Chapter 6 Building Construction Flashcards
Fire-retardant wood is treated with
Mineral salts
The structural components of a Type ___ building must be made of noncombustible materials
II
What is type V construction
Wood frame
Which construction feature is most commonly found in Type V buildings
Platform-Frame construction
Which is commonly used structural material in a Type I building
Protected Steel
Which the the most common application for an engineered wood product
Applications where extra-long beams are required
What type of construction is called ordinary construction
III
What type of construction is heavy timber
IV
Type II construction is referred to as
Noncumbustible
A NIOSH study found that unprotected lightweight engineered I-joist assemblies fail after ___ minutes of fire exposure.
6
Type III construction is usually limited to a maximum height of ___ stories
4
What are laminated glass windows likely to do when exposed to fire
Crack but remain in place
Which is an indication of a solid (not veneer) brick wall
Every seventh course of bricks is turned sideways
What is another term for gypsum board
Drywall
Which material is prone to spalling under fire conditions
Concrete
