Chapter 3: Building
Construction with 100%
correct answers
With regard to local building codes, firefighters should be aware that:
(78) [4.3.12]
A. an AHJ can amend model building codes to meet local needs.
B. most jurisdictions lack formalized building code requirements.
C. building codes are standardized across the United States and Canada.
D. local building codes must be modeled after the International Building
Code®.
A. an AHJ can amend model building codes to meet local needs.
Type ___ can be expected to remain structurally stable longer
than other types during a fire. (78) [4.3.12]
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
A. I
When responding to a fire in a Type I construction building, firefighters should
be aware that: (78) [4.3.12]
A. the roof may be extremely difficult to penetrate.
B. the building will be vulnerable to rapid structural collapse.
C. steel structural members are likely to fail quickly under fire conditions.
D. industrial glues used in the construction process are highly flammable.
A. the roof may be extremely difficult to penetrate.
Type II construction buildings are composed of: (79) [4.3.12]
,A. prefabricated wood components.
B. large-dimensioned lumber or laminated wood.
C. metal and wood components that increase the fuel load.
D. noncombustible materials that do not add to the fuel load.
D. noncombustible materials that do not add to the fuel load.
In a Type III construction building, the interior walls, columns,
beams, floors, and roofs are completely or partially constructed of:
(79) [4.3.12]
A. steel.
B. wood.
C. gypsum.
D. concrete.
B. wood.
What condition often found in Type III construction buildings is likely to
negatively influence fire behavior? (79) [4.3.12]
A. Void spaces between wall studs
B. Large-dimensioned wood beams
C. Concrete roofs that are difficult to penetrate
D. Reinforced concrete columns and decorative arches
A. Void spaces between wall studs
Type IV buildings are resistant to structural collapse because of the:
(81) [4.3.12]
A. use of open-web floor joists.
B. use of noncombustible interior finishes.
C. thickness of the reinforced concrete walls.
D. mass of the heavy timber structural members.
D. mass of the heavy timber structural members.
Which characteristic of Type IV construction buildings can contribute to the
intensity of a fire once it starts? (81) [4.3.12]
, A. Precast concrete columns
B. High concentration of wood
C. Many voids or concealed spaces
D. Unprotected steel framing members
B. High concentration of wood
Which construction classification includes buildings with exterior load
bearing walls composed entirely of wood and is commonly referred to
as wood frame construction? (81) [4.3.12]
A. Type II
B. Type III
C. Type IV
D. Type V
D. Type V
Type V construction buildings may have a veneer of stucco, brick, or stone
that: (81) [4.3.12]
A. provides little fire protection.
B. offers the appearance of a Type I building.
C. significantly enhances the structural support.
D. produces dark smoke and adds to the fire load.
A. provides little fire protection.
The most common type of factory built home that firefighters will
encounter is the
A. mobile
B. pre-cut
C. modular
D. panelized
A. mobile
What is one construction requirement of newer factory built homes that has
helped to reduce fire loss and residential fatalities? (83) [4.3.12]
A. Lighter fuel load than conventional structures
B. Fewer internal walls to create compartmentation
Construction with 100%
correct answers
With regard to local building codes, firefighters should be aware that:
(78) [4.3.12]
A. an AHJ can amend model building codes to meet local needs.
B. most jurisdictions lack formalized building code requirements.
C. building codes are standardized across the United States and Canada.
D. local building codes must be modeled after the International Building
Code®.
A. an AHJ can amend model building codes to meet local needs.
Type ___ can be expected to remain structurally stable longer
than other types during a fire. (78) [4.3.12]
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
A. I
When responding to a fire in a Type I construction building, firefighters should
be aware that: (78) [4.3.12]
A. the roof may be extremely difficult to penetrate.
B. the building will be vulnerable to rapid structural collapse.
C. steel structural members are likely to fail quickly under fire conditions.
D. industrial glues used in the construction process are highly flammable.
A. the roof may be extremely difficult to penetrate.
Type II construction buildings are composed of: (79) [4.3.12]
,A. prefabricated wood components.
B. large-dimensioned lumber or laminated wood.
C. metal and wood components that increase the fuel load.
D. noncombustible materials that do not add to the fuel load.
D. noncombustible materials that do not add to the fuel load.
In a Type III construction building, the interior walls, columns,
beams, floors, and roofs are completely or partially constructed of:
(79) [4.3.12]
A. steel.
B. wood.
C. gypsum.
D. concrete.
B. wood.
What condition often found in Type III construction buildings is likely to
negatively influence fire behavior? (79) [4.3.12]
A. Void spaces between wall studs
B. Large-dimensioned wood beams
C. Concrete roofs that are difficult to penetrate
D. Reinforced concrete columns and decorative arches
A. Void spaces between wall studs
Type IV buildings are resistant to structural collapse because of the:
(81) [4.3.12]
A. use of open-web floor joists.
B. use of noncombustible interior finishes.
C. thickness of the reinforced concrete walls.
D. mass of the heavy timber structural members.
D. mass of the heavy timber structural members.
Which characteristic of Type IV construction buildings can contribute to the
intensity of a fire once it starts? (81) [4.3.12]
, A. Precast concrete columns
B. High concentration of wood
C. Many voids or concealed spaces
D. Unprotected steel framing members
B. High concentration of wood
Which construction classification includes buildings with exterior load
bearing walls composed entirely of wood and is commonly referred to
as wood frame construction? (81) [4.3.12]
A. Type II
B. Type III
C. Type IV
D. Type V
D. Type V
Type V construction buildings may have a veneer of stucco, brick, or stone
that: (81) [4.3.12]
A. provides little fire protection.
B. offers the appearance of a Type I building.
C. significantly enhances the structural support.
D. produces dark smoke and adds to the fire load.
A. provides little fire protection.
The most common type of factory built home that firefighters will
encounter is the
A. mobile
B. pre-cut
C. modular
D. panelized
A. mobile
What is one construction requirement of newer factory built homes that has
helped to reduce fire loss and residential fatalities? (83) [4.3.12]
A. Lighter fuel load than conventional structures
B. Fewer internal walls to create compartmentation
