CHAPTER TEST 3 (IFSTA 7TH
EDITION) WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
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®. -
ANSWER-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 fire. (78) [4.3.12]
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV - ANSWER-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. -
ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-B. High concentration of wood
Firefighters working on flat roofs are likely to encounter obstacles that penetrate
through the roof, including: (91) [4.3.12]
A. eaves.
B. trusses.
C. skylights.
D. gusset plates. - ANSWER-C. skylights.
Which roof style commonly has an elevated center along a ridge line and a roof deck
that slopes down to the eaves? (91) [4.3.12]
A. Flat roof
B. Arched roof
C. Pitched roof
D. Mansard roof - ANSWER-C. Pitched roof
A(An) _____ roof is often found on buildings that require a large open area to be
covered without being supported by pillars or columns. (93) [4.3.12]
A. arched
B. pitched
C. lantern
D. mansard - ANSWER-A. arched
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 - ANSWER-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.
EDITION) WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
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®. -
ANSWER-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 fire. (78) [4.3.12]
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV - ANSWER-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. -
ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-B. High concentration of wood
Firefighters working on flat roofs are likely to encounter obstacles that penetrate
through the roof, including: (91) [4.3.12]
A. eaves.
B. trusses.
C. skylights.
D. gusset plates. - ANSWER-C. skylights.
Which roof style commonly has an elevated center along a ridge line and a roof deck
that slopes down to the eaves? (91) [4.3.12]
A. Flat roof
B. Arched roof
C. Pitched roof
D. Mansard roof - ANSWER-C. Pitched roof
A(An) _____ roof is often found on buildings that require a large open area to be
covered without being supported by pillars or columns. (93) [4.3.12]
A. arched
B. pitched
C. lantern
D. mansard - ANSWER-A. arched
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 - ANSWER-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.
