Louisiana Contractor's Exam - Concrete and masonry
Questions With Complete Solutions
#5 Correct Answers What is the minimum reinforcing bar size
for an inch stacked bonded masonry wall
#5 Correct Answers When using shotcrete, what is the
maximum size of reinforcing bars
1/2 Correct Answers stucco must be ___ inch thick
1/3 Correct Answers Chases and recesses in masonry walls
shall not be deeper than ___of the wall thickness
1/4 Correct Answers glass mortar joints are ___ inch thick
10 Correct Answers A footing that has a slope of ___% or more
must be stepped.
100 degrees Correct Answers Hot weather construction
provisions for masonry should be applied when the temperature
exceeds ___ degrees F
12/20 Correct Answers For fireplace more than 6' hearth needs
to be ___ inches to the side and ___ inches to the front
16 inches Correct Answers minimum thickness of a rubble
stone masonry wall
2 Correct Answers concrete needs to be poured __ inches over
the rebar
, 2 inches Correct Answers An interior masonry fireplace must
have a clearance to combustibles of not less than ___ inches
2 minutes Correct Answers In surveys 120 degrees equals ___
minutes
2 p.72 IRC 506.2.2 Correct Answers For a below grade
concrete floor, the 4 inches of base course must pass a ___ inch
sieve
2,500 Correct Answers concrete used to create footings needs a
compressive strength that is at least ___ psi
2,500 psi p. 72 IRC R402.2 Correct Answers Minimum psi for
a concrete basement slab with negligible weathering potential
2.5 Correct Answers Joints should not be spaced more than ___
times the thickness of the joints
2.5 Correct Answers mortar needs to be used within ___ hours
3 Correct Answers rebar nees to be placed ___ inches over the
mud slab
3,000 Correct Answers foundation walls require ___ psi when
there is potential for weathering
3,500 Correct Answers minimum psi for a garage slab
3/8 Correct Answers CMU joints are ___ inch thick
Questions With Complete Solutions
#5 Correct Answers What is the minimum reinforcing bar size
for an inch stacked bonded masonry wall
#5 Correct Answers When using shotcrete, what is the
maximum size of reinforcing bars
1/2 Correct Answers stucco must be ___ inch thick
1/3 Correct Answers Chases and recesses in masonry walls
shall not be deeper than ___of the wall thickness
1/4 Correct Answers glass mortar joints are ___ inch thick
10 Correct Answers A footing that has a slope of ___% or more
must be stepped.
100 degrees Correct Answers Hot weather construction
provisions for masonry should be applied when the temperature
exceeds ___ degrees F
12/20 Correct Answers For fireplace more than 6' hearth needs
to be ___ inches to the side and ___ inches to the front
16 inches Correct Answers minimum thickness of a rubble
stone masonry wall
2 Correct Answers concrete needs to be poured __ inches over
the rebar
, 2 inches Correct Answers An interior masonry fireplace must
have a clearance to combustibles of not less than ___ inches
2 minutes Correct Answers In surveys 120 degrees equals ___
minutes
2 p.72 IRC 506.2.2 Correct Answers For a below grade
concrete floor, the 4 inches of base course must pass a ___ inch
sieve
2,500 Correct Answers concrete used to create footings needs a
compressive strength that is at least ___ psi
2,500 psi p. 72 IRC R402.2 Correct Answers Minimum psi for
a concrete basement slab with negligible weathering potential
2.5 Correct Answers Joints should not be spaced more than ___
times the thickness of the joints
2.5 Correct Answers mortar needs to be used within ___ hours
3 Correct Answers rebar nees to be placed ___ inches over the
mud slab
3,000 Correct Answers foundation walls require ___ psi when
there is potential for weathering
3,500 Correct Answers minimum psi for a garage slab
3/8 Correct Answers CMU joints are ___ inch thick
