Fireplace and Chimney Systems - Set 2 || 100% Detailed Answers.
Chimneys are designed to support
a. satellite dishes.
b. television antennas or towers.
c. roof framing (but not floor framing) members.
d. their own weight. correct answers d. Chimneys are designed to support only their own weight.
The temperature that a wood-burning fireplace chimney might commonly see is
a. 350°F.
b. 600°F.
c. 800°F.
d. 1,000°F. correct answers c. A wood burning fireplace chimney will commonly see
temperatures of 800°F.
All of the following can affect the chimney draft EXCEPT
a. the number of flues.
b. the chimney height.
c. the flue size.
d. whether the chimney is interior or exterior. correct answers b. The flue material is not
considered in determining the diameter of a chimney flue.
Which of the following is NOT considered in determining the size of a chimney flue?
a. Fuel that is used
b. Flue material
c. Appliance size
d. Chimney height correct answers a. The number of flues does not affect the chimney draft.
In masonry chimneys, adjacent flues are usually separated by
, a. a clay tile liner.
b. an air space.
c. a wythe of brick.
d. noncombustible insulation. correct answers c. In masonry chimneys, adjacent flues are usually
separated by a wythe of brick.
Which of the following is NOT an integral component of a masonry chimney?
a. Rain cap
b. Footing and foundation
c. Chimney wall
d. Flue liner correct answers a. A rain cap is not an integral component of a masonry chimney.
Masonry chimneys typically require bracing if
a. they are on a roof with a slope of more than 10 in 12.
b. the unsupported tops are taller than 12 feet.
c. they are single flue.
d. there is a tall structure nearby that may create wind turbulence. correct answers b. Masonry
chimneys typically require bracing if they are taller than 12 feet above their highest support (the
roof, wall, or ceiling structure).
Firestopping
a. should be provided at every floor level.
b. is only required on masonry chimneys.
c. cannot be accomplished with noncombustible insulation.
d. is not required on multiple flue chimneys. correct answers a. Firestopping should be provided
at every floor level.
Liners for masonry chimneys may NOT be made of
Chimneys are designed to support
a. satellite dishes.
b. television antennas or towers.
c. roof framing (but not floor framing) members.
d. their own weight. correct answers d. Chimneys are designed to support only their own weight.
The temperature that a wood-burning fireplace chimney might commonly see is
a. 350°F.
b. 600°F.
c. 800°F.
d. 1,000°F. correct answers c. A wood burning fireplace chimney will commonly see
temperatures of 800°F.
All of the following can affect the chimney draft EXCEPT
a. the number of flues.
b. the chimney height.
c. the flue size.
d. whether the chimney is interior or exterior. correct answers b. The flue material is not
considered in determining the diameter of a chimney flue.
Which of the following is NOT considered in determining the size of a chimney flue?
a. Fuel that is used
b. Flue material
c. Appliance size
d. Chimney height correct answers a. The number of flues does not affect the chimney draft.
In masonry chimneys, adjacent flues are usually separated by
, a. a clay tile liner.
b. an air space.
c. a wythe of brick.
d. noncombustible insulation. correct answers c. In masonry chimneys, adjacent flues are usually
separated by a wythe of brick.
Which of the following is NOT an integral component of a masonry chimney?
a. Rain cap
b. Footing and foundation
c. Chimney wall
d. Flue liner correct answers a. A rain cap is not an integral component of a masonry chimney.
Masonry chimneys typically require bracing if
a. they are on a roof with a slope of more than 10 in 12.
b. the unsupported tops are taller than 12 feet.
c. they are single flue.
d. there is a tall structure nearby that may create wind turbulence. correct answers b. Masonry
chimneys typically require bracing if they are taller than 12 feet above their highest support (the
roof, wall, or ceiling structure).
Firestopping
a. should be provided at every floor level.
b. is only required on masonry chimneys.
c. cannot be accomplished with noncombustible insulation.
d. is not required on multiple flue chimneys. correct answers a. Firestopping should be provided
at every floor level.
Liners for masonry chimneys may NOT be made of
