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, Which type of building material is affected by size and moisture content during fire
conditions? - Answer>>>Wood
How does the size of a wooden structural member affect how it reacts to fire? -
Answer>>>Heavy timbers remain strong even after exposure to direct flame.
How does heat affect masonry? - Answer>>>Stones and concrete may experience spalling when
they are heated.
Cast iron may crack or shatter when it is: - Answer>>>rapidly cooled with water.
When heated, steel structural members tend to: - Answer>>>elongate and push walls outward.
Which factor is likely to affect the speed with which a steel structural member fails
under fire conditions? - Answer>>>Size
How does reinforced concrete react to exposure to fire? - Answer>>>It performs well, but can
lose strength through spalling.
Which type of building material is used to protect other materials because its moisture
content gives it excellent heat resistance? - Answer>>>Gypsum wallboard
What is a concern about lath and plaster during a fire? - Answer>>>Conceals hidden fires and
adds fuel to the fire
Which statement describes how glass will react under fire conditions? - Answer>>>Heated glass
may crack when water is applied.
Which type of building material can produce toxic gases and rapidly deteriorate under
fire conditions? - Answer>>>Oriented strand board (OSB)
Which building material can potentially be harmful to firefighters because it contains a
glue called urea formaldehyde that gives off a hazardous gas when it is heated? -
Answer>>>Particle board
When should firefighters begin considering the potential that a building will collapse? -
Answer>>>During preincident surveys and size-up