Parapet Walls and Fire Safety

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Which of the following materials can weigh between 5 and 50 pounds?

  • Terra cotta
  • Cement
  • Stone
  • Slate (correct)

What can cause the entire wall to lean outward and become unstable?

  • Exposure to rain
  • Exposure to wind
  • Exposure to snow
  • Expansion of freezing water (correct)

What are movie marquees and canopies often attached to?

  • Stone walls
  • Brick walls
  • Parapet walls (correct)
  • Masonry walls

Which area outside a burning structure is considered the most dangerous?

<p>The sidewalk directly in front of the building (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of parapet wall is considered one of the most dangerous for firefighters?

<p>Masonry parapet wall (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can cause a parapet wall to become unstable and collapse?

<p>Heat causing steel to expand (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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