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Building Construction Related to the Fire Service. IFSTA. (1999). (2nd edition). Stillwater, OK
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08/25/2005

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The danger of building collapse during a fire increases proportionately with the age of the building. True or False
Definition
False
Term
A firefighter's knowledge of buildings and building construction methods is complicated by what factors?
Definition
The field of building construction is always evolving and changing.
Term
What is the average "service life" of a building?
Definition
50-100 years.
Term
What building safety features is often referred to as " the first line of fire defense"?
Definition
Automatic fire protection systems.
Term
In fire science, the term "occupancy" is best defined as?
Definition
The current use of a structure.
Term
If a 3-story building contains residential units on the top two floors, one-half of the first floor contains an auto body repair shop and the other half contains a real estate office, then the occupancy of the building is classified as:
Definition
Mixed-use with office, commercial, and residential uses.
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The weight of combustible material per square foot (meter) is called:
Definition
The Fire Load.
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