Fire Block 6 IFSTA Book UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORECT Answers

Fire Block 6 IFSTA Book UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORECT
Answers
Walls that only support heir own weight are load bearing walls.
A) True

B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - B) False (pg. 160)


Party walls are used to separate two adjoining structures or two occupancy classifications within
the same structure to prevent fire spread.
A) True

B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - A) True (pg. 160)


What part of the building is designed to support the weight of the entire structure?
A) Load bearing walls
B) roof
C) foundation

D) ceiling - CORRECT ANSWER - C) foundation (pg. 158)


The National Building Code of Canada defines three types of building construction, what is the
second type?
A) combustible construction
B) noncombustible construction
C) heavy timber construction

D) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - B) non combustible construction (pg 151)


Type V construction has load bearing walls composed of
A) wood

, B) masonry
C) metal

D) steel - CORRECT ANSWER - A) wood (pg. 147)


Structural members used in Type IV construction are generally
A) greater than 8"
B) greater than 12"
C) less than 7"

D) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - A) greater than 8" (pg. 146)


Type III construction is normally found in?
A) high rises
B) older schools
C) business

D) both B and C - CORRECT ANSWER - D) both B and C (pg. 145)


Collapse zones should be established when
A) there is an indicator that the structure has been weekend by prolonged exposure to fire and
heat
B) a defensive strategy has been adopted
C) interior operating cannot be justified

D) all the above - CORRECT ANSWER - D) all the above (pg. 201)


250 gym of water adds approximately how much weight to a structure?
A) 3 tons per min
B) 1 tons per min
C) 2 tons per min

D 4 tons per min - CORRECT ANSWER - B) 1 tons per min (pg. 198)