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IFSTA -Fire Dynamics | Verified Questions & A+
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Version: Final 1.1
,What building component is designed to provide drainage, support snow accumulation, and resist the effects of wind?
Select one:
a. Roof
b. Floor/Ceiling
c. Foundation
d. Wall - ✔✔a. Roof
Manufactured homes built before 1976 have less ___ than those of current construction:
Select one:
a. Lightweight construction
b. Building restrictions
c. Fire resistance
d. Content load - ✔✔c. Fire resistance
The International Building Code (IBC©) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®) define construction type based
on the performance of the construction when:
Select one:
a. Exposed to fire.
b. A fire alarm system is activated.
c. Exposed to an earthquake.
d. A sprinkler system is activated. - ✔✔a. Exposed to fire
Additions to the structure, replacing fire escapes with enclosed stairways, and removing non-load-bearing walls are all
types of:
Select one:
a. Permitted structural modifications.
b. Security measures.
c. Roof obstructions.
d. Nonpermitted structural modifications. - ✔✔a. Permitted structural modifications
, Fuel loading is defined as the maximum heat produced if:
Select one:
a. No combustible materials are present.
b. None of the combustible materials in a given area burn.
c. All combustible materials in a given area burn.
d. Nothing but combustible materials are present. - ✔✔c. All combustible materials in a given area burn
Steel structural members lengthen as much as 4 inches (100 mm) when heated to:
Select one:
a. 900°F (482°C).
b. 1,000°F (538°C).
c. 300°F (149°C).
d. 500°F (260°C). - ✔✔b. 1,000°F (538°C).
Laminated timber, medium density fiberboard (MDF), and finger-jointed timber are all examples of what common
building material?
Select one:
a. Composite material
b. Lath and plaster
c. Plastic
d. Metal - ✔✔a. Composite material
Type III construction requires exterior walls and structural members to be constructed of:
Select one:
a. Steel and masonry.
b. Noncombustible materials.
c. Wood and metal.
d. Large-dimension lumber. - ✔✔b. Non-combustible materials
Which of the following BEST describes walls that support the weight of a structure or structural components?
Select one:
a. Fire walls
IFSTA -Fire Dynamics | Verified Questions & A+
Answers
Questions and Mark scheme
Version: Final 1.1
,What building component is designed to provide drainage, support snow accumulation, and resist the effects of wind?
Select one:
a. Roof
b. Floor/Ceiling
c. Foundation
d. Wall - ✔✔a. Roof
Manufactured homes built before 1976 have less ___ than those of current construction:
Select one:
a. Lightweight construction
b. Building restrictions
c. Fire resistance
d. Content load - ✔✔c. Fire resistance
The International Building Code (IBC©) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®) define construction type based
on the performance of the construction when:
Select one:
a. Exposed to fire.
b. A fire alarm system is activated.
c. Exposed to an earthquake.
d. A sprinkler system is activated. - ✔✔a. Exposed to fire
Additions to the structure, replacing fire escapes with enclosed stairways, and removing non-load-bearing walls are all
types of:
Select one:
a. Permitted structural modifications.
b. Security measures.
c. Roof obstructions.
d. Nonpermitted structural modifications. - ✔✔a. Permitted structural modifications
, Fuel loading is defined as the maximum heat produced if:
Select one:
a. No combustible materials are present.
b. None of the combustible materials in a given area burn.
c. All combustible materials in a given area burn.
d. Nothing but combustible materials are present. - ✔✔c. All combustible materials in a given area burn
Steel structural members lengthen as much as 4 inches (100 mm) when heated to:
Select one:
a. 900°F (482°C).
b. 1,000°F (538°C).
c. 300°F (149°C).
d. 500°F (260°C). - ✔✔b. 1,000°F (538°C).
Laminated timber, medium density fiberboard (MDF), and finger-jointed timber are all examples of what common
building material?
Select one:
a. Composite material
b. Lath and plaster
c. Plastic
d. Metal - ✔✔a. Composite material
Type III construction requires exterior walls and structural members to be constructed of:
Select one:
a. Steel and masonry.
b. Noncombustible materials.
c. Wood and metal.
d. Large-dimension lumber. - ✔✔b. Non-combustible materials
Which of the following BEST describes walls that support the weight of a structure or structural components?
Select one:
a. Fire walls
