Building Construction

What does a CMU contain?
A. Void space
B. Joinery instructions
C. Steel reinforcing rods
D. Explosives

What is it called when trapped moisture in concrete is heated to steam and expands, causing parts of
the concrete to break away?
A. Spation
B. Depolymerizing
C. Spalling
D. Delamination

What is another term for
gypsum board?
A. Paneling
B. Sheetrock
C. Cement board
D. Plywood

What will happen to gypsum board that is exposed to fire for a prolonged time?
A. It will fail.
B. It will spall.
C. It will discolor.
D. Nothing will happen

What is the term for plastics that will melt under fire conditions?
A. Thermodynamic
B. Thermoplastic
C. Isothermal
D. Thermosupple

A Type III building has two different fire loads. One is the contents. What is the other?
A. The combustible building materials
B. The normally abutting exposures
C. Shipping deliveries
D. The interior atria

Select the true statement about masonry materials.
A. They burn about as readily as wood.
B. They evolve poisonous gases when burned.
C. They are inherently fire resistive.
D. They must be specially treated not to burn.

What metal is used in building construction primarily as a coating to protect metal parts from rust
and corrosion?
A. Sodium
B. Manganese
C. Zinc
D. Tin

What are laminated glass windows likely to do when exposed to a fire.
A. Break irregularly into long, sharp-edged shards
B. Crack and remain in place
C. Shatter into small nuggets without sharp edges
D. Nothing except discolor with the smoke

What effect does wire in tempered glass have on the glass under fire conditions?
A. It keeps the pieces together when it breaks.
B. It keeps it from smoking up.
C. It keeps it from breaking.
D. It makes it melt instead of shatter.

How is the density of wood related to its ease of ignition?
A. The optimal density is 1.7, and wood becomes
B. These two characteristics are unrelated.
C. The denser it is, the easier it is to ignite.
D. The denser it is, the harder it is to ignite.
harder to ignite the further its density is from that value.

Type III construction is normally limited in height. What is usually the maximum height of a Type III
building?
A. Eight stories
B. One story
C. Four stories
D. Two stories

What can be used to provide a secure work platform for fire fighters working on a pitched roof?
A. Roof ladder
B. Steel truss
C. Attic ladder
D. Gusset

The strength of a truss depends on both its members and the ________ between them?
A. Connections
B. Width
C. Height
D. Length