NFPA 10 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
200 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
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Which of the following is the most common building material in North America?
A. Wood B. Metal C. Masonry D. Lath and plaster - ANSWERA. Wood
Green wood has a high ____ that affects burn rate
A. Spalling point B. Heat resistance C. Moisture content D. Failure temperature -
ANSWERC. Moisture content
What type of common building materials includes brick, stones, and concrete blocks?
A. Wood B. Metal C. Masonry D. Lath and Plaster - ANSWERC. Masonry
According to national building code of Canada heavy timber construction avoids:
A. Having open crawlspaces B. Using flame retardant materials C. Using non-
combustible materials D. Concealed spaces under floors and roofs - ANSWERD.
Concealed spaces under floors and roofs
A ____ occupancy type must meet the building code for its intended use.
A. Type I B. Type III C. Single use D. Separated use - ANSWERC. Single use
Which of the following can be the result of rapidly cooling cast iron with water?
A. It May crack or shatter B. It may gain tensile strength C. It may lose small portions
from the surface D. It may elongate as much as 4 inches(100 mm) - ANSWERA. It may
crack or shatter.
Steel structural members lengthen as much as 4 inches when heated to?
A. 300°F (149°C) B. 500°F(260°C) C. 900°F(482°C) D. 1000°F(538°C) - ANSWERD.
1000°F(538°C)
The critical temperature for steel can be reached at ceiling level from:
A. The rising heat and smoke in the room. B. The steam from fire suppression effort's.
C. Heat from other spaces in the structure. D. Construction materials burn quickly -
ANSWERA. The rising heat and smoke in the room.
Which of the following metals will be affected by heat more rapidly than steel?
A. Tin B. Lead C. Copper D. Aluminum - ANSWERD. Aluminum
Which of the following building Materials absorbs heat as moisture Evaporates?
,A. Metal. B. Gypsum. C. LATH and plaster. D. Reinforced concrete - ANSWERB.
Gypsum
Laminated timber, medium density fiber board, and finger jointed timber are all
examples of what common building material?
A. Metal. B. Plastic. C. LATH and plaster. D. composite material - ANSWERD.
Composite material
Which of the following best describes who determines a structures construction
classification type?
A. Contractor, architect, city official. B. City official, property owner, contractor. C.
Architect, structural engineer, contractor. D. Structural engineer, contractor, city official.
- ANSWERC. Architect, structural engineer, contractor
Which of the following buildings may be exempt from local building codes?
A. School buildings B. Industrial factories C. Business structures D. Factory built mobile
homes - ANSWERD. A factory built mobile homes
The international building code and national fire protection Association define
constructions type based on the performance of the construction when ?
A. Exposed to fire B. exposed to an earthquake C. a sprinkler system is activated D. a
fire alarm system is activated - ANSWERA. Exposed to fire.
Which of the following construction types has walls, floors, and ceilings of that must be
able to resist fire for 3 to 4 hours?
A. Type I B. Type ||| C. Type |V D. Type V - ANSWERA. Type I
What construction type is composed of materials that will not contribute to fire
development or spread?
A. Type I B. Type II C. Type III D. Type IV - ANSWERB. Type II
Type III construction requires exterior walls structural members to be constructed of:
A. Wood and metal. B. Steel and masonry. C. Large dimension timber D. Non-
combustible materials - ANSWERD. Non-combustible materials
The interior elements in what type of construction are made of solid or laminated wood
with no concealed space?
A. Type II B. Type III C. Type IV D. Type V - ANSWERC. Type IV
In what construction type are exterior load bearing walls composed entirely of wood?
A. Type I B. Type III C. Type IV D. Type V - ANSWERD. Type V
The use of pre-fabricated would truss systems and type V construction creates:
A. Holes for utility lines. B. Small opening for crawlspaces. C. A large, open void
between floors D. A closed channel system between floors - ANSWERC. A large, open
void between floors
, Manufactured homes built before 1976 have less ______ than those of current
construction
A. Content load B. Fire resistance C. Building restrictions D. Lightweight construction -
ANSWERB. Fire resistance
What occupancy type contains multiple occupancy or use groups
A. Type I B. Type III C. Single use D. Separated use - ANSWERD. Separated use
What building component is designed to support the weight of a building and all its
contents
A. Wall B. Roof C. Foundation D. Floor/Ceiling - ANSWERC. Foundation
What building components construction varies depending on its level
A. Wall B. Roof C. Foundation D. Floor/ceiling - ANSWERD. Floor/Ceiling
What building component may be an assembly of studs with exterior materials on the
outside and an interior covering on the inside
A. Wall B. Roof C. Foundation D. Floor/ceiling - ANSWERA. Wall
Which of the following best describes walls that support the weight of a structure or
structural components
A. Fire walls B. Penetrating walls C. Load bearing walls D. Non load bearing walls -
ANSWERC. Load bearing walls
What building component is designed to provide drainage, support snow accumulation,
and resist the effects of wind?
A. Roof B. Wall C. Foundation D. Floor/Ceiling - ANSWERA. Roof
What roof type is frequently penetrated by chimneys, shafts and skylights?
A. Flat B. Shed C. Pitched D. Arched - ANSWERA. Flat
In which roof style does the design depend on exterior walls to support its weight?
A. Flat B. Pitched C. Arched D. Sawtooth - ANSWERC. Arched
What part of the roof extends from wall to wall on a flat roof?
A. Beams B. Webbing C. Horizontal joists D. Top and bottom chords - ANSWERA.
Beams
What part of a roofs construction can be manufactured from smaller pieces of wood or
light gauge steel?
A. I-Beams B. Box beams C. Metal gusset plates D. Lightweight construction support
system - ANSWERD. Lightweight construction support system
What part of the roof is exposed to weather?
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