STUDY QUESTIONS FOR THE COURSE

B UILDING TECHNOLOGY – ADVANCED COURSE AF2401 - 2022

The questions are given to strengthen the learning in the course.

QUESTIONS TO
“FIRE AND ACOUSTICS”
Fire

Describe the ignition process.

Explain about ways for the fire to spread.

Explain about reasons for fire protection.

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What is meant by “Fire class”?
A fire class is a system of categorization with regard to the capability with regard to resistance of
fire in different aspects.
What does R, I and E stand for?

What does REI 60 and R 120 mean?

Load-bearing capacity and integrity and insulation for 120 minutes.
Load-bearing capacity for 60 minutes.

What is a fire wall?

A firewall is a fire-resistant barrier used to prevent the spread of fire. Firewalls are built
between or through buildings, structures, or electrical substation transformers, or within an
aircraft or vehicle.

Explain about fire protection (or lack of it) in row houses.

Without proper fire protection in attic, the fire can spread through the attic and ignite the whole
raw house. Also, many rowhouses of ordinary construction have combustible frame rears
attached. This leads to fire originating in one property spreading to properties alongside and the
possibility of jumping across rear yards and extending to the rear of the exposed properties on
the opposing street.
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2020-117/
https://www.firehouse.com/home/article/10470731/fire-was-showing-from-the-middle-of-
the-block-of-identical-threestory-rowhouses-the-block-contained-over-60-dwellings-with-
contiguous-porch-front-roofs-the-length-of-the-block-engine-45-saw-heavy-fire-blowing-out-of-
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Acoustics

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Explain about basic technologies to obtain good acoustic properties.

Are there health effects because of noise? Please explain.

How can we think about sanitary nuisance because of noice? – according to the Swedish national
board of health (Socialstyrelsen).

Explain about how sound (or noise) is transmitted in a building.

How to avoid problems with noise from a tile floor?

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