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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Space separated by smoke-rated barrier in which a tenable environment is maintained during a fire

A

Area of refuge

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2
Q

Property of a metal that allows it to be shaped

A

Malleable

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3
Q

Large series of large timbers or steel driven into the ground

A

Pile

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4
Q

Used to strengthen a roof over large areas

A

Folded plate

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5
Q

Temporary shoring or lateral bracing to support the work in process of construction

A

Falsework

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6
Q

Grooved, ridged material

A

Corrugation

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7
Q

Wall assembly that subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire

A

Fire partition

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8
Q

Material that chars and burns but does not flow

A

Thermosets

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9
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Type of material that can drip to produce secondary fires

A

Thermoplastics

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10
Q

Placed in concrete to give it special characteristics

A

Admixtures

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11
Q

What type of wood panel has strands laid at right angles?

A

Oriented strand board (OSB)

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12
Q

What stone is particularly subject to spalling when exposed to fire?

A

Granite

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13
Q

At what temperature does structural steel fail?

A

1000 degrees F

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14
Q

If a material contributes fuel to the combustion process, it is considered:

A

Combusitble

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15
Q

What material is strong in tension and weak in compression?

A

Hemp rope

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16
Q

What is used to support smaller buildings and those built on stronger soils?

A

Footings

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17
Q

Soils walls are protected against collapse by what means?

A

Crosslot bracing, rakers, and tiebacks

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18
Q

List the construction regulations

A

plumbing, electrical, mechanical, building, and fire codes; zoning regulations, ADA, Insurance regulations, construction safety regulations

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19
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Who is typically responsible for the overall project?

A

Architect

20
Q

What are some of the common dangers at a construction site?

A

open and unsecured openings; Missing stairwells; hanging, projected and moving objects; and open perimeters without protection of walls

21
Q

A/An ___ code regulates the actual design and construction of new buildings.

A

Building

22
Q

A/an ___ code regulates the activities that take place in existing buildings

A

Fire

23
Q

____ laws dictate land usage in specific cities.

A

Zone regulations

24
Q

The ___ is a set of regulations passed in 1990 hat include among other things, regulations requiring areas of refuge.

A

ADA Americans with Disabilities Act

25
Q

___ is the organization that enforces regulations related to safety on construction sites.

A

OSHA

26
Q

The ___ is responsible for the design of a building and decides how a building will perform.

A

Architect

27
Q

A fire protection ___ designs the fire protection systems of a building.

A

engineer

28
Q

The ___ engineer designs the layout of the site, including parking, drainage, and roadways.

A

Civil

29
Q

A/an ___ engineer designs heating, air conditioning, and plumbing systems.

A

Mechanical

30
Q

The ___ engineer designs lighting, telecommunications, and emergency power systems.

A

Electrical

31
Q

T/F

Buildings under construction are usually more dangerous than completed structures.

A

True

32
Q

T/F

A fire code provides the maximum levels of health and life safety.

A

False

33
Q

T/F

While on site, firefighters should test private hydrants.

A

True

34
Q

T/F

Progressive collapses can ne stopped by shear walls.

A

True

35
Q

T/F

Dimensional lumber is between 5 and 7 inches in nominal thickness.

A

False

36
Q

T/F

Cast iron is a very strong metal.

A

False

37
Q

T/F

A slurry wall is made up of engineered wood products

A

False

38
Q

T/F

Columns typically form a very strong support.

A

True

39
Q

T/F

Fire retardants do not render wood noncombustible.

A

True

40
Q

T/F

Wet wood has less strength than dry wood.

A

True

41
Q

What hazards may be present in a standpipe system in a high-rise building construction project?

A

…

42
Q

What laws dictate land usage?

A

….

43
Q

What act mandates the construction of areas of refuge in multistory buildings?

A

….

44
Q

What professionals may be may be involved in the building design and construction process?

A

…

45
Q

What are the negative characteristics of steel?

A

…..

46
Q

In many buildings, glass has been fabricated to withstand severe circumstances such as blasts and hurricanes. What issues do these special types of glass prevent for firefighters?

A

…

47
Q

A building that is being constructed of concrete has several concerns for firefighters. What are they?

A

…

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