NFPA 5000

In what year did the National Association of Fire Engineers develop a set of eight simple fire
protection concerns that dealt with life safety concerns in building construction?
1873

The National Fire Protection Association was organized in what year?

1896

What was the first code published by the National Fire Protection Association?
National Electrical Code

Which early model code was prepared by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International and was utilized in the North and Midwest?
National Building Code

Which early model code was prepared by the International Conference of Building Officials
and was utilized in the West and Southwest?
Uniform Building Code

Which early model code was prepared by the Southern Building Code Conference and was
utilized in the Southeast?
Standard Building Code

What organization was created in 1994 to combine the model "legacy" codes developed by
the Southern Building Code Congress International, International Conference of Building
Officials, and the Building Officials and Code Administrators International?
International Code Council

Which two entities prepare fire codes?

ICC and NFPA
A(n) __________ code applies to all structures and conditions within them, including
existing hazards that were created even before the adoption of the code.
fire

Which National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard addresses the Standard for the
Installation of Sprinkler Systems?
NFPA 13

Which National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard addresses the Standard for the
Installation of Standpipes and Hose Systems?
NFPA 14

Which standard addresses the Standard Test Method of Fire Tests of Building Construction
Materials?
NFPA 13

Which standard addresses the Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials?
ASTM E-84

The NFPA uses a three-digit numbering scheme to break down the five types of construction.
What does the first number represent?
Rating of load-bearing walls

The NFPA uses a three-digit numbering scheme to break down the five types of construction.
What does the second number represent?
Beams and columns

The NFPA uses a three-digit numbering scheme to break down the five types of construction.
What does the third number represent?
Floor construction

According to NFPA 5000's table on Fire Resistance Ratings, what would be the fire-resistive
rating for an exterior bearing wall supporting one floor in Type III/211 construction?
2

According to NFPA 5000's table on Fire Resistance Ratings, what would be the fire-resistive
rating for a truss built supporting one floor only in Type I/442 construction?
2

Which type of construction deals with buildings that do not fit entirely within one type?
Hybrid

According to the International Building Code, which occupancy type would categorize a
movie theater?
A-1

According to the International Building Code, which occupancy type would categorize a
tennis court?
A-4

According to the International Building Code, which occupancy type would categorize a
physical hazard present within a building?
H-3

According to the International Building Code, which occupancy type would categorize an
apartment complex?
R-2

According to the International Building Code, which occupancy type would categorize a one-
or two-family dwelling?
R-3

Building codes regulate the size and height of structures, based upon the construction
classification and the:
occupancy type.
Which item would lessen code requirements for a given building?
Sprinkler System

The __________ is the actual path from any point in a building to a fire-rated stairwell or
fire-rated corridor.
exit access

The __________ is the rated stairwell or exit passageway.

EXIT

The __________ is simply the door to the exterior and a public way.
exit discharge

Figure the following: What would the occupant load be for a kitchen that measures 800
square feet?
8

Figure the following: What would the occupant load be for a classroom that measures 800
square feet?
40

Figure the following: What would the occupant load be for a day-care facility that measures
800 square feet?

Exterior emergency escape and rescue windows are required for all sleeping rooms in "R"
occupancies. They are required to be a minimum of 20 inches in width and _____ in height.
24 inches

How often are fire and building codes updated?

Every three years
In what year did the Great Baltimore Fire occur, leading to the push for national building and
fire regulations?
1904
What percentage of the building code deals with fire safety?
75%

Which of the following features has been added to the model building and fire codes to
address the needs of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act?

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers A17.1 is the regulation for:

Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.

A door restrictor will engage when the elevator cab is located _____ above or below a
landing zone.
18 inches

A code that is no longer supported or printed is referred to as a _____ code.

Legacy

Which code regulates the activities that take place in new construction as well as existing
buildings?
Fire Code

__________ spell out what types of buildings can be built in specific locations in a city and
what they can be used for.
Zoning regulations

Who is the lead person in the building design process?

Architect

Which engineer designs the layout of the site, including parking, drainage, and roadways?
Civil engineer

A certificate of occupancy cannot be issued until:

All code regulations have been fulfilled

Preliminary site work involves testing the soil for quality and:
load-bearing capacity.

Structures that will be erected on very weak soils may need to use deep foundations such as
_________ and _________.
piles, caissons

Which of the following will protect walls in the excavation process from collapsing?
A) Crosslot bracing
B) Rakers
C) Tiebacks
D) All of the above

Answer: all of the above

Which term defines a foundation wall in an excavation that is heavily reinforced with steel
and temporarily filled with a liquid slurry mixture that is subsequently displaced by concrete?
Slurry wall

The __________ is/are used to support poured concrete during the curing process.
A) falsework
B) formwork
C) tiebacks
D) Either A or B
Answer: D) falsework or formwork
What is one of the major problems with the renovation process of an older building?
The prospect of a new occupancy classification

The stone arch works because all members of the arch are under __________, and little or no
tensile load is placed on a material that is weak in tensile strength.
compression

A "board" has a nominal thickness of greater than:

2 inches

Dimensional lumber is known to have what nominal thickness?

2-4 inches

Wood that has a nominal thickness of greater than or equal to 5 inches is known as:
timber

What material is known to make wood sheeting lose its strength over time?

The strands in oriented strand board are laid?

At right angles