IFSTA 7 – CHAP. 3 - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TEST
Which type of factory-built home is the least expensive, and usually has wheels and a
permanent steel undercarriage?
a.Geodesic domes
b.Modular home
c.Log houses
d.Mobile home - Answers- d. Mobile home
Roof modifications such as rooftop gardens or photovoltaic panels should be identified
during preincident surveys and initial size-up:
a.so that building code enforcement can ensure that they comply with local standards.
b.because national standards require fire department documentation of roof
modifications.
c.because they will have a significant impact on search and rescue operations.
d.so that firefighters will be aware of them in case the structure needs to be ventilated. -
Answers- d. so that firefighters will be aware of them in case the structure needs to be
ventilated.
What are the three main components that make up a roof?
a.Supporting structure, roof deck, roof covering
b.I-beams, supporting structure, roof covering
c.Roof decking, roof covering, sheathing
d.Roof deck, I-beams, gusset plates - Answers- a. Supporting structure, roof deck, roof
covering
Which type of building construction may have interior walls and beams constructed of
wood, but requires that exterior walls be made of noncombustible or limited combustible
materials?
a.Type V
b.Type III
c.Type I
d.Type IV - Answers- b. Type III
When a building has no windows or has windows that cannot be opened:
a.access and egress will be impossible.
b.tactical ventilation may be more difficult.
c.forcible entry may be easier.
d.suppression team access may be less difficult. - Answers- b. tactical ventilation may
be more difficult.
Stairs are a unique challenge for firefighters because they can:
a.limit the means of occupant egress.
b.increase the fire load within the structure.
c.provide a flow path for fire gases and smoke.
, d.provide limited ventilation for the structure. - Answers- c. provide a flow path for fire
gases and smoke.
Roof penetrations such as skylights and chimneys:
a.may act as an exit point for some types of ventilation.
b.are usually only encountered on pitched residential roofs.
c.do not affect ventilation in any way.
d.are extremely difficult to penetrate when performing ventilation. - Answers- a. may act
as an exit point for some types of ventilation.
Which type of building construction provides the highest level of protection from fire and
structural collapse?
a.Type I
b.Type II
c.Type V
d.Type IV - Answers- a. Type I
How can security bars on windows negatively affect fire and life safety?
a.Increase the number of personnel necessary for suppression
b.Prevent trapped occupants from escaping
c.Make ventilation efforts less effective
d.Create an increased load that results in structural instability - Answers- b. Prevent
trapped occupants from escaping
Fires in basements are likely to become more hazardous than fires in other
compartments because of:
a.communication difficulties.
b.limited ventilation.
c.increased electrical hazards.
d.poor lighting. - Answers- b. limited ventilation.
What are the three main types of roofs that firefighters are likely to encounter?
a.Mansard, shed, lantern
b.Flat, gambrel, bowstring
c.Pitched, arched, gambrel
d.Flat, pitched, arched - Answers- d. Flat, pitched, arched
Which type of door that rotates in a circular frame can be dangerous during a fire
situation because it may prevent the movement of hose and equipment into the
building?
a.Revolving doors
b.Sliding doors
c.Wood panel doors
d.Swinging doors - Answers- a. Revolving doors
What determines a building's construction type?
Which type of factory-built home is the least expensive, and usually has wheels and a
permanent steel undercarriage?
a.Geodesic domes
b.Modular home
c.Log houses
d.Mobile home - Answers- d. Mobile home
Roof modifications such as rooftop gardens or photovoltaic panels should be identified
during preincident surveys and initial size-up:
a.so that building code enforcement can ensure that they comply with local standards.
b.because national standards require fire department documentation of roof
modifications.
c.because they will have a significant impact on search and rescue operations.
d.so that firefighters will be aware of them in case the structure needs to be ventilated. -
Answers- d. so that firefighters will be aware of them in case the structure needs to be
ventilated.
What are the three main components that make up a roof?
a.Supporting structure, roof deck, roof covering
b.I-beams, supporting structure, roof covering
c.Roof decking, roof covering, sheathing
d.Roof deck, I-beams, gusset plates - Answers- a. Supporting structure, roof deck, roof
covering
Which type of building construction may have interior walls and beams constructed of
wood, but requires that exterior walls be made of noncombustible or limited combustible
materials?
a.Type V
b.Type III
c.Type I
d.Type IV - Answers- b. Type III
When a building has no windows or has windows that cannot be opened:
a.access and egress will be impossible.
b.tactical ventilation may be more difficult.
c.forcible entry may be easier.
d.suppression team access may be less difficult. - Answers- b. tactical ventilation may
be more difficult.
Stairs are a unique challenge for firefighters because they can:
a.limit the means of occupant egress.
b.increase the fire load within the structure.
c.provide a flow path for fire gases and smoke.
, d.provide limited ventilation for the structure. - Answers- c. provide a flow path for fire
gases and smoke.
Roof penetrations such as skylights and chimneys:
a.may act as an exit point for some types of ventilation.
b.are usually only encountered on pitched residential roofs.
c.do not affect ventilation in any way.
d.are extremely difficult to penetrate when performing ventilation. - Answers- a. may act
as an exit point for some types of ventilation.
Which type of building construction provides the highest level of protection from fire and
structural collapse?
a.Type I
b.Type II
c.Type V
d.Type IV - Answers- a. Type I
How can security bars on windows negatively affect fire and life safety?
a.Increase the number of personnel necessary for suppression
b.Prevent trapped occupants from escaping
c.Make ventilation efforts less effective
d.Create an increased load that results in structural instability - Answers- b. Prevent
trapped occupants from escaping
Fires in basements are likely to become more hazardous than fires in other
compartments because of:
a.communication difficulties.
b.limited ventilation.
c.increased electrical hazards.
d.poor lighting. - Answers- b. limited ventilation.
What are the three main types of roofs that firefighters are likely to encounter?
a.Mansard, shed, lantern
b.Flat, gambrel, bowstring
c.Pitched, arched, gambrel
d.Flat, pitched, arched - Answers- d. Flat, pitched, arched
Which type of door that rotates in a circular frame can be dangerous during a fire
situation because it may prevent the movement of hose and equipment into the
building?
a.Revolving doors
b.Sliding doors
c.Wood panel doors
d.Swinging doors - Answers- a. Revolving doors
What determines a building's construction type?
