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What is the major difference between noncombustible construction and fire restive construction ? -
correct answer ✔✔The level of Fire resistance
Many noncombustible buildings are one to three stories in height. What is the maximum height of a
noncombustible building? - correct answer ✔✔12 stories
Steel's blank strength is equal to its blank strength. - correct answer ✔✔Compression, tensile
At about ________ degrees steel will begin to elongate - correct answer ✔✔1000
At what temp will steel members began to fail, causing imminent collapse of the building - correct
answer ✔✔1300 Degrees
Flat pieces of steel are known as - correct answer ✔✔plates
Beams usually channels, set at right angles to trusses or roof rafters to provide support for lightweight
roofing are known as - correct answer ✔✔Purlins
_________ have more structural support than do standard I beams - correct answer ✔✔Wide Flange
Beams
A transfer beam is used to _____________ relocate the vertical load of columns - correct answer
✔✔Laterally
The arch of a steel arched bridge is often a truss. The arch is a compression structure. In this unique case,
the top and bottom chords are both under: - correct answer ✔✔Compression
, The most common walls for unprotected steel- framed buildings are made of? - correct answer
✔✔Concrete block or composite block and brick
Steel will Expand_______ to _________ in length for each 100-degree rise in temp - correct answer
✔✔.06%, .07%
Heated to 1000 F a steel member will expand ____________ inches over 100 feet of length - correct
answer ✔✔9 1/2
A row of vertical beams are referred to as? - correct answer ✔✔Solider beams
Building codes often classify steel buildings into one of two categories - correct answer ✔✔
Which of the following is known as a " calculated risk" for buildings with inadequate fire protection? -
correct answer ✔✔Financial Or economic, engineering, forget it (all of the above)
The successive layers on metal deck roof are known as: - correct answer ✔✔Built-up roofs
Protection of steel buildings is often done with sprinkler systems. It os important to know whether the
system is adequate for the ____________ load of the building - correct answer ✔✔Fire
Steel is a good thermal conductor. Heat can be readily transmitted through what type of heat transfer? -
correct answer ✔✔Conduction
A__________ is a metal connection that allows for movement of floors - correct answer ✔✔Steel
Expansion joint
Inert materials that are added to portland cement and water to form concrete are known as: - correct
answer ✔✔Aggregates
Curing of concrete generates heat of - correct answer ✔✔Hydration
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