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Chapter 2: Building Classification
Type i 1,
Type ii 2,
Type iii 3
20  cards
Chapter 14: Non-fire building collapse
The cost of building collapse can...
1  cards
Chapter 13:Buildings under construction
Fire hazards at construction site...,
Construction process is that may ...,
Nfpa 241 requires the presence of...
3  cards
Chapter 12:Special structures and design features
A crucial aspect of fire protecti...,
Sprinklers and standpipe systems ...,
A unique alarm feature in high ri...
7  cards
Chapter 11: Roofs
What kind of roof are commonly co...,
The two metrics use to numericall...,
Medium and high pitch rules are t...
7  cards
Chapter 10: Concrete Construction
_____is the hard in form of cemen...,
Concrete is widely used in what t...,
Like masonry concrete is strong i...
11  cards
Chapter 9: Steel Construction
Insulation has a fire resistant r...,
Gyptian includes approximately ho...,
Jipson can be used as an insulati...
7  cards
Chapter 8: Masonry And Ordinary Construction
Non fire rated masonry may have l...,
Ordinary construction is also kno...,
Depending on the type of interior...
10  cards
Chapter 7: Wood Construction
In_____frame construction the ext...,
Joist that support the second flo...,
Also sometimes known as western f...
10  cards
Chapter6: Foundation
What kind of foundation do you ha...,
Foundations can be constructed in...,
Piers are sometimes referred to as 3
9  cards
Chapter5: Interior finishes
These walls subdivide a building ...,
These walls are self supporting w...,
Firewalls that continue through t...
9  cards
Chapter 4: Building Systems
Firefighters should be aware of t...,
What type of elevators are larger...,
Traction elevators are especially...
7  cards
Fire Extinguishers
Class a fire extinguisher 1,
Class b fire extinguisher 2,
Class c fire extinguisher 3
9  cards
Chapter 1: Building Construction
An architect will use_________rel...,
Before a building is constructed ...,
During inspections the following ...
19  cards
Chapter 3: Structural Design Features
The direction of force is from lo...,
One common type of reaction is a_...,
Stressors within a material are c...
17  cards

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