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1
Q

The four general construction the rescuer will most likely encounter in collapse situations are ________ frame, ________ wall, ________ floor, and _________ concrete.

A

light / heavy / heavy / precast

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2
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The materials used in _______ _______ construction generally provide a high degree of structural flexibility to applied forces as earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes.

A

light frame

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3
Q

These structures are typically constructed with a skeletal structural frame system of wood or light gauge steel components, which provide support to the floor or roof assemblies ?

A

light frame construction

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4
Q

Examples of light frame construction are ___________ structures used for residential, multiple _____-_______ occupancies, and light commercial occupancies up to _______ stories in height.

A

wood frame / low-rise / four

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5
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________ ______ construction generally uses an interdependent structural or monolithic system.

A

Heavy wall

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6
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This construction type is usually built without a skeletal structural frame ?

A

Heavy wall construction

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7
Q

Occupancies using tilt-up concrete construction are typically ______ to _______ stories in height and consist of multiple monolithic concrete wall panel assemblies.

A

one to three

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8
Q

Heavy wall construction uses an interdependent _______, __________, and _______ system for providing lateral wall support of floor and roof assemblies.

A

girder, column and beam

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9
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Heavy wall construction occupancies typically include ____________, _____________, and _____________.

A

commercial, mercantile and industrial

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10
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_________ _________ construction structures are built using cast-in-place concrete construction, consisting of flat slab panel, waffle, or two way concrete slab assemblies.

A

Heavy floor

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11
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Heavy floor construction includes heavy _________ construction that may use steel rods for reinforcing.

A

timber

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12
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Examples of heavy floor construction include _________, _________, _____________, __________, parking structures and multi-purpose facilities. Common heights vary from ________-_______ to ______-______ structures.

A

offices, schools, apartments, hospitals / single story / high rise

p 208

13
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Structures of this type are built utilizing modular precast concrete components that include floors, walls, columns, and other sub components that are field connected upon placement on site ?

A

Precast construction

p 208

14
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Examples of this type of construction include commercial, mercantile, office, and multi-use or multifunction structures, including parking structures and large occupancy facilities ?

A

Precast construction

p 208