BUILDING CONSTRUCTION RELATED T O FIRE
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A large uncontrollable fire, crossing natural barriers (streets) to other exposures is called - ANSWER- Conflagration
The line where human development meets undeveloped wildland is called - ANSWER- Urban/Wildland Interface
The transfer of heat from one body to another of lower temperature through space by electromagnetic waves and is also a method of the horizontal transfer of heat energy is - ANSWER- Thermal Radiation
Under fire conditions, collapse is the result of - ANSWER- Loss of structural integrity
The tendency of a body to remain in motion or rest until acted upon by force is - ANSWER- Inertia 1 / 3
Pressure exerted by soil onto a foundation is called - ANSWER- Active soil pressure
Pressure exerted by a foundation against soil is called - ANSWER- Passive soil pressure
The forces of gravity on a building are considered either - ANSWER- Dead Loads or Live Loads
A Live Load applied at one point or to a small area is called - ANSWER- Concentrated Load
A Live Load applied/distributed over a large area is called - ANSWER- Distributed Load
Openings through the outside walls of a building for drainage are called - ANSWER- Scuppers
Loads from kinetic energy such as wind, vibration, falling objects are called - ANSWER- Dynamic Loads
Loads that are applied slowly and remain nearly constant are called. - ANSWER- Static Loads
A force that tends to pull things apart is called - ANSWER- Tension
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The magnitude of interior forces that occurs on structural members is referred to as
- ANSWER- Stress
Components of a basic truss are - ANSWER- Top and bottom chords, web members and joints either gusseted, pinned or welded together
Light weight steel trusses are also known as - ANSWER- Bar joists
A structure with an enclosing surface of thin stretched flexible material (Tent) is a
- ANSWER- Membrane Structure
Stairways designated for means of egress must be either - ANSWER- Fully enclosed or open protected exterior stairs
Exit stairways must be able to resist - ANSWER- Smoke and fire
Stairs that are not designated for means of egress are called - ANSWER- Convenience stairs
A structure or part of, no longer performing its function satisfactorily, and does not need to be the result/cause of fire or collapse is - ANSWER- Building Failure
Failure to provide a level of fire safety appropriate to the ultimate use/occupancy of the building is known as - ANSWER- Design Deficiency
Buildings that are built without a confirmed tenant or occupant is - ANSWER- Spec Building (Speculation)
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