Building Construction - 2

Front 1

What is another name for Gypsum Board?

Back 1

Plasterboard or Drywall

Front 2

What is a building code provision, aimed at protecting exposures?

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Fire shutters

Front 3

T or F: Glass block panels in openings is a way of reducing the communication of fire between buildings.

Back 3

True

Front 4

The weight of combustible material per square foot.

Back 4

Fire Load

Front 5

The weight of material in a building.

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Structural Load

Front 6

T or F: Convective plumes are significant when the exposed building is lower than the exposing building.

Back 6

True

Front 7

Material that may possess some initial fire resistance but will ultimately be consumed are classified as?

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Combustible

Front 8

Materials that can maintain structural integrity when exposed to fire are classified as?

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Fire resistive

Front 9

Management technique in which the design and construction phases overlap?

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Fast Tracking

Front 10

T or F: Building codes are less important to FF than to designers.

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False

Front 11

T or F: the impairments that qualify as disabilities under the ADA inculde learning, speech and mental illness.

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True

Front 12

Buildings constructed for their potential as real estate investments are referred to as?

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Spec Buildings

Front 13

The 3 model code organizations are working to merge, it will be called?

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International Building Code

Front 14

A commonly adopted NFPA code is the?

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Life Safety Code
(NFPA 101)

Front 15

T or F: Topsoil depth is an important condition in the foundation design.

Back 15

False

Front 16

The buildings ______ has the last word in most design matters.

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Owner

Front 17

After the owner has a design, he will need to _______>

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Secure funding.

Front 18

T or F: Inspection involves the verification that proper material and construction techniques are used.

Back 18

True

Front 19

Construction known as noncombustible construction.

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Type 2

Front 20

Constuction known as ordinary construction.

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Type 3

Front 21

Construction known as fire resistive.

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Type 1

Front 22

Construction known as wood frame construction.

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Type 5

Front 23

T or F: A brick veneer make a Type 5 structure more fire resistant.

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False

Front 24

The most commonly used test for determining combustibility is?

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ASTM E 136

Front 25

One primary criteria for failure in a fire-rating test includes?

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Point Temperature

Front 26

If a partition wall were being tested for a 2 hour fire rating, how long would testing continue?

Back 26

2 hours

Front 27

The exterior walls of a Type 1 building have a fire resistance rating of ___ hours.

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4 Hours

Front 28

Most codes will not allow a wood frame school more than how many stories tall?

Back 28

More than one story.

Front 29

What contributes most of the fuel for a fire in a fire-resistive building?

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Contents

Front 30

The use of _____ is the most common characteristic of unprotected Type 2 construction.

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Unprotected Steel

Front 31

The 3 classifications of Type 2 construction are?

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000, 111, 222

Front 32

T or F: Materials other than steel can be used in Type 2 construction.

Back 32

True

Front 33

Any effect that a structure must be desined to resist.

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Load

Front 34

Fluid effect of the wind as it moves along a surface.

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Aerodynamic drag

Front 35

Pressure exerted by the soil against the foundation.

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Active Soil Pressure

Front 36

Weight of any permanent part of the building.

Back 36

Dead Load

Front 37

Load that involves motion.

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Axial Load

Front 38

Internal force that tends to slide one plane of a material past an adjacent plane.

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Shear

Front 39

Stress at which material will fail.

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Yield Point

Front 40

Flexible structural member used to support roofs, brace tents, and restrain pneumatic structures.

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Cable

Front 41

Type of frame that uses a series of vertical elements to suport horizontal elements.

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Post and Beam

Front 42

Structural member designed to support an axial compressive load.

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Column

Front 43

In determining the force created by the active soil pressure, the soil is assumed to behave like a _____.

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Fluid

Front 44

Interior forces are classified according to the ________ in which they occur in the material.

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Direction

Front 45

T or F: In a frame structural system, the walls enclose the frame and provide structural support.

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False (they provide no support)

Front 46

T or F: The stresses within a membrane structure are entirely tensile.

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True

Front 47

The most critical aspect of engineering design is?

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The magnitude of the forces acting on the building.

Front 48

Gravity exerts a force on a building through the ____ of the building and all of its contents.

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Weight

Front 49

The total weight of a bld. ultimately exerts a force on the _____.

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Soil beneath

Front 50

The formula E=1/2mv2 describes?

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Kinetic energy

Front 51

What is a secondary effect of wind?

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Vibration

Front 52

______ is due to variations in wind velocity.

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Rocking

Front 53

Which area in the US is less likely to have an earthquake?

Back 53

The Gulf Coast

Front 54

Snow on a roof, is what kind of load?

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Live Load

Front 55

The density of water is ____ lbs. per cubic foot.

Back 55

60 pounds

Front 56

A falling object is what kind of load?

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Dynamic Load

Front 57

A _____ is used to allow for variations in the material, the workmanship, and the loads.

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Factor of safety

Front 58

T or F: An eccentric load may create both tension and compression.

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True

Front 59

The primary design consideration of beams is their ______.

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Rebound capacity.

Front 60

To provide for minor adjustment, arches are sometimes designed with ______.

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Hinges

Front 61

The min. dimensions for wood used in post and beam construction are ______.

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4 x 4 inches

Front 62

The last portion of a rigid frame assembly to fail under fire conditions will be the ______.

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Joints

Front 63

Lengths of squared wood used for construction.

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Lumber

Front 64

Wood materials joined by glue.

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Laminated members

Front 65

Veneered product made from several thin layers sliced and glued together.

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Plywood

Front 66

Process of the chemical breakdown of wood caused by heat.

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Pyrolysis

Front 67

Heat given off by concrete hardening.

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Heat of hydration

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Glass 4 times stronger than ordinary glass.

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Tempered

Front 69

Glass panels made from glass and plastic.

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Fire-rated Glass

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Wood is _______ in a direction with the grain.

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Stronger

Front 71

T or F: The heat released from concrete is enough to reignite combustibles.

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False

Front 72

T or F: Steel's most significant characteristic is its loss of strength at elevated temps.

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True

Front 73

T or F: A membrane structure is distinguished from a simple tent by its permanence.

Back 73

True

Front 74

T or F: The materials used in membrane structures MUST be noncombustible.

Back 74

True

Front 75

Which form of lumber includes boards, dimension lumber, and timbers?

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Solid Lumber

Front 76

Plywood is an example of ____.

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Panels

Front 77

T or F: Wood subjected to temps. under ignition temps. for a long time can spontaneously ignite.

Back 77

True

Front 78

Name a disadvantage of masonary construction.

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Mortar joints tend to deteriorate over time.

Front 79

The most common concrete block is the ______.

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Hollow Concrete Block

Front 80

T or F: Shale is one of the principle types of stone used in construction?

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False (Sandstone, Marble, Granite)

Front 81

T or F: Masonry construction has very High Compressive Strength.

Back 81

True

Front 82

Which stone has the highest compressive properties?

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Granite

Front 83

Which stone has the lowest density?

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Concrete Block

Front 84

Proper curing depends on what two things?

Back 84

Moisture and temperature

Front 85

The primary advantage of precasting concrete is that it?

Back 85

Offers greater Quality control

Front 86

The most important factor in determining the ultimate strength of concrete is?

Back 86

The water to cement ratio.

Front 87

T or F: Steel is inexpensive.

Back 87

False

Front 88

ASTM A36

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The most common type of steel

Front 89

The point when steel breaks is the __________.

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Ultimate Stress

Front 90

Which type of gypsum board is used for most applications?

Back 90

Regular

Front 91

What type of gypsum board is used in fire-rated assemblies?

Back 91

Type X

Front 92

Assemblies using gypsum board can have fire-resistance rating from ___ to ___.

Back 92

One hour, four hours

Front 93

T or F: Stone basement walls are found only in older buildings

Back 93

True

Front 94

The most common material for foundation walls is?

Back 94

Concrete

Front 95

The function of a foundation is?

Back 95

To transfer the structural load of a building to the ground.

Front 96

T or F: A high rise building requires a foundation that extends 100 feet or more.

Back 96

True

Front 97

T or F: Not all buildings settle.

Back 97

False

Front 98

Foundation member constructed by drilling or digging a shaft and then filling it with concrete.

Back 98

Pier

Front 99

T or F: In most structural designs, concrete does not need to be reinforced?

Back 99

False

Front 100

T or F: The basic method by which steel is used in bld. construction is in the form of solid slabs or panels.

Back 100

True

Front 101

Concrete structural systems can have fire-resistance ratings from ____ hours.

Back 101

one to four

Front 102

What type of steel framing is designed primarily to support a vertical force?

Back 102

Simple Framing

Front 103

Non-reinforced masonry walls are usually limited to a max. height of ____ stories.

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6 stories

Front 104

The min. thickness of masonry walls is ____.

Back 104

6 inches

Front 105

The most common problem parapets present is______.

Back 105

Collapse

Front 106

What type of wood construction is most common?

Back 106

Timber Framing Construction

Front 107

It isn't good to use wood framing in bld. more than ___- stories.

Back 107

3

Front 108

In designing buildings to withstand the force of wind, the primary effect considered is the force due to ______.

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Direct pressure

Front 109

The pressure exerted by soil against the foundation.

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Active Soil

Front 110

The force of the foundation against the soil.

Back 110

Passive Soil

Front 111

Loads that involve movement. (Wind, vibration etc.)

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Dynamic Loads

Front 112

When joints between a column and a beam are reinforced so that bending stresses can be transmitted through the joints.

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Ridgid Frame

Front 113

The strength of wood is affected by its ______.

Back 113

Moisture Content (the drier it gets the stronger it gets)

Front 114

Most structural lumber has a moisture content of ____% or less.

Back 114

19%

Front 115

Panel wood products are equal in strength along their __ ___ axes.

Back 115

Two Major

Front 116

The 2 main methods of fire retarding wood is _____ and _____.

Back 116

Pressure impregnation and Surface coating

Front 117

Normal concrete strength is reached after ___ days.

Back 117

28 days

Front 118

The most important factor in determining the ultimate strength of conrete is the ____ to ____ ratio.

Back 118

Water to Cement Ratio

Front 119

Cast Iron has a carbon content of about _____%

Back 119

3-4%

Front 120

Define: Vanadium

Back 120

It increases the strength and composition of steel.

Front 121

Define: Intumescent coating

Back 121

Are materials that expand when exposed to heat of a fire to create an insulating barrier.

Front 122

Tempered glass is ____x's stronger than reg. glass.

Back 122

Four times stronger

Front 123

Define Thermoplastic & Thermosetting

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Thermoplastic- often and melt under exposure to heat and can reach flowable state.
Thermosetting- hardened into a permanent shape in the manufacturing process and are not subject to softening when heated.

Front 124

The Volume of earth excavated will approx. equal the weight of the building supported.

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Floating Foundation

Front 125

The process of stabilizing an existing foundation permanently.

Back 125

Underpinning.

Front 126

The top of a rigid frame.

Back 126

Crown

Front 127

The points where the incline members intersect the vertical members.

Back 127

Knees

Front 128

Columns that are used for structural support in bld. should not have a slenderness ratio greater than _____.

Back 128

120

Front 129

The method of measuring moisture content of concrete by measuring the amount of small cone shape.

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Slump Test

Front 130

The most substantial wood floors are those found in the masonary ______ _____ bld.

Back 130

Heavy Timber

Front 131

Define: Bridging

Back 131

The process of placing diagonal bracing of wood or metal blocking between joists

Front 132

The space above a ceiling to where a person could stand up in and house equipment.

Back 132

Interstital Ceiling Space

Front 133

Types of Roofs:
Consist of 2 inclined surfaces that meet at their high sides to form a ridge.

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Gable

Front 134

Types of Roofs:
Slopes in 4 different directions.

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Hip

Front 135

Types of Roofs:
Slopes in 2 different directions but there will be a break in the slopes on each side.

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Gambrel

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Types of Roofs:
Has a break in the slope of a the roof on all 4 sides.

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Mansard

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Type of Roofs:
Roof that slopes in 2 directions toward the center.

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Butterfly

Front 138

Types of Roofs:
Provide better light and ventilation.

Back 138

Monitor

Front 139

Types of Roofs:
Found on industrial bld. Looks like teeth of a saw blade.

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Sawtooth

Front 140

Is frequently provided in bld. with pitched roofs as a means to increasing the usability of an attic space.

Back 140

Dormer

Front 141

Bundles of reeds, grass, or leaves used on decorative pitched roofs.

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Thatch

Front 142

Testing on roof material is tested repeatedly ____ times.

Back 142

2 to 15 times

Front 143

All the chords and diagonal members lie in the same plane.

Back 143

Monoplane

Front 144

Protects the roof from mechanical abrasion.

Back 144

Wear Course

Front 145

Classes of Fire Doors:
Opening in a fire wall.

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Class A

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Classes of Fire Doors:
Opening in vertical shafts such as stairwells with a 2 hr. fire resistance.

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Class B

Front 147

Classes of Fire Doors:
Opening between rooms and cooridors with a fire resistanc of 1 hr. or less.

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Class C

Front 148

Classes of Fire Doors:
Opening in exterior walls subject to heavy fire exposure from the outside.

Back 148

Class D

Front 149

Classes of Fire Doors:
Opening in exterior walls subject to light or moderate exposure from the outside.

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Class E

Front 150

Smooth galvanized sheet metal door and is used on wood core.

Back 150

Kalamein Door

Front 151

Metal composed of tin and lead.

Back 151

Terneplate

Front 152

Elevator Safety Devices:
An electrical switch designed to stop the car by removing power before it reaches the upper and lower limits.

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Termainal Switch

Front 153

Elevator Safety Devices:
Large springs at the bottom of the shaft.

Back 153

Buffers

Front 154

Elevator Safety Devices:
Connected to the speed governor. The switch is avtivated if the speed switch fails to slow the car.

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Overspeed Switch

Front 155

Elevator Safety Devices:
Tapered set of steel jaws that wedge against the guide rails and bring the elevator to a stop.

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Car Safeties

Front 156

Open the elevator door and keep them open when they reach the recall floor. Buttons are inoperable and controlled by FD.

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Phase 1 Emergency Elevator Ops.

Front 157

FD uses a key to opeate controls of the elevator.

Back 157

Phase 2 Emergency Elevator Ops.

Front 158

The min. width of the run on circular stairs is ____ inches.

Back 158

10 inches

Front 159

What is another name for access stairs or convience stairs.

Back 159

Unprotected stairs.

Front 160

Circular stairs:
They are required to have the small radius not less than __- the width of the stair ways.

Back 160

Twice

Front 161

The differential of both riser and height and tread witdths any flight of stairs is often limited to ____ in.

Back 161

3/8