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08/10/2011

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Term
Where do fires typically occur in high-rise construction
projects?
Definition
Upper floors
Term
What is the minimum percentage of the ceiling height that
should be used for the depth of the curtain board?
Definition
20 percent
Term
Which of the following is used with swinging, rolling and
sliding fire doors?
Definition
Door Holder
Term
Which of the following can make the overhaul operations
very uncomfortable?
Definition
Heat sink effect
Term
What is the direction of the grain of adjacent veneers in
plywood?
Definition
At right angles to each other
Term
Which of the following must be in place before combustible
materials can be on the construction site?
Definition
Street pavement
Term
When must soil conditions be evaluated?
Definition
Before the foundation is designed
Term
What is the steel truss used in three-dimensional space
frames known as?
Definition
Delta truss
Term
Up to what spacing can be seen with post and beam framing?
Definition
24 inches (600 mm)
Term
What is the required fire resistance rating of exterior
walls in heavy-timber construction?
Definition
2-hour
Term
How many water supply sources are typically required for
the standpipe system in seismic zones?
Definition
Two
Term
Which is constructed as a solid arch that may be built up
from angles and webs with a cross section similar to that
of a beam?
Definition
Girder
Term
Which type of roof covering comes is most commonly 12 X 36
inches (300 mm X 900 mm)?
Definition
Asphalt shingles
Term
Where are the standpipe risers and hose valves located?
Definition
Stairwell
Term
Which of the following is a small structure erected on the
main roof of a building?
Definition
Penthouse
Term
Which is the most common type of wood framing?
Definition
Light wood-framing
Term
Which type of phenomenon is the combustion of wood?
Definition
Surface alone
Term
Which type of reinforcing is provided in addition to steel
reinforcing bard to avoid possible buckling of a column?
Definition
Lateral
Term
What do shallow foundations usually make use of to
transmit the load to the soil?
Definition
Footings
Term
What is used for overpressure relief in a stairwell?
Definition
Dampers
Term
Which type of stairs extend in a straight line for their
entire length?
Definition
Straight-run
Term
What is the technical term used to describe the degree to
which fire can spread over the surface of a material?
Definition
Surface burning characteristics
Term
What problem for fire fighters can be encountered when
existing spaces are subdivided?
Definition
Maze-like floor plans
Term
Steels with higher yield points have more or less ductility?
Definition
less
Term
Who plays an important role in detecting hazards
associated with a change in building occupancy?
Definition
Building inspector
Term
What provides the water-resistant barrier for the roof
system?
Definition
Roof covering
Term
How many stairways are required to extend to the roof in
buildings of four or more stories in height?
Definition
One
Term
In what shape is a concrete beam most frequently cast?
Definition
Tee
Term
Which things must be balanced in the final building
design?
Definition
Desire, need and practicality
Term
Which of the following must occur during the construction
phase?
Definition
Inspections
Term
Which portions of the beam do most of the work of
resisting bending?
Definition
Top and bottom
Term
What complicates providing adequate fire protection in a
building with an atrium?
Definition
Height of the atrium
Term
During which phase of operations are all elevators brought
to the recall floor?
Definition
Phase I
Term
Which change the fundamental vibration frequency of the
building?
Definition
Elastometric bearings
Term
Where does the foundation transfer the structural load of
a building?
Definition
Ground
Term
Which is often needed to permanently strengthening an
existing foundation?
Definition
Underpinning
Term
What is the vertical distance between the treads of a
stairway or the height of the entire stairway?
Definition
Rise
Term
What is the simplest pitched roof?
Definition
Shed
Term
What must the separation between the ends of the
structural members be when combustible structural members
are framed into a masonry fire wall from opposite sides?
Definition
4-inch
Term
Where do the rigid connections used in beam and girder
type frame add more mass?
p. 270
Definition
At the connection
Term
What does code limit the maximum smoke developed rating
to?
Definition
450
Term
In which type of construction is the creation of
combustible concealed voids and channels very extensive?
Definition
Type V
Term
Which of the following is a building in a coastal
community NOT required to resist under model building code?
Definition
Vertical movement
Term
What is the minimum pressure difference that NFPA 92A
requires in the pressurized stairwell?
Definition
0.0018 pounds per square inch (12.5 Pa)
Term
What is a large, horizontal structural member used to
support joists at isolated points along their lengths?
Definition
Girder
Term
What is one of the oldest and simplest
building materials?
Definition
Masonry
Term
Which type of occupancy could be required to store 48
hours or more of fuel for a generator?
Definition
Hospital
Term
What are heavy steel trusses used to take the place of
steel beams as part of the primary structural frame?
Definition
Joist girders
Term
Which are loads that involve motion?
Definition
Dynamic loads
Term
Which testing laboratory publishes the Fire Resistance
Directory?.
Definition
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc
Term
When did mandatory seismic design requirements begin to be
put into model building codes?
Definition
1930's to 1950's
Term
What is the primary purpose of the gusset plate?
Definition
Strengthen the connection
Term
Which is a commonly seem truss in residential
construction?Fink
Definition
Fink
Term
Which rated fire door may not be subjected to the hose
test depending on their intended use?
Definition
1/3-hour
Term
What direction does the ductwork of a grease duct most
often travel?
Definition
Vertical
Term
How many openings will there be along the refuse chute in
a five-story building with a basement landing?
Definition
Six
Term
Which part of the mortar serves as the bonding agent?
Definition
Portland cement
Term
Which type of foundations are more easily insulated?
Definition
Wood
Term
Which characteristic is important in regards to the
horizontal extension of fire in a high-rise building?
Definition
Subdivision by partitions
Term
Which type of forces are produced in a structural member
when it is twisted?
Definition
Torsion
Term
What depth should the draft stop be when protection an
escalator that services more than two floors?
Definition
18-inch
Term
What is the fine aggregate used in concrete?
Definition
Sand
Term
Which type of fascia creates a projection beyond the
building wall that creates a concealed space through which
a fire can communicate?
Definition
Mansard
Term
Which sprinkler system would be required to be monitored
at a constantly attended location in a newer building?
Definition
22 sprinklers
Term
Which type of floor system uses a lightweight concrete
with a minimum thickness of 2 inches (50 mm) supported by
corrugated steel decking?
Definition
Open-web joists
Term
Where is the car door motor located on passenger
elevators?
Definition
Top of the car
Term
What is activated if the speed-reducing switch fails to
slow the car sufficiently?
Definition
Overspeed switch
Term
What is the amount of fuel present expressed
quantitatively in terms of weight of fuel per unit area?
Definition
Fuel loading
Term
What fire resistance do model building codes typically
require the floor construction of a high-rise building to
be?
Definition
2-hour
Term
Which layer protects the roof from mechanical abrasion?
Definition
Wear course
Term
What would the allowable compressive strength of brick
masonry be?
Definition
250 psi
Term
Which is seen as the greatest single challenge in
controlling fires in underground buildings?
Definition
Venting heat and smoke
Term
What fire resistance rating must be achieved for a
wood-frame building to be classified as Type V-A?
Definition
1-hour
Term
At what pressure is the air-supported structure kept?
Definition
0.35 psi
Term
What is used to check the moisture content of concrete?
Definition
Slump test
Term
What is a reason that heating systems cause fires at the
construction site?
Definition
They are left unattended
Term
Which is the most commonly used test to determine
combustibility?
Definition
ASTM E 136
Term
What is a common theme in most building expansion
projects?
Definition
Need to keep the existing portion open
Term
In which type of frame are the connections designed
primarily to support a vertical force?
Definition
Simple
Term
In which application would concrete NOT be reinforced with
steel?
Definition
Sidewalks
Term
Which is most commonly used standard time-temperature test
which satisfies building code requirements for structural
fire resistance?
Definition
NFPA 251
Term
What type of smoke do asphalt shingles produce under fire
conditions?
Definition
Heavy black
Term
Up to what depth are test pits usually used?
Definition
8 feet
Term
At what height building does newer building code require a
minimum of one lighted stairway be provided during
construction?
Definition
50 feet
Term
Which would require smokeproof enclosures for the
underground building?
Definition
Levels 30 feet (10 m) below the level of exit discharge
Term
What direction do all top panels open in elevator cars?
Definition
Outward
Term
Which type of openings in buildings play a significant role
in the communication of fire?
Definition
Vertical
Term
Which is the simplest and oldest operating device for use
on a fire door?
Definition
Fusible link
Term
What are the forces that resist the applied loads?
Definition
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