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| Building construction is based on three major factors. What are they? |
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What is the strongest shape? a) rectangular b) cylindrical c) triangular d) I beam |
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| At ___________ degrees steel has 65% of its strength. |
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| The average critical temperature at which steel fails is? |
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| Cold drawn steel tie rods fail at _______ degrees. |
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| A squeezing or pressing force brought on by gravity. |
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| A pulling force. Tie rods will snap when they fail because of this. |
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| A sliding, rending, or breaking force. |
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| The weight of the structure without the contents or the weight of the materials used to build the building? |
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| The weight of the contents only? |
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| The total flamability of both the live load and dead load? |
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| One pound of oridinary combustibles equals ________ BTU's. |
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| One pound of plastic flammable liquid or rubber equals _____ BTU's. |
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Fire Resistive Constructed entirely of materials that will not burn. |
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Non-Combustible/Limited Combustible Metal frame or metal clad. Low rise (up to 5 floors) |
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| All wood construction. Basic single family dwelling. |
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