Massachusetts CSL Practice and review |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
questions with answers |\ |\
The minimum amount of glazing area required for a
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habitable room in a single family dwelling that measures |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
20 ft. x 30 ft. is ____ square feet - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔48 |\
IRC - section R303.1
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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 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
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 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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✔✔B. Using high-early strength cement
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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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✔✔D. Deep furrowing of bed joints
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IRC - section 607.2.2
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What is the minimum required thickness of a mortar joint
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in a masonry unit wall in a one or two family dwelling? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔3/8 inch |\ |\ |\
IRC - section R607.2.1
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In a single family dwelling with an 8:12 roof pitch and a
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cricket hight of 12 inches, what is the width of the
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cricket? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔36 inches |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
IRC - table R1003.20
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding masonry
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chimneys in a one or two family dwelling? |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A. chimneys may support additional loads if designed to
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do so |\
, B. must extend a minimum of 3 feet above highest point
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where passing through roof
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C. chimneys may be unlined
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D. walls must be a minimum of 4 inches in thickness -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C. chimneys may be unlined
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IRC - section R1003.11
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What is the diameter of a #6 re-bar? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔3/4 inch |\ |\
handouts
What is the reaction between water and portland cement
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which causes it to harden? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔heat
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of hydration
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handouts
Which is greater - 268 cubic feet or 9 cubic yards? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔268 cubic feet |\ |\ |\ |\
math formulas |\
questions with answers |\ |\
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
|\ |\ |\
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
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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
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔B. Using high-early strength cement
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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
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔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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✔✔D. Deep furrowing of bed joints
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IRC - section 607.2.2
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What is the minimum required thickness of a mortar joint
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in a masonry unit wall in a one or two family dwelling? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔3/8 inch |\ |\ |\
IRC - section R607.2.1
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In a single family dwelling with an 8:12 roof pitch and a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cricket hight of 12 inches, what is the width of the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cricket? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔36 inches |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
IRC - table R1003.20
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding masonry
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chimneys in a one or two family dwelling? |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A. chimneys may support additional loads if designed to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
do so |\
, B. must extend a minimum of 3 feet above highest point
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
where passing through roof
|\ |\ |\
C. chimneys may be unlined
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D. walls must be a minimum of 4 inches in thickness -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C. chimneys may be unlined
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IRC - section R1003.11
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What is the diameter of a #6 re-bar? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔3/4 inch |\ |\
handouts
What is the reaction between water and portland cement
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
which causes it to harden? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔heat
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of hydration
|\
handouts
Which is greater - 268 cubic feet or 9 cubic yards? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔268 cubic feet |\ |\ |\ |\
math formulas |\
