CSLB B General B Practice Questions and Answers
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1. It is better to use a leveling rod than a yard stick when using a transit because
the rod is:
A. Straighter
B. Longer
C. Easier to read
D. Graduated to 64 h
longer
1. Fill dirt is measured in:
A. Cubic yards
B. Square yards
C. Cubic feet
D. Square feet
cubic yards
1. What backfill should be used after concrete forms have been removed?
A. Silt
B. Gravel
C. Clay
D. Sand
clay
1. The best type of material to set a house foundation on is:
A. Loam/peat
B. Clay
C. Gravel
D. Sand
gravel
1. What does "rough grade" refer to in excavation and grading?
A. The natural grade at the worksite
B. The grade prior to grading
C. The final grade
D. The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade
The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade
1. How many days can earth from a trench be piled up against a structure?
A 18
B. 7
C5
D 14
,7
1. The minimum allowable distance between a structural excavation (a house) and
a large scale utility excavation (eg. a swimming pool) is:
A. 30 feet from the utility excavation
B. Same as the depth of the utility excavation
C. 25 feet from the utility excavation
As specified by the utility company
Same as the depth of the utility excavation
1. The following symbol on a blueprint represents:
A. Earth
B. Slope
C. Brick
D. Wood
earth
1. The following symbol appears in what trade?
A. Foundation
B. Welding
C. Electrical
Grading
welding
1. Public buildings must provide adequate sanitary facilities for the physically
handicapped. How wide must the access be to the toilet?
A. 28 inches
B. 24 inches
C. 32 inches
D 36inches
32"
1. If a contractor finds something that does not meet Code when he/she gets a
plan that has been approved by a building official, what should be done?
A. Consult an attorney
B. Refer the plan to the building official who approved it
C. Proceed, the plan was approved
D. Consult the State Housing Code
Refer the plan to the building official who approved it
1. How many fire exits are required in bedrooms in buildings of four stories or
less?
A. Four
B. One
C. Three
D. Two
one
1. A Class III hazardous structure is:
A. Chemical plant
, B. Barn
C. Gasoline station
D. Textile mill
textile mill
1. The maximum occupant load per foot of exit- width in a building is:
A. 40
B. 30
C. 20
D. 50
50
1. You must comply with energy requirements when constructing a residential
room-addition:
A. When the HVAC is inadequate
B. When all rooms in the existing house are single-pane glass
C. Unless you are using a non-depletable energy source
D. When you are adding to the total square footage
When you are adding to the total square footage
1. The minimum permitted clear width for an exit door in a building is:
A. 18 inches
B. 36 inches
C. 32 inches
D. 22 inches
32"
1. How wide must a handicap, access door to a building be?
A. 24 inches
B. 32 inches
C. 28 inches
D. 36 inches
36"
1. What is the minimum width of vestibule, by law?
A. 52 inches
B. 60 inches
C. 44 inches
D. 36 inches
44"
1. What is the minimum height of a railing adjoining an elevated or sunken open-
area (eg. an unenclosed skylight in an apartment building)?
A 42 inches
B. 38 inches
C. 36 inches
D. 48 inches
42"
1. The minimum size for an attic access opening is:
A. 24" x 24"
B. 22" x 30"
2022/2023| 100% Correct Verified Answers
1. It is better to use a leveling rod than a yard stick when using a transit because
the rod is:
A. Straighter
B. Longer
C. Easier to read
D. Graduated to 64 h
longer
1. Fill dirt is measured in:
A. Cubic yards
B. Square yards
C. Cubic feet
D. Square feet
cubic yards
1. What backfill should be used after concrete forms have been removed?
A. Silt
B. Gravel
C. Clay
D. Sand
clay
1. The best type of material to set a house foundation on is:
A. Loam/peat
B. Clay
C. Gravel
D. Sand
gravel
1. What does "rough grade" refer to in excavation and grading?
A. The natural grade at the worksite
B. The grade prior to grading
C. The final grade
D. The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade
The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade
1. How many days can earth from a trench be piled up against a structure?
A 18
B. 7
C5
D 14
,7
1. The minimum allowable distance between a structural excavation (a house) and
a large scale utility excavation (eg. a swimming pool) is:
A. 30 feet from the utility excavation
B. Same as the depth of the utility excavation
C. 25 feet from the utility excavation
As specified by the utility company
Same as the depth of the utility excavation
1. The following symbol on a blueprint represents:
A. Earth
B. Slope
C. Brick
D. Wood
earth
1. The following symbol appears in what trade?
A. Foundation
B. Welding
C. Electrical
Grading
welding
1. Public buildings must provide adequate sanitary facilities for the physically
handicapped. How wide must the access be to the toilet?
A. 28 inches
B. 24 inches
C. 32 inches
D 36inches
32"
1. If a contractor finds something that does not meet Code when he/she gets a
plan that has been approved by a building official, what should be done?
A. Consult an attorney
B. Refer the plan to the building official who approved it
C. Proceed, the plan was approved
D. Consult the State Housing Code
Refer the plan to the building official who approved it
1. How many fire exits are required in bedrooms in buildings of four stories or
less?
A. Four
B. One
C. Three
D. Two
one
1. A Class III hazardous structure is:
A. Chemical plant
, B. Barn
C. Gasoline station
D. Textile mill
textile mill
1. The maximum occupant load per foot of exit- width in a building is:
A. 40
B. 30
C. 20
D. 50
50
1. You must comply with energy requirements when constructing a residential
room-addition:
A. When the HVAC is inadequate
B. When all rooms in the existing house are single-pane glass
C. Unless you are using a non-depletable energy source
D. When you are adding to the total square footage
When you are adding to the total square footage
1. The minimum permitted clear width for an exit door in a building is:
A. 18 inches
B. 36 inches
C. 32 inches
D. 22 inches
32"
1. How wide must a handicap, access door to a building be?
A. 24 inches
B. 32 inches
C. 28 inches
D. 36 inches
36"
1. What is the minimum width of vestibule, by law?
A. 52 inches
B. 60 inches
C. 44 inches
D. 36 inches
44"
1. What is the minimum height of a railing adjoining an elevated or sunken open-
area (eg. an unenclosed skylight in an apartment building)?
A 42 inches
B. 38 inches
C. 36 inches
D. 48 inches
42"
1. The minimum size for an attic access opening is:
A. 24" x 24"
B. 22" x 30"
