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0701
Building Construction LP
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Professional
11/05/2007

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Term
Building construction is based on three major factors. What are they?
Definition
  1. Size
  2. Shape
  3. Type

 

Term

What is the strongest shape?

a) rectangular

b) cylindrical

c) triangular

d) I beam

Definition

c) triangular

Term
At ___________ degrees steel has 65% of its strength.
Definition
600
Term
The average critical temperature at which steel fails is?
Definition
1000 degrees
Term
Cold drawn steel tie rods fail at _______ degrees.
Definition
800
Term
A squeezing or pressing force brought on by gravity.
Definition
compression
Term
A pulling force. Tie rods will snap when they fail because of this.
Definition
Tension
Term
A sliding, rending, or breaking force.
Definition
Shear
Term
The weight of the structure without the contents or the weight of the materials used to build the building?
Definition
Dead load
Term
The weight of the contents only?
Definition
Live load
Term
The total flamability of both the live load and dead load?
Definition
Fire Load
Term
One pound of oridinary combustibles equals ________ BTU's.
Definition
8,000
Term
One pound of plastic flammable liquid or rubber equals _____ BTU's.
Definition
16,000
Term

Fire Resistive

 

Constructed entirely of materials that will not burn.

Definition
Type-I
Term

Non-Combustible/Limited Combustible

 

Metal frame or metal clad. Low rise (up to 5 floors)

Definition
Type -II
Term

Ordinary construction.

Definition
Type III
Term
Heavy Timber
Definition
Type IV
Term
All wood construction. Basic single family dwelling.
Definition
Type V
Term

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