NFPA 1031 2026 EXAM REVIEW COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ load bearing wall. Answer: Walls of a building that by design carry
at least some part of the structural load of the building in the
direction of the ground or base.
◉ nonload-bearing wall. Answer: Wall, usually interior, that
supports only its own weight;
can be breached or removed without compromising the structural
integrity of the building .
◉ noncombustible. Answer: Incapable of supporting combustion
under normal circumstances
◉ protected steel. Answer: Steel beams that are covered with either
spray-on fireproofing (an insulating barrier) or fully encased in an
Underwriter Laboratories Inc. (UL) designed system
◉ fire-stop. Answer: Materials used to prevent or limit the spread of
fire in hollow walls or floors, above false ceilings, in penetrations for
plumbing or electrical installations, or in cocklofts and crawl spaces
,◉ glued-laminated beam. Answer: term used to describe wood
members produced by joining small, flat strips of wood with glue
◉ oriented strand board. Answer: A wooden structural panel formed
by gluing and compressing wood strands together under pressure.
This material has replaced plywood and planking in the majority of
construction applications. Roof decks, walls, and subfloors are all
commonly made of OSB.
◉ fire load. Answer: The amount of fuel in a compartment expressed
in pounds per square foot obtained by dividing the amount of fuel
present by floor area.
◉ assembly. Answer: occupancy classification of buildings,
structures, or compartments (rooms) that are used for gathering of
50 or more persons
◉ dimensional lumber. Answer: Lumber with standard, nominal
measurements for use in building construction. It is also available in
rough, green components with actual dimensions that match the
nominal dimensions.
◉ glued-laminated beam. Answer: term used to describe wood
members produced by joining small, flat strips of wood with glue
, ◉ scarf joint. Answer: Connection between two parts made by the
cutting of overlapping mating parts and securing them by glue or
fasteners so that the joint is not enlarged and the patterns are
complementary
◉ finger joint. Answer: Connection between two parts made by
cutting complementary mating parts, and then securing the joint
with glue.
◉ fire retardant. Answer: Chemical applied to material or another
substance that is designed to retard ignition or the spread of fire
◉ intumescent coating. Answer: Coating or paintlike product that
expands when exposed to the heat of fire. This creates an insulating
barrier.
◉ concrete block. Answer: Large rectangular brick used in
construction
◉ tension. Answer: vertical or horizontal forces that tend to pull
things apart
◉ tensile. Answer: force of pulling or stretching
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ load bearing wall. Answer: Walls of a building that by design carry
at least some part of the structural load of the building in the
direction of the ground or base.
◉ nonload-bearing wall. Answer: Wall, usually interior, that
supports only its own weight;
can be breached or removed without compromising the structural
integrity of the building .
◉ noncombustible. Answer: Incapable of supporting combustion
under normal circumstances
◉ protected steel. Answer: Steel beams that are covered with either
spray-on fireproofing (an insulating barrier) or fully encased in an
Underwriter Laboratories Inc. (UL) designed system
◉ fire-stop. Answer: Materials used to prevent or limit the spread of
fire in hollow walls or floors, above false ceilings, in penetrations for
plumbing or electrical installations, or in cocklofts and crawl spaces
,◉ glued-laminated beam. Answer: term used to describe wood
members produced by joining small, flat strips of wood with glue
◉ oriented strand board. Answer: A wooden structural panel formed
by gluing and compressing wood strands together under pressure.
This material has replaced plywood and planking in the majority of
construction applications. Roof decks, walls, and subfloors are all
commonly made of OSB.
◉ fire load. Answer: The amount of fuel in a compartment expressed
in pounds per square foot obtained by dividing the amount of fuel
present by floor area.
◉ assembly. Answer: occupancy classification of buildings,
structures, or compartments (rooms) that are used for gathering of
50 or more persons
◉ dimensional lumber. Answer: Lumber with standard, nominal
measurements for use in building construction. It is also available in
rough, green components with actual dimensions that match the
nominal dimensions.
◉ glued-laminated beam. Answer: term used to describe wood
members produced by joining small, flat strips of wood with glue
, ◉ scarf joint. Answer: Connection between two parts made by the
cutting of overlapping mating parts and securing them by glue or
fasteners so that the joint is not enlarged and the patterns are
complementary
◉ finger joint. Answer: Connection between two parts made by
cutting complementary mating parts, and then securing the joint
with glue.
◉ fire retardant. Answer: Chemical applied to material or another
substance that is designed to retard ignition or the spread of fire
◉ intumescent coating. Answer: Coating or paintlike product that
expands when exposed to the heat of fire. This creates an insulating
barrier.
◉ concrete block. Answer: Large rectangular brick used in
construction
◉ tension. Answer: vertical or horizontal forces that tend to pull
things apart
◉ tensile. Answer: force of pulling or stretching
