1.Ch 5. 1.What are three things that need to be acquired to front-load for
the ISO function?: 1. NFPA 1021: standard on fire officer professional
qualifications
2.Additional knowledge and skills
3.Certain attitude
2.Ch 5. 2.Discuss the concept of mastery and it's benefit to the ISO.:
Mastery: 90/90 rule - 90% objective 90% of the time. Ability to perform
with a certain unconscious competence. ISO needs to address important
issues with a wealth of knowledge.
3.Ch 5. 3.How are efficiency and effectiveness different?: Effectiveness:
doing the right things. Learning part.
Efficiency: doing things right - performance part.
4.Ch 5. 4.What is the essential difference between learning and
performance.-
: Learning: is the aquisition of knowledge, skills
Performance: demonstration of aquired knowlege
,and skills
5.Ch 5. 5.Describe the relationship among knowledge, skill, and attitude.: -
Knowledge: bring knowledge into application without supervision.
Recognize situa- tions
Skills: intellectual tasks such as hazard reduction, and problem solving.
Determine, predict, implement
Attitude: gain knowledge and skills to shape an attitude that supports
the reduction of injury and death
6.Ch 5. 6.To check your attitude, what three questions can be asked of
your- self?: 1. What do I know about this?
2.How do I feel about it?
3.How should I handle it to show a concern for safety?
7.Ch 6. 1.What are the three ways loads are imposed on materials?: 1.
Axial load: on the beam
2.Eccentric load: middle of deck
3.Torsion load: sides of deck, take twisted torsion
8.Ch 6. 2.List three types of forces created when loads are imposed
on materials.: 1. Compression: push both sides on a beam
2.Tension: pulls on a structural member
,3.Shear: load transferee to another structure member
9.Ch 6. 3.What is the definition of a beam?: A structural element that
delivers loads perpendicularly to it's imposed load is called a beam.
10.Ch 6. 4.Explain the effects of fire on steel structural elements.: Cold
drawn steel loses 55% at 800F
Extruded steel loses 50% at
1100F At 1000F steel
elongates 10 inches
, 11.Ch 6. 5.How does a masonry wall achieve strength?: Compressive
strength using motar. No tensil or shear strength.
12.Ch 6. 6.List and define the five common types of building construction.: -
Type 1: Fire-Resistive, approved noncombustable, concrete encased
steel, mono- lithic poured cement, steel spray on fire protection. Large
multiple-story-hard to fight rely on no collapse.
Type 2: Noncombustible, less rating-steel not coated makes for collapse.
Warehous- es, small arenas, newer churches. Building do not burn but
heat causes collapse.
Type 3: Ordinary, load bearing walls noncombustable masonry with
wood floors, ceilings, structure members. Taxpayer, now strip malls.
Spreaders-void spaces. Type 4: Heavy Timber, masonary exterior walls
with 8"" wood laminated beams for structure, floor, roof. Warehouses,
older churches, manufactoring.
Type 5: Wood frame, new homes, small business, chain hotels built with
wood.
13.Ch 6. 7.What is a hybrid building? List several types.: Combine 2 types
of construction. Expect rapid collapse due to low mass high surface to
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