Final Exam TFS EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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ANSWERS
According to NFPA, burning building collapse is the ________ leading cause of
fireground deaths.
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth - ANS d
What are the three factors that will likely contribute to an increase in collapse of
burning buildings?
a) Older buildings that need to be maintained, abandon buildings, lightweight
construction for newer buildings.
b) Fire codes are out of date, Buildings are older, decorative finishings
c) Structural integrity of the building, Building material hazards, Fire code out of
date.
d) none of the above - ANS a
True or False: Contents fire is as hazardous as a structural fire. - ANS False:
A contents fire is not as hazardous as a structural fire. Once it is determined that
fire is consuming or affecting the structure itself, we must recognize that fire may
now affect the gravity resistance of a building and poses a greater potential for
structural collapse.
,What is the definition of a Dead Load?
a) The weight of the building and any part of the building that is permanently
attached or built in.
b) Any load in the building that is not built in and may vary, including
environmental loads.
c) are loads that are delivered over a short period of time. In a fire, building
elements that have supported one another for years are unsettled. The
overturning of a heavy live load (e.g. a big safe) or a Firefighter jumping on a roof
may be enough of an impact load to cause collapse. If parts of a building system
begin to collapse, this will represent an impact load that can result in further
collapse.
d) are live loads that are applied slowly and are then not moved, for example a
large heavy safe. - ANS a
What is the definition of Live Load?
a) The weight of the building and any part of the building that is permanently
attached or built in.
b) Any load in the building that is not built in and may vary, including
environmental loads.
c) are loads that are delivered over a short period of time. In a fire, building
elements that have supported one another for years are unsettled. The
overturning of a heavy live load (e.g. a big safe) or a Firefighter jumping on a roof
may be enough of an impact load to cause collapse. If parts of a building system
begin to collapse, this will represent an impact load that can result in further
collapse.
d) are live loads that are applied slowly and are then not moved, for example a
large heavy safe. - ANS b
What is the definition of Impact Load?
,a) The weight of the building and any part of the building that is permanently
attached or built in.
b) Any load in the building that is not built in and may vary, including
environmental loads.
c) are loads that are delivered over a short period of time. In a fire, building
elements that have supported one another for years are unsettled. The
overturning of a heavy live load (e.g. a big safe) or a Firefighter jumping on a roof
may be enough of an impact load to cause collapse. If parts of a building system
begin to collapse, this will represent an impact load that can result in further
collapse.
d) are live loads that are applied slowly and are then not moved, for example a
large heavy safe. - ANS c
What is the definition of Static Load?
a) The weight of the building and any part of the building that is permanently
attached or built in.
b) Any load in the building that is not built in and may vary, including
environmental loads.
c) are loads that are delivered over a short period of time. In a fire, building
elements that have supported one another for years are unsettled. The
overturning of a heavy live load (e.g. a big safe) or a Firefighter jumping on a roof
may be enough of an impact load to cause collapse. If parts of a building system
begin to collapse, this will represent an impact load that can result in further
collapse.
d) are live loads that are applied slowly and are then not moved, for example a
large heavy safe. - ANS d
What is the definition of Repeated Loads?
a) are live loads that are applied intermittently. An example might be an industrial
rolling bridge crane that applies repeated loads to the columns as it passes over
them.
, b) is the force applied to a building or structural member by the wind. Firefighters
operating in or near buildings under construction must use extra caution, because
the interconnection of all building parts may not be complete, and temporary
bracing may be inadequate.
c) are heavy loads located at one point in a building over a small contact area. A
beam resting on a wall is a concentrated dead load. A safe is a concentrated live
load.
d) Loads can be suspended by slender tensile members connected to beams or
other members. Although this technique can help to eliminate columns and the
need for larger compressive members to perform the same task, it can be
hazardous for Firefighters. As in lightweight - ANS a
What is the definition of Wind Loads?
a) are live loads that are applied intermittently. An example might be an industrial
rolling bridge crane that applies repeated loads to the columns as it passes over
them.
b) is the force applied to a building or structural member by the wind. Firefighters
operating in or near buildings under construction must use extra caution, because
the interconnection of all building parts may not be complete, and temporary
bracing may be inadequate.
c) are heavy loads located at one point in a building over a small contact area. A
beam resting on a wall is a concentrated dead load. A safe is a concentrated live
load.
d) Loads can be suspended by slender tensile members connected to beams or
other members. Although this technique can help to eliminate columns and the
need for larger compressive members to perform the same task, it can be
hazardous for Firefighters. As in lightweight con - ANS b
What is the definition of Concentrated Loads?
a) are live loads that are applied intermittently. An example might be an industrial
rolling bridge crane that applies repeated loads to the columns as it passes over
them.
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ANSWERS
According to NFPA, burning building collapse is the ________ leading cause of
fireground deaths.
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth - ANS d
What are the three factors that will likely contribute to an increase in collapse of
burning buildings?
a) Older buildings that need to be maintained, abandon buildings, lightweight
construction for newer buildings.
b) Fire codes are out of date, Buildings are older, decorative finishings
c) Structural integrity of the building, Building material hazards, Fire code out of
date.
d) none of the above - ANS a
True or False: Contents fire is as hazardous as a structural fire. - ANS False:
A contents fire is not as hazardous as a structural fire. Once it is determined that
fire is consuming or affecting the structure itself, we must recognize that fire may
now affect the gravity resistance of a building and poses a greater potential for
structural collapse.
,What is the definition of a Dead Load?
a) The weight of the building and any part of the building that is permanently
attached or built in.
b) Any load in the building that is not built in and may vary, including
environmental loads.
c) are loads that are delivered over a short period of time. In a fire, building
elements that have supported one another for years are unsettled. The
overturning of a heavy live load (e.g. a big safe) or a Firefighter jumping on a roof
may be enough of an impact load to cause collapse. If parts of a building system
begin to collapse, this will represent an impact load that can result in further
collapse.
d) are live loads that are applied slowly and are then not moved, for example a
large heavy safe. - ANS a
What is the definition of Live Load?
a) The weight of the building and any part of the building that is permanently
attached or built in.
b) Any load in the building that is not built in and may vary, including
environmental loads.
c) are loads that are delivered over a short period of time. In a fire, building
elements that have supported one another for years are unsettled. The
overturning of a heavy live load (e.g. a big safe) or a Firefighter jumping on a roof
may be enough of an impact load to cause collapse. If parts of a building system
begin to collapse, this will represent an impact load that can result in further
collapse.
d) are live loads that are applied slowly and are then not moved, for example a
large heavy safe. - ANS b
What is the definition of Impact Load?
,a) The weight of the building and any part of the building that is permanently
attached or built in.
b) Any load in the building that is not built in and may vary, including
environmental loads.
c) are loads that are delivered over a short period of time. In a fire, building
elements that have supported one another for years are unsettled. The
overturning of a heavy live load (e.g. a big safe) or a Firefighter jumping on a roof
may be enough of an impact load to cause collapse. If parts of a building system
begin to collapse, this will represent an impact load that can result in further
collapse.
d) are live loads that are applied slowly and are then not moved, for example a
large heavy safe. - ANS c
What is the definition of Static Load?
a) The weight of the building and any part of the building that is permanently
attached or built in.
b) Any load in the building that is not built in and may vary, including
environmental loads.
c) are loads that are delivered over a short period of time. In a fire, building
elements that have supported one another for years are unsettled. The
overturning of a heavy live load (e.g. a big safe) or a Firefighter jumping on a roof
may be enough of an impact load to cause collapse. If parts of a building system
begin to collapse, this will represent an impact load that can result in further
collapse.
d) are live loads that are applied slowly and are then not moved, for example a
large heavy safe. - ANS d
What is the definition of Repeated Loads?
a) are live loads that are applied intermittently. An example might be an industrial
rolling bridge crane that applies repeated loads to the columns as it passes over
them.
, b) is the force applied to a building or structural member by the wind. Firefighters
operating in or near buildings under construction must use extra caution, because
the interconnection of all building parts may not be complete, and temporary
bracing may be inadequate.
c) are heavy loads located at one point in a building over a small contact area. A
beam resting on a wall is a concentrated dead load. A safe is a concentrated live
load.
d) Loads can be suspended by slender tensile members connected to beams or
other members. Although this technique can help to eliminate columns and the
need for larger compressive members to perform the same task, it can be
hazardous for Firefighters. As in lightweight - ANS a
What is the definition of Wind Loads?
a) are live loads that are applied intermittently. An example might be an industrial
rolling bridge crane that applies repeated loads to the columns as it passes over
them.
b) is the force applied to a building or structural member by the wind. Firefighters
operating in or near buildings under construction must use extra caution, because
the interconnection of all building parts may not be complete, and temporary
bracing may be inadequate.
c) are heavy loads located at one point in a building over a small contact area. A
beam resting on a wall is a concentrated dead load. A safe is a concentrated live
load.
d) Loads can be suspended by slender tensile members connected to beams or
other members. Although this technique can help to eliminate columns and the
need for larger compressive members to perform the same task, it can be
hazardous for Firefighters. As in lightweight con - ANS b
What is the definition of Concentrated Loads?
a) are live loads that are applied intermittently. An example might be an industrial
rolling bridge crane that applies repeated loads to the columns as it passes over
them.
