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Chapter 7 BuildingConstruction questions and
answers (verified for
accuracy)
Which term refers to how a building is used?
A) Classification
B) Occupancy
C) Group
D) Type - answer Occupancy
What is one of the four key characteristics affecting the behavior of
building materials under fire conditions?
A) Composition
B) Combustibility
C) Load
D) Stability - answer Combustibility
What does a CMU contain?
A) Void space
B) Steel reinforcing rods
C) Thermal expansion joints
D) I-bars - answer Steel reinforcing rods
In which condition does moisture trapped in concrete become
heated, turn into steam, and expand, causing parts of the concrete
to break away?
, A) Cavitation
B) Scaling
C) Spalling
D) Stressing - answer Spalling
What does steel do when heated?
A) Contract
B) Harden
C) Elongate
D) Spall - answer Elongate
In a building fire, you observe warped steel structural members.
What is the correct action to take?
A) No specific action is required
B) Direct a hose stream on the members
C) Inform the incident commander of your observations
D) Immediately withdraw from the building - answer Immediately
withdraw from the building
Which statement is correct about glass blocks in a wall?
A) Glass blocks are extremely difficult to breach.
B) Glass blocks quickly fail under fire conditions.
C) The wall will contain structural steel.
D) The wall is non-load bearing. - answer The wall is non-load
bearing
Which material is commonly used to protect steel and wood
structural members from fire?
A) Gypsum
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