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