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Convention is
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the transfer of heat by the movement of fluids/gases, usually in an upward direction.
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T/F A structural member can be combustible and also have fire resistive rating
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True
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T/F a type 1 constructed building must have roof assemblies w/ a rating of 1-2 hrs
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T
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Which of these construction types will react to fire the least?
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Type 1 construction
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T/F the Americans w/ disabilities act was signed into law in 1980?
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F
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When dealing with exposures, which form of heat transfer would you need to worry about MOST?
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Heat radiation
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Which of the following is not considered one of the five major construction types?
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Fire resistive, noncombustible, masonry/ordinary, heavy timber, wood frame
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T/F Type IV construction allows the exterior walls to be made of masonry
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T
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There is how many Model-building codes in the U.S.?
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13
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T/F Dynamic loads are loads that are steady or applied gradually
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F
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T/F fire load and structural load are the same thing.
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f
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T/F Earthquake forces are also known as Rector Forces based on Earthquake being given a number on the rector scale.
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T/F “Communication of Fire” is a term used by arson investigators when they look at a building that has burned and they can tell how the fire spread from the indicators left behind by the fire.
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What are the model building codes in the U.S.?
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Uniform building code, standard building code, BOCA national fire prevention building code
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T/F soil pressure is not a concern of firefighters
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F
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Snow on the roof of a building in the winter time in Denver Co, would be considered what type of load?
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Live load
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T/F for a building to be classified as type 2 construction the entire building must be constructed of masonry.
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F
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T/F for a building to be classified as type 2 construction the entire building must be constructed of masonry.
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F
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T/F The initials UFC stands for “Uniform Fire Code”
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T/F Air has mass
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What would have more tensile strength nail or screw
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Screw
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what load exerts a force through the weight of the building
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gravity
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Which application of load has the most uniform distribution of force on a structural member and would be the most stable?
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Gravity load
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he impact effect of the wind on a surface is
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Direct pressure
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56. Shoring refers to a process of strengthening an existing foundation that’s temporary
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strengthening an existing foundation that’s temporary
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The expansion of excess moisture in concrete when it either is heated or freezes is known as? Spalling
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Spalling
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a wall... is a continuous strip of concrete that supports a wall and is normally wider at the bottom
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A wall footing
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What is used to fire treat lumber:
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ammonium phosphate, ammonium sulfate, ammonium polyphosphate, boric acid, zinc chloride, sodium dichromate.
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Laminated class is what?
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2 layers of glass w/ a vinyl layer bounded into the center
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Wood is a commonly used building material because..?
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It’s cheap and strong
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Piles are?
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Pounded into the ground or drilled
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Concrete has good strength in…
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foundations
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Two methods to reinforce concrete are?
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Rebar & form work
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What is the name of the test used to check the moisture content in concrete?
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Slump test
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T/F Age of a building can be an indicator if a building susceptible to a floor collapse
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TRUE
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To facilitate maintenance of equipment above a ceiling, a space high enough to stand up and walk in may be provided. This space is known as..
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raised access flooring
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What term is used on wood frame type V constructed buildings that has an exterior brick facing?
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veneer masonry
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T/F The heat sink effect cannot generate enough head to re-ignite the fire
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FALSE
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T/F the more carbon in steel the harder the material
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TRUE
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most common structural steel used
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ASTM A36
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T/F There is no such thing as a floating foundation
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FALSE
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T/F Floating foundations ride on a “blanket” of air pumped underneath the structure to support its weight.
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FALSE
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which of these types of concrete work is made before hand and transported to the site from a concrete.
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Pre-site concrete
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T/F The floor between levels in structure (the floor/ceiling above your head) could be made out of concrete
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TRUE
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T/F floors have fire ratings just like walls and roofs
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TRUE
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T/F Older brick buildings may have thicker walls at the base (1st floor) than at higher stories
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TRUE
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T/F footing of different sizes are a common cause of uniform settling
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FALSE
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T/F Plastic is used to make some types of glass will cause the glass to melt and burn during a fire and is considered a very unsafe type of glass to fire fighters.
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FALSE
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T/F Ductility is a term used to talk about the conductivity of glass during a fire
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TRUE
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Configuration of a building refers to its general
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shape or layout
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How many construction classes are there?
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5
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The density of a structural component will effect its fire resistance (T/F)
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TRUE
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The density of a structural component will effect its fire resistance (T/F)
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true
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A change in the building occupancy has no effect on its protective system (T/F)
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false
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Ordinary construction is also know as
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masonry type3
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This is considered the first line of defense when a building is on fire
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sprinkler system
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A building that is classified noncombustible is also fire resistive (T/F)
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F
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Fire resistive building components are given a rating based on the amount of minutes they’ll hold up to a fire at a given temp. T/F
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The pressure exerted by the soil against the foundation is known as
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active soil
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A(n) in area of refuge is protected are for those people
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who cannot use the stairs and where they can remain temporarily during an emergency
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Soil pressure decreases as you go deeper below the ground level (T/F)
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UBC is
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Uniform building code
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A load that is a fixed or permanent part of building is?
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Dead load
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Generally type I construction must have bearing walls, beams, and columns with a minimum fire resistance rating of…
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3 to 4 hrs
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Type V construction permits concealed spaces between structural members (T/F)
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What are examples of a live load.
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Anything that is not attached to the property
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Solid members, laminated members, panels, manufactured components are types of what?
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wood
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Foundation walls are made of.
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Concrete, stone, brick, concrete block
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What is classified as different types of masonry?Veneer masonry Dry set masonry Solid masonry
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Veneer masonry Dry set masonry Solid masonry
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two categories in which foundations are classified
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Shallow and deep are
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The process of permanently strengthening an existing foundation is known as
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underpinning
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Structures that make use of fabrics as part of their enclosing surfaces are known as
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membrane structures
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Fire cut beams are designed to…
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desingned to break so the walls dont fall down
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Concreted cures and reaches its structural strength in
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28 days
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The heat sink effect cannot generate enough heat to reignite fire (T/F)
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T
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mbrane structures are the same thing as surface systems
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surface systems
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Differential setting of a structure means that the structure settles uniformly (T/F)
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Buildings can be built on stone foundation (T/F)?
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Trusses utilize which geometric shape a bunch of triangles
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a bunch of triangles
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Raised floors can be encountered in some schools and areas with computer equipment (T/F)
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Interstitial ceiling space is another term for glass ceilings because you can look outside (T/F)
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