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1. The space between the ceiling of a room & the structural floor above, used as passage for ductwork, piping, & wiring.
a. Access flooring b. Crawl space c. Plenum d. Substructure e. Suspended ceiling
2. This term refers to the fire-resistant material inserted into a space between a curtain wall and a spandrel beam or column, to retard
the passage of fire through the space.
a. Sleeve b. Firestopping c. Safing d. Penetrant e. Fireproofing
3. A vertical panel of non-combustible or fire resistive material attached to and extending below the bottom chord of the roof trusses,
to divide the underside of the roof into separate compartments so that heat and smoke will be directed upwards to a roof vent.
a. Cavity wall b. Curtain board c. Drywall d. Fireblock e. Firewall
4. Once occupied, units in medium- and high-rise residential buildings are eventually fitted out according to a unit owner’s
preference. Which fit-out activity presents the least possible changes, if none at all?
a. Ceiling work b. Electrical works c. Plumbing d. Flooring e. Wall partitions
5. Which of the following speaks true of the efficiency relationship between natural lighting and artificial (measured in terms of
“cool white fluorescent” or CWF) lighting?
a. Artificial lighting is as efficient as natural lighting.
b. Artificial lighting is about half as efficient as natural lighting.
c. Artificial lighting is about twice as efficient as natural lighting.
d. Artificial lighting is just about 20% as efficient as natural lighting.
e. Natural lighting is just about 20% as efficient as artificial lighting.
6. Firestop components include, among others, the following materials except one.
a. Intumescents c. Silicone & rubber caulks e. Batts
b. Cementitious mortars d. Wrapped mineral fibers
7. Which type of mechanical ventilation system causes the lowering of air pressure inside the house such that outdoor air is drawn
in?
a. Balanced system c. Exhaust-only system e. Supply-only system
b. Convection system d. Evaporative cooling system
8. These materials have substances that swell as a result of heat exposure thus increasing in volume and decreasing in density. In
passive fire protection systems, these materials are used in a form of coating or mastic that expands to form a stable, insulating
char when exposed to fire. These materials are said to be
a. Ablative b. Endothermic c. Intumescent d. Perlitic e. Vermiculite
9. During a fire test, materials like gypsum wallboards or concrete walls are sacrificial and become "spent" over time while exposed
to fire. Given sufficient time under fire or heat conditions, these products char away, crumble, and disappear. The idea is to put
enough of this material in the way of the fire that a level of fire-resistance rating can be maintained. Concrete and gypsum
materials are described as
a. Ablative b. Endothermic c. Intumescent d. Perlitic e. Vermiculite
10. These materials usually have a large concentration of organic matter that is reduced by fire to ashes. In the case of silicone,
organic rubber surrounds very finely divided silica dust. When the organic rubber is exposed to fire it burns to ash and leaves
behind the silica dust with which the product started. In this characteristic, silicone is described as
a. Ablative b. Endothermic c. Intumescent d. Perlitic e. Vermiculite
11. This type of fireproofing is usually applied on structural steel members, mostly in a thick layer. This is also cheaper as compared
to other options, but is very crude and aesthetically unpleasant. Moreover, if the environment is corrosive in nature, then this
option is not advisable, as there is the possibility of water seeping due of its porous nature, and thus difficult to monitor for
corrosion. What is this type of fireproofing?
a. Ablative b. Endothermic c. Intumescent d. Perlitic e. Vermiculite
12. A louver shaped so as to distribute air about a room.
a. Damper b. Diffuser c. Grille d. Plenum e. Register
13. A steel or plastic tube through which electrical wiring is run.
a. Chase b. Conduit c. Piping d. Raceway e. Runner
14. This is the term that refers to a component or mastic installed in an opening through a floor or wall to retard the passage of fire.
a. Sleeve b. Firestopping c. Safing d. Penetrant e. Fireproofing
15. A continuous path of travel from any point in a building to the outside at ground level.
a. Area of refuge b. Exit access c. Exit discharge d. Fire escape e. Means of egress
16. What is the minimum fire resistive rating for a firewall under BP 220?
a. 1 hour b. 2 hours c. 3 hours d. 4 hours e. No provision
17. An open metal framework for supporting insulated electrical conductors.
a. Busway b. Cable tray c. Conduit d. Duct e. Raceway
18. Which kind of sprinkler system through which water flow is controlled by a valve operated by fire-detection devices more
sensitive than those in the sprinkler heads. This type of sprinkler system is used when an accidental discharge could damage
valuable materials.
a. Deluge system b. Dry-pipe system c. Fusible link system d. Preaction system e. Wet-pipe system
19. The installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components that will not be exposed to view in the finished building.
a. Firestopping b. Pre-entry c. Roughing-in d. Unfinished work e. Utility installation
20. What is the purpose of “close boarded hoarding”?
a. To prevent the pavement from becoming dirty.
b. To prevent break-in from burglary, theft or pilferage.
c. To prevent accidents due to falling materials.
d. To provide support for shoring, scaffolding, and workers.
e. To cover the construction works from outside view.