Final Exam- Building Construction
Questions and Verified Correct Answers
1911 answer - The triangle shirtwaist factory burned in:
Ohio state penitentiary fire (1930) answer - The national guard was called for assistance during
this fire:
Exit discharge answer - The __ is simply the door to the exterior and a public way
True answer - T/f? The triangle shirtwaist fire improved fire proofing, sprinkler systems, exiting
from high-rises, and was a major contributor to the development of NFPA 101
True answer - T/f? One truss failure means that the entire roof is compromised
Wood-frame construction answer - Type 5 construction is also known as:
Type 1 answer - Fire-resistive construction
Type 2 answer - Non-combustible/limited
Type 3 answer - Ordinary construction
Type 4 answer - Heavy Timber construction
, Gypsum answer - Which of the following is an inorganic product from which plaster and
wallboards are constructed?
Weather answer - The w stands for ___ in the acronym COAL TWAS WEALTH
Vertical answer - Fire stops typically limit the ___ movement of fire through small, concealed
passages
Protected and unprotected answer - Building codes often classify steel buildings into one of two
categories. These categories are known as?
The level of fire resistance answer - What is the major difference between no combustible
construction and fire resistive construction?
Type 5 answer - Which of the following types of construction has exterior walls, load-bearing
walls, floors, roofs, and supports made completely or partially of wood or other approved
materials of smaller dimensions than those used for heavy timber?
Bearing/ non-bearing answer - In the typical downtown ordinary construction the side walls are
the ___ walls whereas the front and back walls are ____
Type 2 answer - Which of the following types of construction is similar to fire-resistive except
that the structural components lack the insulation or other protection or type 1 construction?
Construction answer - What does the C stand for in the acronym COAL TWAS WEALTh
Time answer - What does the T stand for in the acronym COAL TWAS WEALTh
Occupancy answer - What does the O stand for in the acronym COAL TWAS WEALTh
Questions and Verified Correct Answers
1911 answer - The triangle shirtwaist factory burned in:
Ohio state penitentiary fire (1930) answer - The national guard was called for assistance during
this fire:
Exit discharge answer - The __ is simply the door to the exterior and a public way
True answer - T/f? The triangle shirtwaist fire improved fire proofing, sprinkler systems, exiting
from high-rises, and was a major contributor to the development of NFPA 101
True answer - T/f? One truss failure means that the entire roof is compromised
Wood-frame construction answer - Type 5 construction is also known as:
Type 1 answer - Fire-resistive construction
Type 2 answer - Non-combustible/limited
Type 3 answer - Ordinary construction
Type 4 answer - Heavy Timber construction
, Gypsum answer - Which of the following is an inorganic product from which plaster and
wallboards are constructed?
Weather answer - The w stands for ___ in the acronym COAL TWAS WEALTH
Vertical answer - Fire stops typically limit the ___ movement of fire through small, concealed
passages
Protected and unprotected answer - Building codes often classify steel buildings into one of two
categories. These categories are known as?
The level of fire resistance answer - What is the major difference between no combustible
construction and fire resistive construction?
Type 5 answer - Which of the following types of construction has exterior walls, load-bearing
walls, floors, roofs, and supports made completely or partially of wood or other approved
materials of smaller dimensions than those used for heavy timber?
Bearing/ non-bearing answer - In the typical downtown ordinary construction the side walls are
the ___ walls whereas the front and back walls are ____
Type 2 answer - Which of the following types of construction is similar to fire-resistive except
that the structural components lack the insulation or other protection or type 1 construction?
Construction answer - What does the C stand for in the acronym COAL TWAS WEALTh
Time answer - What does the T stand for in the acronym COAL TWAS WEALTh
Occupancy answer - What does the O stand for in the acronym COAL TWAS WEALTh
