CSLB Trade Exams Sample Questions : Sample
questions from all CSLB Trade Exams
The ball penetration test is used for - ANSWERThe consistency of concrete
Unloaded materials can only stay in the street - ANSWER5 days
What type of equipment is best used for mud - ANSWERtrack dozer or loader
What is the color of wire going into the ground - ANSWERgreen
What is it called when rocks in an aggregate base have come to the top with no fines
to bind them - ANSWERBony grade
A flagger should stand within ..... of work area with what size flag - ANSWER100ft
and 18 inch flag
Where do you set a string line before paving with asphalt - ANSWER6 inches offset
from centerline of roadway
Where toeboard's are required in a construction site what are the minimum
dimensions - ANSWER4 inches high off the platform with no more than 1/4 inch gap
If you were driving nails and find that they have a tendency to split the boards what
alternative type of nail might use to prevent the splitting - ANSWEREither sinker or
box nail
Which of the following methods of removing old asphalt pavement is not correct -
ANSWERRip the asphalt before removing with a paddle wheel scraper
when working with transit you take the height of the instrument and -
ANSWERSubtract
After placing a steel pipe pile what do you fill it with - ANSWERConcrete
What kind of pipe needs a tracer - ANSWERPlastic gas pipe
When you are paving asphalt road and one pass hell should you proceed -
ANSWERStart rolling on low side and progress towards high side
What should be done to prevent concrete from sticking to steal forms - ANSWERUse
form oil
When finish grading what is the allowable - ANSWER.08'
, What do you line an old underground storage tank with - ANSWERSpecial coating or
bladder
On what type of surface should you not use latex paint - ANSWERSmooth gypsum
board
A steep near vertical slope along the margin of a landslide - ANSWERScarp
What is the minimum tolerance that must be maintained for a concrete slab to be
considered very - ANSWER1/8"
The hardest part of working with concrete forms is - ANSWERLocating and placing
embedded items
The flanges of the steel T beams should be what width - ANSWER1/2
When asphalt is too cool what does it look like - ANSWERStiff appearance
What is the minimum head room that is stairwell should - ANSWER6'8"
What is the most common structural steel welding process - ANSWERMetal arc
welding
To determine the type of undisturbed substrate underlying soil the most reliable
method is - ANSWERTest pits
When drilling ROCK how often should you blow out the - ANSWERAs often as
necessary to keep the bit from over heating
What is the minimum dimension of the mid-rail where a railing is required for a
raised floor ramp or platform - ANSWER1"x 6"
After paving one side of a road with asphalt where do you locate the string line for
the center longitudinal joint - ANSWERThis is not necessary
Which would not be true of heavy duty horizontal shore - ANSWERA telescoping
assembly of IBM and rectangular channel
How many square feet are in 5 acres - ANSWER217,800
Why are rock bolts sometimes-installed in a tunnel roof - ANSWERExcavation causes
a redistribution of forces That might cause a rock fall if it occurs too fast
How wide does a ramp load serving an occupant load of 50 or mire - ANSWER44"
How many diameters is the minimum overlap between sections of rebar in
reinforced Masonary - ANSWER30 diameters
questions from all CSLB Trade Exams
The ball penetration test is used for - ANSWERThe consistency of concrete
Unloaded materials can only stay in the street - ANSWER5 days
What type of equipment is best used for mud - ANSWERtrack dozer or loader
What is the color of wire going into the ground - ANSWERgreen
What is it called when rocks in an aggregate base have come to the top with no fines
to bind them - ANSWERBony grade
A flagger should stand within ..... of work area with what size flag - ANSWER100ft
and 18 inch flag
Where do you set a string line before paving with asphalt - ANSWER6 inches offset
from centerline of roadway
Where toeboard's are required in a construction site what are the minimum
dimensions - ANSWER4 inches high off the platform with no more than 1/4 inch gap
If you were driving nails and find that they have a tendency to split the boards what
alternative type of nail might use to prevent the splitting - ANSWEREither sinker or
box nail
Which of the following methods of removing old asphalt pavement is not correct -
ANSWERRip the asphalt before removing with a paddle wheel scraper
when working with transit you take the height of the instrument and -
ANSWERSubtract
After placing a steel pipe pile what do you fill it with - ANSWERConcrete
What kind of pipe needs a tracer - ANSWERPlastic gas pipe
When you are paving asphalt road and one pass hell should you proceed -
ANSWERStart rolling on low side and progress towards high side
What should be done to prevent concrete from sticking to steal forms - ANSWERUse
form oil
When finish grading what is the allowable - ANSWER.08'
, What do you line an old underground storage tank with - ANSWERSpecial coating or
bladder
On what type of surface should you not use latex paint - ANSWERSmooth gypsum
board
A steep near vertical slope along the margin of a landslide - ANSWERScarp
What is the minimum tolerance that must be maintained for a concrete slab to be
considered very - ANSWER1/8"
The hardest part of working with concrete forms is - ANSWERLocating and placing
embedded items
The flanges of the steel T beams should be what width - ANSWER1/2
When asphalt is too cool what does it look like - ANSWERStiff appearance
What is the minimum head room that is stairwell should - ANSWER6'8"
What is the most common structural steel welding process - ANSWERMetal arc
welding
To determine the type of undisturbed substrate underlying soil the most reliable
method is - ANSWERTest pits
When drilling ROCK how often should you blow out the - ANSWERAs often as
necessary to keep the bit from over heating
What is the minimum dimension of the mid-rail where a railing is required for a
raised floor ramp or platform - ANSWER1"x 6"
After paving one side of a road with asphalt where do you locate the string line for
the center longitudinal joint - ANSWERThis is not necessary
Which would not be true of heavy duty horizontal shore - ANSWERA telescoping
assembly of IBM and rectangular channel
How many square feet are in 5 acres - ANSWER217,800
Why are rock bolts sometimes-installed in a tunnel roof - ANSWERExcavation causes
a redistribution of forces That might cause a rock fall if it occurs too fast
How wide does a ramp load serving an occupant load of 50 or mire - ANSWER44"
How many diameters is the minimum overlap between sections of rebar in
reinforced Masonary - ANSWER30 diameters
