Structure
History
Dangers of Type 4
Bermat Mill Fire
Woonsocket Mill Fire
100
Exterior walls of Type 4 construction are commonly made of
Non-combustible materials (Veneer, Masonry, Fire-Retardant Wood)
100
Another name for Type 4 construction
Mill Construction, Plank and Beam, Heavy Timber
100
True or False Shielding is not recommended when fighting Type 4 construction fires
false
100
How many alarms were called in for the Bernat Mill Fire
10
100
What year was the Woonsocket built
1889
200
Massive masonry projections used to support lateral forces
Buttresses
200
The intended use for Type 4 Construction
To house New England Mills heavy manufacturing equipment
200
Recommendation for collapse zone vary from _____ to _____
1 1/2 to 2
200
What were the 3 contributing factors to this fire
1) Non-permitted welding 2) Sprinklers pad-locked in off position 3) Large amount of combustible liquids
200
What caused the Woonsocket Fire
Blow Torch
300
Interior is commonly made of what type of wood
Solid or Laminated Wood
300
The US started building Type 4 construction in what century and where
The late 18th century on the East Coast
300
Once heavy timber is fully involved in flames, it takes _______ calibers to extinguish the fire
large
300
How many people lost their jobs due to this fire
300-500
300
How many firefighters were involved in the fire
125 firefighters
400
Floor assembly is typically connected by what type of joint
Tongue-Groove
400
Heavy Timber construction provided a large span for what purpose
Mass production & Storage of heavy machines
400
Characteristics of a Conflagration Breeders
Large Collapse Zone & Fire spread due to large materials used in Type 4 structure
400
Why was type 4 building construction used this structure
The open floor space to house power looms
400
Who bought the Mill in 2010
Steven Triedman
500
All columns supporting FLOOR loads must be a minimum of (what dimension)
8"x8"
500
What design improvements helped revive North American Heavy Timber framing in the 1970s
Using Bolts and metal plates as connectors
500
Name at least 3 Collapse Patterns
Lean-to V-Shape Pancake
500
What is wrong in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQyt1OUkMJs&feature=youtu.be&t=2m3s
Working inside the collapse zone
500
What product did the mill import that powered the U.S. during the industrial revolution
Rubber
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