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_______ is the most common building material in the US.
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A party wall is best described as:
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A partition wall is:
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Lumber of smaller dimensions needs to be:
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Applying water to burning wood minimizes damage by stopping the________ process.
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Masonry; bricks, stones, and concrete blocks, are commonly used in:
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________ walls extend beyond the structure that supports them.
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A veneer wall is decorative and usually attached to the exterior surface of some type of load bearing structure.
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________ can cause masonry materials to crack.
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The primary concern of cast iron buildings, from a firefighting standpoint is:
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A 50 foot beam of steel can elongate by as much as _______ when heated to 1,000 degrees.
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If the heated steel is restrained at both ends, it:
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Reinforced concrete can lose strength through:
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Glass is used typically for structural support.
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Fiberglass is typically used for:
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Fire resistance ratings are a measure of how difficult or easy it will be to fight fire in that building.
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Which of the following is a Type III building requirement?
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Of the following, which isn't a strength of Type I buildings?
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Of the following, which is not a weakness of Type IV buildings?
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Which of the following is not a weakness of type V buildings?
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Which of the following is not something to take into consideration when sizing up a building?
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What are two types of dangerous conditions that may be posed by a building?
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Heavy fire loading is best described as:
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The best example of a building with heavy fire loading would be:
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The collapse zone is best described as:
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Cracks or seperations in the floors, ceilings, walls. Evidence of existing structural instability. Loose bricks, blocks, or stones. Deteriorated mortar. Walls that appear to be leaning, Excessive weight of building contents, are all signs of:
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Firefighter operations increase the risk of building collapse
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If you suspect building collapse, what is the first thing you do?
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What is the second thing you do when building collapse is suspected?
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Experience has shown that lightweight steel and wooden trusses can fail after:
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What is the difference between tension and compression?
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buildings under construction are subject to rapid fire spread due too:
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Arson is a factor for fire in demolition sites and construction sites because of easy access.
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Rain roofs are second roofs constructed over an original roof. What problem does this pose?
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What is a strength of a type V building?
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What is the primary difference between Type I and Type II buildings?
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What is the primary difference between type IV and Type V buildings?
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Noncombustible or limited combustible buildings often have:
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Type III buildings are also known as:
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