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Roofs must be designed to ensure positive drainage within how much time of
precipitation ?
A. 48 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 36 hours
D. 72 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 48 hours
What is a bench mark ?
A. a known elevation
B. a scheduled progress goal
C. the start time and date of the project
D. the standard for construction site productivity - CORRECT ANSWER-A. a
known elevation
If 780 CMR , the Massachusetts State Building Code , conflicts with local zoning
bylaws
A. 780 CMR takes precedence
,B. Local zoning bylaws take precedence
C. 780 CMR takes precedence on everything , except setbacks
D. Local zoning bylaws take precedence , if under the provisions of MGL c143 , §
98 - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Local zoning bylaws take precedence , if under the
provisions of MGL c143 , § 98
You are about to begin the construction of an attached single car garage . The
building official may require you to notify him of such before the start of work.
A. seven business days
B. one business day
C. 48 hours
D. 72 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-B. one business day
How many types of construction are there ?
A. 5
B. 6
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D. 10 - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 5
,What is the minimum height of the red or green letters on externally illuminated "
EXIT " signs , in inches ?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 6
A building four stories high , greater than 30 feet from the closest building ,
equipped with an automatic sprinkler system , and constructed with two hour
rated exterior bearing walls and an un - rated wood floor system , housing a bank
shall be classified as what type of construction
A. IIA
B. IV
C. IIIA
D. IIIB - CORRECT ANSWER-D. IIIB
A wall has a two hour fire rating . What is the minimum opening protective
assembly rating that can be used in that wall , in hours ?
A. 1-1/2
B. 2
, C. 1
D. 3 - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 1-1/2
Motels where the occupants are primarily transient in nature are a place where
you stay less than
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 180 days - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 30 days
How far may handrails project into a passageway, aisle, ramp, corridor, or stair
width?
A. 3-1/2 inches
B. 4 inches
C. 5 inches
D. 4-1/2 inches - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 4-1/2 inches
Manual fire alarm boxes must be at least _____ inches , but not more than _____
inches to the activating handle or lever above the finished floor
A. 36 " , 48 "