Massachusetts Unrestricted CSL Practice and
review questions And Answers With Complete
Verified Solution
A child day care facility that provides care on a 24 hour basis for more than five
children two years nine months of age or less shall be classified as Use Group
_____ ?
1-4
IBC - section 308.5.2 - mass amendments
When conducting strength test of concrete, test are not required when the
volume of concrete is less than ____ cubic yards, and evidence of satisfactory
strength is submitted to and approved by the building official
10
IBC - section 1905.6.2 - exceptions-mass amendments
The minimum amount of glazing area required for a habitable room in a single
family dwelling that measures 20 ft. x 30 ft. is ____ square feet
48
IRC - section R303.1
Which type of construction best describes a structure consisting of exterior walls
constructed of noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of
solid or laminated wood without concealed spaces?
Type IV
IBC - section 602.4
A foundation that has a finished grade that slopes away form the building must
be a minimum of ____ inches lower at a point ____ feet away from the face of the
wall
6, 10
IBC - section 1804.3
Footings for masonry chimneys shall extend a minimum of ____ inches beyond
the face of the foundation or support wall on all sides
6
IBC - section 2113.2
The connection between a pressure treated deck ledger and a 2 inch nominal
lumber band joist in a single family dwelling, bearing on a sill plate or wall, shall
be constructed with a minimum ____ inch lad screw or bolt
1/2
IRC - section R502.2.2.1
,What is the clearance required from the opening of a fireplace to combustibles
such as trim and mantels placed directly on the front of the fireplace?
6 inches
IBC - section 2111.11 - exception 4
What is the minimum required flue size for a rectangular flue in a chimney serving
a fireplace for a single family dwelling with an opening of 500 square inches with
a height of 15 feet?
8 x 12
IRC - figure R1003.15.2
Which of the following is NOT an effective method of preventing efflorescence?
A. forming good mortar joints
B. using high-early strength cement
C. stocking materials off of the ground
D. covering materials at all times
Using high-early strength cement
class handouts
What is the maximum temperature a flue lining used in a residential-type
appliance in a masonry chimney, in a single family dwelling, must resist?
1,800 degrees F
IRC - section R1003.11.1 #4
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the placement of masonry units in a
single family dwelling?
A. mortar shall be plastic
B. surfaces shall be clean and free of deleterious material
C. units where initial bond is broken shall be removes and relaid
D. deep furrowing of bed joints
Deep furrowing of bed joints
IRC - section 607.2.2
What is the minimum required depth of fireplace fireblocking between wood
joists, beams or headers?
1 inch
IBC - section 2111.12
What is the minimum required thickness of a mortar joint in a masonry unit wall
in a one or two family dwelling?
3/8 inch
IRC - section R607.2.1
, In a single family dwelling with an 8:12 roof pitch and a cricket hight of 12 inches,
what is the width of the cricket?
36 inches
IRC - table R1003.20
Which of the following is NOT true regarding masonry chimneys in a one or two
family dwelling?
A. chimneys may support additional loads if designed to do so
B. must extend a minimum of 3 feet above highest point where passing through
roof
C. chimneys may be unlined
D. walls must be a minimum of 4 inches in thickness
Chimneys may be unlined
IRC - section R1003.11
Which of the following is NOT true regarding second-hand masonry units?
A. old mortar must be cleaned from unit
B. units must be free of cracks and other defects
C. units must conform to requirements of new units
D. may not be used under any circumstances
May not be used under any circumstances
IBC - section 2103.7
What is the diameter of a #6 re-bar?
3/4 inch
handouts
What is the reaction between water and portland cement which causes it to
harden?
Heat of hydration
handouts
When used as an ingredient in shotcrete, can course aggregate have a diameter
of 7/8 inch?
No
IBC - section 1913.3
What is the minimum required thickness of a parging coat used to damproof the
surface of masonry unit walls?
3/8 inch
IBC - section 1805.2.2.1
Can an eight foot high concrete foundation wall of plain concrete be 8 inches
thick then the maximum depth of unbalanced fill is 6 feet?
review questions And Answers With Complete
Verified Solution
A child day care facility that provides care on a 24 hour basis for more than five
children two years nine months of age or less shall be classified as Use Group
_____ ?
1-4
IBC - section 308.5.2 - mass amendments
When conducting strength test of concrete, test are not required when the
volume of concrete is less than ____ cubic yards, and evidence of satisfactory
strength is submitted to and approved by the building official
10
IBC - section 1905.6.2 - exceptions-mass amendments
The minimum amount of glazing area required for a habitable room in a single
family dwelling that measures 20 ft. x 30 ft. is ____ square feet
48
IRC - section R303.1
Which type of construction best describes a structure consisting of exterior walls
constructed of noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of
solid or laminated wood without concealed spaces?
Type IV
IBC - section 602.4
A foundation that has a finished grade that slopes away form the building must
be a minimum of ____ inches lower at a point ____ feet away from the face of the
wall
6, 10
IBC - section 1804.3
Footings for masonry chimneys shall extend a minimum of ____ inches beyond
the face of the foundation or support wall on all sides
6
IBC - section 2113.2
The connection between a pressure treated deck ledger and a 2 inch nominal
lumber band joist in a single family dwelling, bearing on a sill plate or wall, shall
be constructed with a minimum ____ inch lad screw or bolt
1/2
IRC - section R502.2.2.1
,What is the clearance required from the opening of a fireplace to combustibles
such as trim and mantels placed directly on the front of the fireplace?
6 inches
IBC - section 2111.11 - exception 4
What is the minimum required flue size for a rectangular flue in a chimney serving
a fireplace for a single family dwelling with an opening of 500 square inches with
a height of 15 feet?
8 x 12
IRC - figure R1003.15.2
Which of the following is NOT an effective method of preventing efflorescence?
A. forming good mortar joints
B. using high-early strength cement
C. stocking materials off of the ground
D. covering materials at all times
Using high-early strength cement
class handouts
What is the maximum temperature a flue lining used in a residential-type
appliance in a masonry chimney, in a single family dwelling, must resist?
1,800 degrees F
IRC - section R1003.11.1 #4
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the placement of masonry units in a
single family dwelling?
A. mortar shall be plastic
B. surfaces shall be clean and free of deleterious material
C. units where initial bond is broken shall be removes and relaid
D. deep furrowing of bed joints
Deep furrowing of bed joints
IRC - section 607.2.2
What is the minimum required depth of fireplace fireblocking between wood
joists, beams or headers?
1 inch
IBC - section 2111.12
What is the minimum required thickness of a mortar joint in a masonry unit wall
in a one or two family dwelling?
3/8 inch
IRC - section R607.2.1
, In a single family dwelling with an 8:12 roof pitch and a cricket hight of 12 inches,
what is the width of the cricket?
36 inches
IRC - table R1003.20
Which of the following is NOT true regarding masonry chimneys in a one or two
family dwelling?
A. chimneys may support additional loads if designed to do so
B. must extend a minimum of 3 feet above highest point where passing through
roof
C. chimneys may be unlined
D. walls must be a minimum of 4 inches in thickness
Chimneys may be unlined
IRC - section R1003.11
Which of the following is NOT true regarding second-hand masonry units?
A. old mortar must be cleaned from unit
B. units must be free of cracks and other defects
C. units must conform to requirements of new units
D. may not be used under any circumstances
May not be used under any circumstances
IBC - section 2103.7
What is the diameter of a #6 re-bar?
3/4 inch
handouts
What is the reaction between water and portland cement which causes it to
harden?
Heat of hydration
handouts
When used as an ingredient in shotcrete, can course aggregate have a diameter
of 7/8 inch?
No
IBC - section 1913.3
What is the minimum required thickness of a parging coat used to damproof the
surface of masonry unit walls?
3/8 inch
IBC - section 1805.2.2.1
Can an eight foot high concrete foundation wall of plain concrete be 8 inches
thick then the maximum depth of unbalanced fill is 6 feet?
