Answers to IQ 11-1 challenge-August 2004


        

ANSWERS:  AUG 04 #1

Entire building is combustible

Open interior stairs will allow products of combustion to 
   
                      spread to upper floors                    
   
                 Poorly firestopped voids
                    
   
                 Pipe chases will allow fire to spread from floor to floor

Combustible exterior wall will allow fire to spread behind veneer wall

Lightweight trusses allow horizontal fire spread

Interior finishes contribute to flashover conditions

Potential exposure problem due to small building
   
        separation