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Nails used for installing Hardboard panel siding vertically must accommodate the
sheathing and penetrate the framing a minimum of how much?
1-1/2 inches
When framing openings in floors with a header and trimmer joists, what
maximum header joist span is allowed with a single member header?
4 feet
Above the handrail and below the head, what is the minimum clear opening on a
stairwell?
36 inches
When installing vinyl siding, how much overlap should you allow for thermal
expansion?
1 inch
,What is the first step you should take when applying specialty finishes?
Read the manufacturers use instructions.
What is the appropriate gap between gypsum board and a tub surround?
1/4 inch
Sprayed fire resistant materials are identified by ____________ and thickness
required for a given rating.
Density.
What is the most important factor in determining the "R" value of blown in
insulation?
Density.
Refer to the illustration of a 2 story house w/ lap siding plans, (complete set of
plans at the test center), What are the lengths of the second floor trusses?
30 feet 6 inches and 13 feet 5 inches.
,Refer tot the illustration of a 2 story house w/ lap siding plans, (complete set of
plans at the test center), what is the height of the foyer in inches?
inches.
A ____________ is a system component that receives the inputs from automatic
and manual fire alarm devices and may be capable of supplying power to the
detection devices and transponders or off-premises transmitters.
Fire Alarm Control Unit.
On graded sites, the top of any exterior foundation shall extend above the
elevation of:
The street gutter at point of discharge.
What is the thickness of a footing for a single story frame residence?
6 inches.
Which of the following is the most important when deciding the depth of a
footing?
Depth of the frost line.
, Refer tot the illustration of a 2 story house w/ lap siding plans, (available at the
testing center) How many acres is the site for the house plan?
1/3 acre.
Which of the following can be used as backfill outside a foundation without being
compacted?
Controlled low strength material.
For soils classified as sandy gravel, foundation pressure shall not exceed how
many PSI?
3000 Pounds per Square Foot.
Which of the following shall not be assumed to have a load bearing capacity for
foundations?
Organic Silt
The soil report states that the soil is sandy-gravel. What is the soil's load-bearing
value?
3,000 PSF