Exam 4: Building Construction Firefighter I

Knowing types of doors and door hardware can help firefighters:

The International Building Code (IBC©) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) define construction type based on the performance of the construction when:

What building component is designed to support the weight of a building and all its contents?

What type of door protects openings in fire-rate walls?

What part of the roof extends from wall to wall on a flat roof?

Fuel loading is defined as the maximum heat produced if:

Additions to the structure, replacing fire escapes with enclosed stairways, and removing non-load-bearing walls are all types of:

What occupancy type contains multiple occupancy or use groups?

Which of the following buildings may be exempt from local building codes?

In what construction type are exterior load-bearing walls composed entirely of wood?

A occupancy type must meet the building code for its intended use.

What type of stairs typically connects no more than two levels if not required as part of the means of egress?

What type of common building material includes bricks, stones, and concrete blocks?

What building component may be mounted over doors and windows to prevent illegal entry?

Which of the following BEST describes a primary dangerous building condition?

Vertical tactical ventilation can be defined as channeling smoke from the:

When a collapse is imminent, personnel in the collapse zone.

Laminated timber, medium density fiberboard (MDF), and finger-jointed timber are all examples of what common building material?

What type of movable window has a side-hinged sash, usually installed to swing outward?

A collapse zone must be established when: