Chapter 14 non-fire building collapse

Which of the following statements regarding flooding hazards is MOST accurate?

Foundations and structures located in flood hazard areas are required to resist flotation and lateral movement.

Which of the following BEST describes why a change in building use can lead to structural collapse?

Higher live loads than the original design could accommodate

Which of the following should be included in preincident plans for dealing with wide area incidents?

Identification of safe locations to stage equipment

Which of the following should fire departments be prepared to deal with when building owners realize that insurance policies may not cover damage caused by a wide area incident?

Arson fires

What information will architects and engineers evaluate during the design phase to ensure a building's structural durability?

Calculations using local weather, seismic, and flood data

Which of the following statements regarding explosions is MOST accurate?

Explosions may or may not include fire.

Which of the following statements regarding fire response before or after an earthquake is MOST accurate?

Firefighters need to know that severely damaged buildings may shift during aftershocks.

Which of the following is the BEST example of a poor or careless construction method that can negatively affect a building's structural stability?

Improper sequencing of the construction process

Which type of demolition will likely require a rescue response if the building collapses because a large number of workers may be on and in the building?

Piecemeal

Which of the following structures are especially affected by temporarily weak building frames due to construction time factors?

Poured-in-place concrete

Which of the following is the primary cause of subsidence?

Removal of large amounts of underground water or oil

Which of the following is an indicator of a potential landslide?

Roadway cracks

Model building codes require that snow and water loads:

be addressed as part of the structural design of the building.

In coastal areas subject to hurricanes where the basic wind speed is 110 mph (175 km/h) or greater, window glazing must:

be impact resistant.

The type of demolition that uses large equipment such as a crane or explosives is called:

controlled collapse.

In the case of wide area incidents, fire departments would MOST likely need to plan for possible disruptions in:

emergency services communications.

Significant structural damage over a large area can be expected after windstorms, tornadoes, or hurricanes because:

many buildings were constructed before stringent requirements for wind loads appeared in model building codes.

Sinkholes often form in areas subjected to:

mining.

The primary cause of wide area building collapse incidents is:

natural forces.

One factor that contributes to the damage and collapse of buildings during an earthquake is:

soil conditions beneath the building.