FIRE INSPECTOR STUDY GUIDE 1 Final Exam Study Questions with COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (LATEST 2024]

FIRE INSPECTOR STUDY GUIDE 1 Final Exam Study Questions with COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (LATEST 2024] The highest fire resistance rating by bldg codes is_____ - CORRECT ANSWER 4 hrs Fire walls may subdivide a bldg into smaller areas and limit fire to one portion of the bldg. T/ F - CORRECT ANSWER TRUE The purpose of a party wall is to limit the _________ of fire. - CORRECT ANSWER Maximum spread A _____ rating is typically given to fire partitions. - CORRECT ANSWER 1 hr Fire barriers can be used in stairwells and be constructed from a wide variety of materials. Their construction is nearly identical to that of fire partitions and their fire rating can be from ___ to ___ hrs. - CORRECT ANSWER 1 to 4 hrs The prime purpose of a shaft wall is to block ____ spread of fire through a bldg. - CORRECT ANSWER vertical Shafts walls may include fire-rated glass. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER TRUE Curtains walls lacks inherent fire resistance and are frequently constructed of glass and steel. ____ regularly occur between the edge of the floor and the curtain wall but noise transmission and heat loos may be controlled by curtains walls. - CORRECT ANSWER gap Movable partitions are usually fire resistive T/F - CORRECT ANSWER FALSE List the three most basic roof types - CORRECT ANSWER flat, pitched and curved Trusses are designed to support ceilings and they are lighter than a comparable beam but they are vulnerable to early failure und