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What material is typically used in Type V construction to connect engineered structural members?
What material is typically used in Type V construction to connect engineered structural members?
What feature distinguishes the wood truss system used in Type V construction from solid floor joists?
What feature distinguishes the wood truss system used in Type V construction from solid floor joists?
Under fire conditions, why do plywood I-beams in Type V construction burn more rapidly than solid lumber?
Under fire conditions, why do plywood I-beams in Type V construction burn more rapidly than solid lumber?
Which type of construction includes exterior insulation to provide increased insulation?
Which type of construction includes exterior insulation to provide increased insulation?
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What characteristic of Type V construction makes it more prone to rapid fire development on the exterior of the structure?
What characteristic of Type V construction makes it more prone to rapid fire development on the exterior of the structure?
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What is a distinguishing feature of Type II construction compared to Type I construction?
What is a distinguishing feature of Type II construction compared to Type I construction?
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What makes Type III construction more prone to collapse than Type I construction?
What makes Type III construction more prone to collapse than Type I construction?
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Which construction type requires that exterior walls and structural members be made of noncombustible or limited combustible materials?
Which construction type requires that exterior walls and structural members be made of noncombustible or limited combustible materials?
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What is a common feature of both Type III and Type V construction?
What is a common feature of both Type III and Type V construction?
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What is a significant difference between Type II and Type IV construction?
What is a significant difference between Type II and Type IV construction?
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Which type of construction is characterized by exterior load-bearing walls composed entirely of wood?
Which type of construction is characterized by exterior load-bearing walls composed entirely of wood?
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In Type IV buildings, the high concentration of wood contributes to:
In Type IV buildings, the high concentration of wood contributes to:
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Which type of construction may have a veneer of stucco, brick, or stone that offers little additional fire protection or structural support?
Which type of construction may have a veneer of stucco, brick, or stone that offers little additional fire protection or structural support?
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Which framing materials are typically used in Type V construction?
Which framing materials are typically used in Type V construction?
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How does vinyl siding in Type V construction affect the structural fire load?
How does vinyl siding in Type V construction affect the structural fire load?
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