VIRGINIA HIC EXAM QUESTIONS
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SYLLABUS||<<NEWEST VERSION>>
The REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints for the second
course shall be - ANSWER ✓ 3/8
What is the MAXIMUM thickness for an 8 foot high hollow masonry foundation
wall that is 4 feet below finish grade on the exterior - ANSWER ✓ 8 inches
What is the maximum thickness of bed joint - ANSWER ✓ 3.8 joint
When building a block foundation where does one start? - ANSWER ✓ Corners
Which type of hydrated lime should be used for structural masonry wall -
ANSWER ✓ type S
When laying brick when should the joints be tooled? - ANSWER ✓ When
thumbprints hard
To avoid hardening due to hydration uses masonry material before - ANSWER ✓
2 1/2 hours
The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT - ANSWER
✓ Wear resistance
What is the MINIMUM vertical reinforcement spacing for a reinforced concrete
foundation wall that is 7 feet high and 10 inches thick on type SP soil - ANSWER
✓ 56 inches on center (R404.1.1(3))
Unless otherwise specified, the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is
to space them in feet - ANSWER ✓ 2 1/2 times stab depth
,increasing the slump of concrete - ANSWER ✓ increases the wetness
What is first step in finishing concrete - ANSWER ✓ Screeding
Which of the following estimating methods is typically used by the architect rather
than the contractor? - ANSWER ✓ Conceptual estimate.
Equipment needs for a project are BEST estimated by - ANSWER ✓ calculating
the number of hours or days it is needed.
What should be added to wage rates to ensure accuracy in estimating labor for a
project? - ANSWER ✓ Labor burden.
A reason for using a lower than usual profit markup for a specific project could be
to - ANSWER ✓ cover company overhead costs.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about estimating? - ANSWER ✓
Both overestimating and underestimating costs could have disastrous
consequences.
A contractor should do all of the following when estimating a project EXCEPT -
ANSWER ✓ assume ideal conditions
What MUST be included in an estimate for a job? - ANSWER ✓ Materials, labor,
equipment, and overhead costs.
Costs that relate to construction activity but are NOT easily identifiable for a
specific project are considered - ANSWER ✓ project overhead.
All of the following are considered general conditions that could affect costs
directly associated with a specific project EXCEPT - ANSWER ✓ profit margin
The two basic laws of construction estimating are - ANSWER ✓ low estimates
decrease profits and high estimates decrease volume.
,An agreement that calls for a contractor to be paid actual costs for labor and
materials plus a fixed fee for the contractor's overhead and profit is called a -
ANSWER ✓ cost plus contract.
Generally, who is responsible for ensuring that a project meets all zoning
requirements? - ANSWER ✓ Project owner.
A bid that does NOT specifiy how long it remains open or in effect is considered
to be open for - ANSWER ✓ a reasonable amount of time.
A contractor is about to sign an agreement with a representative of a corporation.
The contractor should - ANSWER ✓ verify that the representative has the
authority to bind the corporation.
What may be covered by an allowance in a contract? - ANSWER ✓ Light fixture
costs
The prime contractor is one who - ANSWER ✓ is responsible for the overall
construction of the project.
A contractor plans to use materials or methods other than those standard in the
industry. The contractor should - ANSWER ✓ specifically state this in the
agreement.
An owner hires a construction manager for a project. Which of the following is
TRUE with regard to subcontractors? - ANSWER ✓ The subcontractors are prime
contractors.
The three PRIMARY elements of a contract are - ANSWER ✓ offer, acceptance,
and consideration.
A contract refers to an insurance agreement that the contractor is REQUIRED to
have. This is considered - ANSWER ✓ part of the contract.
What can be determined by summing the project activities into an overall
schedule? - ANSWER ✓ The total resource demand for a project at any given
time.
, The PRIMARY difference between a project manager and a project
superintendent is that the project manager - ANSWER ✓ does not directly
supervise day-to-day field activities.
The BEST business practice for special-ordered materials is to - ANSWER ✓ put
the order requirements in writing.
An important factor in ensuring that a schedule is followed is to - ANSWER ✓
make sure the superintendent agrees with it
Which of the following is considered ethical behavior? - ANSWER ✓ Failing to
disclose one subcontractor's bid to another.
All of the following are advantages of good scheduling EXCEPT - ANSWER ✓
reduced training costs.
What can be used to collect information on labor, materials, equipment, and
overhead costs used during the performance of a job? - ANSWER ✓ A job cost
system.
What protects a contractor from risk? - ANSWER ✓ Insurance
What type of insurance is needed for a partnership to insure that the business does
NOT go out of business if one partner dies? - ANSWER ✓ Key man
What does a comprehensive general liability insurance policy protect a company
against? - ANSWER ✓ An accident at the job site that damages the neighbor's
house.
AT LEAST how often should employees watch for possible hazards at the jobsite?
- ANSWER ✓ Constantly
Medical records of work-related injuries to long-term employees MUST be kept
for a MINIMUM of what duration after the employee leaves employment? -
ANSWER ✓ 30 years.
Records of an employee's exposure to hazardous materials MUST be kept a
MINIMUM of how many years? - ANSWER ✓ 30 years.
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS||100%
GUARANTEED PASS||A+
GRADED||UPDATED 2026/2027
SYLLABUS||<<NEWEST VERSION>>
The REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints for the second
course shall be - ANSWER ✓ 3/8
What is the MAXIMUM thickness for an 8 foot high hollow masonry foundation
wall that is 4 feet below finish grade on the exterior - ANSWER ✓ 8 inches
What is the maximum thickness of bed joint - ANSWER ✓ 3.8 joint
When building a block foundation where does one start? - ANSWER ✓ Corners
Which type of hydrated lime should be used for structural masonry wall -
ANSWER ✓ type S
When laying brick when should the joints be tooled? - ANSWER ✓ When
thumbprints hard
To avoid hardening due to hydration uses masonry material before - ANSWER ✓
2 1/2 hours
The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT - ANSWER
✓ Wear resistance
What is the MINIMUM vertical reinforcement spacing for a reinforced concrete
foundation wall that is 7 feet high and 10 inches thick on type SP soil - ANSWER
✓ 56 inches on center (R404.1.1(3))
Unless otherwise specified, the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is
to space them in feet - ANSWER ✓ 2 1/2 times stab depth
,increasing the slump of concrete - ANSWER ✓ increases the wetness
What is first step in finishing concrete - ANSWER ✓ Screeding
Which of the following estimating methods is typically used by the architect rather
than the contractor? - ANSWER ✓ Conceptual estimate.
Equipment needs for a project are BEST estimated by - ANSWER ✓ calculating
the number of hours or days it is needed.
What should be added to wage rates to ensure accuracy in estimating labor for a
project? - ANSWER ✓ Labor burden.
A reason for using a lower than usual profit markup for a specific project could be
to - ANSWER ✓ cover company overhead costs.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about estimating? - ANSWER ✓
Both overestimating and underestimating costs could have disastrous
consequences.
A contractor should do all of the following when estimating a project EXCEPT -
ANSWER ✓ assume ideal conditions
What MUST be included in an estimate for a job? - ANSWER ✓ Materials, labor,
equipment, and overhead costs.
Costs that relate to construction activity but are NOT easily identifiable for a
specific project are considered - ANSWER ✓ project overhead.
All of the following are considered general conditions that could affect costs
directly associated with a specific project EXCEPT - ANSWER ✓ profit margin
The two basic laws of construction estimating are - ANSWER ✓ low estimates
decrease profits and high estimates decrease volume.
,An agreement that calls for a contractor to be paid actual costs for labor and
materials plus a fixed fee for the contractor's overhead and profit is called a -
ANSWER ✓ cost plus contract.
Generally, who is responsible for ensuring that a project meets all zoning
requirements? - ANSWER ✓ Project owner.
A bid that does NOT specifiy how long it remains open or in effect is considered
to be open for - ANSWER ✓ a reasonable amount of time.
A contractor is about to sign an agreement with a representative of a corporation.
The contractor should - ANSWER ✓ verify that the representative has the
authority to bind the corporation.
What may be covered by an allowance in a contract? - ANSWER ✓ Light fixture
costs
The prime contractor is one who - ANSWER ✓ is responsible for the overall
construction of the project.
A contractor plans to use materials or methods other than those standard in the
industry. The contractor should - ANSWER ✓ specifically state this in the
agreement.
An owner hires a construction manager for a project. Which of the following is
TRUE with regard to subcontractors? - ANSWER ✓ The subcontractors are prime
contractors.
The three PRIMARY elements of a contract are - ANSWER ✓ offer, acceptance,
and consideration.
A contract refers to an insurance agreement that the contractor is REQUIRED to
have. This is considered - ANSWER ✓ part of the contract.
What can be determined by summing the project activities into an overall
schedule? - ANSWER ✓ The total resource demand for a project at any given
time.
, The PRIMARY difference between a project manager and a project
superintendent is that the project manager - ANSWER ✓ does not directly
supervise day-to-day field activities.
The BEST business practice for special-ordered materials is to - ANSWER ✓ put
the order requirements in writing.
An important factor in ensuring that a schedule is followed is to - ANSWER ✓
make sure the superintendent agrees with it
Which of the following is considered ethical behavior? - ANSWER ✓ Failing to
disclose one subcontractor's bid to another.
All of the following are advantages of good scheduling EXCEPT - ANSWER ✓
reduced training costs.
What can be used to collect information on labor, materials, equipment, and
overhead costs used during the performance of a job? - ANSWER ✓ A job cost
system.
What protects a contractor from risk? - ANSWER ✓ Insurance
What type of insurance is needed for a partnership to insure that the business does
NOT go out of business if one partner dies? - ANSWER ✓ Key man
What does a comprehensive general liability insurance policy protect a company
against? - ANSWER ✓ An accident at the job site that damages the neighbor's
house.
AT LEAST how often should employees watch for possible hazards at the jobsite?
- ANSWER ✓ Constantly
Medical records of work-related injuries to long-term employees MUST be kept
for a MINIMUM of what duration after the employee leaves employment? -
ANSWER ✓ 30 years.
Records of an employee's exposure to hazardous materials MUST be kept a
MINIMUM of how many years? - ANSWER ✓ 30 years.
