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CA BRANCH 3 PRACTICE TEST
2026\2027 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.
Concrete will completely cure in ________ days? - CORRECT
ANSWER -28 days
Your patio is 30ft long x 10ft wide and the pour is going to be 6
inches deep. How many yards of concrete will be needed to fill
the forms? ______ cubic yards
The Formulae:
Length x Width x Depth = Feet / 27 - CORRECT ANSWER -5.56
cubic yards
When mixing cement, sand and gravel together your total volume
will only be about 2/3rds of what you might expect? True or
False? - CORRECT ANSWER -True
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If you pull off the forms and find holes and voids on edges of your
concrete, you can touch them up with which of the following?
a)Topping mix
b)Capping mix
c)Stucco patch
d)Concrete patch
e)Both a & b - CORRECT ANSWER -e)Both a & b
What is "Hydraulic cement"? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cement
which will harden under water
A bond mix will improve the bond between and existing concrete
member and a new pour? True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER
-True
Lightweight concrete is made of which light weight aggregate?
a)Clay
b)Expanded shale
c)Pumice
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d)Slate materials
e)All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -e)All of the above
A slump test is done before the pour for which of the following
reasons? - CORRECT ANSWER -To determine the water
content of the concrete
You can cut or drill post-tension slabs, but only if you get the
owners permission, first? True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER
-False
A footing is which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
part of the foundation which rests on or in the ground
Grout is a thin, rich mortar which only contains fine aggregate?
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Rebar is used in concrete for which of the following reasons?
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a)Provide additional strength
b)Increase crack resistance
c)To help concrete hold its shape while curing
d)Both a & b - CORRECT ANSWER -d)Both a & b
What causes concrete to dust?
a)Improper curing
b)Finishing while bleed water is still on the surface
c)Excessive clay or silt in the mix
d)All the above - CORRECT ANSWER -d)All the above
Portland cement is sold in 94 pound sacks, which equals 1 cubic
foot? True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER -True
What is the average amount of water used per bag of cement? -
CORRECT ANSWER -6 gallons
How much cement is needed for 1 cubic yard of concrete? -
CORRECT ANSWER -6 sacks
CA BRANCH 3 PRACTICE TEST
2026\2027 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.
Concrete will completely cure in ________ days? - CORRECT
ANSWER -28 days
Your patio is 30ft long x 10ft wide and the pour is going to be 6
inches deep. How many yards of concrete will be needed to fill
the forms? ______ cubic yards
The Formulae:
Length x Width x Depth = Feet / 27 - CORRECT ANSWER -5.56
cubic yards
When mixing cement, sand and gravel together your total volume
will only be about 2/3rds of what you might expect? True or
False? - CORRECT ANSWER -True
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If you pull off the forms and find holes and voids on edges of your
concrete, you can touch them up with which of the following?
a)Topping mix
b)Capping mix
c)Stucco patch
d)Concrete patch
e)Both a & b - CORRECT ANSWER -e)Both a & b
What is "Hydraulic cement"? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cement
which will harden under water
A bond mix will improve the bond between and existing concrete
member and a new pour? True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER
-True
Lightweight concrete is made of which light weight aggregate?
a)Clay
b)Expanded shale
c)Pumice
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d)Slate materials
e)All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -e)All of the above
A slump test is done before the pour for which of the following
reasons? - CORRECT ANSWER -To determine the water
content of the concrete
You can cut or drill post-tension slabs, but only if you get the
owners permission, first? True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER
-False
A footing is which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
part of the foundation which rests on or in the ground
Grout is a thin, rich mortar which only contains fine aggregate?
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Rebar is used in concrete for which of the following reasons?
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a)Provide additional strength
b)Increase crack resistance
c)To help concrete hold its shape while curing
d)Both a & b - CORRECT ANSWER -d)Both a & b
What causes concrete to dust?
a)Improper curing
b)Finishing while bleed water is still on the surface
c)Excessive clay or silt in the mix
d)All the above - CORRECT ANSWER -d)All the above
Portland cement is sold in 94 pound sacks, which equals 1 cubic
foot? True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER -True
What is the average amount of water used per bag of cement? -
CORRECT ANSWER -6 gallons
How much cement is needed for 1 cubic yard of concrete? -
CORRECT ANSWER -6 sacks
