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Brannigan chapters
Brannigan Building Construction for the Fire Service chpts 5-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| All of the following are ways to prevent a fire from spreading through a structure except | Wide open spaces |
| Which of the following has never been formally rated or required by law? | Inherent fire resistance |
| How many deaths resulted from the devastating fire in the Coconut Grove Nightclub? | 492 |
| In what year were new aircraft first required to meet stricter FAA standards for fire and heat resistance? | 1978 |
| What type of wood is used in the Steiner Tunnel Test? | Red oak |
| The model building code considers two classes of interior floor finishes. Would a nightclub owner be permitted to reduce the class of the interior floor finish? | Yes, by adding an automatic sprinkler system |
| Which two elements are typically put together to make up a horizontal exit? | Rated fire door and two-hour-rated wall |
| What is the orifice of a traditional sprinkler head? | 0.5 |
| Which NFPA standard deals with automatic sprinkler systems? | 13 |
| Which NFPA standard deals with fire alarms systems? | 72 |
| Which of the following is not a basic fact about wood? | Wood, in thin sections, will decrease flame spread. |
| What is another name for mortise and tenon? | Socket and tongue |
| What is the common vertical means of fire spread in both balloon-frame and platform-frame buildings? | Open stairwells |
| What are the tensile connecting members of a truss called? | Ties |
| In which type of load would shape be unimportant? | Tensile |
| What is another name for a truss void? | Truss loft |
| What is the purpose of a NFPA 13R system? | to save lives, to prevent flashover, to permit occupant escape |
| What is a thin concrete surface that can be used on any structure, such as brick, block, hollow tile, or wood? | Stucco |
| In a veneered wall, galvanized steel anchors are nailed to the ________. | studs |
| Wood shingles or shakes are split pieces of wood used for roofing or siding. Which is larger: wood shingles or wood shakes? | Shakes |
| Why are iron connectors used on the columns and beams of heavy timber construction? | They cover the joints where fire might take a hold. |
| Why do heavy timber buildings use a combination of waterproof floors and scuppers? | To reduce water damage to the upper floors |
| Where should special hazards be stored within a heavy timber building? | A: In detached buildings |
| What is the only defense against a raging fire in an old mill of heavy timber construction? | A sprinkler system that is in full service |
| Which of the following are not permitted under building codes but are found in many actual buildings? | Unsprinklered void spaces |
| What key point should be included in prefire planning to stop the production of heat in a heavy timber building fire? | Determine how the water is to be applied in sufficient quantity |
| In which category is heavy timber classified? | Type IV |
| Once a fire department moves to defensive operations, slow burning delays extinguishment and prolongs____________________. | A: firefighting operations |
| Which term best defines the end of a joist that is cut at an angle to permit the joist to fall out of a wall? | Fire cut |
| Many concealed spaces are created in heavy timber buildings when they are converted into _______________. | residential structures |
| What is the construction classification for ordinary construction? | Type III |
| What is another name for the void space found between the top-floor ceiling and the roof? | Cockloft |
| What is the general rule with regard to fire separation within ordinary construction buildings? | No rating is effective in such circumstances. |
| How many stories is the tallest old-style masonry-bearing wall building in the United States? | 15 |
| In some codes, concrete topping was required over first-floor wood floors for fire resistance or to provide a sanitary floor. Which type of additional load does this place on the building? | Dead |
| In composite walls, uneven settlement between the brick and the block might create what effect? | Cracking of the header bricks |
| Why is it difficult to get floor beams level in masonry buildings? | Because of the irregularities of the masonry |
| The best roof is one in which the roof beams rest on? | Girders |
| Why are false ceilings commonly added to buildings? | To conserve heating and cooling costs |
| Which type of space contains many square feet of exposed fuel and is protected from hose streams by their construction? | Joist Spaces |
| What is the prevalent material of choice for noncombustible buildings? | Steel |
| Which of the following would be the most important "heat" to be removed from a building? | Heat being absorbed by contents or structural elements that will be ignited or caused to fail |
| What is the fire departments heat removal medium? | Water |
| Bars can be made in which of the following shapes? | A: Plates |
| Which of the following is not a common wall material found in steel-framed buildings? | Matched lumber |
| Which of the following materials is noncombustible, but has a low melting point and little mass per unit of area? | Aluminum |
| The lighter the steel, the less______________. | Fire resistance |
| What is a principal variable in terms of how fast the fire temperature is achieved in steel? | A: The weight of the steel unit |
| A bar joist will generally fail within how many minutes if exposed to fire? | 7 |
| In what year did the McCormick Place fire occur? | 1967 |
| Concrete is weak in tensile strength but high in________. | compressive strength |
| As which type of material is concrete classified? | Composite |
| Which type of concrete construction includes plain concrete, reinforced concrete, and post-tensioned concrete? | Cast-in-place concrete |
| Precast concrete includes which of the following? | A: Plain concrete |
| Which of the following is used to connect the ends of rods placed in columns and transfers the load? | A: Sleeves |
| Waffle concrete would be considered a_______________. | two-way structural system |
| Which of the following would be considered the major disadvantage of concrete? | Its weight |
| Which of the following would be an indication that a building is in distress? | A: Deteriorated concrete |
| Which of the following does not react negatively with concrete? | Breeze |
| In the Los Angeles Central Library fire, there was an estimated 93 pounds of fuel per square foot. This would be equivalent of about how many hours of fire exposure to the standard fire curve? | 11 |
| Which of the following would be considered a combustible multiple dwelling? | A: Garden apartments |
| When gypsum board is heated by fire, it starts to deteriorate as it gives up its moisture. What is this process called? | Calcination |
| If a firewall is permitted to end at the interior of a combustible exterior wall, in what way could a fire advance? | Around the wall |
| Which of the following would be considered to be nonrated? | Draft stops |
| Which of the following is typically found in New England? | Three deckers |
| What is the primary purpose for atria? | Aesthetic reasons |
| Which of the following is not required in covered mall buildings? | Draft curtains |
| Skew backs were developed to provide protection to________________. | Beams |
| Which of the following would not be a problem or hazard associated with high-rise buildings? | A: Exits |
| Which of the following does not affect smoke movement in high-rise buildings? | Occupancy |
| How tall was the South Tower of the World Trade Center? | 1362 feet |
| Which of the following was not one of the four major structural components that compromised the World Trade Center buildings? | The interior walls |
| Where did the aircraft impact the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001? | Between floors 93 and 99 |
| How many center core columns were stripped of fireproofing in the North Tower of the World Trade Center during the 2001 terrorist attacks? | 43 |
| How many center core columns were destroyed in the South Tower of the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks? | 10 |
| End |
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