HIC Virginia - General Contractor
Combined Exam Tested Questions
With Revised Correct Detailed
Answers |ALREADY GRADED A+
PASS 2024 >> BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
1) In a post tensioned Beam what is the minimum size bar used to
support the beam? - ANSWER #4 Bar
2) What is the minimum height between finished floor and joist in
the kitchen is 48" on center? - ANSWER 7 FT
3) How thick does a load bearing masonry need to be on a single
story building? - ANSWER 6 inches
4) What chemical is used for high heat concrete - ANSWER
retarder
5) When mechanical equipment is on the roof, how far from the
edge of the roof should a warning line be if the equipment is
running parallel to the roof edge - ANSWER 6 feet
,6) What is the vertical distance between screws on gypsum board on
an interior wall framed 24 inches on center - ANSWER 12
inches
7) What is the required thickness of a head and bed joints in a glass
masonry? - ANSWER 1/4 inch thickness
8) When wide square edge boards are being for board and batten
siding, how should the batten strips be nailed - ANSWER to
only one siding boards
9) What is the maximum slope on the ground before a stepped
foundation is required? - ANSWER 10%
10) What is the minimum between block and rebar when
grouting with course grout on a hollow masonry unit? - ANSWER
1/4 in
11) When windows are installed with a stool, what is the
purpose of cutting notches in the horns? - ANSWER To exted
the stool beyond the casings edges
12) Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall have a minimum shank
diameter of ___________. - ANSWER 12 gage
, 13) What fall protection is required of a person who is working
on a concrete deck 8 feet high with controlled access? - ANSWER
Not required
14) Concrete in a pipe of steel core shall have a minimum
compressive strength of? - ANSWER 4000 PSI
15) What is the maximum horizontal distance between fire
blocking in a concealed space of a wood framed wall? - ANSWER
10 feet
16) Where should steel reinforcement be placed in order to
affect the tensile strength of concrete? - ANSWER bottom
17) In a Type C soil, if you have a trench 11 ft deep and 3 ft at
the bottom, how wide should it be at the top? - ANSWER 36
feet
18) When foundation mats that are 3 feet of the ground, what kind of
reinforcing bar supports can be used to support the mat? - ANSWER
Standee using #5 bar
19) Where a roof and a parapet wall meet, how far above the roof line
must the parapet wall extend? - ANSWER 30 inches
, In a post tensioned beam what is the minimum size bar used to
support the beam? - ANSWER #4 bar
What is the minimum height between finish floor and joists in a kitchen
with joists at 48 inches on center? - ANSWER 7 feet
How thick does a load bearing masonry wall have to be on a one-story
building? - ANSWER 6 inches
What is the weight of a 8 x 8 x 16 inch concrete block made with sand
and gravel? - ANSWER 40 pounds
What chemical is used for high heat concrete? - ANSWER Retarder
How do you mix the ready mix compound for drywall mud? - ANSWER
Lightly mix with a potato masher
An employer as 8 employees, what is required to be done for
emergency safety? - ANSWER Verbal explanation of emercy plans
What type of scaffold requires 3 types of tie offs? - ANSWER
Bricklayers bracket
Combined Exam Tested Questions
With Revised Correct Detailed
Answers |ALREADY GRADED A+
PASS 2024 >> BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
1) In a post tensioned Beam what is the minimum size bar used to
support the beam? - ANSWER #4 Bar
2) What is the minimum height between finished floor and joist in
the kitchen is 48" on center? - ANSWER 7 FT
3) How thick does a load bearing masonry need to be on a single
story building? - ANSWER 6 inches
4) What chemical is used for high heat concrete - ANSWER
retarder
5) When mechanical equipment is on the roof, how far from the
edge of the roof should a warning line be if the equipment is
running parallel to the roof edge - ANSWER 6 feet
,6) What is the vertical distance between screws on gypsum board on
an interior wall framed 24 inches on center - ANSWER 12
inches
7) What is the required thickness of a head and bed joints in a glass
masonry? - ANSWER 1/4 inch thickness
8) When wide square edge boards are being for board and batten
siding, how should the batten strips be nailed - ANSWER to
only one siding boards
9) What is the maximum slope on the ground before a stepped
foundation is required? - ANSWER 10%
10) What is the minimum between block and rebar when
grouting with course grout on a hollow masonry unit? - ANSWER
1/4 in
11) When windows are installed with a stool, what is the
purpose of cutting notches in the horns? - ANSWER To exted
the stool beyond the casings edges
12) Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall have a minimum shank
diameter of ___________. - ANSWER 12 gage
, 13) What fall protection is required of a person who is working
on a concrete deck 8 feet high with controlled access? - ANSWER
Not required
14) Concrete in a pipe of steel core shall have a minimum
compressive strength of? - ANSWER 4000 PSI
15) What is the maximum horizontal distance between fire
blocking in a concealed space of a wood framed wall? - ANSWER
10 feet
16) Where should steel reinforcement be placed in order to
affect the tensile strength of concrete? - ANSWER bottom
17) In a Type C soil, if you have a trench 11 ft deep and 3 ft at
the bottom, how wide should it be at the top? - ANSWER 36
feet
18) When foundation mats that are 3 feet of the ground, what kind of
reinforcing bar supports can be used to support the mat? - ANSWER
Standee using #5 bar
19) Where a roof and a parapet wall meet, how far above the roof line
must the parapet wall extend? - ANSWER 30 inches
, In a post tensioned beam what is the minimum size bar used to
support the beam? - ANSWER #4 bar
What is the minimum height between finish floor and joists in a kitchen
with joists at 48 inches on center? - ANSWER 7 feet
How thick does a load bearing masonry wall have to be on a one-story
building? - ANSWER 6 inches
What is the weight of a 8 x 8 x 16 inch concrete block made with sand
and gravel? - ANSWER 40 pounds
What chemical is used for high heat concrete? - ANSWER Retarder
How do you mix the ready mix compound for drywall mud? - ANSWER
Lightly mix with a potato masher
An employer as 8 employees, what is required to be done for
emergency safety? - ANSWER Verbal explanation of emercy plans
What type of scaffold requires 3 types of tie offs? - ANSWER
Bricklayers bracket
