Type III Construction

200

Ordinary Construction

Type II Construction

400

Non-combustible orLimited combustible

construction

Type IConstruction

600

Fire-Resistive Construction

Type VConstruction

800

Wood-FrameConstruction

Type IVConstruction

1000

Heavy TimberConstruction

Flat, built-up roofscommon feature

of this type of construction

1200

Type II Construction

200

Decorative wall;usually attached to theoutside of some load-

bearing frame or structure

Veneer

400

Wall that supportsstructural weight

Load-bearing wall

600

Wall that does notsupport structural

weightNon-load bearing wall

800

Freestanding, non-load bearing wall

Cantilever

1000

Load-bearing wallthat separates two

connected structures

Party

1200

Wall made-up of Non, or limited

combustible materials

Fire Wall

200

Reason firefightersshould study

building construction

Firefighters know signsof collapse, speed of firespread, need for evacuation

400

3 Construction features assessed in

building size-upBuilt-in fire protection equipment, type of roof covering,types of doors and windows, roof design, age of building, building height, ventilation characteristics, egress path, security measures, type of construction, construction materials, modifications

600

Name 4 signs of a building collapse

Cracks or separation in walls, floors, ceilings, androof structures; evidence of existing instability; loosebricks, blocks or stones; deteriorated mortar between masonry; walls that appear to be leaning; structural members that appear to be distorted; fires beneath floors or in walls; unusual creaks orcracking noises; prolonged fire exposure

800

Damaged wall that would most concern firefighters:non-load bearing, veneer

orLoad-bearing, Fire

Load-Bearing Fire

1000

Collapse zone forBuilding that is

240 feet tall.

360 feet

1200

2 fire risks forbuildings under

constructionAdditional fire load, and ignition sources; no fire protective features; disable fire protection systems; easy access to building; use of construction machinery

200

Difference betweenOlder vs. Newer

ConstructionOlder: exposed to weather;Not maintained; less fire

codes

400

Difference betweenLoad vs. non-load

Bearing wallLoad bearing wallCarries weight of wall, non-load bearing does not

600

Difference betweenFire resistive vs.Non-combustible

constructionAll materials in fire resistive constructionare fire resistive; in non-combustible, flat roof is made of limited combustible materials

800

Which is more more susceptible

to fire spread:Type IV or V Construction

Type V Construction

1000

Which wall is a load-bearing wall:

partition, party, or veneer

Party

1200

This is the mostfire resistant building

What is Type I FireResistive

200

This is the mostcombustible type

of building construction

What is Type IV WoodFrame

400

This is the formulafor measuring a

collapse zoneY=1 ½ x or Collapse zone= 1.5 x height of building

600

What is collapsezone of building

84 ft tallWhat is 126 ft tall

800

This is the collapsezone of a building

375 ft tall

What is 563 ft tall

1000

What is the collapsezone of a building

128 ft tall

What is 192 ft tall

1200

This is what shouldhappen inside the collapsezone if a building collapse

is imminent

It should be evacuated

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