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Which of the following is the most common building material in North America? |
Wood |
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Green wood has a high ____ that affects burn rate |
Moisture |
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What type of common building material includes bricks, stones, and concrete blocks? |
Masonry |
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Which of the following can be the result of rapidly cooling cast iron with water? |
A. It may crack or shatter. |
A. It may crack or shatter. |
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Steel structural members lengthen as much as 4 inches (100 mm) when heated to |
1,000°F (538°C). |
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The critical temperature for steel can be reached at ceiling level from: |
A. the rising heat and smoke in the room. |
A. the rising heat and smoke in the room. |
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Which of the following metals will be affected by heat more rapidly than steel? |
A. Tin |
D. Aluminum |
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Which of the following building materials absorbs heat as moisture evaporates? |
A. Metal |
B. Gypsum |
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Laminated timber, medium density fiberboard (MDF), and finger-jointed timber are all examples of what common building material? |
A. Metal |
D. Composite material |
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Which of the following BEST describes who determines a structure’s construction classification type? |
A. Contractor, architect, city official |
C. Architect, structural engineer, contractor |
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Which of the following buildings may be exempt from local building codes? |
A. School buildings |
D. Factory-built (mobile) homes |
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The International Building Code (IBC©) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®) define construction type based on the performance of the construction when: |
A. exposed to fire. |
A. exposed to fire |
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Which of the following construction types has walls, floors, and ceilings that must be able to resist fire for three to four hours? |
A. Type I
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A. Type I |
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Type III construction requires exterior walls and structural members to be constructed of: |
A. wood and metal. |
D. noncombustible materials. |
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The interior elements in what type of construction are made of solid or laminated wood with no concealed space? |
A. Type II |
C. Type IV |
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In what construction type are exterior load-bearing walls composed entirely of wood? |
A. Type I |
D. Type V |
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The use of prefabricated wood truss systems in Type V construction creates: |
A. holes for utility lines. |
C. a large, open void between floors. |
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Manufactured homes built before 1976 have less ___ than those of current construction: |
A. content load |
B. fire resistance |
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According to the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) heavy timber construction avoids: |
A. having open crawl spaces. |
D. concealed spaces under floors and roofs. |
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A ___ occupancy type must meet the building code for its intended use. (152) |
A. Type I |
C. single-use |
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What occupancy type contains multiple occupancy or use groups? (152) |
A. Type I |
D. Separated use |
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What building component is designed to support the weight of a building and all its contents? |
A. Wall |
C. Foundation |
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What building component’s construction varies depending on its level? |
A. Wall |
D. Floor/Ceiling |
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What building component may be an assembly of studs with exterior materials on the outside and an interior covering on the inside? |
A. Wall |
A. Wall |
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Which of the following BEST describes walls that support the weight of a structure or structural components? |
A. Fire walls |
C. Load-bearing walls |
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What building component is designed to provide drainage, support snow accumulation, and resist the effects of wind? |
A. Roof |
A. Roof |
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What roof type is frequently penetrated by chimneys, shafts and skylights? |
A. Flat |
A. Flat |
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In which roof style does the design depend on exterior walls to support its weight? |
A. Flat
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C. Arched |
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What part of the roof extends from wall to wall on a flat roof? |
A. Beams |
A. Beams |
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What part of a roof’s construction can be manufactured from smaller pieces of wood or light gauge steel? |
A. I-beams |
D. Lightweight construction support system |
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What part of the roof is exposed to weather? |
A. Decks |
C. Coverings |
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The locations of bathrooms and mechanical spaces can be indicated by roof: |
A. decks. |
D. penetrations and openings. |
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What type of roof is used to prevent ice damming? |
A. Rain roof |
A. Rain roof |
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What type of roof contains panels that retain electricity even when off? |
A. Rain roof |
D. Photovoltaic (Solar) roof |
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Ventilating a rain roof will not remove smoke until: |
A. the dead load is mitigated. |
C. the original roof is penetrated. |
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What building component may be mounted over doors and windows to prevent illegal entry? |
A. Truss assemblies |
D. Security bars or grilles |
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Additions to the structure, replacing fire escapes with enclosed stairways, and removing non-load-bearing walls are all types of: (173) |
A. roof obstructions. |
C. permitted structural modifications. |
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What type of stairs typically connects no more than two levels if not required as part of the means of egress? |
A. Access stairs |
A. Access stairs |
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What type of stairs uses a ventilation system activated by automatic fire or smoke detection? |
A. Access stairs |
D. Smokeproof stair enclosures |
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Doors are classified by: |
A. the way they operate. |
A. the way they operate |
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Which of the following doors has the advantage of eliminating door swing that might interfere with use of interior space? (179) |
A. Sliding door |
A. Sliding door |
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What type of door design can prevent movement of hose or equipment into a building? |
A. Sliding door |
D. Revolving door |
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What type of door may be required by building codes to be constructed of tempered material that resists breakage? |
A. Fire door |
C. Glass door |
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What type of door protects openings in fire-rate walls? |
A. Fire door |
A. Fire door |
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What part of the window is composed of a sill, side jamb, and head jamb? |
A. Sash |
D. Frame |
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What type of movable window has a side-hinged sash, usually installed to swing outward? |
A. Casement |
A. Casement |
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Which of the following movable windows includes a large number of narrow overlapping glass sections that swing outward? |
A. Jalousie |
A. Jalousie |
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Knowing types of doors and door hardware can help firefighters: (190) |
A. judge roof safety. |
C. select correct forcible entry tools. |
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Which of the following BEST describes a primary dangerous building condition? |
A. Conditions that suppress fire |
C. Conditions that contribute to fire spread |
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Fuel loading is defined as the maximum heat produced if: |
A. no combustible materials are present. |
B. all combustible materials in a given area burn. |
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What is the most effective defense against heavy content fuel loading? (191-192)
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A. Proper inspection and code enforcement |
A. Proper inspection and code enforcement |
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Vertical tactical ventilation can be defined as channeling smoke from the: (192)
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A. lowest point in a building. |
B. highest point in a building. |
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The critical temperature for steel trusses is: |
A. 300°F (149°C). |
D. 1,000°F (538°C) . |
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Which type of roof is used whenever large open floor spaces with limited interior support is needed? |
A. Lantern |
D. Bowstring truss |
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Which of the following BEST describes a possible construction hazard? |
A. Fire detection systems may be damaged.
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C. The building is subject to rapid fire spread because protective features are not in place. |
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Renovation, age of the structure, weather, and loads are all: (195) |
A. renovations hazards. |
B. structural collapse factors. |
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Which of the following BEST describes when structural collapse may occur? (197) |
A. It can occur when all the factors are met. |
D. It can occur well after the fire is extinguished. |
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In what fire stage is structural collapse very likely? |
A. Incipient |
D. Decay |
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How much is added to the weight of floors for every U.S. gallon (SI liter) used during suppression? (198) |
A. 5.22 pounds (2.37 kilograms) |
C. 8.33 pounds (3.69 kilograms) |
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When a collapse is imminent, personnel ___ in the collapse zone. (199) |
A. should never work |
D. may cautiously place an unstaffed master stream |
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Which of the following BEST describes where the collapse zone is established? (199) |
A. Adjacent to any exposed interior walls |
B. Adjacent to any exposed exterior walls |
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For which type of construction is flying glass the primary collapse zone hazard concern? |
A. Type I |
A. Type I |
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When exposed to temperatures above ___ unprotected steel will expand and twist. ( |
A. 300°F (149°C) |
D. 1,000°F (538°C) |
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A collapse zone for a Type IV structure should be established when |
A. its veneer begins to curtain collapse. |
C. the structure has been weakened by repeated fires over time. |
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A collapse zone must be established when: |
A. a defensive strategy has been adopted. |
A. a defensive strategy has been adopted. |
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Which of the following must be considered when deciding the size of a collapse zone? |
A. Local adopted building codes |
C. Type of building construction and safest location for personnel |