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Where do fires typically occur in high-rise construction
projects? |
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What is the minimum percentage of the ceiling height that
should be used for the depth of the curtain board? |
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Which of the following is used with swinging, rolling and
sliding fire doors? |
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Which of the following can make the overhaul operations
very uncomfortable? |
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What is the direction of the grain of adjacent veneers in
plywood? |
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| At right angles to each other |
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Which of the following must be in place before combustible
materials can be on the construction site? |
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| When must soil conditions be evaluated? |
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| Before the foundation is designed |
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What is the steel truss used in three-dimensional space
frames known as? |
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| Up to what spacing can be seen with post and beam framing? |
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What is the required fire resistance rating of exterior
walls in heavy-timber construction? |
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How many water supply sources are typically required for
the standpipe system in seismic zones? |
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Which is constructed as a solid arch that may be built up
from angles and webs with a cross section similar to that
of a beam? |
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Which type of roof covering comes is most commonly 12 X 36
inches (300 mm X 900 mm)? |
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| Where are the standpipe risers and hose valves located? |
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Which of the following is a small structure erected on the
main roof of a building? |
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| Which is the most common type of wood framing? |
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| Which type of phenomenon is the combustion of wood? |
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Which type of reinforcing is provided in addition to steel
reinforcing bard to avoid possible buckling of a column? |
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What do shallow foundations usually make use of to
transmit the load to the soil? |
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| What is used for overpressure relief in a stairwell? |
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Which type of stairs extend in a straight line for their
entire length? |
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What is the technical term used to describe the degree to
which fire can spread over the surface of a material? |
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| Surface burning characteristics |
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What problem for fire fighters can be encountered when
existing spaces are subdivided? |
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| Steels with higher yield points have more or less ductility? |
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Who plays an important role in detecting hazards
associated with a change in building occupancy? |
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What provides the water-resistant barrier for the roof
system? |
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How many stairways are required to extend to the roof in
buildings of four or more stories in height? |
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| In what shape is a concrete beam most frequently cast? |
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Which things must be balanced in the final building
design? |
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| Desire, need and practicality |
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Which of the following must occur during the construction
phase? |
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Which portions of the beam do most of the work of
resisting bending? |
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What complicates providing adequate fire protection in a
building with an atrium? |
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During which phase of operations are all elevators brought
to the recall floor? |
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Which change the fundamental vibration frequency of the
building? |
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Where does the foundation transfer the structural load of
a building? |
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Which is often needed to permanently strengthening an
existing foundation? |
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What is the vertical distance between the treads of a
stairway or the height of the entire stairway? |
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| What is the simplest pitched roof? |
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What must the separation between the ends of the
structural members be when combustible structural members
are framed into a masonry fire wall from opposite sides? |
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Where do the rigid connections used in beam and girder
type frame add more mass?
p. 270 |
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What does code limit the maximum smoke developed rating
to? |
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In which type of construction is the creation of
combustible concealed voids and channels very extensive? |
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Which of the following is a building in a coastal
community NOT required to resist under model building code? |
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What is the minimum pressure difference that NFPA 92A
requires in the pressurized stairwell? |
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| 0.0018 pounds per square inch (12.5 Pa) |
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What is a large, horizontal structural member used to
support joists at isolated points along their lengths? |
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What is one of the oldest and simplest
building materials? |
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Which type of occupancy could be required to store 48
hours or more of fuel for a generator? |
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What are heavy steel trusses used to take the place of
steel beams as part of the primary structural frame? |
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| Which are loads that involve motion? |
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Which testing laboratory publishes the Fire Resistance
Directory?. |
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| Underwriters Laboratories, Inc |
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When did mandatory seismic design requirements begin to be
put into model building codes? |
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| What is the primary purpose of the gusset plate? |
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| Strengthen the connection |
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Which is a commonly seem truss in residential
construction?Fink |
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Which rated fire door may not be subjected to the hose
test depending on their intended use? |
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What direction does the ductwork of a grease duct most
often travel? |
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How many openings will there be along the refuse chute in
a five-story building with a basement landing? |
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| Which part of the mortar serves as the bonding agent? |
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| Which type of foundations are more easily insulated? |
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Which characteristic is important in regards to the
horizontal extension of fire in a high-rise building? |
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| Subdivision by partitions |
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Which type of forces are produced in a structural member
when it is twisted? |
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What depth should the draft stop be when protection an
escalator that services more than two floors? |
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| What is the fine aggregate used in concrete? |
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Which type of fascia creates a projection beyond the
building wall that creates a concealed space through which
a fire can communicate? |
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Which sprinkler system would be required to be monitored
at a constantly attended location in a newer building? |
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Which type of floor system uses a lightweight concrete
with a minimum thickness of 2 inches (50 mm) supported by
corrugated steel decking? |
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Where is the car door motor located on passenger
elevators? |
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What is activated if the speed-reducing switch fails to
slow the car sufficiently? |
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What is the amount of fuel present expressed
quantitatively in terms of weight of fuel per unit area? |
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What fire resistance do model building codes typically
require the floor construction of a high-rise building to
be? |
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| Which layer protects the roof from mechanical abrasion? |
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What would the allowable compressive strength of brick
masonry be? |
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Which is seen as the greatest single challenge in
controlling fires in underground buildings? |
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What fire resistance rating must be achieved for a
wood-frame building to be classified as Type V-A? |
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| At what pressure is the air-supported structure kept? |
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| What is used to check the moisture content of concrete? |
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What is a reason that heating systems cause fires at the
construction site? |
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Which is the most commonly used test to determine
combustibility? |
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What is a common theme in most building expansion
projects? |
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| Need to keep the existing portion open |
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In which type of frame are the connections designed
primarily to support a vertical force? |
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In which application would concrete NOT be reinforced with
steel? |
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Which is most commonly used standard time-temperature test
which satisfies building code requirements for structural
fire resistance? |
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Term
What type of smoke do asphalt shingles produce under fire
conditions? |
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| Up to what depth are test pits usually used? |
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At what height building does newer building code require a
minimum of one lighted stairway be provided during
construction? |
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Which would require smokeproof enclosures for the
underground building? |
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| Levels 30 feet (10 m) below the level of exit discharge |
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| What direction do all top panels open in elevator cars? |
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Which type of openings in buildings play a significant role
in the communication of fire? |
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Which is the simplest and oldest operating device for use
on a fire door? |
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| What are the forces that resist the applied loads? |
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