Building Construction Chapter 2 Quiz

Front 1

which of the following statements regarding fire resistance is MOST accurate?

Back 1

fire resistance is the ability of a structural assembly to maintain its load-bearing capacity and structural integrity under fire conditions.

Front 2

Fire resistance of structural assemblies can be determined by all of the following EXCEPT:

Back 2

real fire

Front 3

which of the following is a primary point of a failure of the fire resistance text?

Back 3

failure to support applied load

Front 4

the furnace temperature in the standard fire test is regulated to conform to the standard time-temperature

Back 4

Curve

Front 5

which of the following statements regarding limitations of fire tests is LEAST accurate?

Back 5

the standard fire test assumes a limited fuel supply and compromised adequate ventilation

Front 6

Fire rating tests provide information on

Back 6

the ability of structural assemblies to act as a barrier to fire

Front 7

which of the following is an organization that conducts fire resistance testing?

Back 7

Southwest Research Institute

Front 8

Underwriters Laboratories publishes the __annually, which lists assemblies that have been tested and their fire resistance ratings.

Back 8

Fire Resistance Directory

Front 9

Which of the following statements about fire resistance calculations is MOST accurate?

Back 9

Mathematical equations can predict the behavior of materials under test conditions

Front 10

the second digit in NFPA 220's subclassification of building types refers to the fire-resistance rating of:

Back 10

structural frames or columns and girders that support loads of more than one floor

Front 11

Generally, bearing walls, columns and beams of a Type I building subclassified as 4-4-2 have a fire resistance rating of:

Back 11

2-4 hours

Front 12

the point at which unprotected members will fail in Type II construction depends on all of the following EXCEPT:

Back 12

Flooring construction

Front 13

Which of the following statements about Type II construction is MOST accurate?

Back 13

Materials other than steel can be used in Type II construction

Front 14

which of the following statement regarding Type IV construction is MOST accurate?

Back 14

concealed spaces between structural members are not allowed

Front 15

which of the following statements about Type V construction is MOST accurate?

Back 15

Building codes impose restrictions on the maximum heights and areas of wood frame buildings.

Front 16

What is a fire load?

Back 16

the maximum heat released if all available fuel in a building was consumed

Front 17

the fire load is the product of the weight of the combustibles;

Back 17

Multiplied by their head of combustion

Front 18

which of the following statements regarding occupancy classifications is LEAST accurate?

Back 18

all building codes must make use of either the NFPA or IBC codes

Front 19

which of the following statement regarding mixed occupancies is LEAST accurate?

Back 19

building codes require that all occupancies maintain a 1 to 3 hours separation

Front 20

which of the following statements regarding a building occupancy classification is MOST accurate?

Back 20

Buildings frequently undergo a change of occupancy