Chapter 6 - Building Construction evolve
practice test questions and correct rationales
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What are rafters?
A) Weather-resistant materials that cover the decking
B) Solid wood joists mounted in an inclined position
C) Solid wood joists mounted in a horizontal position
D) Metal joists mounted in a horizontal position - n
Ans✔
B) Solid wood joists mounted in an inclined position
Qs
Type I buildings typically use reinforced concrete and ________ in their construction
A) treated wood-frame
B) lightweight aluminum-frame
C) protected steel-frame
D) unprotected concrete frame - n
Ans✔
C) protected steel-frame
Qs
What is the term used to describe the weight of the building?
A) Foundation
B) Dead load
C) Live load
D) Free load - n
Ans✔
B) Dead load
,Qs
What is the measure of how readily a material will conduct heat?
A) Thermal conductivity
B) Thermal combustibility
C) Thermal connectivity
D) Thermal reducibility - n
Ans✔
A) Thermal conductivity
Qs
Curved roofs are usually supported by steel or wood:
A) bowstring trusses or arches.
B) parallel chord trusses or arches.
C) heavy timber trusses or arches.
D) pitched chord trusses or arches. - n
Ans✔
A) bowstring trusses or arches.
Qs
Which term refers to how a building is used?
A) Ownership
B) Occupancy
C) Design type
D) Residence - n
Ans✔
B) Occupancy
Qs
Which type of construction is heavy timber?
, A) Class B
B) Type IV
C) Class D
D) Type II - n
Ans✔
B) Type IV
Qs
Select the true statement about steel
A) It is not very strong in either tension or compression.
B) It is very strong in tension only.
C) It is very strong in compression only.
D) It is very strong both in tension and compression. - n
Ans✔
D) It is very strong both in tension and compression.
Qs
Which substance is prone to spall under fire conditions?
A) Steel
B) Iron
C) Concrete
D) Fiberglass - n
Ans✔
C) Concrete
Qs
What would the observation of glass blocks in a wall tell fire fighters?
A) That there is an automatic sprinkler system in that room
B) That there is a skylight in that room
C) That the wall has not been subjected to fire
practice test questions and correct rationales
a+ guaranteed
What are rafters?
A) Weather-resistant materials that cover the decking
B) Solid wood joists mounted in an inclined position
C) Solid wood joists mounted in a horizontal position
D) Metal joists mounted in a horizontal position - n
Ans✔
B) Solid wood joists mounted in an inclined position
Qs
Type I buildings typically use reinforced concrete and ________ in their construction
A) treated wood-frame
B) lightweight aluminum-frame
C) protected steel-frame
D) unprotected concrete frame - n
Ans✔
C) protected steel-frame
Qs
What is the term used to describe the weight of the building?
A) Foundation
B) Dead load
C) Live load
D) Free load - n
Ans✔
B) Dead load
,Qs
What is the measure of how readily a material will conduct heat?
A) Thermal conductivity
B) Thermal combustibility
C) Thermal connectivity
D) Thermal reducibility - n
Ans✔
A) Thermal conductivity
Qs
Curved roofs are usually supported by steel or wood:
A) bowstring trusses or arches.
B) parallel chord trusses or arches.
C) heavy timber trusses or arches.
D) pitched chord trusses or arches. - n
Ans✔
A) bowstring trusses or arches.
Qs
Which term refers to how a building is used?
A) Ownership
B) Occupancy
C) Design type
D) Residence - n
Ans✔
B) Occupancy
Qs
Which type of construction is heavy timber?
, A) Class B
B) Type IV
C) Class D
D) Type II - n
Ans✔
B) Type IV
Qs
Select the true statement about steel
A) It is not very strong in either tension or compression.
B) It is very strong in tension only.
C) It is very strong in compression only.
D) It is very strong both in tension and compression. - n
Ans✔
D) It is very strong both in tension and compression.
Qs
Which substance is prone to spall under fire conditions?
A) Steel
B) Iron
C) Concrete
D) Fiberglass - n
Ans✔
C) Concrete
Qs
What would the observation of glass blocks in a wall tell fire fighters?
A) That there is an automatic sprinkler system in that room
B) That there is a skylight in that room
C) That the wall has not been subjected to fire
