TCFP FF2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS BRAND NEW 2025/2026
Reinforced concrete is internally fortified with ___________
______ (_____) or _______ ______ Reinforcement
bars (rebar) or wire mesh What is compressive
strength?
The ability to withstand pressure on the surface What is
tensile strength?
The ability to withstand being pulled apart or stretched Why is
gypsum unique?
It has a high water content that absorbs a great deal of heat as the
moisture evaporates
Interior laugh and plaster walls can be ____ ________ to penetrate
with axes or hand tools
Very dificult
________ is typically used for insulation
Fiberglass
Most plastic will ______ and contribute to the fuel load
Melt
,Why are composite or engineered materials frequently used to
substitute for wood or steel framing found in older buildings?
Because they are cost effective and fairly easy to manufacture The
structural failure of a building or any portion of it, resulting from a fire,
snow, wind, water, or damage from other forces, is referred to as
__________
Structural collapse
Church steeples, water tanks, chimneys, and false facades that extend
above the structure must be viewed as a potential ________
__________even if the structure is not
Collapse hazard
Type I construction high-rise buildings are not likely to collapse, making
the primary concern the hazard of _______
_______ ______ ______ or curtain walls
Flying glass from windows
If Type I structural collapse does occur, it will be _________ and not
structure wide
Localized
When exposed the temperatures above ________, and protect still will
expand and twist, pushing out walls, and when cool, will slightly
constrict
,1000 degrees
Masonry construction can collapse in ___ _____ or _____
One piece or crumble
When masonry construction collapses, the debris can travel some
distance and cause what?
The collapse of other structures or objects
Walls in type V construction may collapse ________ or
_________
Inward or outward
You should plan for a collapse zone at any fire incident with what type
of building construction?
Type V
What is a curtain collapse?
Materials fall straight down
Lightweight trusses and engineered floor systems can fail in
_________
Minutes
Collapse of structures using _________ construction can occur early in
the incident without warning
Lightweight
, What type of buildings can pose an even greater danger of fire in
collapse? Abandoned buildings
What features will affect the length of time the structure will maintain
integrity under heat exposure? (5 total)
- building size
- compartmentation
- construction type
- fuel load
- Materials
The______ __ ___ ____ can easily indicate the quantity of heat that the
structure has been exposed to and the potential for structural collapse
Stage of the fire
Why is collapse more likely in the decay stage and during post-
suppression activities?
Due to the weakened state of structural members and the build up of
water
How can the contents within the structure contribute to collapse? (3
total)
- generating higher temperatures
- adding dead weight
- increasing weight from water retention
GUARANTEED PASS BRAND NEW 2025/2026
Reinforced concrete is internally fortified with ___________
______ (_____) or _______ ______ Reinforcement
bars (rebar) or wire mesh What is compressive
strength?
The ability to withstand pressure on the surface What is
tensile strength?
The ability to withstand being pulled apart or stretched Why is
gypsum unique?
It has a high water content that absorbs a great deal of heat as the
moisture evaporates
Interior laugh and plaster walls can be ____ ________ to penetrate
with axes or hand tools
Very dificult
________ is typically used for insulation
Fiberglass
Most plastic will ______ and contribute to the fuel load
Melt
,Why are composite or engineered materials frequently used to
substitute for wood or steel framing found in older buildings?
Because they are cost effective and fairly easy to manufacture The
structural failure of a building or any portion of it, resulting from a fire,
snow, wind, water, or damage from other forces, is referred to as
__________
Structural collapse
Church steeples, water tanks, chimneys, and false facades that extend
above the structure must be viewed as a potential ________
__________even if the structure is not
Collapse hazard
Type I construction high-rise buildings are not likely to collapse, making
the primary concern the hazard of _______
_______ ______ ______ or curtain walls
Flying glass from windows
If Type I structural collapse does occur, it will be _________ and not
structure wide
Localized
When exposed the temperatures above ________, and protect still will
expand and twist, pushing out walls, and when cool, will slightly
constrict
,1000 degrees
Masonry construction can collapse in ___ _____ or _____
One piece or crumble
When masonry construction collapses, the debris can travel some
distance and cause what?
The collapse of other structures or objects
Walls in type V construction may collapse ________ or
_________
Inward or outward
You should plan for a collapse zone at any fire incident with what type
of building construction?
Type V
What is a curtain collapse?
Materials fall straight down
Lightweight trusses and engineered floor systems can fail in
_________
Minutes
Collapse of structures using _________ construction can occur early in
the incident without warning
Lightweight
, What type of buildings can pose an even greater danger of fire in
collapse? Abandoned buildings
What features will affect the length of time the structure will maintain
integrity under heat exposure? (5 total)
- building size
- compartmentation
- construction type
- fuel load
- Materials
The______ __ ___ ____ can easily indicate the quantity of heat that the
structure has been exposed to and the potential for structural collapse
Stage of the fire
Why is collapse more likely in the decay stage and during post-
suppression activities?
Due to the weakened state of structural members and the build up of
water
How can the contents within the structure contribute to collapse? (3
total)
- generating higher temperatures
- adding dead weight
- increasing weight from water retention
