Chapter 04: Building
Construction -
Firefighter I fully
solved & updated
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You are on-scene of a structure fire when an entry team firefighter noted the
presence of "spalling" within the interior of the structure. What does this
indicate to other firefighters on the scene? - answer Sections of masonry
material may break apart and violently disintegrate.
At what temperature does a solid steel I-beam begin to change form by
elongating when involved in a structural fire? - answer 1000 degrees
Fahrenheit or 538 degrees Celsius.
What material was formed from a mineral and was often used prior to 1970
for a fire-retardant insulation in buildings and homes alike until it was found
to be a dangerous carcinogen? - answer Asbestos.
In type 1 construction, structural components of the building such as walls,
ceilings, and floors must be constructed of a material capable of
withstanding excessive heat and flames for how long? - answer 3 - 4 hours.
, In Type 4 construction, structural members are generally expected to be
greater than 8 inches in diameter and made of solid wood. The fire-rating for
all structural members that are made of wood is generally 2 hours. In type 4
constructions, what fire-rating must all non-wood material possess? - answer
At least 1 hour.
At what percentage of moisture does wood become very hard to ignite and
burn? - answer 15% moisture content.
Which type of composite building material is composed of small pieces of
wood merged to form boards using various types of glue? - answer Finger-
jointed timber.
Which type of composite building material consits of sheets of wood used for
floor decking or walls? - answer Laminated timber.
Which type of composite building material is a type of laminated wood that
closely resembles hardwood and is used for doors and decorative moldings? -
answer Medium density fiberboard.
Which type of composite building material is composed of small flakes of
wood merged together with glue to form boards used for furniture? - answer
Particle board.
Which type of composite building material is composed of recycled plastics
to form sheets or boards? - answer Synthetic wood.
Which type of building construction contains structural components able to
resist fire for 1 - 2 hours? - answer Type 2.
Which type of building construction contains an exterior constructed of
noncombustible materials and an interior constructed of wood? - answer
Type 3.
Construction -
Firefighter I fully
solved & updated
(latest version ,
graded A+)
You are on-scene of a structure fire when an entry team firefighter noted the
presence of "spalling" within the interior of the structure. What does this
indicate to other firefighters on the scene? - answer Sections of masonry
material may break apart and violently disintegrate.
At what temperature does a solid steel I-beam begin to change form by
elongating when involved in a structural fire? - answer 1000 degrees
Fahrenheit or 538 degrees Celsius.
What material was formed from a mineral and was often used prior to 1970
for a fire-retardant insulation in buildings and homes alike until it was found
to be a dangerous carcinogen? - answer Asbestos.
In type 1 construction, structural components of the building such as walls,
ceilings, and floors must be constructed of a material capable of
withstanding excessive heat and flames for how long? - answer 3 - 4 hours.
, In Type 4 construction, structural members are generally expected to be
greater than 8 inches in diameter and made of solid wood. The fire-rating for
all structural members that are made of wood is generally 2 hours. In type 4
constructions, what fire-rating must all non-wood material possess? - answer
At least 1 hour.
At what percentage of moisture does wood become very hard to ignite and
burn? - answer 15% moisture content.
Which type of composite building material is composed of small pieces of
wood merged to form boards using various types of glue? - answer Finger-
jointed timber.
Which type of composite building material consits of sheets of wood used for
floor decking or walls? - answer Laminated timber.
Which type of composite building material is a type of laminated wood that
closely resembles hardwood and is used for doors and decorative moldings? -
answer Medium density fiberboard.
Which type of composite building material is composed of small flakes of
wood merged together with glue to form boards used for furniture? - answer
Particle board.
Which type of composite building material is composed of recycled plastics
to form sheets or boards? - answer Synthetic wood.
Which type of building construction contains structural components able to
resist fire for 1 - 2 hours? - answer Type 2.
Which type of building construction contains an exterior constructed of
noncombustible materials and an interior constructed of wood? - answer
Type 3.
