Chapter 3 Quiz

What determines a building's construction type?

• Structure size

• Occupancy type

• Construction materials and their fire resistance

• Presence of an automatic fire suppression system

Which type of building construction provides the highest level of protection from fire and structural collapse?

• Type I

• Type II

• Type IV

• Type V

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?

• Type I

• Type III

• Type IV

• Type V

Type IV buildings are constructed of

• cast-in-place concrete

• steel framing members

• large-dimension lumber

• prefabricated wood trusses

Which type of building construction is commonly encountered in single-family residences and is known as wood frame construction

• Type I

• Type II

• Type IV

• Type V

Which type of factory-built home is the least expensive, usually has wheels and a permanent steel undercarriage?

• Log houses

• Mobile home

• Modular home

• Geodesic domes

What is a firefighter most likely to encounter in the space between a ceiling and a roof when performing ventilation?

• Tin tiles

• Insulation

• Lath and plaster

• Reinforced concrete

Fire walls are designed to:

• Provide the highest form of fire resistance

• Prevent fire from spreading through void spaces

• Prevent the spread of fire between buildings or occupancy classifications

• Provide firefighters with protection from smoke and flames during interior operations

Stairs are a unique challenge for firefighters because they can:

• limit the means of occupant egress

• increase the fire load within the structure

• provide limited ventilation for the structure

• provide a flow path for fire gases and smoke

Fire in basements are likely to become more hazardous than fires in other compartments because of:

• Poor lighting

• limited ventilation

• communication difficulties

• increased electrical hazards