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Which type of wall is considered one of the most dangerous walls a firefighter can encounter?
Which type of wall is considered one of the most dangerous walls a firefighter can encounter?
- Masonry parapet wall (correct)
- Fire wall
- Party wall
- Exterior wall
What can cause a parapet wall to become unstable and collapse?
What can cause a parapet wall to become unstable and collapse?
- Lack of steel reinforcement rods
- Expansion of the steel due to heat (correct)
- Poor maintenance of the coping stones
- Excessive weight on top of the wall
Which type of parapet wall is most susceptible to total collapse?
Which type of parapet wall is most susceptible to total collapse?
- Masonry parapet wall with steel reinforcement rods
- Decorative terra cotta parapet wall (correct)
- Solid brick wall without steel reinforcement
- Ornamental cast stone parapet wall
Which of the following materials can weigh between 5 and 50 pounds?
Which of the following materials can weigh between 5 and 50 pounds?
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What can cause coping stones to become loose?
What can cause coping stones to become loose?
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Which type of wall deteriorates more rapidly than masonry walls exposed on only one surface?
Which type of wall deteriorates more rapidly than masonry walls exposed on only one surface?
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