_____ - 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.

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

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

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

_____ - Incapable of supporting combustion under circumstances.

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

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

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

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

Type I construction buildings are often compromised by:

Buildings classified as _____ construction are composed of materials that will not contribute to fire development or spread.

Type II construction buildings consist of _____ materials that _____ meet the stricter requirements of materials used in Type I building classification.

The most common form of Type II construction structures use which of the following? (select all that apply)

_____ construction is normally used when fire risk is expected to be low or when fire suppression and detection systems are designed to meet the hazard load.

True or False: Noncombustible buildings often incorporate combustible materials into their construction.

_____ construction is common in churches, schools, apartment buildings, and mercantile structures.

In type III construction, exterior walls are required to be constructed of _____ materials. Interior elements can be _____.

In type III construction, materials typically used in exterior walls and interior nonbearing walls include: (select all that apply)

_____ - Materials used to prevent or limit the spread of fire in hollow walls or floors, above false ceilings, in penetrations for plumbing or electrical installations, or in cocklofts and crawl spaces.

_____ - Term used to describe wood members produced by joining small, flat strips of wood with glue. Also known as Glulam.

Inspectors should be aware of all of the following factors with type III construction except:

_____ construction is often referred to as heavy-timber construction.

In type IV construction, all structural elements must adhere to _____ dimension sizing.

Type IV structures are _____ and _____ resistant to collapse due to the effects of fire than other construction types that are not protected by a fire suppression system.

_____ construction is commonly known as wood frame or frame construction.

True or False: In type V construction, a brick or stone veneer may be used in construction, but provides little additional fire protection to the structure.

A single-family dwelling or residence is perhaps the most common example of which type of construction?

_____ - A wooden structural panel formed by gluing and compressing wood strands together under pressure.

Trusses typically use a _____ configuration to provide stability and efficiently transfer the applied load.

_____ - The amount of fuel within a compartment expressed in pounds per square foot obtained by dividing the amount of fuel present by the floor area. _____ is used as a measure of the potential heat release of a fire within a compartment.

A(an) _____ can be defined as the use of all or a portion of a building or structure.

According to the three model codes, which of the following are occupancy classifications? (select all that apply)

_____ is not an official occupancy category, but instead describes situations in which a variety of occupancies may be included in the same structure.

_____ - Occupancy classification of buildings, structures, or compartments (rooms) that are used for the gathering of 50 or more persons.

_____ occupancies provide a working place for large numbers of occupants in an office environment.

Educational occupancies include all of the following schools except:

Factory and industrial occupancies are broken down into subdivisions based on:

Generally, ___________ are those structures that provide sleeping accommodations under conditions other than those defined for health care or detention and correctional occupancies.

Type V structures are referred to as:

Type II construction is normally used when:

In Type I construction, all structural members possess a _____ fire-resistance rating.

A _____ is an example of an institutional occupancy.

What kind of doors must be used for incidental-use areas?

A commercial printing operation that has paper storage is an example of what type of challenge for an inspector?

According to NFPA 101, a hotel is a building or buildings that has sleeping for more than _____ people and is primarily used by transients for lodging.

Which is one of the uses of an educational facility?

Each of the model code organizations have developed occupancy _____ that clearly separate each occupancy into categories of risk based upon the use of the structure or space.

A duplex would be classified as _____ by NFPA®.

A(n) _____ occupancy is subsidiary to the main occupancy and limited to no more than 10 percent of  the area of the story on which they are located.

Occupancy classifications were established because certain occupancies have higher:

The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is an example of a third-party organization that develops:

Type IV structures are referred to as:

Which of the following is an example of an incidental-use area?

Every structure is composed of basic building elements including:

Which of the following is an example of a common Type III structure?

Nonseparated occupancies are buildings or portions of buildings that have _____ occupancy use(s).

Who typically determines the type of construction used in building or remodeling?

Under what circumstances might a fire inspector end up in court?

Medical offices are considered _____ occupancies.

A(n) _____ can be defined as the use of all or a portion of a building or structure.

What can reduce the fire-resistance rating requirements for mixed-use occupancies?

NFPA classifies manufacturing and processing facilities as industrual occupancies. Within this broad classification are three subdivisions: (select all that apply)

Buildings which are classified as Group I Institutional by the ICC codes occupancies in which people with _____ due to health or age are cared for or provided medical treatment.

Buildings which are classified as Group I Institutional by the ICC codes occupancies in which people with physical limitations due to health or age are cared for or provided medical treatment. Additionally, this broad classification includes facilities where individuals:

Health care occupancies provide health or medical services to _____ individuals who cannot evacuate themselves during an emergency without assistance from staff or emergency responders.

A broad range of conditions may render patients unable to escape, including _____. (select all that apply)

In a Residential Board and Care occupancy, the evacuation capabilities of a residential board and care occupancy must be properly classified as _____. (select all that apply

True or False: In a Residential Board and Care occupancy, the occupancy as a whole must be classified based on the resident posing the most significant risk.

Day care occupancies provide care, maintenance, and supervision of persons of any age for periods of less than _____ hours per day.

Each of the model codes defines a mercantile occupancy as an building that is used to _____ or _____ merchandise. (select all that apply)

In mercantile occupancies, changes in displays can alter the _____, thereby decreasing the level of protection in the structure

Entire structures or portions of structures that have several occupancy types contained within them are referred to as _____ occupancies.

_____ occupancies are buildings or portions of buildings that have two or more occupancy uses, with each classified according to its own use.

According to the ICC, any area that is designated as _____ must conform to the occupancy requirements of the building or portion of the building it occupies.

The _____ classification, which is only recognized by the ICC, is used for buildings or structures that do not fit any other classification.

Occupancies that are used to store goods, merchandise, vehicles, or animals are generally referred to as _____ facilities.

The _____ of the contents inside a storage facility usually determines the classification of the occupancy.

Apartment buildings may be single or multistory structures containing _____ independent dwelling units equipped with cooking and bathroom facilities.

Apartment buildings that are greater than _____ stories may be considered high-rise structures that require higher levels of fire and life safety protection.

A dormitory is any building or portion of a building that provides sleeping accommodations to _____ persons who are not related.

The model buliding codes define a hotel as any building or group of buildings that provides sleeping rooms for _____ guests.

A boarding or rooming house cannot be located above a mercantile occupancy unless it is separated by a _____ fire separation barrier or the mercantile occupancy is equipped with an approved _____.

In one- and two-family dwellings, a complex of dwelling units separated by _____ allows the dwellings to be classified as individual units.

Business occupancies include which of the following? (select all that apply)

Each of the model codes defines a _____ occupancy as any building that is used to display or sell merchandise.

NFPA 101, NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, and ICC describe a(an) _____ occupancy as a structure that is used by six or more persons through the 12th grade that meets four or more hours in a day or more than 12 hours in a week.

The efficiency of wood I-joists also means that the structural member is light and _____.