Building Construction, Chapter 6
Thermoplastic materials melt and drip when exposed to high temperatures, some even as low as...
500 degrees (260 Celsius)
Construction in which the wall studs extend vertically from the basement of a structure to the roof without any fire stops
Balloon-frame Construction
Gypsum Board
Dry Wall, Sheet Rock
What term describes the length of time a building or building components can withstand a fire before igniting?
Fire Resistance
How many layers will a typical built-up roof covering have?
Five
What are the major components of a building?
Foundation, Floors and ceilings, Roof, Trusses, Walls, Doors, Windows, interior finishes and floor coverings, and exterior finishes and sidings.
Connecting plate made of a thin sheet of steel used to connect the components of the truss
Gusset Plate
A naturally occurring material consisting of calcium sulfate and water molecules
Gypsum
Consists of masonry construction and interior walls, columns, beams, floor assemblies, and roof structure is made of wood.
Heavy Timber Construction
What building type consists of more than one type of construction?
Hybrid Buildings
The weight of the buildings contents is called what?
Live load
What term refers to how the building is used?
Occupancy
A steel bar joist is an example of a...
Parallel Chord Truss
which synthetic material is found in many products and may be transparent or opaque, stiff or flexible, and tough or brittle?
Plastic
Chipping or pitting of concrete or masonry surfaces
Spalling
What material expands at extremely high temperatures, conducts heat well, and loses it's strength as the temperature increases?
Steel
Glass that is heat treated so that if it is put under stress or fire it will break into small pieces that are not as dangerous.
Tempered Glass
What materials can be repeatedly heated and cooled without damaging them and when softened can be molded in any way
Thermoplastic Materials
What construction type is the most fire resistive?
Type I
What type of construction is fire resistive and is commonly used in schools, hospitals, and high rise buildings. Consists of
Type I
which type of building construction provides the highest degree of safety and is usually made of reinforced concrete and protected steel-frame construction?
Type I
What type of construction is noncombustible and is commonly used in single-story warehouses or factory buildings where fire spread is not an issue?
Type II
What type of construction is ordinary and is used in a wide variety of buildings, ranging from strip malls to small apartment buildings?
Type III
which type of building has two separate fire loads?
Type III
Buildings having masonry exterior walls, and interior walls, floors, and roofs made of wood, are considered to be...
Type IV
What is another term for wood-frame construction?
Type IV
What type of construction is made of heavy timber and is used only for special structures that feature construction components such as architectural elements?
Type IV
What type of construction is wood framed and is used in one- and two-family houses, commercial and office buildings, and apartment and condominium complexes. They are also assembled using either balloon-frame (not used is modern construction) and platform-frame construction.
Type V
what problems must be anticipated when considering the fire risks associated with a construction or demolition site?
automatic sprinklers may not work, smoke alarms may not work or disconnected, and no coverings on walls which allows the wood framing to be exposed etc...
truss that is curved on the top and straight on the bottom.
bowstring truss
the weight of the building is called the...
dead load
Fire doors and fire windows are rated for a particular duration of...
fire resistance to a standard test fire
What helps prevent fire from going from one side of the wall to the other side of the wall?
fire wall
What are the five factors that affect how fast wood ignites, burns, and decomposes?
ignition, moisture, density, preheating, and size
The exposed interior surfaces of a building are commonly referred to as the...
interior finish
Which type of glass consists of a thin sheet of plastic between two sheets of glass?
laminated glass
walls that are constructed on the line between two properties and are shared by a building on each side of the line are called...
party wall
What is typically used to support a sloping roof?
pitched chord truss
When selecting materials for building construction, architects most often place a priority on...
price and ease of construction
pitched, curved, and flat are types of...
roofs
trusses are used extensively in support systems for...
roofs
Lightweight and heavy timber constructions are example of...
wood floor structures
