PE Problem #67

9/5/2018

Historically, places of assembly have had major loss of life due to what unique building elements?
a. combustible loads that aid in rapid fire growth
b. inadequate exiting
c. overcrowding
d. all of the above

Solution | Posted 09/06/18

7 Comments

FPE

9/5/2018 06:50:35 am

d. all of the above

just a guess !

Rob

9/5/2018 09:09:49 am

agreed

I hope this one is on the exam as well as some T2 problems and sprinkler GPMs

9/5/2018 10:27:47 am

B

I wouldn't consider overcrowding a building element.

JOE MEYER

9/6/2018 06:04:29 am

To your point, I think there's a better way that the question could be phrased. I agree that overcrowding is not a fixed component of a building.

Colleen

9/5/2018 01:17:34 pm

Intuitively I would say D. all of the above

At a minimum, the Station Nightclub fire resulted in losses due to all of these elements, i'm sure there were others. I know Coconaut Grove fire was a big one also because of flammable finishes/rapid fire growth as well.

Pari

9/5/2018 03:31:08 pm

Mark Harris

9/8/2018 01:43:05 pm

Joe: Have been enjoying these daily challenge questions.
Maybe exceeding maximum permitted occupancy would be closer to code question than overcrowding.

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