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JBL FIREFIGHTER 1 STATE NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
the primary purpose of the _____ is to transfer the weight of the
building and its contents to the ground
foundation
The rate of combustion of wood is most directly related to which
factor?
surface area
type II construction is referred to as
noncombustible
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Type III construction is usually limited to a maximum height of
_____ stories.
4
What are laminated glass windows likely to do when exposed to
a fire?
crack but remain in place
what is plaster board commonly used for
Interior walls and ceilings
What is the lower structural member of a truss called?
chord
which construction assembly is the most susceptible to total
failure resulting from the failure of a small section
truss
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which construction component is composed of smaller pieces
joined to form a triangular configuration
truss
which construction method is particularly susceptible to
extension of the fire upward through walls
balloon frame
Which factor describes how readily heat will flow through a
material
thermal conductivity
which is a disadvantage of fire resistive construction
difficulty in extinguishing the fire
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which is an indication of a solid (not veneer) brick wall?
every 7th course of bricks is turned sideways
which is another term for gypsum board
drywall
Which is one of the four key characteristics affecting the
behavior of building materials under fire conditions?
thermal conductivity
which is one of the likely location of a curtain wall
exterior of a high rise
which is one of the 3 primary roof designs
curved
JBL FIREFIGHTER 1 STATE NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
the primary purpose of the _____ is to transfer the weight of the
building and its contents to the ground
foundation
The rate of combustion of wood is most directly related to which
factor?
surface area
type II construction is referred to as
noncombustible
,2|Page
Type III construction is usually limited to a maximum height of
_____ stories.
4
What are laminated glass windows likely to do when exposed to
a fire?
crack but remain in place
what is plaster board commonly used for
Interior walls and ceilings
What is the lower structural member of a truss called?
chord
which construction assembly is the most susceptible to total
failure resulting from the failure of a small section
truss
,3|Page
which construction component is composed of smaller pieces
joined to form a triangular configuration
truss
which construction method is particularly susceptible to
extension of the fire upward through walls
balloon frame
Which factor describes how readily heat will flow through a
material
thermal conductivity
which is a disadvantage of fire resistive construction
difficulty in extinguishing the fire
, 4|Page
which is an indication of a solid (not veneer) brick wall?
every 7th course of bricks is turned sideways
which is another term for gypsum board
drywall
Which is one of the four key characteristics affecting the
behavior of building materials under fire conditions?
thermal conductivity
which is one of the likely location of a curtain wall
exterior of a high rise
which is one of the 3 primary roof designs
curved
