VA Contractor/Residential Contractor Complete
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How is drip edge installed at an eave end?
under the felt
The main support under a wood deck is called a?
Girder
What is the correct way to test a safety net used for fall protection?
Drop test with a 400 lb bag from the highest walking surface
How often must cranes in regular service be inspected for leakage in
air or hydraulic systems?
each shift
corbel
A projecting wall member used as a support for some element in the
superstructure.
Where shall the fireplace throat or damper be located?
at least 8 inches above the lintel
Lintel
A horizontal beam used to span an opening.
What is the best dozer to use for landscaping?
light utility dozer
Header
,A beam placed perpendicular to joists and to which joists are nailed in
framing for a chimney, stairway, or other opening.
joist
beam used to support floors or roofs
Soffit
in interior, area of room that is lower than the rest of the ceiling
soffit (exterior)
The underside of a roof overhang.
What is the maximum vertical rise between floor levels or landings for
a flight of stairs?
12 ft
What size landing shall be on each side of an exterior door?
The width of each landing shall have a minimum dimension of 36 inches
in the direction of travel.
Before making a pass, what should the dozer be aligned with?
Blade dump area
A cut stake is being set for the excavation of a trench using a building
level (transit). The bottom of the trench will be at elevation 94.00
feet. A rod reading of 4.70 feet is taken on a benchmark whose
elevation is 102.50 feet. The rod reading on the mark on the cut stake
is 6.20 feet. What should the cut stake be marked?
7.00
What is the minimum window opening that may be used for
emergency escape and rescue on floors above the grade floor?
, 4 sq ft
What is the maximum size hole that can be bored into a 2 x 4 non-
load bearing wall?
60% of the stud width
For lines rated 50 KV or below, OSHA requires a minimum clearance
between the lines and any part of a crane load of how many feet?
10'
When laying brick and all the vertical joints align, this is a
stacked bond
hip jacks
A rafter running between the plate and a hip rafter.
Hip Rafter
Rafters laid diagonally from corner of a plate or girts to the ridge
Ventilation of a hip roof should include?
inlet openings in the soffit area of the eaves
eaves
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
Which is the proper placement of plywood when stacking on trusses?
placed as near as possible over the trusses supporting the load
A well-point system is the best method for dewatering in
excavations
To identify a roof leak?
Look for shingles that are worn, curled, or damaged
Exam Test with Latest Updated Questions and
Answers already passed
How is drip edge installed at an eave end?
under the felt
The main support under a wood deck is called a?
Girder
What is the correct way to test a safety net used for fall protection?
Drop test with a 400 lb bag from the highest walking surface
How often must cranes in regular service be inspected for leakage in
air or hydraulic systems?
each shift
corbel
A projecting wall member used as a support for some element in the
superstructure.
Where shall the fireplace throat or damper be located?
at least 8 inches above the lintel
Lintel
A horizontal beam used to span an opening.
What is the best dozer to use for landscaping?
light utility dozer
Header
,A beam placed perpendicular to joists and to which joists are nailed in
framing for a chimney, stairway, or other opening.
joist
beam used to support floors or roofs
Soffit
in interior, area of room that is lower than the rest of the ceiling
soffit (exterior)
The underside of a roof overhang.
What is the maximum vertical rise between floor levels or landings for
a flight of stairs?
12 ft
What size landing shall be on each side of an exterior door?
The width of each landing shall have a minimum dimension of 36 inches
in the direction of travel.
Before making a pass, what should the dozer be aligned with?
Blade dump area
A cut stake is being set for the excavation of a trench using a building
level (transit). The bottom of the trench will be at elevation 94.00
feet. A rod reading of 4.70 feet is taken on a benchmark whose
elevation is 102.50 feet. The rod reading on the mark on the cut stake
is 6.20 feet. What should the cut stake be marked?
7.00
What is the minimum window opening that may be used for
emergency escape and rescue on floors above the grade floor?
, 4 sq ft
What is the maximum size hole that can be bored into a 2 x 4 non-
load bearing wall?
60% of the stud width
For lines rated 50 KV or below, OSHA requires a minimum clearance
between the lines and any part of a crane load of how many feet?
10'
When laying brick and all the vertical joints align, this is a
stacked bond
hip jacks
A rafter running between the plate and a hip rafter.
Hip Rafter
Rafters laid diagonally from corner of a plate or girts to the ridge
Ventilation of a hip roof should include?
inlet openings in the soffit area of the eaves
eaves
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
Which is the proper placement of plywood when stacking on trusses?
placed as near as possible over the trusses supporting the load
A well-point system is the best method for dewatering in
excavations
To identify a roof leak?
Look for shingles that are worn, curled, or damaged
