MASS CSL UNRESTRICTED EXAM COVERAGE
The Massachusetts CSL Unrestricted exam evaluates knowledge
required for unrestricted construction supervisor licensing. The exam
coverage includes Massachusetts building codes, construction safety
standards, and supervision responsibilities on job sites. It also assesses
understanding of structural systems, framing, foundations, roofing, and
exterior/interior construction methods. Additional areas include fire
protection requirements, egress rules, materials and workmanship
standards, and interpreting construction plans and specifications. The
exam further covers permitting processes, inspections, legal
responsibilities, and OSHA safety compliance.
,What is the minimum compressive strength of concrete after 28 days ?
2,500 PSI
What is the maximum height above grade that a deck can be built with
out a guardrail ?
30 inches
deck can guardrail ? Shiplap pine siding must have a minimum of
inches of " clearance between the siding and the earth ?
6"
,On a concrete foundation , spruce sills must have a min of inches of
clearance to the earth ?
8"
Wood girders . Supporting a floor must be pressure treated if they are
closer than " to the ground ?
12 "
What is the maximum amount of air foundations that the code allows ?
12 "
, What is the maximum amount of air foundations that the code allows ?
No less than 5 % and no more than 7 %
Headers in floor and ceiling opennings shall be doubled when the
header span exceeds
4 feet
The maximum permitted slope for the bottom surface of footings shall
be ?
1:10 ( one vertical in ten units horizontal ) 10 % slope