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Match the types of building collapses with their descriptions:
Match the types of building collapses with their descriptions:
90-degree wall collapse = A collapse in which an entire wall fails as one unit. A-frame floor collapse = A collapse in which one end of the collapsed floor is supported by an interior wall. Global (total) collapse = Results in the complete failure of the building. Pancake collapse = A collapse of a building’s floors in a pancake stack fashion.
Match the types of floor collapses with their characteristics:
Match the types of floor collapses with their characteristics:
Lean-to-floor collapse = A collapse of a building’s floor in which one end is still supported. Cantilever floor collapse = A collapse in which one end of the floor is unsupported. Partial collapse = A failure of a portion of a building without total loss. Inward outward collapse = A collapse with the exterior wall failing horizontally.
Match the types of structural failures with the patterns of collapse:
Match the types of structural failures with the patterns of collapse:
Progressive collapse = Extensive failure initiated by local damage. Secondary collapse = An additional collapse that occurs after the initial one. Curtain wall collapse = The wall falls straight down like a curtain. Lean over collapse = Characterized by a building leaning into adjacent structures.
Match the collapse types with their implications:
Match the collapse types with their implications:
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Match the collapse descriptions to their types:
Match the collapse descriptions to their types:
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Match the collapses with the structure types they commonly relate to:
Match the collapses with the structure types they commonly relate to:
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Match each collapse to its defining movement:
Match each collapse to its defining movement:
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Match each type of collapse with its potential outcome:
Match each type of collapse with its potential outcome:
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Study Notes
Types of Building Collapses
- 90-Degree Wall Collapse: Entire wall fails uniformly as a single unit.
- A-Frame Floor Collapse: One end of the floor rests on an interior wall, creating two void spaces.
- Cantilever Floor Collapse: One side of the floor remains supported while the opposite side is unsupported, leading to potential voids.
- Curtain Wall Collapse: Common with brick veneer walls; the wall falls downward like a curtain.
- Global (Total) Collapse: Full structural failure of the entire building.
- Inward-Outward Collapse: Exterior wall fails horizontally while the interior wall folds, creating inward failure at the top and outward failure on the bottom.
- Lean Over Collapse: Found in wood-frame structures; upper levels lean into adjacent buildings or collapse entirely to the side.
- Lean-To-Floor Collapse: One end of a floor remains supported, creating a triangular void space due to the failure of another end.
- Pancake Collapse: Floors and roof collapse in a layered manner, stacking flat on top of each other.
- Partial Collapse: A section of the building fails without causing a total structural failure, yet can be as hazardous as a complete collapse.
- Progressive Collapse: Local damage triggers widespread structural failure through a sequence of connected failures.
- Secondary Collapse: Occurs after the initial collapse; additional structural failures result from shifting loads post-primary collapse.
- Situational Awareness: Refers to understanding environmental conditions in firefighting: spatial perception, comprehension of observations, and predicting outcomes of changes.
- V-Shaped Floor Collapse: Floor fails near the center, with unfailed perimeter support, creating two distinct void areas.
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Test your knowledge of different types of building collapses, including 90-degree wall, A-frame floor, and pancake collapses. This quiz will challenge your understanding of how various structural failures occur and their characteristics. Perfect for architecture and engineering students or enthusiasts.
