Jones and Bartlett Chapter 6
Building Construction fully
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Which wood-frame construction system uses studs that run continuously
from the basement to the roof. - answer Balloon frame construction.
Which factor describes how readily heat will flow through a material? -
answer Thermal conductivity
If heated to a temperature of 1000F (540C) , how far will a 10-foot (3-meter)
steel beam elongate - answer 9 inches
Which type of wall is used to prevent the spread of fire from one side of the
wall to the other? - answer Fire wall
Which construction assembly is the most susceptible to total failure resulting
from the failure of a small section? - answer Truss
The primary purpose of the _________ is to transfer the weight of the building
and its contents to the ground. - answer Foundation
Which term means the weight of the a building without contents? - answer
Dead load
Which term means the weight of a building's contents? - answer Live load
Building Construction fully
solved & updated (latest
version , graded A+)
Which wood-frame construction system uses studs that run continuously
from the basement to the roof. - answer Balloon frame construction.
Which factor describes how readily heat will flow through a material? -
answer Thermal conductivity
If heated to a temperature of 1000F (540C) , how far will a 10-foot (3-meter)
steel beam elongate - answer 9 inches
Which type of wall is used to prevent the spread of fire from one side of the
wall to the other? - answer Fire wall
Which construction assembly is the most susceptible to total failure resulting
from the failure of a small section? - answer Truss
The primary purpose of the _________ is to transfer the weight of the building
and its contents to the ground. - answer Foundation
Which term means the weight of the a building without contents? - answer
Dead load
Which term means the weight of a building's contents? - answer Live load
