Chapter 3

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Area of refuge

Question 2

Property of a metal that allows it to be shaped

Answer 2

Malleable

Question 3

Large series of large timbers or steel driven into the ground

Answer 3

Pile

Question 4

Used to strengthen a roof over large areas

Answer 4

Folded plate

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Falsework

Question 6

Grooved, ridged material

Answer 6

Corrugation

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Fire partition

Question 8

Material that chars and burns but does not flow

Answer 8

Thermosets

Question 9

Type of material that can drip to produce secondary fires

Answer 9

Thermoplastics

Question 10

Placed in concrete to give it special characteristics

Answer 10

Admixtures

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Oriented strand board (OSB)

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Granite

Question 13

At what temperature does structural steel fail?

Answer 13

1000 degrees F

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Combusitble

Question 15

What material is strong in tension and weak in compression?

Answer 15

Hemp rope

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Footings

Question 17

Soils walls are protected against collapse by what means?

Answer 17

Crosslot bracing, rakers, and tiebacks

Question 18

List the construction regulations

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Who is typically responsible for the overall project?

Answer 19

Architect

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Building

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Fire

Question 23

____ laws dictate land usage in specific cities.

Answer 23

Zone regulations

Question 24

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

Answer 24

ADA Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 25

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

Answer 25

OSHA

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Architect

Question 27

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

Answer 27

engineer

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Civil

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Mechanical

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Electrical

Question 31

T/F | Buildings under construction are usually more dangerous than completed structures.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

T/F | A fire code provides the maximum levels of health and life safety.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

T/F | While on site, firefighters should test private hydrants.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

T/F | Progressive collapses can ne stopped by shear walls.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

T/F | Dimensional lumber is between 5 and 7 inches in nominal thickness.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

T/F | Cast iron is a very strong metal.

Answer 36

False

Question 37

T/F | A slurry wall is made up of engineered wood products

Answer 37

False

Question 38

T/F | Columns typically form a very strong support.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

T/F | Fire retardants do not render wood noncombustible.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

T/F | Wet wood has less strength than dry wood.

Answer 40

True

Question 41

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

Answer 41

...

Question 42

What laws dictate land usage?

Answer 42

....

Question 43

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

Answer 43

....

Question 44

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

Answer 44

...

Question 45

What are the negative characteristics of steel?

Answer 45

.....

Question 46

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?

Answer 46

...

Question 47

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

Answer 47

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