TCFP Firefighter I/II Chapters 6-9
Test Questions and Answers
100% PASS
A NIOSH study found that unprotected lightweight engineered I-joist floor assemblies fail
after _____ minutes of fire exposure.
Select one:
A. 12
B. 6
C. 9
D. 15—ANSWER-B. 6
If heated to a temperature of 1000ºF (540ºC), how far can a 100-foot (30-meter) steel beam
elongate?
Select one:
A. 15 inches (38 mm)
B. 12 inches (30 mm)
C. 9 inches (23 mm)
,D. 6 inches (15 mm)—ANSWER-C. 9 inches (23 mm)
The primary purpose of the __________ is to transfer the weight of the building and its
contents to the ground.
Select one:
A. floor joists
B. purlin
C. piers
D. foundation—ANSWER-D. foundation
The rate of combustion of wood is most directly related to which factor?
Select one:
A. Surface area
B. Volatility
C. Use of adhesives
D. Age—ANSWER-A. Surface area
Type II construction is referred to as:
Select one:
A. noncombustible.
B. fire resistive.
C. fire retardant.
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,D. ordinary.—ANSWER-A. noncombustible.
Type III construction is usually limited to a maximum height of _____ stories.
Select one:
A. 5
B. 3
C. 4
D. 2—ANSWER-C. 4
What are laminated glass windows likely to do when exposed to a fire?
Select one:
A. Melt
B. Break irregularly into long, sharp-edged shards
C. Shatter into small nuggets with dull edges
D. Crack but remain in place—ANSWER-D. Crack but remain in place
What is a bar joist?
Select one:
A. An open-web steel truss
B. A steel I-beam used to support a floor or roof
C. Any engineered component with steel load-bearing members
, D. A truss with steel parallel members and wood diagonals—ANSWER-A. An open-web steel
truss
What is plasterboard commonly used for?
Select one:
A. Roof sheathing
B. Shear wall
C. Interior walls and ceilings
D. Roof fascia and soffits—ANSWER-C. Interior walls and ceilings
What is the lower structural member of a truss called?
Select one:
A. Beam
B. Chord
C. Cantilever
D. Girder—ANSWER-B. Chord
Which construction assembly is the most susceptible to total failure resulting from the
failure of a small section?
Select one:
A. Truss
B. Roof panel
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Test Questions and Answers
100% PASS
A NIOSH study found that unprotected lightweight engineered I-joist floor assemblies fail
after _____ minutes of fire exposure.
Select one:
A. 12
B. 6
C. 9
D. 15—ANSWER-B. 6
If heated to a temperature of 1000ºF (540ºC), how far can a 100-foot (30-meter) steel beam
elongate?
Select one:
A. 15 inches (38 mm)
B. 12 inches (30 mm)
C. 9 inches (23 mm)
,D. 6 inches (15 mm)—ANSWER-C. 9 inches (23 mm)
The primary purpose of the __________ is to transfer the weight of the building and its
contents to the ground.
Select one:
A. floor joists
B. purlin
C. piers
D. foundation—ANSWER-D. foundation
The rate of combustion of wood is most directly related to which factor?
Select one:
A. Surface area
B. Volatility
C. Use of adhesives
D. Age—ANSWER-A. Surface area
Type II construction is referred to as:
Select one:
A. noncombustible.
B. fire resistive.
C. fire retardant.
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
,D. ordinary.—ANSWER-A. noncombustible.
Type III construction is usually limited to a maximum height of _____ stories.
Select one:
A. 5
B. 3
C. 4
D. 2—ANSWER-C. 4
What are laminated glass windows likely to do when exposed to a fire?
Select one:
A. Melt
B. Break irregularly into long, sharp-edged shards
C. Shatter into small nuggets with dull edges
D. Crack but remain in place—ANSWER-D. Crack but remain in place
What is a bar joist?
Select one:
A. An open-web steel truss
B. A steel I-beam used to support a floor or roof
C. Any engineered component with steel load-bearing members
, D. A truss with steel parallel members and wood diagonals—ANSWER-A. An open-web steel
truss
What is plasterboard commonly used for?
Select one:
A. Roof sheathing
B. Shear wall
C. Interior walls and ceilings
D. Roof fascia and soffits—ANSWER-C. Interior walls and ceilings
What is the lower structural member of a truss called?
Select one:
A. Beam
B. Chord
C. Cantilever
D. Girder—ANSWER-B. Chord
Which construction assembly is the most susceptible to total failure resulting from the
failure of a small section?
Select one:
A. Truss
B. Roof panel
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
