Chapter 6 - JB

Which of the following terms relates to the decrease in wood strength from exposure to the high temperatures generated by a fire?

• Ignition

• Pyrolysis

• Density

• Moisture

When concrete is heated, the moisture inside the concrete converts to steam and expands, creating internal pressure and causing a section of concrete to break off. This process is called:

• spalling.

• BLEVE.

• tempering.

• spilling.

Which is a standard component of a CMU?

• Thermal expansion joints

• Steel reinforcing rods

• I-bars

• Gypsum overlay

What is the term for the weight of a building itself, without contents, as it sits on the foundation?

• Dead load

• Dead weight

• Live weight

• Live load

What is Type V construction?

• Fire resistive

• Lightweight

• Wood frame

• Ordinary

Type III construction is usually limited to a maximum height of _____ stories.

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 4

The structural components of a Type _____ building must be made of noncombustible materials.

• IV

• V

• III

• II

Which statement about structural steel is correct?

• Structural steel is susceptible to fatigue.

• Temperatures commonly produced in fires exceed structural steel's melting point.

• Structural steel maintains its shape when exposed to high temperatures.

• Structural steel is very strong under both tension and compression.

Which term refers to how a building is used?

• Type

• Classification

• Occupancy

• Group

Which construction feature presents the greatest collapse hazard?

• Steel structural elements

• Masonry bearing walls

• Modern lightweight construction

• Balloon construction