GENERAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE - KB2
STUDY PREP - FULL SET COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\.At what stage of the construction process would the builder cut out
the sole plate in a door opening? - ANSWERS-after the wall has been
erected and braced
\.When wide square edge boards are being used for board and batten
siding, how should the batten strips be nailed ? - ANSWERS-to only one
siding board
\.According to the code, the minimum allowable height of a guardrail at
a restaurant deck (or any commercial building) is _____ inches above
the finished floor height of the deck or balcony. - ANSWERS-42
\.If the blueprint does not disclose an exterior doors rough opening,
then the standard practice would be to frame the width _____ oversize.
- ANSWERS-2 inches
,\.How are resilient channels used in drywall application? - ANSWERS-to
decrease sound transmission in walls and partitions
\.What screws are used to attach steel studs to the top and bottom steel
track? - ANSWERS-pan head, type S. It attaches stud to runner up to 14-
ga
\.In single family dwelling sleeping rooms, the minimum net clear
opening width of windows, which are required for emergency egress or
rescue, is _____ inches. - ANSWERS-20
\.According to the code what is the minimum slope on which asphalt
strip shingles may be installed? - ANSWERS-2:12
\.According to Code the MAXIMUM diameter of a hole that may be
bored in a 2 by 10 joist is _____ inches. - ANSWERS-3
\.According to the Code, notches allowed in the top or bottom of joists
shall not exceed what fraction of the depth of the joist? - ANSWERS-1/6
\.While trenching and excavating, OSHA requires at least _____ feet of
clear unobstructed distance from the trenches edge to the toe or edge
of the dirt or spoils pile. - ANSWERS-2 feet
,\.What is the actual size of a 2 x 4 surfaced dry piece of framing lumber?
- ANSWERS-1-1/2 by 3-1/2
\.What is the minimum height of a guardrail on a residential deck ? -
ANSWERS-36 inches
\.A minimum tread run for stairways (other than spiral stairs) in single
family dwellings having an occupant load of less than 10 is _____
inches. - ANSWERS-10
\.Dampening of the subgrade or the wood concrete forms prior to the
placement of concrete will: - ANSWERS-prevent rapid extraction of the
mixing water from the concrete
\.Notches on the ends of joists shall not exceed _____ percent of the
joist depth. - ANSWERS-25 (1/4th)
\.According to code, asphalt shingles installed on roof with a slope of
4:12 or greater require an underlayment of: - ANSWERS-one layer #15
non-perforated felt
\.How much clearance is the wood framing required to have where a
masonry chimney passes through the roof opening? - ANSWERS-2
inches
, \.Asphalt shingles installed in warmer climates with a slope of 4 in 12 or
more should have a minimum underlayment of: - ANSWERS-1 layer of #
15
\.When should concrete curing procedures start? - ANSWERS-As soon as
possible after finishing.
\.A kind of molding installed on the vertical wall used to accept
aluminum soffit panels is: - ANSWERS-"F" Channel
\.A concrete slab should be bull floated as soon as possible after: -
ANSWERS-screeding
\.According to OSHA, powered concrete trowels that are manually
guided shall be equipped with: - ANSWERS-a hand release shut off
switch
\.When workers are required to enter a trench, shoring is required if the
trench is what minimum depth? - ANSWERS-5 feet
\.The minimum distance that end joints shall be offset in double top
plates is _____ inches. - ANSWERS-24
STUDY PREP - FULL SET COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\.At what stage of the construction process would the builder cut out
the sole plate in a door opening? - ANSWERS-after the wall has been
erected and braced
\.When wide square edge boards are being used for board and batten
siding, how should the batten strips be nailed ? - ANSWERS-to only one
siding board
\.According to the code, the minimum allowable height of a guardrail at
a restaurant deck (or any commercial building) is _____ inches above
the finished floor height of the deck or balcony. - ANSWERS-42
\.If the blueprint does not disclose an exterior doors rough opening,
then the standard practice would be to frame the width _____ oversize.
- ANSWERS-2 inches
,\.How are resilient channels used in drywall application? - ANSWERS-to
decrease sound transmission in walls and partitions
\.What screws are used to attach steel studs to the top and bottom steel
track? - ANSWERS-pan head, type S. It attaches stud to runner up to 14-
ga
\.In single family dwelling sleeping rooms, the minimum net clear
opening width of windows, which are required for emergency egress or
rescue, is _____ inches. - ANSWERS-20
\.According to the code what is the minimum slope on which asphalt
strip shingles may be installed? - ANSWERS-2:12
\.According to Code the MAXIMUM diameter of a hole that may be
bored in a 2 by 10 joist is _____ inches. - ANSWERS-3
\.According to the Code, notches allowed in the top or bottom of joists
shall not exceed what fraction of the depth of the joist? - ANSWERS-1/6
\.While trenching and excavating, OSHA requires at least _____ feet of
clear unobstructed distance from the trenches edge to the toe or edge
of the dirt or spoils pile. - ANSWERS-2 feet
,\.What is the actual size of a 2 x 4 surfaced dry piece of framing lumber?
- ANSWERS-1-1/2 by 3-1/2
\.What is the minimum height of a guardrail on a residential deck ? -
ANSWERS-36 inches
\.A minimum tread run for stairways (other than spiral stairs) in single
family dwellings having an occupant load of less than 10 is _____
inches. - ANSWERS-10
\.Dampening of the subgrade or the wood concrete forms prior to the
placement of concrete will: - ANSWERS-prevent rapid extraction of the
mixing water from the concrete
\.Notches on the ends of joists shall not exceed _____ percent of the
joist depth. - ANSWERS-25 (1/4th)
\.According to code, asphalt shingles installed on roof with a slope of
4:12 or greater require an underlayment of: - ANSWERS-one layer #15
non-perforated felt
\.How much clearance is the wood framing required to have where a
masonry chimney passes through the roof opening? - ANSWERS-2
inches
, \.Asphalt shingles installed in warmer climates with a slope of 4 in 12 or
more should have a minimum underlayment of: - ANSWERS-1 layer of #
15
\.When should concrete curing procedures start? - ANSWERS-As soon as
possible after finishing.
\.A kind of molding installed on the vertical wall used to accept
aluminum soffit panels is: - ANSWERS-"F" Channel
\.A concrete slab should be bull floated as soon as possible after: -
ANSWERS-screeding
\.According to OSHA, powered concrete trowels that are manually
guided shall be equipped with: - ANSWERS-a hand release shut off
switch
\.When workers are required to enter a trench, shoring is required if the
trench is what minimum depth? - ANSWERS-5 feet
\.The minimum distance that end joints shall be offset in double top
plates is _____ inches. - ANSWERS-24
