1 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
CWMS TEST (CONSTRUCTION EDITION)
CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS FOR
CWMS TEST (ANSWERED) CORRECTLY
2025!! A+
Standard for testing ability of exterior vents to resist ember entry
Ans: ASTM E2886
At minimum every building shall be provided with a water supply meeting
requirements of _______________________________.
Ans: NFPA 1142 Standard for Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire
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Exampromax - Stuvia US
Wildland Fire Mitigation activities fall into what 3 broad categories?
Ans: 1) Education
2) Engineering
3) Enforcement
Steepest allowable road grade (without other mitigation measures agreed
on by AHJ)
Ans: 10%
Which NFPA standard provides minimum requirements to fire protection
organizations on the management of wildland fire, including prevention,
mitigation, preparation and suppression?
Ans: NFPA 1143 Standard for Wildland Fire Management
Exterior doors shall be
Ans: Solid-core wood no less than 1 3/4 inch thick
approved non-combustible material
or have a minimum 20 min fire rating
Vertical clearance for roadways and unobstructed width
, 2 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
Ans: 13 ft 6 inch vertical
Unobstructed width of 20ft
Exterior walls shall be
Ans: heavy timber, ignition resistant material, fire-retardant treated wood, or
have minimum 1 hour fire rated construction material (Unless AHJ declares risk
warrants greater protection)
All projections (balconies, decks, etc) shall be of
Ans: heavy timber construction, non-combustible material, fire-retardant treated
wood, other ignition resistant materials, or have a 1 hour fire rating
Eaves shall be boxed in with _______________________________________
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or _________________________________________.
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: 5/8 inch sheathing or non-combustible materials
Standard which provides a methodology for assessing wildland fire ignition
hazards around existing structure, residential developments and
subdivisions and provides minimum requirements for new construction to
reduce the potential of structure ignition from wildland fires
Ans: NFPA 1144
Standard for reducing structure ignition hazards from wildland fire
Minimum non-combustible space between horizontal surface and siding.
Ans: 6 Inches
Extends out 30ft from foundation, deck, etc.
Ans: Intermediate Zone
Area where wildland fuels abut structures with clear line of demarcation
between residential, business and public structures and wildland fuels
Ans: Wildland Urban Interface
Minimum Fire Rating (Class) for exterior wall materials
Ans: Class B
CWMS TEST (CONSTRUCTION EDITION)
CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS FOR
CWMS TEST (ANSWERED) CORRECTLY
2025!! A+
Standard for testing ability of exterior vents to resist ember entry
Ans: ASTM E2886
At minimum every building shall be provided with a water supply meeting
requirements of _______________________________.
Ans: NFPA 1142 Standard for Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire
© 2025 Assignment Expert
Fighting
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Wildland Fire Mitigation activities fall into what 3 broad categories?
Ans: 1) Education
2) Engineering
3) Enforcement
Steepest allowable road grade (without other mitigation measures agreed
on by AHJ)
Ans: 10%
Which NFPA standard provides minimum requirements to fire protection
organizations on the management of wildland fire, including prevention,
mitigation, preparation and suppression?
Ans: NFPA 1143 Standard for Wildland Fire Management
Exterior doors shall be
Ans: Solid-core wood no less than 1 3/4 inch thick
approved non-combustible material
or have a minimum 20 min fire rating
Vertical clearance for roadways and unobstructed width
, 2 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
Ans: 13 ft 6 inch vertical
Unobstructed width of 20ft
Exterior walls shall be
Ans: heavy timber, ignition resistant material, fire-retardant treated wood, or
have minimum 1 hour fire rated construction material (Unless AHJ declares risk
warrants greater protection)
All projections (balconies, decks, etc) shall be of
Ans: heavy timber construction, non-combustible material, fire-retardant treated
wood, other ignition resistant materials, or have a 1 hour fire rating
Eaves shall be boxed in with _______________________________________
© 2025 Assignment Expert
or _________________________________________.
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: 5/8 inch sheathing or non-combustible materials
Standard which provides a methodology for assessing wildland fire ignition
hazards around existing structure, residential developments and
subdivisions and provides minimum requirements for new construction to
reduce the potential of structure ignition from wildland fires
Ans: NFPA 1144
Standard for reducing structure ignition hazards from wildland fire
Minimum non-combustible space between horizontal surface and siding.
Ans: 6 Inches
Extends out 30ft from foundation, deck, etc.
Ans: Intermediate Zone
Area where wildland fuels abut structures with clear line of demarcation
between residential, business and public structures and wildland fuels
Ans: Wildland Urban Interface
Minimum Fire Rating (Class) for exterior wall materials
Ans: Class B
