Massachusetts Unrestricted CSL |\ |\ |\
Practice and review questions with |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
answers
A child day care facility that provides care on a 24 hour
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basis for more than five children two years nine months of
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age or less shall be classified as Use Group _____ ? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1-4 |\ |\ |\
|\ IBC - section 308.5.2 - mass amendments
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When conducting strength test of concrete, test are not
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required when the volume of concrete is less than ____
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cubic yards, and evidence of satisfactory strength is
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submitted to and approved by the building official - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔10 |\ |\ |\
IBC - section 1905.6.2 - exceptions-mass amendments
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The minimum amount of glazing area required for a
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habitable room in a single family dwelling that measures
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20 ft. x 30 ft. is ____ square feet - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔48 |\
,IRC - section R303.1|\ |\ |\
Which type of construction best describes a structure
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consisting of exterior walls constructed of noncombustible |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
materials and the interior building elements are of solid
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or laminated wood without concealed spaces? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Type IV
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IBC - section 602.4 |\ |\ |\
A foundation that has a finished grade that slopes away
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form the building must be a minimum of ____ inches lower
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at a point ____ feet away from the face of the wall -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔6, 10 |\ |\ |\ |\
IBC - section 1804.3|\ |\ |\
Footings for masonry chimneys shall extend a minimum|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of ____ inches beyond the face of the foundation or
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support wall on all sides - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔6|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
IBC - section 2113.2|\ |\ |\
The connection between a pressure treated deck ledger
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and a 2 inch nominal lumber band joist in a single family
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,dwelling, bearing on a sill plate or wall, shall be
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constructed with a minimum ____ inch lad screw or bolt - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1/2 |\ |\ |\
IRC - section R502.2.2.1
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What is the clearance required from the opening of a
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fireplace to combustibles such as trim and mantels placed
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directly on the front of the fireplace? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔6 inches |\ |\
IBC - section 2111.11 - exception 4
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What is the minimum required flue size for a rectangular
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flue in a chimney serving a fireplace for a single family
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dwelling with an opening of 500 square inches with a
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height of 15 feet? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔8 x 12
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IRC - figure R1003.15.2
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Which of the following is NOT an effective method of
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preventing efflorescence? |\
A. forming good mortar joints
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, B. using high-early strength cement
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C. stocking materials off of the ground
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D. covering materials at all times - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Using high-early strength cement |\ |\ |\
class handouts
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What is the maximum temperature a flue lining used in a
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residential-type appliance in a masonry chimney, in a |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
single family dwelling, must resist? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔1,800 degrees F |\ |\ |\
IRC - section R1003.11.1 #4
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding the
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placement of masonry units in a single family dwelling?
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A. mortar shall be plastic
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B. surfaces shall be clean and free of deleterious material
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C. units where initial bond is broken shall be removes and
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relaid
D. deep furrowing of bed joints - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Deep furrowing of bed joints |\ |\ |\ |\
Practice and review questions with |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
answers
A child day care facility that provides care on a 24 hour
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
basis for more than five children two years nine months of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
age or less shall be classified as Use Group _____ ? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1-4 |\ |\ |\
|\ IBC - section 308.5.2 - mass amendments
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
When conducting strength test of concrete, test are not
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
required when the volume of concrete is less than ____
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cubic yards, and evidence of satisfactory strength is
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
submitted to and approved by the building official - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔10 |\ |\ |\
IBC - section 1905.6.2 - exceptions-mass amendments
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The minimum amount of glazing area required for a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
habitable room in a single family dwelling that measures
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
20 ft. x 30 ft. is ____ square feet - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔48 |\
,IRC - section R303.1|\ |\ |\
Which type of construction best describes a structure
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
consisting of exterior walls constructed of noncombustible |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
materials and the interior building elements are of solid
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
or laminated wood without concealed spaces? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Type IV
|\ |\ |\ |\
IBC - section 602.4 |\ |\ |\
A foundation that has a finished grade that slopes away
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
form the building must be a minimum of ____ inches lower
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
at a point ____ feet away from the face of the wall -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔6, 10 |\ |\ |\ |\
IBC - section 1804.3|\ |\ |\
Footings for masonry chimneys shall extend a minimum|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of ____ inches beyond the face of the foundation or
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
support wall on all sides - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔6|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
IBC - section 2113.2|\ |\ |\
The connection between a pressure treated deck ledger
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and a 2 inch nominal lumber band joist in a single family
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,dwelling, bearing on a sill plate or wall, shall be
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
constructed with a minimum ____ inch lad screw or bolt - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1/2 |\ |\ |\
IRC - section R502.2.2.1
|\ |\ |\
What is the clearance required from the opening of a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
fireplace to combustibles such as trim and mantels placed
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
directly on the front of the fireplace? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔6 inches |\ |\
IBC - section 2111.11 - exception 4
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What is the minimum required flue size for a rectangular
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
flue in a chimney serving a fireplace for a single family
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
dwelling with an opening of 500 square inches with a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
height of 15 feet? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔8 x 12
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IRC - figure R1003.15.2
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Which of the following is NOT an effective method of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
preventing efflorescence? |\
A. forming good mortar joints
|\ |\ |\ |\
, B. using high-early strength cement
|\ |\ |\ |\
C. stocking materials off of the ground
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
D. covering materials at all times - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Using high-early strength cement |\ |\ |\
class handouts
|\
What is the maximum temperature a flue lining used in a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
residential-type appliance in a masonry chimney, in a |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
single family dwelling, must resist? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔1,800 degrees F |\ |\ |\
IRC - section R1003.11.1 #4
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
placement of masonry units in a single family dwelling?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A. mortar shall be plastic
|\ |\ |\ |\
B. surfaces shall be clean and free of deleterious material
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
C. units where initial bond is broken shall be removes and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
relaid
D. deep furrowing of bed joints - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Deep furrowing of bed joints |\ |\ |\ |\
