IFSTA Chapter 3 - Building Construction Quiz well answered graded A+ 2023/2024

IFSTA Chapter 3 - Building Construction QuizWhat determines a building's construction type? Select one: a. Construction materials and their fire resistance b. Occupancy type c. Presence of an automatic fire suppression system d. Structure size - correct answer a. Construction materials and their fire resistance What are the three main components that make up a roof? Select one: a. Roof decking, roof covering, sheathing b. Supporting structure, roof deck, roof covering c. Roof deck, I-beams, gusset plates d. I-beams, supporting structure, roof covering - correct answer b. Supporting structure, roof deck, roof covering What is a firefighter MOST likely to encounter in the space between a ceiling and a roof when performing ventilation? Select one: a. Reinforced concrete b. Lath and plaster c. Insulation d. Tin tiles - correct answer c. Insulation Which type of building construction provides the highest level of protection from fire and structural collapse? Select one: a. Type II b. Type I c. Type IV d. Type V - correct answer b. Type I When a building has no windows or has windows that cannot be opened: Select one: a. forcible entry may be easier. b. suppression team access may be less difficult. c. access and egress will be impossible. d. tactical ventilation may be more difficult. - correct answer d. tactical ventilation may be more difficult. Roof penetrations such as skylights and chimneys: Select one: a. may act as an exit point for some types of ventilation. b. are usually only encountered on pitched residential roofs. c. are extremely difficult to penetrate when performing ventilation. d. do not affect ventilation in any way. - correct answer a. may act as an exit point for some types of ventilation. Which type of factory-built home is the least expensive, and usually has wheels and a permanent steel undercarriage? Select one: a. Mobile home b. Modular home c. Log houses d. Geodesic domes - correct answer a. Mobile home