BC Chapter 2

Question 1

how many occupancy classifications for nfpa 5000?

Answer 1

12

Question 2

which is exclusive to the IBC’s occupancy classifications?

Answer 2

Factories

Question 3

what will the failure point temperature of steel depend upon?

Answer 3

application of the component

Question 4

what is normally the maximum amount of time that assemblies are tested using the fire-resistance test?

Answer 4

4 hours

Question 5

which building classification is given to exterior protected buildings?

Answer 5

type III

Question 6

what is the most common method used to determine fire resistance?

Answer 6

laboratory testing

Question 7

what fire resistance rating must structural components have in type V construction?

Answer 7

1 hour

Question 8

which is considered to be the best known of the testing laboratories?

Answer 8

underwriters laboratories

Question 9

which construction type will have an inherently lower fire load?

Answer 9

type II

Question 10

what is the most common characteristic of unprotected, non-combustible construction?

Answer 10

use of unprotected steel

Question 11

how many major occupancy classifications does the IBC identify?

Answer 11

10

Question 12

which building element does not have a rating requirement under the IBC?

Answer 12

non-bearing walls and partitions interior

Question 13

what contributes most of the fuel for a fire in a type I building?

Answer 13

contents

Question 14

which characteristic of the fuel load will control the fire load?

Answer 14

heat of combustion

Question 15

what material is most often used to construct type 1 buildings?

Answer 15

protected steel or reinforced concrete

Question 16

which information does the E-119 test provide?

Answer 16

ability of structural assemblies to carry a structural load and act as a fire barrier

Question 17

which is the only laboratory-controlled testing being used that is accepted by building codes?

Answer 17

E-119

Question 18

which building classification is not divided into sub-classifications?

Answer 18

heavy timber

Question 19

what is used when conducting the standard fire-resistance test?

Answer 19

regulated fire

Question 20

what material is primarily used in the construction of the frame for type V construction?

Answer 20

wood

Question 21

where were the earliest fire test on building materials conducted?

Answer 21

Germany

Question 22

The fire-resistive rating can be removed in the type II building when the roof is what minimum distance above the floor?

Answer 22

20 feet

Question 23

how is the fire resistance rating stated if no ton a standard interval?

Answer 23

round up to the nearest interval

Question 24

which digit of the NFPA 220 classification code represents the fire resistance rating in hours of exterior bearing walls?

Answer 24

First

Question 25

what does "r" used in calculating C1 in the fire endurance of steel beams and columns with light insulation represent

Answer 25

Insulating material density

Question 26

what is the primary fire hazard associated with type 4 construction?

Answer 26

relatively large amount of fuel present in structural supports

Question 27

where can fire retardant treated woods be used within type 1 buildings?

Answer 27

Roofs

Question 28

what led to deaths at the E2 nightclub disaster on Feb 16, 2003?

Answer 28

inadequate exits for the occupancy load

Question 29

at what temperature above ambient temperatures on the unexposed side of the wall, floor, or roof assembly will the test be considered a failure?

Answer 29

250 degrees

Question 30

which is the most commonly used standard time-temperature test to satisfy building code requirements for structural fire resistance?

Answer 30

NFPA 251

Question 31

which testing is used to evaluate the fire behavior of joints between building elements?

Answer 31

UL 2079

Question 32

what is a fundamental fire concern with Type 3 construction?

Answer 32

concealed spaces

Question 33

which material can the ASCE/SFPA 29 calculations NOT be used with?

Answer 33

Plastic

Question 34

where was the fire stopped in the Windsor Tower fire in Madrid, Spain on February 12, 2005?

Answer 34

Fourth floor

Question 35

what is a common interior covering in Type 3 construction?

Answer 35

Gypsum board

Question 36

what resistance rating is usually seen in the floor construction of the fire resistant structure?

Answer 36

2 to 3 hours

Question 37

what is the rating requirement for the primary structural frame of a type 1A building per IBC?

Answer 37

3 hours

Question 38

what is used that reflects the life safety issues inherent to specific types of occupancies?

Answer 38

Occupancy classification

Question 39

what is a factor of the fire load plus the rate at which the fuel burns?

Answer 39

severity of the fire

Question 40

which digit in the NFPA 220 classification code represents the fire-resistant rating of a structural frames or columns and girders that support loads of more than one floor?

Answer 40

Second