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Assemblies(construction)

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two or more interconnected structural members designed to meet a specific function
Examples: trusses/frames

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NIOSH

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national institute for occupational safety and health

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Balloon frame

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type of wood-frame construction that has continuous vertical studs in exterior walls that run from foundation to roof

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Bar joist

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joists made of steel usually found in office buildings.

high strength to weight ratio

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Bowstring truss

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roof assembly with an arched chord on top and a horizontal chord on the bottom of the truss assembly.

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Butterfly Roof

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v-shaped roof with the valley in the middle. not in cold weather locations.

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Cantilever Beam

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only one end is supported.

more susceptible to collapse

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Chord

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main structural members of a truss system that run the length of the truss. on the top and bottom separated by the diagonals.

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Cockloft

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open space between ceiling and roof. usually found in commercial occupancies with flat roofs.

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Column

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vertical supporting column

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Course

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horizontal layer of masonry units

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Curtain Board

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non-load bearing wall that runs down from the roof or ceiling to limit horizontal fire spread.

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Curtain Walls

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non-load bearing wall used as a weather barrier

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Decking

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planks or sheets of plywood or oriented strand board that form the base of a roof assembly.

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Fire Door

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fire rated door assembly that is designed to confine fire and is triggered to close upon fire alarm activation.

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Fire Load

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total potential heat release if all contents burn

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Fire Wall

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fire-rated wall that runs from the foundation to the roof to limit fire spread.

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Gable Roof

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pitched roof with sides sloping down to the eaves.

most common

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Gable Wall

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wall that rises to meet the ends of gable roofs

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Gambrel Roof

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single ridge roof with two different pitches on each side.

commonly found on barns

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Girder

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horizontal structure member used to support beams or joists.

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Gusset Plate

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wooden or metal plate used to join structural members.
most often used in trusses.
susceptible to early failure if just pressed in and not nailed or screwed

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header course

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course of bricks laid with the ends facing outward.

only used in unreinforced masonry.

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Hip Roof

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pitched roof where the ends are beveled

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Interstitial Space

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accessible or inaccessible space between layers of building materials.

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Joists

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horizontal structure members that support a ceiling or floor

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Mansard Roof

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roof that has steep slopes that surround a flat section in the center

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open web joist

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joist constructed with a web of bars or tubes that do not fill the entire web space

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OSB

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oriented strand board

wooden structural panel formed by gluing and compressing wood strands together under pressure

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parallel chord truss

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truss with top and bottom chords parallel to each other.

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Parapet Wall

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wall at the edge of some roofs that extend above the roof.

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Party Wall

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load-bearing fire wall that is shared by two adjoining buildings.

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Pitch

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the slope of the roof

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Plate

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the top or bottom horizontal member of a frame wall.

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Platform Construction

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frame type construction in which each floor interrupts the exterior studs forming an effective fire stop at each floor. most common type of construction for residences.

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Rafters

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beams that support roof decking and run from ridge to the exterior wall plate.

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Rated Assembly

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an assembly of two or more construction components that has a specific fire-resistance rating.

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Sawtooth Roof

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a roof with a profile of vertical and sloping surfaces that resemble a saw blade.

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Sheathing

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plywood, OSB, or wooden planking applied to a roof or wall over which a weather-resistant covering is applied.

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Shed Roof

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a pitched roof that slopes in only one direction from the ridge.

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Spalling

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degradation

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Stud

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vertical structural member in a frame wall.

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Tension

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force that pulls the mass of a material apart

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Truss

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structural unit made up of one or more triangles in a flat plane.

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Partition Wall

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interior non-load bearing wall used to divide areas

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The reaction of wood to fire conditions depends on two factors.

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size and moisture content

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Cantilever Walls

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walls that extend beyond the structure that supports them.

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Masonry

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bricks
blocks
stones
cement
mortar
concrete
etc
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Veneer Walls

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walls with an attractive surface covering layer that is over a base of common material.

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Cast Iron primary concern

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bolts/connections can fail

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Steel elongates when heated. At 1000 degrees F a 50’ beam elongates _____. at this Temp. steel can fail!

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4”

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concrete warning signs

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cracking or spalling

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Gypsum

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inorganic product from which plaster and drywall are constructed. it has a high water content and absorbs a lot of heat.

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ICC

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International Code Council

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NFPA 5000

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Building Construction and Safety Code

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NFPA 220

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Std. on Types of Building Construction

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Type I

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fire-resistive

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Type II

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non-combustible

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Type III

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ordinary

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Type IV

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heavy timber

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Type V

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wood frame

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Type I - construction that _____

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maintains its structural integrity during a fire.

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Type II - construction made _____

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of the same materials as type I except that the structural components lack the insulation or other protection of type I construction.

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Type I strengths

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resists flame impingement.
confines fire.
little collapse potential from fire alone.
impervious to water damage.

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Type I weaknesses

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difficult to breach
difficult to ventilate
if collapse, massive debris
retains heat

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Type II strengths

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almost as fire resistive as type I
confines fire
almost as structurally stable as type I
easier to vertically ventilate than type I

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Type II weaknesses

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difficult to breach
unprotected steel may fail
roof systems less stable than type I
steel components susceptible to rust/corrosion
if collapse, massive debris
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Type III - construction that ____

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requires exterior walls and structural members be made of non-combustible or limited combustible materials.

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Type III primary fire concern is ____

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fire and smoke spread thru concealed spaces.

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Type III strengths

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resists fire spread from the outside

relatively easy to vertically ventilate

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Type III weaknesses

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interior structural members vulnerable to fire
fire spread thru concealed spaces
Susceptible to water damage

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Type IV construction has interior structural members made of ____

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solid or laminated wood with no concealed spaces with dimensions large enough to be considered heavy timber.

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Heavy Timber construction requires exterior/interior structural members be ______ non-combustible or limited combustible

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non-combustible or limited combustible

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Type IV primary fire hazard is ____

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massive amounts of combustible structural timbers in addition to the contents.

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Type IV strengths

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resists collapse
structurally stable
relatively easy to ventilate
relatively easy to breach
manageable debris if collapse
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Type IV weaknesses

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susceptible to fire spread from the outside.
potential for fire spread to exposures.
susceptible to rapid interior fire spread
susceptible to water damage

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Type V construction that has ____

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exterior walls, load-bearing walls, floors, roofs, and supports made completely or partially of wood or other approved materials of smaller dimensions than heavy timber.

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Type V strengths

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easily breached
collapse debris relatively easy to manage
resistant to collapse from earthquake due to lightweight and flexibility

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Type V weaknesses

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susceptible to fire spread for outside
susceptible to rapid fire spread inside
susceptible to total collapse
susceptible to water damage

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Stucco

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a durable finish for exterior walls usually made of cement, sand, and lime. it is applied wet.
a fine plaster for interior ornamentation, molding.

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Dead loads

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hvac, water tanks, or other heavy objects on the roof.

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2 dangerous types of conditions posed by a particular building

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conditions that contribute to fire spread

conditions that contribute to collapse

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Fire load

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total amount of combustible material

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Be wary of combustible ______ and _______ that contribute to fire spread.

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furnishings

finishes

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Roof covering materials

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wooden shingles
composition shingles
wooden shakes
rubber imitation tile
steel imitation tile or shakes
clay tile
slate
tin
tar and gravel
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_______ , even when treated with fire retardant can significantly contribute to fire spread. (roof material)

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wood shakes

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Name one main concern with large open spaces under fire conditions.

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heat at roof level maybe extreme while floor level hat may be minimal.

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Collapse Zone

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distance extending horizontal from the base of the exterior wall.
= 1.5 x height of the wall
CZ = 1.5H

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11 indicators of building collapse

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cracks/separations in walls, floors, ceilings, roofs.
tie rods/stars present.
loose bricks, blocks, stones.
deteriorated mortar.
leaning walls
distorted structural members
fires beneath floors with heavy equipment.
prolonged fire exposure
creaking/cracking noises
structural members pulling away from walls.
excessive weight of contents

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2 FF ops that may contribute to collapse are ______

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improper vertical ventilation that cuts structural supports.

lots of water used during extinguishment can add large amounts of weight to the building.

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Gang Nail

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type of gusset plate made of metal that have points or prongs that penetrate about 3/8” into wood.

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Unprotected lightweight trusses can fail after ____ minutes

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5-10

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Truss top chord is under _____ forces.

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compression

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Truss bottom chords are under ______ forces.

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tension

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If one member of a truss fails, the ______

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entire truss is likely to fail

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Rain Roof

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a second roof put over an older deteriorated roof.