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Types of construction

Quiz Questions:

   
1. The code requires every building to be classified as one of five possible types of construction: Types I, II, III, IV and V. Each type of construction denotes the kinds of materials that are to be used [i.e., noncombustible steel, concrete, masonry, combustible (wood, plastic) or heavy timber (HT)].
       
    True
    False
       
2. The minimum fire-resistance ratings that is associated with the structural elements in a building having that classification is 0, 1, 11/2, 2 or 3 hours.
       
    True
    False
       
3. Type I and II construction have building elements that are ___________________.
       
    Combustible
    Noncombustible
       
4. _____________construction has noncombustible exterior walls and combustible or noncombustible interior elements.
       
    Type III
    Type IV
    Type V
       
5. ____________Construction has building elements that are combustible.
       
    Type III
    Type IV
    Type V
       
6. ____________ Construction has noncombustible exterior walls and HT interior elements.
       
    Type III
    Type IV
    Type V
       
7. For example, a building classified as Type III construction is prohibited from having construction that is superior, but it could not be reclassified into a higher type of construction unless it met all of the requirements for that construction type.
       
    True
    False
       
8. ____________are those types of construction in which the building elements listed in Table 601 are of noncombustible materials.
       
    Type I and II construction
    Type III and IV construction
       
9. Figure 602.2 represents _____________________.
       
    Examples of type I and II construction
    Examples of type III and IV construction
       
10. Wood columns shall be sawn or glued laminated and shall not be less than 8 inches (203 mm), nominal, in any dimension where supporting floor loads and not less than 6 inches (152 mm) nominal in width and not less than 8 inches (203 mm) nominal in depth where supporting roof and ceiling loads only.
       
    True
    False
       
11. Figure 602.4.1(1) represents _________________.
       
    Heavy Timber—Floor Beam & Column Framing
    Column/Floor Beam Connections
       
12. Flooring in Type IV construction is permitted to have concealed spaces because an undetected fire can spread quickly in combustible concealed floor spaces [see Figure 602.4.4(1)].
       
    True
    False
       
13. ___________shall be of solid wood construction formed by not less than two layers of 1-inch (25 mm) matched boards or laminated construction 4 inches (102 mm) thick, or of 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction.
       
    Partitions
    Flooring
    Roofing
       
14. ____________is defined as the membrane covering the roof that provides weather resistance, fire resistance and appearance.
       
    Roof covering
    Floor covering
       
15. Figure 602B represents__________________.
       
    Determining fire separation distance for multi story buildings
    Determining fire separation distance
       
   
 
 

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