HIC Virginia - General Contractor
Combined Exam Tested Questions
With Revised Correct Detailed
Answers
GRADED A+ PASS
1) When the floor joists are loadbearing they should not be
cantilevered more than.....
- ANSWER 1X joist depth
2) When floor joists are non-bearing they should not be cantilevered
more than.....
- ANSWER 4X joist depth
3) Diagonal bracing with steel strap or 1x4 lumber
Between 45 - 60 degrees to vertical
4) Fasteners for rafter to trusses
16d box
10d box
10d common
5) For 1/2 and 5/8 inch Gypsum wallboard must have minimum studs
spacing of
- ANSWER 24 inches o.c.
,6) For 3/8 inch Gypsum wallboard must have minimum studs spacing of
- ANSWER 16 inches o.c.
7) Gypsum board in wall must be nailed every......
- ANSWER 8 inches o.c.
8) Gypsum board in wall must be screwed every.....
- ANSWER 16 inches o.c.
9) Gypsum board on ceiling must be nailed every.....
- ANSWER 7 inches o.c.
10) Gypsum board on ceiling must be screwed every.......
- ANSWER 12 inches o.c.
11) For attaching gypsum panel product to roof framing shall be used
nails type ...... or .....and shell penetrate to the wood not less then .......
inch
- ANSWER For attaching gypsum panel product to roof framing
shall be used nails type W or S and shell penetrate to the wood not less
then 5/8 inch
12) Fastener is required to connect a rafter to collar tie
- ANSWER 16 d
13) When framing a deck it's important to use the right fasteners. 2X
decking should be attached to each joist with..... - ANSWER
2X8d nails
2X8 deck screws
, Roof style is chosen not only to protect the building from exposure but
also to finish the building aesthetic
The maximum workable slope is.....
- ANSWER 8:12
Any slope from ....... to ....... requires the use of steep sloped material
for sheathing
- ANSWER Any slope from 4:12 to 21:12 requires the use of steep
sloped material for sheathing
Rafters must be attached by a gusset plates to the ridge board direct
nailing is not allowed
Ridge board must be at least........inch thick with a proper depth to
adequately attach the rafter with an additional.......inch margin
Ridge board must be at least 1 inch thick with a proper depth to
adequately attach the rafter with an additional 2 inch margin
The rafter must have a minimum thickness of ........inches
- ANSWER 2 inches
Due to the high load the valley rafters experience they are usually
double
For a common house layout, 2 x 10 or 3 x 8" rafter should be adequate.
Fastener used to connect beams or joists
10d common
Collar ties must have a minimum nominal dimension of 1X4 inches,
spaced no more than 4 feet on center and place in the upper tired of
the roof framing.
Combined Exam Tested Questions
With Revised Correct Detailed
Answers
GRADED A+ PASS
1) When the floor joists are loadbearing they should not be
cantilevered more than.....
- ANSWER 1X joist depth
2) When floor joists are non-bearing they should not be cantilevered
more than.....
- ANSWER 4X joist depth
3) Diagonal bracing with steel strap or 1x4 lumber
Between 45 - 60 degrees to vertical
4) Fasteners for rafter to trusses
16d box
10d box
10d common
5) For 1/2 and 5/8 inch Gypsum wallboard must have minimum studs
spacing of
- ANSWER 24 inches o.c.
,6) For 3/8 inch Gypsum wallboard must have minimum studs spacing of
- ANSWER 16 inches o.c.
7) Gypsum board in wall must be nailed every......
- ANSWER 8 inches o.c.
8) Gypsum board in wall must be screwed every.....
- ANSWER 16 inches o.c.
9) Gypsum board on ceiling must be nailed every.....
- ANSWER 7 inches o.c.
10) Gypsum board on ceiling must be screwed every.......
- ANSWER 12 inches o.c.
11) For attaching gypsum panel product to roof framing shall be used
nails type ...... or .....and shell penetrate to the wood not less then .......
inch
- ANSWER For attaching gypsum panel product to roof framing
shall be used nails type W or S and shell penetrate to the wood not less
then 5/8 inch
12) Fastener is required to connect a rafter to collar tie
- ANSWER 16 d
13) When framing a deck it's important to use the right fasteners. 2X
decking should be attached to each joist with..... - ANSWER
2X8d nails
2X8 deck screws
, Roof style is chosen not only to protect the building from exposure but
also to finish the building aesthetic
The maximum workable slope is.....
- ANSWER 8:12
Any slope from ....... to ....... requires the use of steep sloped material
for sheathing
- ANSWER Any slope from 4:12 to 21:12 requires the use of steep
sloped material for sheathing
Rafters must be attached by a gusset plates to the ridge board direct
nailing is not allowed
Ridge board must be at least........inch thick with a proper depth to
adequately attach the rafter with an additional.......inch margin
Ridge board must be at least 1 inch thick with a proper depth to
adequately attach the rafter with an additional 2 inch margin
The rafter must have a minimum thickness of ........inches
- ANSWER 2 inches
Due to the high load the valley rafters experience they are usually
double
For a common house layout, 2 x 10 or 3 x 8" rafter should be adequate.
Fastener used to connect beams or joists
10d common
Collar ties must have a minimum nominal dimension of 1X4 inches,
spaced no more than 4 feet on center and place in the upper tired of
the roof framing.
