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Type I construction building are A. More collapse resistant than other building
considered to be: types
A. More collapse resistant than other Chapter 3 - page 78
building types
B. More likely to suffer structural
damage due to the effects of fire
C. The most common type of
residential construction encountered
by firefighters
D. Hazardous due to the adhesives
and industrial glues used during the
construction process
Multi-story buildings with flat roofs C. The same structural system for the roof and the
usually have: floors
A. Cast-in-place concrete roofs Chapter 3 - page 95
B. Roof decking made of corrugated
steel
C. The same structural system for the
roof and the floors
D. Different types of structural
support systems for every floor
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Which window component is the A. Sill
lowest horizontal member of the
frame and supports the window Chapter 3 - page 108
hardware?
A. Sill
B. Sash
C. Jamb
D. Glazing
A fusible link on a swinging fire door B. A significant amount of smoke may flow through
depends on the heat from a fire to the door before the door is released
close, so:
Chapter 3 - page 108
A. Firefighters should attempt to
manually close the fire door when
they encounter it
B. A significant amount of smoke may
flow through the door before the
door is released
C. The door will close much faster
than doors that require a smoke
detector to activate the closing
mechanism
D. The fire door is more easily tested
than doors that require a smoke
detector to activate the closing
mechanism
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What is one major problem that rain They create a void that conceals fires and allows
roofs pose for firefighters? them to burn undetected
A. They pose a significant electrical Chapter 3 - page 100
shock hazard
B. They are unable to be penetrated
with normal firefighting tools
C. They are designed with small
open spaces that provide oxygen to
the fire
D. They create a void that conceals
fires and allows them to burn
undetected
The lightweight members of a truss B. Susceptible to early failure when exposed to fire
assembly are:
Chapter 3 - page 94
A. Usually made almost completely
of aluminum
B. Susceptible to early failure when
exposed to fire
C. Usually made almost completely
of composite plastic
D. Able to withstand fire longer than
thicker truss components
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Terms in this set (51)
Type I construction building are A. More collapse resistant than other building
considered to be: types
A. More collapse resistant than other Chapter 3 - page 78
building types
B. More likely to suffer structural
damage due to the effects of fire
C. The most common type of
residential construction encountered
by firefighters
D. Hazardous due to the adhesives
and industrial glues used during the
construction process
Multi-story buildings with flat roofs C. The same structural system for the roof and the
usually have: floors
A. Cast-in-place concrete roofs Chapter 3 - page 95
B. Roof decking made of corrugated
steel
C. The same structural system for the
roof and the floors
D. Different types of structural
support systems for every floor
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,7/13/26, 9:57 AM Essentials of Fire Fighting 7th Edition - Chapter 3: Building Construction Updated (Actual Exam) 2025\2026 LATEST VERSION!! Fl…
Which window component is the A. Sill
lowest horizontal member of the
frame and supports the window Chapter 3 - page 108
hardware?
A. Sill
B. Sash
C. Jamb
D. Glazing
A fusible link on a swinging fire door B. A significant amount of smoke may flow through
depends on the heat from a fire to the door before the door is released
close, so:
Chapter 3 - page 108
A. Firefighters should attempt to
manually close the fire door when
they encounter it
B. A significant amount of smoke may
flow through the door before the
door is released
C. The door will close much faster
than doors that require a smoke
detector to activate the closing
mechanism
D. The fire door is more easily tested
than doors that require a smoke
detector to activate the closing
mechanism
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What is one major problem that rain They create a void that conceals fires and allows
roofs pose for firefighters? them to burn undetected
A. They pose a significant electrical Chapter 3 - page 100
shock hazard
B. They are unable to be penetrated
with normal firefighting tools
C. They are designed with small
open spaces that provide oxygen to
the fire
D. They create a void that conceals
fires and allows them to burn
undetected
The lightweight members of a truss B. Susceptible to early failure when exposed to fire
assembly are:
Chapter 3 - page 94
A. Usually made almost completely
of aluminum
B. Susceptible to early failure when
exposed to fire
C. Usually made almost completely
of composite plastic
D. Able to withstand fire longer than
thicker truss components
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