ICC Residential Building Contractor Cert (G13) Exam
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with verified detailed answers
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For openings in floor framing, when the header joist span does not exceed how many feet,
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the header joist may be a single member of the same size as the floor joist?
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4ft
Foundations for masonry chimneys shall be constructed of concrete or solid masonry at
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least what dimension thick?
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12in
For floor framing, the tension side of members of what dimension inches or greater in
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nominal thickness shall not be notched except at the end of the members?
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4in
Concrete slab-on-grade floors shall be a minimum of how many inches thick?
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3 1/2in
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On fireplace openings larger than 6 square feet, hearth extensions shall extend at least how
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many inches in front and at least how many inches beyond each side of the fireplace
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opening?
20in by 12in|| ||
,Ceiling R-values in climate zone 6 shall be a minimum of R-______?
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49
What is the designated climate zone for Dallas County, Texas?
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3A
Bottom plate to stud toe-nail fastening shall use how many 8d common nails?
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4
Showers and bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a
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nonabsorbent surface that shall extend to a height of not less than how many feet above the
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floor?
6ft
Cavities within corners and headers of frame wall shall be insulated by completely filling
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cavity with a material having a thermal resistance of not less than R-______ per inch?
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3
Exterior walls with a fire separation distance less than how many feet shall have not less
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than one-hour fire-resistive rating with exposure from both sides?
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, 5ft
A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight is what kind of wall?
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Load bearing wall || ||
Any portion of a masonry chimney located on the exterior of a building or within an
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exterior wall shall have a minimum air space clearance to combustibles of how much?
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2in
Anchor bolts shall be spaced a maximum of how many feet on center and no further than
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how many inches from each corner?
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6ft, 12in
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Who has the authority to establish a refund policy in a building department?
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Building official ||
Required programmable thermostats for residential homes shall be programmed from the
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manufacturer to maintain a cooling temperature set point of not less than ______ degrees
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Fahrenheit?
78
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with verified detailed answers
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For openings in floor framing, when the header joist span does not exceed how many feet,
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
the header joist may be a single member of the same size as the floor joist?
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
4ft
Foundations for masonry chimneys shall be constructed of concrete or solid masonry at
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
least what dimension thick?
|| || ||
12in
For floor framing, the tension side of members of what dimension inches or greater in
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
nominal thickness shall not be notched except at the end of the members?
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
4in
Concrete slab-on-grade floors shall be a minimum of how many inches thick?
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
3 1/2in
||
On fireplace openings larger than 6 square feet, hearth extensions shall extend at least how
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many inches in front and at least how many inches beyond each side of the fireplace
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
opening?
20in by 12in|| ||
,Ceiling R-values in climate zone 6 shall be a minimum of R-______?
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49
What is the designated climate zone for Dallas County, Texas?
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3A
Bottom plate to stud toe-nail fastening shall use how many 8d common nails?
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4
Showers and bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be finished with a
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nonabsorbent surface that shall extend to a height of not less than how many feet above the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
floor?
6ft
Cavities within corners and headers of frame wall shall be insulated by completely filling
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
cavity with a material having a thermal resistance of not less than R-______ per inch?
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3
Exterior walls with a fire separation distance less than how many feet shall have not less
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
than one-hour fire-resistive rating with exposure from both sides?
|| || || || || || || ||
, 5ft
A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight is what kind of wall?
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
Load bearing wall || ||
Any portion of a masonry chimney located on the exterior of a building or within an
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
exterior wall shall have a minimum air space clearance to combustibles of how much?
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
2in
Anchor bolts shall be spaced a maximum of how many feet on center and no further than
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
how many inches from each corner?
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6ft, 12in
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Who has the authority to establish a refund policy in a building department?
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
Building official ||
Required programmable thermostats for residential homes shall be programmed from the
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manufacturer to maintain a cooling temperature set point of not less than ______ degrees
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Fahrenheit?
78
