Chapter 5 building
construction questions and
answers (verified for
accuracy)
A material that is used in building construction in a nonload-
carrying capacity is - answer Gypsum board
During a fire the behavior of building materials is affected by their
chemical and physical properties and - answer Method of
fabrication
Which refers to a rating assigned to an opening in a fire wall to
indicate the length of time a protective assembly can withstand fire
conditions - answer Fire protection rating
Which are applied to the surface of combustible material to
suppress reduce or delay the flame spread reading of material -
answer Fire retardant coatings
Which construction material used for structural members provides a
large amount of fuel for combustion - answer wood
Which construction material is required by the international building
code to be graded (labeled) to denote its strength - answer wood
Which of the following consists of wood that is prefabricated and
ship to the construction site - answer Engineered wood products
, Which is an advantage to manufacturing laminated members -
answer Sizes and shapes can be produced that are not available
from solid wood
Which of the following joints hold laminated members together -
answer Scarf joints
Plywood oriented strand board (OSB) and nonveneered panels are
examples of - answer Wood panel products
Roofs, subflooring, and siding are often constructed from: - answer
Wood panel products
The two main methods of fire retardant treatment of wood are
pressure impregnation and - answer Surface coating
Which of the following statements about fire retardant treatments
for what is the most accurate - answer Treatments may adversely
affect structural strength as a result of elevated temperature and
humidity
Which of the following is a challenge for inspectors regarding
intumescent coatings - answer These coatings are often painted
over or not maintained
Which exterior wall material is installed outside the studs to provide
structural stability and insulation - answer Sheathing
Modern synthetic building wraps are much - answer more fire
resistant than felt or tar paper
Which determines the extent to which foam insulation will increase
fire spread within a wood framed wall - answer air space
construction questions and
answers (verified for
accuracy)
A material that is used in building construction in a nonload-
carrying capacity is - answer Gypsum board
During a fire the behavior of building materials is affected by their
chemical and physical properties and - answer Method of
fabrication
Which refers to a rating assigned to an opening in a fire wall to
indicate the length of time a protective assembly can withstand fire
conditions - answer Fire protection rating
Which are applied to the surface of combustible material to
suppress reduce or delay the flame spread reading of material -
answer Fire retardant coatings
Which construction material used for structural members provides a
large amount of fuel for combustion - answer wood
Which construction material is required by the international building
code to be graded (labeled) to denote its strength - answer wood
Which of the following consists of wood that is prefabricated and
ship to the construction site - answer Engineered wood products
, Which is an advantage to manufacturing laminated members -
answer Sizes and shapes can be produced that are not available
from solid wood
Which of the following joints hold laminated members together -
answer Scarf joints
Plywood oriented strand board (OSB) and nonveneered panels are
examples of - answer Wood panel products
Roofs, subflooring, and siding are often constructed from: - answer
Wood panel products
The two main methods of fire retardant treatment of wood are
pressure impregnation and - answer Surface coating
Which of the following statements about fire retardant treatments
for what is the most accurate - answer Treatments may adversely
affect structural strength as a result of elevated temperature and
humidity
Which of the following is a challenge for inspectors regarding
intumescent coatings - answer These coatings are often painted
over or not maintained
Which exterior wall material is installed outside the studs to provide
structural stability and insulation - answer Sheathing
Modern synthetic building wraps are much - answer more fire
resistant than felt or tar paper
Which determines the extent to which foam insulation will increase
fire spread within a wood framed wall - answer air space
