Building Construction

Question 1

What is important to understand about many buildings?

Answer 1

Many, if not most buildings are not totally compliant with all building and fire codes.

Question 2

As a firefighter, must you have a working knowledge of how forces of nature and humans cause buildings to collapse?

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

List the four types of forces that can be applied to a structural member.

Answer 3

3. 4.

Question 4

What does the Gravity Resistance System in a building consist of?

Answer 4

All structural elements and connections that support and transfer loads.

Question 5

Is the statement ‘A Load is the weight of the building itself and any equipment that is permanently attached’ TRUE or FALSE?

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

Is a Live Load any load that is fixed in place and not mobile in a structure?

Answer 6

FALSE

Question 7

Which of the following are types of beams? A. Joist B. Built up girder C. Grillage D. Cantilever E. All of the Above

Answer 7

E. All of the Above

Question 8

Can a truss be defined as a framed structure consisting of a group of arranged triangles in a single plane?

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

Where is the top chord of a truss located?

Answer 9

In compression.

Question 10

Where is the bottom chord of a truss located?

Answer 10

In tension.

Question 11

What happens to burning wood in terms of structural integrity?

Answer 11

Burning wood loses structural integrity.

Question 12

Which of the following are masonry products used in a building structure? A. Brick B. Ceramic tile C. Hollow Core Block D. Patio Block E. Mortar

Answer 12

A. Brick, B. Ceramic tile, C. Hollow Core Block, D. Patio Block, E. Mortar