Chapter 01 Building Construction and the Fire Service

Which of the following can record data from inspections and preplans for a specific occupancy and allows the data to be retrieved on districting or dispatching maps? Architect design plans Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Building permit process International Building Code (IBC) software

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Which of the following is an essential consideration in the design of fire protection systems? Availability of water Construction site access Age of structure Green design

Availability of water

During which part of the design and construction process will architects meet with owners to determine the owner's needs and desires? Construction Concept Inspection and testing Financing

Concept

What method of heat transfer involves the transfer of heat through the movement of hot smoke and fire gases? - Convection - Exposure - Conduction - Thermal radiation

Convection

In all climates, what increases a structure's energy conservation? Natural terrain Areas of refuge Soil conditions Insulating materials

Insulating materials

Which action provides the fire department with first-hand information from a preincident survey that is useful in preincident planning? Reviewing land surveys and preliminary budgets for a construction project Reviewing building permits and architect designs Involvement in new construction testing and inspection Evaluating soil test reports for a construction project

Involvement in new construction testing and inspection

Parapets on exterior masonry walls are an example of which type of fire protection feature? Fire suppression systems Active barriers Passive barriers Fire detection systems

Passive barriers

Which of the following is a life safety consideration for first responders and the public during a structural fire incident? - Generator systems must provide feedback to building circuits. - Annunciator panels must be located in areas of refuge to help company officers locate the fire. - Air handling units that recirculate air must automatically shut down when air quality is compromised. - Standpipe connections must have standard threads to ensure compatibility with fire department equipment.

Standpipe connections must have standard threads to ensure compatibility with fire department equipment.

Which of the following statements regarding design-caused structural failure is MOST accurate? Building codes prevent any structural failure of a building. A building's structural integrity relies on noncombustible materials such as steel or glass. Structural failure means a building is no longer performing its required function in a satisfactory manner. Installing a fire-related barrier equates to building failure.

Structural failure means a building is no longer performing its required function in a satisfactory manner.

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding engineering-based construction variables in building design? The first line of defense for fire protection in many buildings is an automatic fire sprinkler system. Green design decreases the energy efficiency of structures and their component materials. Gentrification occurs in newer neighborhoods to satisfy the modern real estate market. Older buildings have less mass resulting in greater structural instability under fire conditions.

The first line of defense for fire protection in many buildings is an automatic fire sprinkler system.

Which method of heat transfer moves through space by electromagnetic waves? Exposure Thermal radiation Conduction Convection

Thermal radiation

The final building design always involves: Prioritizing the architect's needs and desires and the owner's wants. A balance of what is wanted, what is needed, and what is practical. The architect having the final word in design matters. All design considerations presented by the owner being included by the architect.

a balance of what is wanted, what is needed, and what is practical.

When using a lending institution to help finance building construction, the institution's technical requirements will necessitate a review of the: bids from subcontractors doing specialized work. building details including door handles and lighting fixtures. building permits. architect's design drawings.

architect's design drawings.

Since energy and resources are expended in the construction of a building, they are frequently constructed: as pieces of art. for aesthetics and culture. for gentrification. as investment tools.

as investment tools.

Strategies that will be effective at a structural fire are influenced by the: Building construction types. Design-build plan. ADA requirements. Model building codes.

building construction types

As with other art forms, architectural styles are subject to change over time and in relation to the: Communal environment. Need for investment tools. Desire for aesthetics. Gentrification process

communal environment

Under fire conditions, a building's structural integrity is related to the: building's use and occupancy. quality of fire inspections and testing of its components. fire resistance and combustibility of its construction materials. suppliers of the building materials and design of the building.

fire resistance and combustibility of its construction materials.

When buildings become obsolete and unmarketable, they: Frequently become a target for arson. Need redefined setbacks. Are highly combustible. Require monthly inspections.

frequently become a target for arson

Occupancy and use are often addressed in model building codes because they affect the: land surveys. aesthetics of a building. soil test reports. fuel load.

fuel load.

Before a fire, loss management activities will: - create good will for the fire department within the community. - eliminate the chance that a fire will reignite in the structure. - reduce the amount of time needed to repair and reopen the business. - minimize the risk(s) present in specific occupancy classifications.

minimize the risk(s) present in specific occupancy classifications.