Building and Construction

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Building Construction Ch. 2 Questions and Answers For a firefighter, the effects of fire conditions on a building are extremely significant. Factors that influence fire behavior: ** Answ** basic building classifications occupancy classifications fire or fuel load fire resistance IBC initially classifies structures by .............. ** Answ** the materials used in their construction

Building Construction Ch. 5 Practise Questions Interior features of a building such as..... have a cumulative effect on the outcome of a fire event. ** Answ** wall coverings, compartmentation, and fire protection systems The combustibility of interior finishes affects the behavior of fire in several ways: ** Answ** 1. contribute to extension by flame spread over walls and ceilings

Building Construction Ch. 8 Questions and Answers The primary benefit of masonry components is ................ and inherent resistance to ........, ..............., and............. ** Answ** durability weather, fire, and insects Drawbacks to masonry construction include.......... and ........... ** Answ** longterm deterioration of mortar joints, and it is labor intensive Masonry units have no significant ........... strength, used to support .......... loads, and must limit a...

Building Construction Ch. 11 Questions and Answers Roofs function as the primary ........ ** Answ** sheltering element for the interior of a building. The waterproof nature of roofs tends to limit...... ** Answ** the penetration of streams from ladder pipes and platforms. If collapses, forms a waterproof cover over fire

Building Construction Ch. 9 Quizes Common structural steel has less than ...... of carbon. Cast iron has ........ carbon content, which makes it.......... ** Answ** less than three tenths of one percent three to four percent, hard but brittle Basic properties of steel: ** Answ** 1. is the strongest of structural materials. 2. non rotting, resistant to aging, and dimensionally stable.

Advanced Residential Finishes Questions and Answers Vinyl tiles are sold with a peel-and-stick backing and come in _________. ** Answ** 12" squares, 16" squares, 6" x 36" planks Sheet vinyl is easier to install than vinyl tiles. ** Answ** False Sheet vinyl is sold in rolls of which of the following widths? ** Answ** 6'

Computerized Construction Scheduling Questions and Answer The Phase List will usually be the same, whether you are doing a new home construction project or a remodeling project. ** Answ** False According to the power point, the only non-renewable resource is time. ** Answ** True

fundamentals of building construction Questions and Answers The leveling tool that uses a liquid to determine level is called a ** Answ** water level The optical level best suited to determine differences in elevations, when used with a leveling rod, is a(n) ** Answ** builders level

Building Construction Ch. 3 Questions and Answers ..... occurs where the soil is of loose, sandy nature and is saturated with water. ** Answ** soil liquefaction When air is in motion, it possesses ....... according to the following relationship (equation): ** Answ** kinetic energy E=1/2MxV(squared)