Residential Contractor Questions And Answers
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What are masonry exterior non-load bearing walls that are not wholly supported at each
story? - Correct Answer- Curtain Walls
Buildings shall have an attic access where attic areas exceed 30 sq feet and have a
vertical height of - Correct Answer- 30" or greater
The best piece of equipment to strip material over a long distance is a - Correct Answer-
Scraper
The effect of loading uphill using a scraper is: - Correct Answer- It increases cycle time
A building slab will be 25' x 90' x 8" How many cubic yards of concrete will be needed?
(Note: assume that the grade will be perfectly level and that there will be no crown or
slope in the slab do not include waste or accessing your estimate. - Correct Answer- 56
yd
Block or stack bond is purely a _________ bond - Correct Answer- Pattern
How much do concrete tiles weigh per square? - Correct Answer- 900 lbs
For acceptance testing, multiple cylinders of concrete are test at how many days -
Correct Answer- 28 days
How is drip edge installed at an eave end? - Correct Answer- under the felt
The main support under a wood deck is called a? - Correct Answer- Girder
What is the correct way to test a safety net used for fall protection? - Correct Answer-
Drop test with a 400 lb bag from the highest walking surface
How often must cranes in regular service be inspected for leakage in air or hydraulic
systems? - Correct Answer- each shift
corbel - Correct Answer- A projecting wall member used as a support for some element
in the superstructure.
, Where shall the fireplace throat or damper be located? - Correct Answer- at least 8
inches above the lintel
Lintel - Correct Answer- A horizontal beam used to span an opening.
What is the best dozer to use for landscaping? - Correct Answer- light utility dozer
Header - Correct Answer- A beam placed perpendicular to joists and to which joists are
nailed in framing for a chimney, stairway, or other opening.
joist - Correct Answer- beam used to support floors or roofs
Soffit - Correct Answer- in interior, area of room that is lower than the rest of the ceiling
soffit (exterior) - Correct Answer- The underside of a roof overhang.
What is the maximum vertical rise between floor levels or landings for a flight of stairs? -
Correct Answer- 12 ft
What size landing shall be on each side of an exterior door? - Correct Answer- The
width of each landing shall have a minimum dimension of 36 inches in the direction of
travel.
Before making a pass, what should the dozer be aligned with? - Correct Answer- Blade
dump area
A cut stake is being set for the excavation of a trench using a building level (transit). The
bottom of the trench will be at elevation 94.00 feet. A rod reading of 4.70 feet is taken
on a benchmark whose elevation is 102.50 feet. The rod reading on the mark on the cut
stake is 6.20 feet. What should the cut stake be marked? - Correct Answer- 7.00
What is the minimum window opening that may be used for emergency escape and
rescue on floors above the grade floor? - Correct Answer- 4 sq ft
What is the maximum size hole that can be bored into a 2 x 4 non-load bearing wall? -
Correct Answer- 60% of the stud width
For lines rated 50 KV or below, OSHA requires a minimum clearance between the lines
and any part of a crane load of how many feet? - Correct Answer- 10'
Latest Top Score.
What are masonry exterior non-load bearing walls that are not wholly supported at each
story? - Correct Answer- Curtain Walls
Buildings shall have an attic access where attic areas exceed 30 sq feet and have a
vertical height of - Correct Answer- 30" or greater
The best piece of equipment to strip material over a long distance is a - Correct Answer-
Scraper
The effect of loading uphill using a scraper is: - Correct Answer- It increases cycle time
A building slab will be 25' x 90' x 8" How many cubic yards of concrete will be needed?
(Note: assume that the grade will be perfectly level and that there will be no crown or
slope in the slab do not include waste or accessing your estimate. - Correct Answer- 56
yd
Block or stack bond is purely a _________ bond - Correct Answer- Pattern
How much do concrete tiles weigh per square? - Correct Answer- 900 lbs
For acceptance testing, multiple cylinders of concrete are test at how many days -
Correct Answer- 28 days
How is drip edge installed at an eave end? - Correct Answer- under the felt
The main support under a wood deck is called a? - Correct Answer- Girder
What is the correct way to test a safety net used for fall protection? - Correct Answer-
Drop test with a 400 lb bag from the highest walking surface
How often must cranes in regular service be inspected for leakage in air or hydraulic
systems? - Correct Answer- each shift
corbel - Correct Answer- A projecting wall member used as a support for some element
in the superstructure.
, Where shall the fireplace throat or damper be located? - Correct Answer- at least 8
inches above the lintel
Lintel - Correct Answer- A horizontal beam used to span an opening.
What is the best dozer to use for landscaping? - Correct Answer- light utility dozer
Header - Correct Answer- A beam placed perpendicular to joists and to which joists are
nailed in framing for a chimney, stairway, or other opening.
joist - Correct Answer- beam used to support floors or roofs
Soffit - Correct Answer- in interior, area of room that is lower than the rest of the ceiling
soffit (exterior) - Correct Answer- The underside of a roof overhang.
What is the maximum vertical rise between floor levels or landings for a flight of stairs? -
Correct Answer- 12 ft
What size landing shall be on each side of an exterior door? - Correct Answer- The
width of each landing shall have a minimum dimension of 36 inches in the direction of
travel.
Before making a pass, what should the dozer be aligned with? - Correct Answer- Blade
dump area
A cut stake is being set for the excavation of a trench using a building level (transit). The
bottom of the trench will be at elevation 94.00 feet. A rod reading of 4.70 feet is taken
on a benchmark whose elevation is 102.50 feet. The rod reading on the mark on the cut
stake is 6.20 feet. What should the cut stake be marked? - Correct Answer- 7.00
What is the minimum window opening that may be used for emergency escape and
rescue on floors above the grade floor? - Correct Answer- 4 sq ft
What is the maximum size hole that can be bored into a 2 x 4 non-load bearing wall? -
Correct Answer- 60% of the stud width
For lines rated 50 KV or below, OSHA requires a minimum clearance between the lines
and any part of a crane load of how many feet? - Correct Answer- 10'
