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Which of the following factors can contribute to an increase in structural collapse during firefighting operations?
Which of the following factors can contribute to an increase in structural collapse during firefighting operations?
What are some possible warning signs of a building collapse?
What are some possible warning signs of a building collapse?
In which type of construction is concrete the primary collapse danger?
In which type of construction is concrete the primary collapse danger?
What can happen to heated concrete ceilings in reinforced concrete buildings?
What can happen to heated concrete ceilings in reinforced concrete buildings?
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What is the primary collapse danger in a noncombustible/limited combustible building?
What is the primary collapse danger in a noncombustible/limited combustible building?
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What can happen to heated concrete floors in steel skeleton buildings?
What can happen to heated concrete floors in steel skeleton buildings?
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Which type of construction is most likely to cause severe damage to surrounding buildings when it collapses?
Which type of construction is most likely to cause severe damage to surrounding buildings when it collapses?
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What is the primary collapse hazard of a wood frame building?
What is the primary collapse hazard of a wood frame building?
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How can masonry walls collapse?
How can masonry walls collapse?
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What is the leading cause of firefighter deaths in collapse events?
What is the leading cause of firefighter deaths in collapse events?
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Which type of ceiling is considered the most dangerous?
Which type of ceiling is considered the most dangerous?
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What can cause a stairway to fail?
What can cause a stairway to fail?
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Which type of roof collapse is more likely to occur in a newer building with steel bar joist construction?
Which type of roof collapse is more likely to occur in a newer building with steel bar joist construction?
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What should firefighters check for when examining fire escapes?
What should firefighters check for when examining fire escapes?
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Which type of roof collapse is more likely to occur when fire enters the space between the built-up roof and the original roof?
Which type of roof collapse is more likely to occur when fire enters the space between the built-up roof and the original roof?
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What should firefighters do if bolts are rusted or missing on a fire escape?
What should firefighters do if bolts are rusted or missing on a fire escape?
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What should firefighters do if treads are rusted or missing on a fire escape?
What should firefighters do if treads are rusted or missing on a fire escape?
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What should firefighters do if fire is impinging a truss roof?
What should firefighters do if fire is impinging a truss roof?
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What should firefighters do if the fire is not directly under the roof in the attic of a peaked roof?
What should firefighters do if the fire is not directly under the roof in the attic of a peaked roof?
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What should firefighters do if the roof is connected to the supporting walls in an unrestrained beam resting on a girder?
What should firefighters do if the roof is connected to the supporting walls in an unrestrained beam resting on a girder?
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