IFSTA Essentials 7, Chapter 3, Building
Construction Quiz Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Fires in these area can damage floor joists and load-bearing walls that support the upper floor and
structure? - Answer: Basements
Fires in basements may be more hazardous that in other compartments because of? - Answer: Limited
means of ingress/egress and limited ventilation.
The absence of _________ reduces the fire resistance of the studs and joists making the structural
members part of the fuel load in the space? - Answer: Drywall
The primary function of the _______ is to protect the structure and its contents from the effects of
weather? - Answer: Roof
Firefighters working on flat roofs are likely to encounter obstacles that penetrate through the roof,
including? - Answer: Skylights
What material is commonly used to construct fire doors? - Answer: Metal
Which feature is often added to solid-core wood doors and can make forcing the door more difficult? -
Answer: A layer of sheet metal.
The presence of photovoltaic roofs must be identified during preincident planning because they? -
Answer: Pose a significant trip and electrical hazard to firefighters working on the roof.
What hazard do fire doors potentially pose to firefighters? - Answer: Fire doors can automatically close if
the fusible link melts.
, Which type of window has one or two side-hinged sashes and usually opens outward? - Answer:
Casement Window
Floors at ground level may consist of _____ or a floor assembly made up of joists over a crawl space. -
Answer: A reinforced concrete slab.
Why are sliding doors not allowed as part of the means of egress? - Answer: They slow travel of people
through the door opening.
Which type of roofing material develops its design strength when it is placed into forms and then
hardens at the building site? - Answer: Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Horizontal sliding fire doors: - Answer: Cannot be used to protect openings in walls in the required path
of egress.
Type IV buildings are resistant to structural collapse because of the? - Answer: Mass of the heavy timber
structural members.
Which type of door is often used as a loading dock door? - Answer: A vertical door
In order to ensure firefighter safety in case of rapid egress, window security bars and grilles? - Answer:
Must be removed or disabled when interior operations begin.
How can roof security features such as wired glass impact fire fighting operations? - Answer: Increase
the time required to create ventilation openings.
Type _____ construction can be expected to remain structurally stable longer than other types during a
fire. - Answer: I
Which type of window has one or more top-hinged, outward-swinging sashes that permit the window to
be opened during rain? - Answer: Awning Windows
Construction Quiz Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Fires in these area can damage floor joists and load-bearing walls that support the upper floor and
structure? - Answer: Basements
Fires in basements may be more hazardous that in other compartments because of? - Answer: Limited
means of ingress/egress and limited ventilation.
The absence of _________ reduces the fire resistance of the studs and joists making the structural
members part of the fuel load in the space? - Answer: Drywall
The primary function of the _______ is to protect the structure and its contents from the effects of
weather? - Answer: Roof
Firefighters working on flat roofs are likely to encounter obstacles that penetrate through the roof,
including? - Answer: Skylights
What material is commonly used to construct fire doors? - Answer: Metal
Which feature is often added to solid-core wood doors and can make forcing the door more difficult? -
Answer: A layer of sheet metal.
The presence of photovoltaic roofs must be identified during preincident planning because they? -
Answer: Pose a significant trip and electrical hazard to firefighters working on the roof.
What hazard do fire doors potentially pose to firefighters? - Answer: Fire doors can automatically close if
the fusible link melts.
, Which type of window has one or two side-hinged sashes and usually opens outward? - Answer:
Casement Window
Floors at ground level may consist of _____ or a floor assembly made up of joists over a crawl space. -
Answer: A reinforced concrete slab.
Why are sliding doors not allowed as part of the means of egress? - Answer: They slow travel of people
through the door opening.
Which type of roofing material develops its design strength when it is placed into forms and then
hardens at the building site? - Answer: Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Horizontal sliding fire doors: - Answer: Cannot be used to protect openings in walls in the required path
of egress.
Type IV buildings are resistant to structural collapse because of the? - Answer: Mass of the heavy timber
structural members.
Which type of door is often used as a loading dock door? - Answer: A vertical door
In order to ensure firefighter safety in case of rapid egress, window security bars and grilles? - Answer:
Must be removed or disabled when interior operations begin.
How can roof security features such as wired glass impact fire fighting operations? - Answer: Increase
the time required to create ventilation openings.
Type _____ construction can be expected to remain structurally stable longer than other types during a
fire. - Answer: I
Which type of window has one or more top-hinged, outward-swinging sashes that permit the window to
be opened during rain? - Answer: Awning Windows
