Fire Insp & Code Enf Ch 4

The architect or design professional of record typically determines the type of construction used in building or remodeling based on which of the following factors? (select all that apply)

• Occupancy Type

• Building Size

• Presence Or Lack Of An Automatic Fire Suppression System

• Construction Materials Use And Their Fire Resistance

• Cost (From The City's Standpoint)

Answer explanation

See page 116 & 117

- Cost (From The OWNER'S Standpoint)

- Other Applicable Factors

_____ - Walls of a building that by design carry at least some part of the structural load of the building in the direction of the ground or base.

• Load-Bearing Wall

• Nonload-Bearing Wall

• Structural Support Wall

• Load-Bearing Partition

Answer explanation

See page 117

_____ - Wall, usually interior, that supports only its own weight. These walls can be breached or removed without compromising the structural integrity of the building.

• Nonload-Bearing Wall

• Load-Bearing Wall

• Non-Structural Support

• Structural Support

Answer explanation

See page 117

Both the International Building Code and the NFPA recognize _____ types of construction. Type _____ through Type _____.

• 5, I, V

• 4, I, IV

• 3, I, III

• 10, I, X

Answer explanation

See page 117

Load-Bearing Walls are _____. Nonload-Bearing Walls are _____.

• Both Interior And Exterior, Both Interior And Exterior.

• Only Exterior, Both Interior And Exterior.

• Both Interior And Exterior, Only Interior.

• Only Exterior, only Interior.

Answer explanation

See page 117

_____ - Incapable of supporting combustion under circumstances.

• Noncombustible

• Nonflammable

• Inflammable

• Fire-Resistant

Answer explanation

See page 118

_____ - Steel beams that are covered with spray-on fireproofing (an insulating barrier) or are fully encased in an Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) designed system.

• Protected Steel

• Shielded Steel

• Armored Steel

• Fire-Resistant Steel

Answer explanation

See page 118

In _____ construction, all structural members are composed of only noncombustible materials that possess a high fire-resistance rating.

• Type I

• Type II

• Type III

• Type IV

• Type V

Answer explanation

See page 118

Reinforced and precast concrete, _____, and protected steel-frame construction meet the criteria for Type I construction

• Masonry

• Lumber

• Metal Cladding

• Brick

Answer explanation

See page 118

Structures that are Type I are often referred to incorrectly as being _____.

• Fireproof

• Flameproof

• Fire-Immune

• Noncombustible

Answer explanation

See page 120