COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
750 toes of pipe is being laid at zero.Five% slope. On a topographic map that has 6 inch
contour intervals, approximately how many periods could be depicted on the map from one
cease of the pipe to the other?
A. 2 contour durations
B. Four contour durations
C. 6 contour intervals
D. 8 contour intervals - ANS-D.Eight contour intervals
A 140-foot extensive paved location is to be sloped 1/8 inch in line with foot. The elevation at
the best point is to be 87.2 ft at the middle. What is the elevation at the bottom point at the
fringe?
A. Seventy eight.70 toes
B. Eighty one.30 toes
C. 85.74 ft
D. 86.50 feet - ANS-D.86.50 ft.
A constructing has a place of 3,350 square toes and a roof slope of 3 in 12. The roof is to be
included with composite shingles at three bundles according to square which may be
purchased most effective by means of the entire package. To convert from plan place to
actual roof place, use the subsequent table: SLOPE MULTIPLY PLAN AREA BY 2 in 12
1.014 / three in 12 1. in 12 1.054 / five in 12 1. in 12 1. in 12 1.
in 12 1. in 12 1.414 How many bundles of shingles are REQUIRED to roof the
constructing? Do NOT make an allowance for waste, hips, valleys or starter courses.
A. Less than a hundred.
B. Between a hundred and a hundred and five.
C. Between 106 and a hundred and ten.
D. More than one hundred ten. - ANS-B.Between 100 and one hundred and five
,A concrete block foundation wall that is adequately braced need to be cured for a MINIMUM
of how a good deal time before backfilling?
A.24 hours
B. 48 hours
C. Three days
D. 7 days - ANS-B.48 hours.
A concrete masonry foundation wall extends underneath grade and will require parge
coating using Portland cement mortar. What is the minimum allowable thickness?
A. 1/4 inch
B. 3/eight inch
C. Half inch
D. Five/eight inch - ANS-B.Three/eight inch
A settlement refers to an insurance agreement that the contractor is needed to have. This is
taken into consideration to be which of the subsequent?
A. A bond
B. An addendum
C. Part of the contract
D. A non-binding agreement - ANS-C.A part of the settlement
A contractor must do all of the following whilst estimating a task EXCEPT
A. Perceive the dangers.
B. Expect the likelihood of an undesirable outcome.
C. Area a dollar amount on it.
D. Anticipate best conditions. - ANS-D.Count on best conditions.
A fee plus contract requires the contractor to obtain direct fees for labor and substances, and
a markup of 20% of direct costs. The contractor is also to get hold of an advantage of 15% of
financial savings if overall value to the owner is much less than $80,000, and an advantage
of $1,000 consistent with day if the assignment is completed early. Final charges for direct
, labor and substances are $60,000. The undertaking is finished 3 days early. What is the total
amount due the contractor?
A. Less than $70,000.
B. Between $70,000 and $75,000.
C. Between $75,001 and $eighty,000.
D. More than $80,000. - ANS-C.Between $75,001 and $80,000.
A driveway rises 18 toes in a horizontal distance of one hundred ninety ft. What is the
percent grade?
A. 1%
B. Nine%
C. 18%
D. 34% - ANS-B.Nine%
A basis drain shall amplify beyond the out of doors edge of the footing as a minimum how a
long way?
A. 4 inches
B. Eight inches
C. 12 inches
D. 16 inches - ANS-C.12 inches
A lump sum contract on a project has a complete contract price of $160,000. Retainage has
been held returned at 10%. The contractor has acquired development bills for 75% of the
challenge. The contractor submits a request for very last fee for the now completed project.
How tons need to the final fee amount be?
A. Less than $30,000
B. Between $30,000 and $40,000
C. Between $forty,001 and $50,000
D. Extra than $50,000 - ANS-D.Extra than $50,000
A fine drainage slope faraway from a residence basis of five% is equal to which of the
subsequent?
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
750 toes of pipe is being laid at zero.Five% slope. On a topographic map that has 6 inch
contour intervals, approximately how many periods could be depicted on the map from one
cease of the pipe to the other?
A. 2 contour durations
B. Four contour durations
C. 6 contour intervals
D. 8 contour intervals - ANS-D.Eight contour intervals
A 140-foot extensive paved location is to be sloped 1/8 inch in line with foot. The elevation at
the best point is to be 87.2 ft at the middle. What is the elevation at the bottom point at the
fringe?
A. Seventy eight.70 toes
B. Eighty one.30 toes
C. 85.74 ft
D. 86.50 feet - ANS-D.86.50 ft.
A constructing has a place of 3,350 square toes and a roof slope of 3 in 12. The roof is to be
included with composite shingles at three bundles according to square which may be
purchased most effective by means of the entire package. To convert from plan place to
actual roof place, use the subsequent table: SLOPE MULTIPLY PLAN AREA BY 2 in 12
1.014 / three in 12 1. in 12 1.054 / five in 12 1. in 12 1. in 12 1.
in 12 1. in 12 1.414 How many bundles of shingles are REQUIRED to roof the
constructing? Do NOT make an allowance for waste, hips, valleys or starter courses.
A. Less than a hundred.
B. Between a hundred and a hundred and five.
C. Between 106 and a hundred and ten.
D. More than one hundred ten. - ANS-B.Between 100 and one hundred and five
,A concrete block foundation wall that is adequately braced need to be cured for a MINIMUM
of how a good deal time before backfilling?
A.24 hours
B. 48 hours
C. Three days
D. 7 days - ANS-B.48 hours.
A concrete masonry foundation wall extends underneath grade and will require parge
coating using Portland cement mortar. What is the minimum allowable thickness?
A. 1/4 inch
B. 3/eight inch
C. Half inch
D. Five/eight inch - ANS-B.Three/eight inch
A settlement refers to an insurance agreement that the contractor is needed to have. This is
taken into consideration to be which of the subsequent?
A. A bond
B. An addendum
C. Part of the contract
D. A non-binding agreement - ANS-C.A part of the settlement
A contractor must do all of the following whilst estimating a task EXCEPT
A. Perceive the dangers.
B. Expect the likelihood of an undesirable outcome.
C. Area a dollar amount on it.
D. Anticipate best conditions. - ANS-D.Count on best conditions.
A fee plus contract requires the contractor to obtain direct fees for labor and substances, and
a markup of 20% of direct costs. The contractor is also to get hold of an advantage of 15% of
financial savings if overall value to the owner is much less than $80,000, and an advantage
of $1,000 consistent with day if the assignment is completed early. Final charges for direct
, labor and substances are $60,000. The undertaking is finished 3 days early. What is the total
amount due the contractor?
A. Less than $70,000.
B. Between $70,000 and $75,000.
C. Between $75,001 and $eighty,000.
D. More than $80,000. - ANS-C.Between $75,001 and $80,000.
A driveway rises 18 toes in a horizontal distance of one hundred ninety ft. What is the
percent grade?
A. 1%
B. Nine%
C. 18%
D. 34% - ANS-B.Nine%
A basis drain shall amplify beyond the out of doors edge of the footing as a minimum how a
long way?
A. 4 inches
B. Eight inches
C. 12 inches
D. 16 inches - ANS-C.12 inches
A lump sum contract on a project has a complete contract price of $160,000. Retainage has
been held returned at 10%. The contractor has acquired development bills for 75% of the
challenge. The contractor submits a request for very last fee for the now completed project.
How tons need to the final fee amount be?
A. Less than $30,000
B. Between $30,000 and $40,000
C. Between $forty,001 and $50,000
D. Extra than $50,000 - ANS-D.Extra than $50,000
A fine drainage slope faraway from a residence basis of five% is equal to which of the
subsequent?
