IFSTA 7 - Chapter 3 - Building
Construction Quiz and 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 - Answer-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. - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-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. - Answer-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. - Answer-c. provide a flow path for fire gases and smoke.
With regard to fire fighting operations, doors are:
a.of little concern to firefighters.
b.hazardous because they block occupant egress.
, c.useful when determining occupancy type.
d.a tool for controlling flow path. - Answer-d. a tool for controlling flow path.
Type IV buildings are constructed of:
a.steel framing members.
b.large-dimensioned lumber.
c.prefabricated wood trusses.
d.cast-in-place concrete. - Answer-b. large-dimensioned lumber.
Which type of building construction is commonly encountered in single-family residences and is known
as wood frame construction?
a.Type IV
b.Type II
c.Type V
d.Type I - Answer-c. Type V
What are fire doors designed to do?
a.Stop fire from spreading to exposure buildings
b.Allow firefighters to access floors above ground level
c.Limit the need for horizontal ventilation
d.Block the spread of fire within a structure - Answer-d. Block the spread of fire within a structure
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.
Construction Quiz and 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 - Answer-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. - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-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. - Answer-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. - Answer-c. provide a flow path for fire gases and smoke.
With regard to fire fighting operations, doors are:
a.of little concern to firefighters.
b.hazardous because they block occupant egress.
, c.useful when determining occupancy type.
d.a tool for controlling flow path. - Answer-d. a tool for controlling flow path.
Type IV buildings are constructed of:
a.steel framing members.
b.large-dimensioned lumber.
c.prefabricated wood trusses.
d.cast-in-place concrete. - Answer-b. large-dimensioned lumber.
Which type of building construction is commonly encountered in single-family residences and is known
as wood frame construction?
a.Type IV
b.Type II
c.Type V
d.Type I - Answer-c. Type V
What are fire doors designed to do?
a.Stop fire from spreading to exposure buildings
b.Allow firefighters to access floors above ground level
c.Limit the need for horizontal ventilation
d.Block the spread of fire within a structure - Answer-d. Block the spread of fire within a structure
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.
