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Chapter 6 Building Construction—Modular 2 Test questions and answers (verified for accuracy).
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Chapter 6: BuildingConstruction—Modular
2 Test questions and
answers (verified for
accuracy)
What will happen to gypsum board that is exposed to fire for a
prolonged time? - answer It will fail
What is used to prevent smoke and fire from spreading from floor or
via a vertical opening? - answer Fire separations
What is the term that denotes type 2 construction? - answer
Noncombustible
The four factors that affect the behavior of commonly used building
materials under fire conditions include 1) thermal conductivity, 2)
decreasing and strength at elevated temperature, 3) rate of thermal
expansion, and what - answer 4) combustibility
What is another term for Gypsum board - answer Sheetrock
What is type IV (4) construction? - answer Heavy Timber
, Type III (3) Construction is normally limited at what height - answer
Four stories
How, if at all, is the density of wood related to its ease of ignition? -
answer The denser it is, the harder it is to ignite.
What does steel do under intense heat? - answer elongate or
expand
Under which conditions if any will gypsum board burn? - answer It
has limited combustibility
What is the term used to describe the weight of the buildings
contents? - answer live load
Which of the following is not a primary design used to construct
roofs? - answer cone
How much potential time can a solid-core door provide for fire
containment when closed? - answer 20 minutes
How can brick veneer siding be identified by firefighters? - answer
Observing the pattern of the brick
What does a CMU contain? - answer Steel reinforcing rods
What is the measure of whether or not a material will burn? -
answer combustibility
What is one means of providing a secure work platform for
firefighters working on a pitched roof? - answer Roof ladder
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