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