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What is Roughing-in?
installing, capping, and testing pipes.
What does ADA stand for?
Americans with Disabilities Act.
All public restrooms must be handicapped accessible
no
is it required that anywhere there is a water closet, a lavatory must also be specified?
yes
Do Interior designers have to contact the building
department to determine how many toilets are
required in a public institution
No
What are typical applications of hydraulic elevator systems?
low-rise passenger and freight service.
Selecting a specific escalator arrangement (crisscross or parallel) permits the designer to do what?
reduce the size of openings through the floor required to accommodate escalators
modify fire safety risks imposed by escalator floor openings
control the flow of passengers from one escalator to the next
When deciding what the applicable accessibility code
to use is, is the ADA standard will always be the most
relevant?
No
ADA requirements specify guidelines for what?
toilet seat height, door widths, and light switch heights.
In the typical multi-story retail store, is it customary to
design the elevator system to be the primary means
of vertical transport
No
What is flame spread?
the rate at which fire may move across a material.
What are fire rated materials?
products tested to obtain an hourly rating in the event of fire.
What is an Area of Refuge?
a fire protected area where occupants can wait for assistance during an emergency.
What is a horizontal exit?
a portion of a means of egress that provides a protected area of travel to an area of refuge
What are the three basic parts of a fire alarm system?
Signal initiation, signal processing, and alarm indication.
What are the four stages of a fire?
incipient, smoldering, flame, heat
What is the most important part of a building structure to protect from fire?
steel columns
What is the easiest elevator to install in an existing building?
The LU/LA elevator
When are exit signs required?
at all exterior doors, where egress direction is clear.
What should a portable fire extinguisher be rated for?
for the class of fire it is designated to fight.
Where are exit signs NOT required?
at all interior doors connecting one space to another
What are the three things checked in a plumbing inspection?
roughing, fixtures, certificate of occupancy
What is occupant load
the maximum number of people allowed in a space at one time
how is the occupant load calculated
by dividing the floor area by the load factor
Why is the occupant load important
because it determines the required number and widths of exits in a space
what are the two basic means of egress strategies
evacuation and defend-in-place
what is the evacuation strategy
a means of egress where occupants are provided with a direct path out of the building
what is the defend-in-place strategy
a means of egress where occupants move to a designated safe area to await assistance or an alternate exit
what are the four types of sprinkler systems
wet pipe, dry pipe, pre-action, deluge
what is a wet pipe sprinkler system
a sprinkler system that always has water in the pipes for immediate discharge
what is a dry pipe sprinkler system
a sprinkler system where pipes contain pressurized air, and water is released only when activated
what is a pre-action sprinkler system
a sprinkler system with a seperate detection mechanism to prevent accidental discharge
what is a deluge sprinkler system?
a sprinkler system with open heads that flood a space immediately upon fire detection, used in high-risk areas
what are examples of smoke management systems
smoke barriers, vertical smoke-proof shafts, and exhaust systems
what are fire barriers
fire-rated building elements designed to prevent the spread of flames and heat
what is incipient
the intial combustion with no visibe smoke, no flame, and very little heat
what is smoldering
the presence of smoke but still very little heat
what is a flame
a visible flame, more heat, less or no smoke (gas or flammable liquid)
what is heat
large amounts of heat, flame, smoke, and toxic gases
what do the most common fire detection systems rely on
the detection of smoke and heat
What is spray on fire proofing for steel columns?
to protect the steel columns since it holds up the building
What are the three elements of a fire?
fuel, heat, and oxygen
what is a standpipe?
a pipe that extends vertically through a building to supply water to firefighters
