Chapter 8 Building Construction Flashcards
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Q
Earliest form of heavy timber construction; a type off ffatoy that emerged during the Industrial Revolution
A
Mill
1
Q
Buildin constructed with non-combustible or limited combustible exterior walls and floors made of large dimension combustible materials
A
Heavy Timber Construction
2
Q
Column dimensions for Heavy Timber Construction
A
Columns supporting floor loads no less than 8”
Columns supporting roof loads no less than 6” in width and 3” in depth
3
Q
What is the only fire protection measure that can reasonably be expected to prevent disaster in a heavy timber building
A
Fire Sprinklers System
4
Q
Heavy Timber Construction is what type of construction?
A
Type IV
5
Q
Type IV Construction is what type of construction?
A
Heavy Timber Construction
