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What is the size of the noncombustible construction garage?
What is the size of the noncombustible construction garage?
- 250x250 feet
- 100x100 feet
- 150x150 feet
- 200x200 feet (correct)
What action does the battalion chief order the ladder company to perform?
What action does the battalion chief order the ladder company to perform?
- Search for occupants inside the building
- Enter the building through the front doors
- Vent the roof (correct)
- Assist the engine company with the hoseline
What does the firefighter do after reaching the top of the ladder?
What does the firefighter do after reaching the top of the ladder?
- Enters the building through a skylight
- Swings the circular saw over the parapet wall (correct)
- Calls for backup from the second unit
- Uses the pike pole to break a window
What type of roof construction does the text describe?
What type of roof construction does the text describe?
What tool does the firefighter use to cut through the steel roof deck?
What tool does the firefighter use to cut through the steel roof deck?
What color sparks are generated when the firefighter cuts through the steel roof deck?
What color sparks are generated when the firefighter cuts through the steel roof deck?
What does the firefighter use to lift the cut portion of the roof?
What does the firefighter use to lift the cut portion of the roof?
What happens to the roof section as the firefighter completes the final cut?
What happens to the roof section as the firefighter completes the final cut?
What causes the roof to collapse and flames to erupt?
What causes the roof to collapse and flames to erupt?
What happens to heated steel during a fire according to the text?
What happens to heated steel during a fire according to the text?
What is a characteristic of steel during a fire, based on the text?
What is a characteristic of steel during a fire, based on the text?
What has been the trend in the use of steel in buildings since World War II?
What has been the trend in the use of steel in buildings since World War II?
What is a drawback of lightweight steel buildings during fires, as mentioned in the text?
What is a drawback of lightweight steel buildings during fires, as mentioned in the text?
What has the trend towards lightweight buildings led to, according to the text?
What has the trend towards lightweight buildings led to, according to the text?
What is a hazard posed by spalling during a fire?
What is a hazard posed by spalling during a fire?
What is a potential issue with the 'membrane ceiling' method?
What is a potential issue with the 'membrane ceiling' method?
What danger exists with a membrane ceiling if not properly constructed?
What danger exists with a membrane ceiling if not properly constructed?
Which method is described as the least effective for protecting steel from fire heat?
Which method is described as the least effective for protecting steel from fire heat?
What have post-fire investigations shown about SFRM?
What have post-fire investigations shown about SFRM?
What is the material sprayed on steel today for fire protection?
What is the material sprayed on steel today for fire protection?
Why is the spray-on fire protection method still preferred for new buildings despite its ineffectiveness?
Why is the spray-on fire protection method still preferred for new buildings despite its ineffectiveness?
What effect do applications of primer paint on steel have on the adhesion of spray-on fire retarding effectiveness?
What effect do applications of primer paint on steel have on the adhesion of spray-on fire retarding effectiveness?
What is a common issue with the spray-on slurry for fire protection?
What is a common issue with the spray-on slurry for fire protection?
What can cause the fire-retarding spray-on to blow off and leave the steel unprotected?
What can cause the fire-retarding spray-on to blow off and leave the steel unprotected?
What aspect of the spray-on insulation for steel structures has been questioned?
What aspect of the spray-on insulation for steel structures has been questioned?
What is the failure temperature range of steel?
What is the failure temperature range of steel?
Which material has greater tensile and compressive strength than steel?
Which material has greater tensile and compressive strength than steel?
What are examples of shaped steel structural elements mentioned in the text?
What are examples of shaped steel structural elements mentioned in the text?
What was the primary material used in the construction of the World Trade Center?
What was the primary material used in the construction of the World Trade Center?
What are three common methods to protect steel from fire mentioned in the text?
What are three common methods to protect steel from fire mentioned in the text?
What is the drawback of using concrete encasement to protect steel from fire?
What is the drawback of using concrete encasement to protect steel from fire?
What organization conducts tests to evaluate protection methods of insulating steel from fire?
What organization conducts tests to evaluate protection methods of insulating steel from fire?
What is the standard time temperature test fire used in fire protection testing laboratories?
What is the standard time temperature test fire used in fire protection testing laboratories?
What type of testing is used by testing laboratories to rate steel fire resistance?
What type of testing is used by testing laboratories to rate steel fire resistance?
What is the reaction of the text to the time temperature furnace test fire used by testing laboratories to rate steel fire resistance?
What is the reaction of the text to the time temperature furnace test fire used by testing laboratories to rate steel fire resistance?
What is the primary concern regarding the use of concrete encasement to protect steel from fire?
What is the primary concern regarding the use of concrete encasement to protect steel from fire?
What is the primary advantage of shaped steel in building construction?
What is the primary advantage of shaped steel in building construction?
What type of buildings are constructed with large rectangular windows at the upper portion of the masonry or corrugated steel enclosure walls?
What type of buildings are constructed with large rectangular windows at the upper portion of the masonry or corrugated steel enclosure walls?
What is the advantage of ventilating several windows in one-story, noncombustible buildings with lightweight steel joists, as mentioned in the text?
What is the advantage of ventilating several windows in one-story, noncombustible buildings with lightweight steel joists, as mentioned in the text?
What is the safety hazard to firefighters when a different roof construction, such as lightweight steel bar joists, is introduced into a community?
What is the safety hazard to firefighters when a different roof construction, such as lightweight steel bar joists, is introduced into a community?
Why is it mentioned that an experienced firefighter cannot transfer their sense of safe operating time to a building with a lightweight steel roof?
Why is it mentioned that an experienced firefighter cannot transfer their sense of safe operating time to a building with a lightweight steel roof?
What determines steel failure during a fire?
What determines steel failure during a fire?
What are roof support systems in noncombustible buildings designed to support?
What are roof support systems in noncombustible buildings designed to support?
What can influence the collapse of steel joists during a fire?
What can influence the collapse of steel joists during a fire?
What impact does the mass of steel elements have on fire resistance?
What impact does the mass of steel elements have on fire resistance?
What property does large-size steel have that aids in fire resistance?
What property does large-size steel have that aids in fire resistance?
What is the primary concern regarding Type II noncombustible unprotected steel buildings?
What is the primary concern regarding Type II noncombustible unprotected steel buildings?
What is the primary characteristic of steel in fires according to the text?
What is the primary characteristic of steel in fires according to the text?
What affects the rate at which steel reaches its critical temperature during a fire?
What affects the rate at which steel reaches its critical temperature during a fire?
What is the impact of increasing the mass of a steel element on its fire resistance?
What is the impact of increasing the mass of a steel element on its fire resistance?
What are modern roof joists in noncombustible buildings not designed to support?
What are modern roof joists in noncombustible buildings not designed to support?
What is the primary limitation of roof support systems in noncombustible buildings?
What is the primary limitation of roof support systems in noncombustible buildings?
What is the impact of load stress on steel during a fire?
What is the impact of load stress on steel during a fire?
What is the failure temperature of steel in a fire?
What is the failure temperature of steel in a fire?
What is the primary factor influencing unprotected steel's failure in a fire?
What is the primary factor influencing unprotected steel's failure in a fire?
What is the primary concern for firefighters regarding lightweight steel bar joists in noncombustible construction?
What is the primary concern for firefighters regarding lightweight steel bar joists in noncombustible construction?
What is the impact of steel's ability to conduct heat and expand during a fire?
What is the impact of steel's ability to conduct heat and expand during a fire?
What is the reason for the wide spacing of steel bar joists in noncombustible construction increasing the risk of firefighters falling through roof openings?
What is the reason for the wide spacing of steel bar joists in noncombustible construction increasing the risk of firefighters falling through roof openings?
Why are fire protection systems essential in noncombustible buildings with high fuel load ratings?
Why are fire protection systems essential in noncombustible buildings with high fuel load ratings?
What is the impact of traditional assumptions about roof construction no longer holding true?
What is the impact of traditional assumptions about roof construction no longer holding true?
What is the primary reason for the compromised ability of firefighters to gauge the safety of a burning building in Type II noncombustible construction with steel trusses?
What is the primary reason for the compromised ability of firefighters to gauge the safety of a burning building in Type II noncombustible construction with steel trusses?
What is the potential consequence of the lack of fire resistance in noncombustible steel buildings?
What is the potential consequence of the lack of fire resistance in noncombustible steel buildings?
What is the purpose of the time-temperature test fire?
What is the purpose of the time-temperature test fire?
What is the primary influence on the increased incorrect size-up of fires in noncombustible Type II construction in the US?
What is the primary influence on the increased incorrect size-up of fires in noncombustible Type II construction in the US?
What is the potential hazard posed by the failure of unprotected steel in a fire?
What is the potential hazard posed by the failure of unprotected steel in a fire?
Study Notes
Steel Shaping and Fire Resistance in Building Construction
- Steel has greater tensile and compressive strength than wood or masonry and can be shaped more easily
- Shaped steel has greater loadbearing capacity and allows for lighter weight steel buildings
- Examples of shaped steel structural elements include bar joist trusses and C-beams
- The World Trade Center was constructed mostly of shaped steel
- The failure temperature of steel is in the range of 1,000 to 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit
- The National Fire Protection Association conducts tests to evaluate protection methods of insulating steel from fire
- The standard time temperature test fire is a compilation of test fires conducted in 1918 and is used in most fire protection testing laboratories
- The standard furnace fire tests use only small samples of floor sections or wall areas to determine a structural element's reaction under fire conditions
- There is no full-scale testing that simulates an actual building in an actual fire
- The time temperature furnace test fire used by testing laboratories to rate steel fire resistance is questionable
- Three common methods to protect steel from fire are encasement with concrete, installation of a fire-retarding ceiling, and applying a spray-on fire retarding material
- Concrete encasement is considered the best method to protect steel from fire, but it has the drawback of chunks of concrete potentially collapsing during a fire
Dangers of Unprotected Steel in Noncombustible Construction
- Firefighters' ability to gauge the safety of a burning building is compromised in Type II noncombustible construction with steel trusses
- Incorrect size-up of fires is increasing due to changes in noncombustible Type II construction in the US
- Lightweight steel bar joists in noncombustible construction pose significant dangers to firefighters
- Wide spacing of steel bar joists in noncombustible construction increases the risk of firefighters falling through roof openings
- Traditional assumptions about roof construction no longer hold true, and firefighters must be aware of collapse potential in different types of construction
- Unprotected steel's failure in a fire is influenced by factors such as fire temperature, load stress, steel thickness, and fire size
- Noncombustible steel buildings can be quickly destroyed by fire due to the lack of fire resistance
- The failure temperature of steel is considered to be 1,100 degrees F, causing a significant loss in load-carrying capacity
- Steel's ability to conduct heat and expand during a fire can lead to structural collapse
- The time-temperature test fire provides insight into the rapid rise in temperature during a fire
- Firefighters need to understand the heat generated by fires and the potential impact on steel structures
- Fire protection systems, such as sprinklers and fire partitions, are essential in noncombustible buildings with high fuel load ratings
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Test your knowledge on steel shaping and fire resistance in building construction with this quiz. Explore the advantages of shaped steel, its use in iconic structures like the World Trade Center, and the methods to protect steel from fire, including the drawbacks of each method.
