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7 | Fire-Resistive Construction (1 st part) Exercises

Session 13 | Codes | Gary Parker. 7 | Fire-Resistive Construction (1 st part) Exercises . Given: the 1-hr exterior wall shown is located 12 feet from an interior property line. It has protected openings as shown.

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7 | Fire-Resistive Construction (1 st part) Exercises

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  1. Session 13 | Codes | Gary Parker 7 | Fire-Resistive Construction (1st part) Exercises

  2. Given: the 1-hr exterior wall shown is located 12 feet from an interior property line. It has protected openings as shown. Determine: the maximum area permitted for unprotected openings

  3. Given: the 1-hr exterior wall shown is located 12 feet from an interior property line. It has protected openings as shown. Determine: the maximum area permitted for unprotected openings

  4. All of the following building components may be used to create a fire area except . • fire walls • fire barriers • exterior walls • fire partitions • Reference d Sec. 702.1 • A projection is considered a building element that extends beyond the of a building. • exterior wall • fire area • building area • floor area • Reference d Sec. 704.2

  5. 3 For wall and opening protection and roof covering requirements, an imaginary property line shall be placed between . • court walls • fire areas • buildings on the same lot • different occupancies • Reference c Sec. 704.3 • 4 In a nonsprinklered building, what is the maximum area of unprotected exterior wall openings for a fire separation distance of 8 feet? • 10% • 25% • unlimited • unprotected openings are prohibited • Reference a Table 704.8

  6. 5 In a fully-sprinklered office building, what is the maximum area of unprotected exterior wall openings for a fire separation distance of 5 feet? • 10% • 15% • 25% • unprotected openings are prohibited • Reference b Sec. 704.8.1, Table 704.8 • 6 A parapet is not required for those buildings having a maximum floor area of square feet on any floor. • 400 • 1000 • 1500 • 3000 • Reference b Sec. 704.11, Exception 2

  7. 7 A parapet is not required on the exterior wall of a fully sprinklered building located a minimum of feet from an interior property line. • >5 • >10 • >15 • >20 • Reference a Sec. 704.11, #6; 704.8.1 • 8 The measurement between the face of an exterior wall and the closest interior lot line is described as the . • fire separation distance • fire exposure setback • clearance to construction • exterior fire exposure • Reference a Sec. 702.1

  8. 9 In a building of Type I or II construction, nonbearing exterior walls having a maximum fire-resistance rating of are permitted to be constructed of fire-retardant-treated wood. • 0 hours (no rating is required) • ½ hour • 1 hour • 2 hours • Reference a Sec. 603.1, #1.2 • 10 Show windows may be of combustible construction in Types I and II construction where located a maximum of above grade. • 15 feet • 35 feet • one story • three stories • Reference a Sec. 603.1, #6

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