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An automatic fire protection system especially automatic sprinklers is the _____________ in many buildings.

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The first line of defense

P. 23

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______________ management is systematic and included many factors including life safety engineering and administrative controls to protect community resources.

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Fire loss

P. 28

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Flow of heat from a hot substance to a cold substance

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Heat transfer

P. 31

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Buildings must have a minimum number of exits based on the expected ________ capacity and classification.

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Occupancy

P 35

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Type II a requires that structural components to have a _____ hour fire resistance.

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1 hour.

P. 47

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________ total quantity of combustible material in a compartment. Heat of combustion

________ the maximum amount of heat that can be released if all fuel in consumed. HHR
Varies with heat of combustion of the fuel load.

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Fuel load
Fire load

P. 54

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The most commonly used test for determining combustibility is _________.

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Astm e-136

P. 54

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Laboratory testing is the most common method to determine fire resistant. The standard test is the _________ also known as nfpa________.

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Astm e-119

Nfpa 251

P 55

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Astm 1529

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Hydrocarbon pools test

P. 58

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Joint systems test.

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UL 2079

P. 58

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Despite the limited lab testing ______ test is the only standardized test method universally accepted by building codes.

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E-119

P. 58

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The nfpa _________ test is the most commonly used method to satisfy building codes requirements for structural fire resistance.

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Same as e119

P. 60

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Load that is steady motionless constant or applied gradually

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Static load

P. 70

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A _____ load is fixed and _______.

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Dead
Quantifiable.

P. 70

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________ load that involves motion. Also known as ______

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Dynamic load
Shock loading

P. 71

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_________ loads that create horizontal motion are the most significant force generated by an earthquake.

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Lateral

P. 76

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Seismic waves affect some buildings differently than others due to the ______ of the earthquake and each buildings features.

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Resonance

P. 76

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Structural elements designed to control vibration from resonance.

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Damping mechanism

P. 77

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Most elevator regulations are based on ____________ safety codes published by the asme.

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Asme/ansi 17.1

P. 103

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Modern elevator cables are flat ________ Coated steel belts that increase energy efficiency

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Polyethylene

P. 104

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In very tall buildings express elevators are divided into zones. A zone often includes ____ to ______ consecutive floors.

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15 to 20

P. 110

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Theaters are required to have ___________ over the stage.

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Smoke vents.

P. 124

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In cases where utility companies do not allow sprinklers the utility companies may permit ____________ detection systems

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Carbon dioxide

P. 128

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At a minimum an occupancy should be supported by enough generator service to meet __________ plus the _______ of the occupancy.

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Life safety systems
Critical needs

P. 130

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Swinging fire doors are available with ratings from ____ to_____.
20 minutes to 3 hours P. 156
26
Dimensional lumber is available in lengths from ____ to ____.
8-24 feet P. 182
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_______ is the strongest of the three Structural composite lumber and can be used for heavy loaded columns and long spans.
Psl parallel strand lumber P. 186
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A polymer formed by reacting an isocyanate with a polyol. Used in floating insulating foams and floating ropes.
Polyurethane P. 189
29
Heavy timber trusses use members up to ____ or ____ inches.
8 or 10 P. 209
30
Single vertical column of masonry units in a wall.
Wythe P. 223
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Non-reinforced masonry walls are usually limited to a max height of _____ stories.
6 P. 224
32
Load bearing masonry walls may be constructed to a height of ____ or more with a wall thickness of only ______ when using reinforced masonry
10 stories 12 inches P. 226
33
The behavior of steel under fire conditions depends on the _______ of the steel and the degree of _______ provided
Mass Resistance P 239
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__________ steel is used for members that have a thin cross section such as floor and roof decking and wall studs.
Cold rolled steel P. 241
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One common structural steel is the __________ which includes manganese carbon and silicon.
Astm a36 P. 241
36
Yield point of steel. A36 steel.
36000 psi P 241
37
Beam and girder steel frames can be classified as ____,_____, and ____
Rigid simple semi rigid P. 247
38
Compression strength of concrete | Compression strength of concrete masonry units.
2500-6000 psi 1500-6000 psi. P. 259 P. 218
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In addition to maintaining moisture concrete in the process of curing mist be maintained at the correct temperature between _______ and ______
50-70 degrees P. 264
40
The _____________ concrete frame is a simple system that consists of a concrete slab with concrete columns for support. Thickness ranges from _____ to _______ inches.
Flat slab 6-12 P. 267
41
Slab and beam concrete framing featuring concrete beams running in two different directions is knows as_______. It is also known as _________.
Two way slab construction Waffle construction P. 268
42
When fighting a fire in a building with structural truss components the ahj should consider prioritizing ________ Fire suppression operations.
Defensive P. 287
43
Bowstring trusses use ____________ connectors instead of gang nailed gussets.
Split ring P. 288
44
Built up roofs usually last for ____ years.
20 P. 292
45
Fluid applied membranes are useful for buildings with _______ roofs.
Curved P. 293
46
Slate tiles sizes, weights and life span.
Range from 1/16 inch to 1 1/2 inch. 8-36 lbs per sq ft 150 years P. 297
47
Nfpa 256 | Also known as astm _______.
Standard of testing roof coverings. E-108 P. 298
48
Practically speaking the _______ of the fire equipment defines high rises for first responders.
Reach P. 310
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The elevator code requires a ________ where elevator hoist ways or room is protected by sprinklers.
Shunt trip P. 319
50
The cause of building collapse can be put into two board categories.
Nature and human. P. 360
51
Failure during construction may result from temporary weakness of the building frame. ____________ concrete structures are especially affected because the length of time required for concrete to cure.
Poured in place. P. 361
52
Most commonly used cement, known as a hydraulic cement.
Portland cement P. 220
53
Non reinforced masonry walls are usually limited to a max of _____ stories.
6 P. 224
54
Speed at which flame will spread over the surface of a material.
Surface burning characteristics P. 139
55
``` Flame spread for: Asbestos Red oak Veneered woods Drywall Douglas fir. ```
``` 0 100 515 10-15 15-60 ``` P. 142
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Nfpa ______standard for testing doors. Also astm________.
252 E-152 P. 162
57
Heavy timber supporting roofs columns size.
6x8 P. 207
58
Most fire insulating materials can be applied in specific thicknesses to achieve different rating. The applied fireproofing vary from______ to _______ to produce a rating of _____ to _____ hours
7/8-1 7/8 1 to 4 hours P. 244
59
High density SFRMs that use magnesium oxychloride have densities ranging from _____ to _____.
40-80 P. 244
60
Cementitious materials have densities ranging from _____ to _____.
15-50 P. 244
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Intumescent materials will expand ___ to ____ times it’s original volume. They have an applied thickness of ____ to ______.
15 to 30x .03 to .4 P. 245
62
Compression of wood
325-1700 psi P. 183
63
In general columns used for structural support in buildings should not have a slenderness ratio _____ than ____.
Greater 120 P. 250
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The term used to describe how bad Aaron sushi sucks.
he Can suck chrome off a trailer hitch
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Nfpa _______ standard for tests for roof coverings. Also astm ______.
256 E-108 P. 298
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_______________ spread over a specific material can be measured and predicted in degrees known as the _____________ of the material.
Flame Surface burning characteristics P. 139
67
Side to side swaying motion
Horizontal motion P. 77

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