determined by the architect, structural engineer, or contractor

Front 2

Locally adopted building ________ regulate the type of construction based on the intended use, structure size, and presence or lack of an automatic fire suppression system

A) Standards

B) Codes

C) Policies

D) Guidelines

Back 2

B) Codes

Front 3

Building codes are adopted by the __________

A) Authority Having Jurisdiction

B) Local Government

C) Structure Engineer

D) NFPA

Back 3

A) Authority Having Jurisdiction

Front 4

NFPA ________, Building Construction and Safety Code

A) 5000

B) 1500

C) 4000

D) 1700

Back 4

A) 5000

Front 5

True or False?

Factory built homes are generally exempt from local building codes

Back 5

True

Front 6

Factory built homes are regulated by the US Federal Government through the ______________

A) NFPA

B) Department of Housing and Urban Development

C) International Code Council

D) Authority Having Jurisdiction

Back 6

B) Department of Housing and Urban Development

Front 7

The IBC and NFPA classify buildings into _______ types of construction

A) 4

B) 6

C) 5

D) 3

Back 7

C) 5

Front 8

Name the 3 building elements every building is composed of

Back 8

1) Structural Frame

2) Floor Construction

3) Roof Construction

Front 9

Type I construction

A) Ordinary

B) Fire Resistive

C) Noncombustible

D) Wood or Stick Frame

Back 9

B) Fire Resistive

Front 10

This type of construction proves the highest level of protection from fire development and spread as well as collapse

Back 10

Type I

Front 11

In Type 1 Construction, walls, floors and ceilings must be able to resist fire for a period of ___ to ___ hours

A) 2-3

B) 1-2

C) 3-4

D) 4-5

Back 11

C) 3-4

Front 12

This type of construction is said to be the most collapse resistant

Back 12

Type I

Front 13

The protection by fire walls can be _________ when owners and contractors make unprotected penetrations through them

A) Reduced

B) Increased

Back 13

A) Reduced

Front 14

True or False?

Type I construction can burn but will not degrade from the effects of the fire

Back 14

False

Type I construction will not burn, but the structure may degrade from the effects of the fire

Front 15

True or False?

The structural integrity of a Type I building can be compromised with the addition of combustible materials

Back 15

True

Front 16

In Type 1 construction, _______ are extremely difficult to penetrate for the purpose of ventilation

A) Windows

B) Doors

C) Roofs

D) Celings

Back 16

C) Roofs

Front 17

Buildings that are composed of materials that will not contribute to fire development or spread

Back 17

Type II

Front 18

Type ___ (Noncombustible or Limited Combustible)

Back 18

Type II

Front 19

The rating assigned to a material or assembly after standardized testing by an independent organization: identifies the amount of time a material or assembly will resist a typical fire

Back 19

Fire-Resistance Rating

Front 20

The fire resistance rating for Type II construction is generally how long?

A) 1-2 Hours

B) 2-3 Hours

C) 3-4 Hours

D) 4-5 Hours

Back 20

A) 1-2 Hours

Front 21

These buildings are more prone to collapse because they are constructed of lighter weight materials with lower fire-resistive ratings

A) Type I

B) Type III

C) Type IV
D) Type II

Back 21

D) Type II

Front 22

True or False?

Type III construction is normally used when fire risk is expected to be low, or fire suppression and detection systems are designed to meet the fuel load of the contents

Back 22

False

Type II Construction

Front 23

Type ____ (Ordinary Construction)

Back 23

Type III

Front 24

This type of construction is commonly found in older schools, business, and residential structures

A) Type IV

B) Type V

C) Type II
D) Type III

Back 24

Type III

Front 25

This construction type requires that exterior walls and structural members be constructed of noncombustible materials

A) Type I

B) Type II

C) Type III

D) Type IV

Back 25

C) Type III

Front 26

Type ____ construction buildings may contain a number of conditions that can affect their behavior during a fire

Back 26

Type III

Front 27

Solid Materials used to prevent or limit the vertical and horizontal spread of fire and the products of combustion in hollow walls or floors, above false ceilings, in penetrations for plumbing or electrical installations, in penetrations of a fire rated assembly, or in cocklofts and crawl spaces

Back 27

Fire Stop

Front 28

Type ___ construction has interior features that are made of wood and exterior walks and supports that are noncombustible

Back 28

Type III

Front 29

These can reduce the amount of open area in void spaces in which fire can travel

A) Load-Bearing Wall

B) Fire Stops

C) Joists

D) Fire Walls

Back 29

B) Fire Stops

Front 30

True or False?

Renovations can cause safety hazards

Back 30

True

Renovations can change the interior arrangement, exit paths and structural integrity of a structure

Front 31

Type ____ (Heavy Timber/ Mill Construction)

Back 31

IV

Front 32

Type ___ is characterized by the use of large-dimensioned lumber

Back 32

Type IV

Front 33

As a general rule in Type IV construction, structural members must be greater than ___ inches

A) 7

B) 8

C) 9

D) 10

Back 33

B) 8

Front 34

Type IV construction has a fire resistive rating of ___ hours

A) 3

B) 1

C) 2

D) 4

Back 34

C) 2

Front 35

Any other materials used in construction and not composed of wood must have a fire-resistance rating of at least __ hour/s

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

Back 35

A) 1

Front 36

Type __ structures are extremely stable and resistant to collapse due to the sheer mass of their structural members

Back 36

Type IV

Front 37

In Type IV, the _____ structural elects form an insulating effect derived from it's own char that reduces heat penetration to the inside of the beam

A) Plastic

B) Concrete

C) Timber

D) Particle Board

Back 37

C) Timber

Front 38

In Type __, exterior walls are constructed of noncombustible materials while interior elements are constructed of solid or laminated wood with no concealed spaces

Back 38

Type IV

Front 39

Small-dimensioned lumber that is glued together to form a laminated structural element that may fail when exposed to fire because the glue holding the laminates together may be affected by the heat

Back 39

Glulam Elements

Front 40

Type __ (Wood or Stick Frame)

Back 40

Type V

Front 41

Walls of a building that by design carry at least some part of the structural load of the building in the direction of the ground or base

Back 41

Load-Bearing Wall

Front 42

In Type V construction, the exterior load-bearing walls are composed entirely of ______

A) Concrete

B) Composite Materials

C) Wood

D) Gypsum

Back 42

C) Wood

Front 43

The most common example of this type of construction is a single-family dwelling or residence

Back 43

Type V

Front 44

Type V, construction consists of framing materials that include wood __x__ or __x__ inch studs

A) 3x3, 2x4

B) 2x4, 2x6

C) 3x4, 3x6

D) 4x6, 2x4

Back 44

B) 2x4, 2x6

Front 45

An upright post in the framework of a wall for supporting sheets of lath and plaster, wallboard, or similar material

A) Joist

B) Veneer

C) Stud

D) Plank

Back 45

C) Stud

Front 46

Most structures built in the northern climates mandate __ inch exterior wall cavities for increased insulation

A) 4

B) 6

C) 8

D) 10

Back 46

B) 6

Front 47

True or False?

Shake shingles increase the fire load in a neighborhood

Back 47

True

Front 48

Type __ construction now includes the use of prefabricated wood truss systems in place of solid floor joists

Back 48

Type V

Front 49

Under fire conditions, _______ I-beams fail and burn much more rapidly than solid lumber

A) Particle Board

B) Plywood

C) Synthetic Wood

D) Medium-density Fiberboard

Back 49

B) Plywood

Front 50

Wood I-beams have a _______ surface area than solid lumber and are a liability in fire conditions

A) Lower

B) Higher

Back 50

B) Higher

Front 51

A ________ is a structure that i built in a factory and shipped to the location where it is installed

Back 51

Manufactured Home

Front 52

Manufactured homes make up ___ percent of all housing sales in the US

A) 20

B) 40

C) 25

D) 35

Back 52

C) 25

Front 53

True or False

Manufactured homes are not required to conform to the model building codes

Back 53

True

Front 54

Manufactured homes built before ____ have ______ fire resistance than those of current construction

A) 1967, More

B) 1976, Less

C) 1976, More

D) 1967, Less

Back 54

B) 1976, Less

Front 55

True or False?

Even though lightweight building materials are used in manufactured homes, that are not very susceptible to early failure in a fire

Back 55

False

Lightweight building materials are always very susceptible to early failure in a fire

Front 56

The use of lightweight materials makes forced entry much _________

A) Harder

B) Easier

Back 56

B) Easier

Front 57

Manufactured homes may have open crawl spaces beneath them which provides an additional source for ________ during a fire

A) Carbon Dioxide

B) Carbon Monoxide

C) Nitrogen

D) Oxygen

Back 57

D) Oxygen

Front 58

According to an NFPA analysis of fires, there has been a steady ______ in fires in manufactured homes since ________

A) Decline, 1990

B) Increase, 1980

C) Decline, 1980

D) Increase, 1990

Back 58

C) Decline, 1980