Ifsta 6 Wfa Ch. 4 Building Construction

Front 1

Which of the following is the most common building material in North America?

Back 1

Wood

Front 2

Green wood has a high ____ that affects burn rate

Back 2

Moisture

Front 3

What type of common building material includes bricks, stones, and concrete blocks?

Back 3

Masonry

Front 4

Which of the following can be the result of rapidly cooling cast iron with water?

Back 4

A. It may crack or shatter.
B. It may gain tensile strength.
C. It may lose small portions from the surface.
D. It may elongate as much as 4 inches (100 mm).

Hint 4

A. It may crack or shatter.

Front 5

Steel structural members lengthen as much as 4 inches (100 mm) when heated to

Back 5

1,000°F (538°C).

Front 6

The critical temperature for steel can be reached at ceiling level from:

Back 6

A. the rising heat and smoke in the room.
B. the steam from fire suppression efforts.
C. heat from other spaces in the structure.
D. construction materials that burn quickly.

Hint 6

A. the rising heat and smoke in the room.

Front 7

Which of the following metals will be affected by heat more rapidly than steel?

Back 7

A. Tin
B. Lead
C. Copper
D. Aluminum

Hint 7

D. Aluminum

Front 8

Which of the following building materials absorbs heat as moisture evaporates?

Back 8

A. Metal
B. Gypsum
C. Lath and plaster
D. Reinforced concrete

Hint 8

B. Gypsum

Front 9

Laminated timber, medium density fiberboard (MDF), and finger-jointed timber are all examples of what common building material?

Back 9

A. Metal
B. Plastic
C. Lath and plaster
D. Composite material

Hint 9

D. Composite material

Front 10

Which of the following BEST describes who determines a structure’s construction classification type?

Back 10

A. Contractor, architect, city official
B. City official, property owner, contractor
C. Architect, structural engineer, contractor
D. Structural engineer, contractor, city official

Hint 10

C. Architect, structural engineer, contractor

Front 11

Which of the following buildings may be exempt from local building codes?

Back 11

A. School buildings
B. Industrial factories
C. Business structures
D. Factory-built (mobile) homes

Hint 11

D. Factory-built (mobile) homes

Front 12

The International Building Code (IBC©) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®) define construction type based on the performance of the construction when:

Back 12

A. exposed to fire.
B. exposed to an earthquake.
C. a sprinkler system is activated.
D. a fire alarm system is activated.

Hint 12

A. exposed to fire

Front 13

Which of the following construction types has walls, floors, and ceilings that must be able to resist fire for three to four hours?

Back 13

A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
D. Type IV

Hint 13

A. Type I

Front 14

Type III construction requires exterior walls and structural members to be constructed of:

Back 14

A. wood and metal.
B. steel and masonry.
C. large-dimension lumber.
D. noncombustible materials.

Hint 14

D. noncombustible materials.

Front 15

The interior elements in what type of construction are made of solid or laminated wood with no concealed space?

Back 15

A. Type II
B. Type III
C. Type IV
D. Type V

Hint 15

C. Type IV

Front 16

In what construction type are exterior load-bearing walls composed entirely of wood?

Back 16

A. Type I
B. Type III
C. Type IV
D. Type V

Hint 16

D. Type V

Front 17

The use of prefabricated wood truss systems in Type V construction creates:

Back 17

A. holes for utility lines.
B. small openings for crawl spaces.
C. a large, open void between floors.
D. a closed channel system between floors.

Hint 17

C. a large, open void between floors.

Front 18

Manufactured homes built before 1976 have less ___ than those of current construction:

Back 18

A. content load
B. fire resistance
C. building restrictions
D. lightweight construction

Hint 18

B. fire resistance

Front 19

According to the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) heavy timber construction avoids:

Back 19

A. having open crawl spaces.
B. using flame-retardant materials.
C. using noncombustible materials.
D. concealed spaces under floors and roofs.

Hint 19

D. concealed spaces under floors and roofs.

Front 20

A ___ occupancy type must meet the building code for its intended use. (152)

Back 20

A. Type I
B. Type III
C. single-use
D. separated use

Hint 20

C. single-use

Front 21

What occupancy type contains multiple occupancy or use groups? (152)

Back 21

A. Type I
B. Type III
C. Single-use
D. Separated use

Hint 21

D. Separated use

Front 22

What building component is designed to support the weight of a building and all its contents?

Back 22

A. Wall
B. Roof
C. Foundation
D. Floor/Ceiling

Hint 22

C. Foundation

Front 23

What building component’s construction varies depending on its level?

Back 23

A. Wall
B. Roof
C. Foundation
D. Floor/Ceiling

Hint 23

D. Floor/Ceiling

Front 24

What building component may be an assembly of studs with exterior materials on the outside and an interior covering on the inside?

Back 24

A. Wall
B. Roof
C. Foundation
D. Floor/Ceiling

Hint 24

A. Wall

Front 25

Which of the following BEST describes walls that support the weight of a structure or structural components?

Back 25

A. Fire walls
B. Penetrating walls
C. Load-bearing walls
D. Non-load-bearing walls

Hint 25

C. Load-bearing walls

Front 26

What building component is designed to provide drainage, support snow accumulation, and resist the effects of wind?

Back 26

A. Roof
B. Wall
C. Foundation
D. Floor/Ceiling

Hint 26

A. Roof

Front 27

What roof type is frequently penetrated by chimneys, shafts and skylights?

Back 27

A. Flat
B. Shed
C. Pitched
D. Arched

Hint 27

A. Flat

Front 28

In which roof style does the design depend on exterior walls to support its weight?

Back 28

A. Flat
B. Pitched
C. Arched
D. Sawtooth

Hint 28

C. Arched

Front 29

What part of the roof extends from wall to wall on a flat roof?

Back 29

A. Beams
B. Webbing
C. Horizontal joists
D. Top and bottom chords

Hint 29

A. Beams

Front 30

What part of a roof’s construction can be manufactured from smaller pieces of wood or light gauge steel?

Back 30

A. I-beams
B. Box beams
C. Metal gusset plates
D. Lightweight construction support system

Hint 30

D. Lightweight construction support system

Front 31

What part of the roof is exposed to weather?

Back 31

A. Decks
B. Supports
C. Coverings
D. Penetrations and openings

Hint 31

C. Coverings

Front 32

The locations of bathrooms and mechanical spaces can be indicated by roof:

Back 32

A. decks.
B. supports.
C. coverings.
D. penetrations and openings.

Hint 32

D. penetrations and openings.

Front 33

What type of roof is used to prevent ice damming?

Back 33

A. Rain roof
B. Cold roof
C. Green roof
D. Photovoltaic (Solar) roof

Hint 33

A. Rain roof

Front 34

What type of roof contains panels that retain electricity even when off?

Back 34

A. Rain roof
B. Cold roof
C. Green roof
D. Photovoltaic (Solar) roof

Hint 34

D. Photovoltaic (Solar) roof

Front 35

Ventilating a rain roof will not remove smoke until:

Back 35

A. the dead load is mitigated.
B. sheeting layers are pierced.
C. the original roof is penetrated.
D. security measures are removed.

Hint 35

C. the original roof is penetrated.

Front 36

What building component may be mounted over doors and windows to prevent illegal entry?

Back 36

A. Truss assemblies
B. Plywood sheathings
C. Solar energy panels
D. Security bars or grilles

Hint 36

D. Security bars or grilles

Front 37

Additions to the structure, replacing fire escapes with enclosed stairways, and removing non-load-bearing walls are all types of: (173)

Back 37

A. roof obstructions.
B. security measures.
C. permitted structural modifications.
D. nonpermitted structural modifications.

Hint 37

C. permitted structural modifications.

Front 38

What type of stairs typically connects no more than two levels if not required as part of the means of egress?

Back 38

A. Access stairs
B. Exterior stairs
C. Protected stairs
D. Unprotected stairs

Hint 38

A. Access stairs

Front 39

What type of stairs uses a ventilation system activated by automatic fire or smoke detection?

Back 39

A. Access stairs
B. Fire escapes
C. Protected stairs
D. Smokeproof stair enclosures

Hint 39

D. Smokeproof stair enclosures

Front 40

Doors are classified by:

Back 40

A. the way they operate.
B. who the original designer was.
C. what material they are made of.
D. where they are located in a structure.

Hint 40

A. the way they operate

Front 41

Which of the following doors has the advantage of eliminating door swing that might interfere with use of interior space? (179)

Back 41

A. Sliding door
B. Folding door
C. Vertical door
D. Revolving door

Hint 41

A. Sliding door

Front 42

What type of door design can prevent movement of hose or equipment into a building?

Back 42

A. Sliding door
B. Folding door
C. Vertical door
D. Revolving door

Hint 42

D. Revolving door

Front 43

What type of door may be required by building codes to be constructed of tempered material that resists breakage?

Back 43

A. Fire door
B. Panel door
C. Glass door
D. Metal door

Hint 43

C. Glass door

Front 44

What type of door protects openings in fire-rate walls?

Back 44

A. Fire door
B. Metal door
C. Solid-core door
D. Hollow-core door

Hint 44

A. Fire door

Front 45

What part of the window is composed of a sill, side jamb, and head jamb?

Back 45

A. Sash
B. Pane
C. Head
D. Frame

Hint 45

D. Frame

Front 46

What type of movable window has a side-hinged sash, usually installed to swing outward?

Back 46

A. Casement
B. Single-hung
C. Double-hung
D. Horizontal sliding

Hint 46

A. Casement

Front 47

Which of the following movable windows includes a large number of narrow overlapping glass sections that swing outward?

Back 47

A. Jalousie
B. Awning
C. Pivoting
D. Projecting

Hint 47

A. Jalousie

Front 48

Knowing types of doors and door hardware can help firefighters: (190)

Back 48

A. judge roof safety.
B. predict fire development.
C. select correct forcible entry tools.
D. select the right type of vertical tactical ventilation.

Hint 48

C. select correct forcible entry tools.

Front 49

Which of the following BEST describes a primary dangerous building condition?

Back 49

A. Conditions that suppress fire
B. Conditions that allow tactical ventilation
C. Conditions that contribute to fire spread
D. Conditions that permit occupants to safely escape

Hint 49

C. Conditions that contribute to fire spread

Front 50

Fuel loading is defined as the maximum heat produced if:

Back 50

A. no combustible materials are present.
B. all combustible materials in a given area burn.
C. nothing but combustible materials are present.
D. none of the combustible materials in a given area burn.

Hint 50

B. all combustible materials in a given area burn.

Front 51

What is the most effective defense against heavy content fuel loading? (191-192)

Back 51

A. Proper inspection and code enforcement
B. Restricting the types of combustible materials used
C. Adopting local standards that limit multistory buildings
D. Not allowing the use of combustible materials in construction

Hint 51

A. Proper inspection and code enforcement

Front 52

Vertical tactical ventilation can be defined as channeling smoke from the: (192)

Back 52

A. lowest point in a building.
B. highest point in a building.
C. point in a building that has the most windows.
D. point in a building that has the least windows.

Hint 52

B. highest point in a building.

Front 53

The critical temperature for steel trusses is:

Back 53

A. 300°F (149°C).
B. 500°F (260°C).
C. 900°F (482°C).
D. 1,000°F (538°C) .

Hint 53

D. 1,000°F (538°C) .

Front 54

Which type of roof is used whenever large open floor spaces with limited interior support is needed?

Back 54

A. Lantern
B. Mansard
C. Sawtooth
D. Bowstring truss

Hint 54

D. Bowstring truss

Front 55

Which of the following BEST describes a possible construction hazard?

Back 55

A. Fire detection systems may be damaged.
B. Furnishings may contribute to fire spread.
C. The building is subject to rapid fire spread because protective features are not in place.
D. Danger increases because occupants and belongings remain in one part of the building while work goes on in the other.

Hint 55

C. The building is subject to rapid fire spread because protective features are not in place.

Front 56

Renovation, age of the structure, weather, and loads are all: (195)

Back 56

A. renovations hazards.
B. structural collapse factors.
C. building construction hazards.
D. impossible to estimate the impact of on a structure.

Hint 56

B. structural collapse factors.

Front 57

Which of the following BEST describes when structural collapse may occur? (197)

Back 57

A. It can occur when all the factors are met.
B. It can only occur before fire suppression.
C. It can only occur during fire suppression.
D. It can occur well after the fire is extinguished.

Hint 57

D. It can occur well after the fire is extinguished.

Front 58

In what fire stage is structural collapse very likely?

Back 58

A. Incipient
B. Growth
C. Fully developed
D. Decay

Hint 58

D. Decay

Front 59

How much is added to the weight of floors for every U.S. gallon (SI liter) used during suppression? (198)

Back 59

A. 5.22 pounds (2.37 kilograms)
B. 6.25 pounds (2.83 kilograms)
C. 8.33 pounds (3.69 kilograms)
D. 10.22 pounds (4.63 kilograms)

Hint 59

C. 8.33 pounds (3.69 kilograms)

Front 60

When a collapse is imminent, personnel ___ in the collapse zone. (199)

Back 60

A. should never work
B. are allowed to work
C. may stay for twenty minutes
D. may cautiously place an unstaffed master stream

Hint 60

D. may cautiously place an unstaffed master stream

Front 61

Which of the following BEST describes where the collapse zone is established? (199)

Back 61

A. Adjacent to any exposed interior walls
B. Adjacent to any exposed exterior walls
C. Near any area that is 10 feet (3.04 m) from exterior walls
D. Near any area that is 20 feet (6.09 m) from exterior walls

Hint 61

B. Adjacent to any exposed exterior walls

Front 62

For which type of construction is flying glass the primary collapse zone hazard concern?

Back 62

A. Type I
B. Type III
C. Type IV
D. Type V

Hint 62

A. Type I

Front 63

When exposed to temperatures above ___ unprotected steel will expand and twist. (

Back 63

A. 300°F (149°C)
B. 500°F (260°C)
C. 900°F (482°C)
D. 1,000°F (538°C)

Hint 63

D. 1,000°F (538°C)

Front 64

A collapse zone for a Type IV structure should be established when

Back 64

A. its veneer begins to curtain collapse.
B. walls begin to shift because the building is twisting.
C. the structure has been weakened by repeated fires over time.
D. it has been determined that glass shards will be directed at on-scene personnel.

Hint 64

C. the structure has been weakened by repeated fires over time.

Front 65

A collapse zone must be established when:

Back 65

A. a defensive strategy has been adopted.
B. there is no evidence of structural instability.
C. mortar between masonry shows no sign of deterioration.
D. furnishings and finishes do not overwhelm fire suppression systems.

Hint 65

A. a defensive strategy has been adopted.

Front 66

Which of the following must be considered when deciding the size of a collapse zone?

Back 66

A. Local adopted building codes
B. Number of personnel on-scene
C. Type of building construction and safest location for personnel
D. Number of personnel on-scene and type of building construction

Hint 66

C. Type of building construction and safest location for personnel