CFI Building Construction Classifications 2

Question 1

Which IBC construction type requires all structural elements to be of noncombustible materials but permits a lower fire-resistance rating than Type I?

Accepted Answer

Type II

Answer

Type II construction uses noncombustible materials throughout but with reduced fire-resistance ratings compared to Type I.

Question 2

In a Type III (ordinary) construction building, the interior structural members may be made of:

Accepted Answer

Any approved material, including combustible

Answer

Type III construction requires noncombustible exterior walls but permits interior structural members to be of any approved material, including wood.

Question 3

Heavy timber (Type IV) construction requires columns to have a minimum dimension of:

Accepted Answer

8 inches

Answer

IBC Type IV heavy timber construction mandates solid or laminated columns with a minimum 8-inch nominal dimension.

Question 4

A fire inspector identifies a warehouse with unprotected steel roof trusses and masonry exterior walls. This is BEST classified as:

Accepted Answer

Type II-B

Answer

Unprotected noncombustible construction with masonry walls corresponds to Type II-B, the least fire-resistant noncombustible type.

Question 5

Which construction type is associated with the term 'mill construction' historically used in textile factories?

Accepted Answer

Type IV

Answer

Type IV (heavy timber) construction is historically called mill construction due to its widespread use in 19th-century industrial mills.

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CFI Building Construction Classifications 2