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Intumescent coatings
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coatings that expand when exposed to heat. Used to protect steel.
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Whats the difference between gypsum board and Type-X gypsom board?
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Type X is used in fire resistive assemblies.
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Minimum size of columns in heavy timber construction?
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8x8
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Phase one operation elevators
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All elevators are recalled to their terminal (ground) floor
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Phase two operation elevators
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Allows firefighter to override the phase one feature
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When using an elevator at a fire, how often should you stop and re evaluate the use of the car?
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Every five floors
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Hazard associated with hoist buffers that have been exposed to fire
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BLEVE
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What type of occupancy would not have any of the phase two elevators? or any controls inside the car.
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Jails, houses of detention
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What is visible from the outside of a masonary building signaling repairs have been made to the structure.
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Thrust plates are where the tie rods are installed in the wall.
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Another name for a drop ceiling
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membrane ceiling
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Define building code
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body of law that determines minimum standards that a building must meet in the interest of community safety.
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Span rating of 32/16 means what?
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may be used on rafters 32 inches apart and floor joists 16 inches apart
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Whats the max length for a glulam member
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100ft
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Whats the course of bricks called when they are stood up on one end?
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Soldier course
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What the requirement for fire walls?
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usually four hour fire rating
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How might fire walls be reduced or eliminated?
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Automatic Sprinklers
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Whats an elevator terminal switch?
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Switch that is designed to stop the car by removing power before it reaches the upper or lower limits of the hoistway
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What is required for windows that are in close proximity to exterior stairs?
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wired glass
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Whats it called when corrosion occurs between two types of metals?
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Galvanic action
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minimum dimensions for post and beam construction
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4x4
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In what case can a type one building have a unprotected non combustible roof?
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a certain height above the floor
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Type one building codes allow for limited use of combustible components where?
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Interior wall coverings, platforms, roof coverings, windows and doors
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Type II has a sub classification of 000 signifying a building with no fire rating
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true
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How are combustible materials protected in class III construction?
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drywall and plaster
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whats another name for type IV construction?
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Mill construction
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is brick veneer used to increase a fire rating?
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No only offers a very small protection against communication of fire between buildings
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what is a effect a building is designed to resist?
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Load
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What type of load is any structural part of the building?
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dead
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What type of load is an elevator?
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dead
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How is snow load calculated?
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The snow load on the ground
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What are the forces that resist the applied loads ?
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reactions
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what causes spalling?
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heating of moisture in the concrete
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Describe heat sink?
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concrete releases heat slowly over time. Overhauling forces will be exposd to heat release
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besides heat what else could cause spalling?
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freezing
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The rate of unprotected steel failure is dependent on what?
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Mass
Intesity of fire load supported by steel type of structural connections used to join the steel |