Essentials of Fire Fighting 7th Edition -
Chapter 3 Building Construction
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Type I construction building are considered to be:
A. More collapse resistant than other building types
B. More likely to suffer structural damage due to the effects of fire
C. The most common type of residential construction encountered by firefighters
D. Hazardous due to the adhesives and industrial glues used during the construction process - Answer:
A. More collapse resistant than other building types
Chapter 3 - page 78
Multi-story buildings with flat roofs usually have:
A. Cast-in-place concrete roofs
B. Roof decking made of corrugated steel
C. The same structural system for the roof and the floors
D. Different types of structural support systems for every floor - Answer: C. The same structural system
for the roof and the floors
Chapter 3 - page 95
Which window component is the lowest horizontal member of the frame and supports the window
hardware?
A. Sill
,B. Sash
C. Jamb
D. Glazing - Answer: A. Sill
Chapter 3 - page 108
A fusible link on a swinging fire door depends on the heat from a fire to close, so:
A. Firefighters should attempt to manually close the fire door when they encounter it
B. A significant amount of smoke may flow through the door before the door is released
C. The door will close much faster than doors that require a smoke detector to activate the closing
mechanism
D. The fire door is more easily tested than doors that require a smoke detector to activate the closing
mechanism - Answer: B. A significant amount of smoke may flow through the door before the door is
released
Chapter 3 - page 108
What is one major problem that rain roofs pose for firefighters?
A. They pose a significant electrical shock hazard
B. They are unable to be penetrated with normal firefighting tools
C. They are designed with small open spaces that provide oxygen to the fire
D. They create a void that conceals fires and allows them to burn undetected - Answer: They create a
void that conceals fires and allows them to burn undetected
Chapter 3 - page 100
The lightweight members of a truss assembly are:
, A. Usually made almost completely of aluminum
B. Susceptible to early failure when exposed to fire
C. Usually made almost completely of composite plastic
D. Able to withstand fire longer than thicker truss components - Answer: B. Susceptible to early failure
when exposed to fire
Chapter 3 - page 94
Overhead rolling steel fire doors:
A. Are often used to protect openings in the required path of egress
B. Ordinarily close under the force of gravity when the fusible link melts
C. Are unpopular because they use wall space on both sides of the opening
D. Function by closing when prompted by an automated closing mechanism - Answer: B. Ordinarily close
under the force of gravity when the fusible link melts
Chapter 3 - page 106
Which is an accurate statement about fire doors?
A. The use of fire doors is restricted to residential occupancies
B. The use of fire doors is restricted to commercial occupancies
C. Fire doors have not been proven to significantly limit the spread of fire within a structure
D. Fire doors are very effective at limiting fire spread if they are properly maintained and operated -
Answer: D. Fire doors are very effective at limiting fire spread if they are properly maintained and
operated
Chapter 3 - page 106
How can green roofs impact fire fighting operations?
Chapter 3 Building Construction
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Type I construction building are considered to be:
A. More collapse resistant than other building types
B. More likely to suffer structural damage due to the effects of fire
C. The most common type of residential construction encountered by firefighters
D. Hazardous due to the adhesives and industrial glues used during the construction process - Answer:
A. More collapse resistant than other building types
Chapter 3 - page 78
Multi-story buildings with flat roofs usually have:
A. Cast-in-place concrete roofs
B. Roof decking made of corrugated steel
C. The same structural system for the roof and the floors
D. Different types of structural support systems for every floor - Answer: C. The same structural system
for the roof and the floors
Chapter 3 - page 95
Which window component is the lowest horizontal member of the frame and supports the window
hardware?
A. Sill
,B. Sash
C. Jamb
D. Glazing - Answer: A. Sill
Chapter 3 - page 108
A fusible link on a swinging fire door depends on the heat from a fire to close, so:
A. Firefighters should attempt to manually close the fire door when they encounter it
B. A significant amount of smoke may flow through the door before the door is released
C. The door will close much faster than doors that require a smoke detector to activate the closing
mechanism
D. The fire door is more easily tested than doors that require a smoke detector to activate the closing
mechanism - Answer: B. A significant amount of smoke may flow through the door before the door is
released
Chapter 3 - page 108
What is one major problem that rain roofs pose for firefighters?
A. They pose a significant electrical shock hazard
B. They are unable to be penetrated with normal firefighting tools
C. They are designed with small open spaces that provide oxygen to the fire
D. They create a void that conceals fires and allows them to burn undetected - Answer: They create a
void that conceals fires and allows them to burn undetected
Chapter 3 - page 100
The lightweight members of a truss assembly are:
, A. Usually made almost completely of aluminum
B. Susceptible to early failure when exposed to fire
C. Usually made almost completely of composite plastic
D. Able to withstand fire longer than thicker truss components - Answer: B. Susceptible to early failure
when exposed to fire
Chapter 3 - page 94
Overhead rolling steel fire doors:
A. Are often used to protect openings in the required path of egress
B. Ordinarily close under the force of gravity when the fusible link melts
C. Are unpopular because they use wall space on both sides of the opening
D. Function by closing when prompted by an automated closing mechanism - Answer: B. Ordinarily close
under the force of gravity when the fusible link melts
Chapter 3 - page 106
Which is an accurate statement about fire doors?
A. The use of fire doors is restricted to residential occupancies
B. The use of fire doors is restricted to commercial occupancies
C. Fire doors have not been proven to significantly limit the spread of fire within a structure
D. Fire doors are very effective at limiting fire spread if they are properly maintained and operated -
Answer: D. Fire doors are very effective at limiting fire spread if they are properly maintained and
operated
Chapter 3 - page 106
How can green roofs impact fire fighting operations?
