PSI Practice Exam Questions And Correct Guided Answers.
A foundation drain shall extend past the outside edge of the footing at least how far? - 12 inches`
What are batter boards? - Stakes and ledger boards marking building lines.
A topographic map is being used to determine cut and fill requirements. The contour interval is 2 feet.
Across a distance of 200 feet there are 10 contours. What is the slope of the grade? - 10:1
Before excavating for a new building, how should subsoil conditions be determined? - conducting test
borings
What is the MINIMUM overlap for joints in the polyethylene film moisture barrier applied over the
exterior of a below grade foundation wall? - 6 inches
What type fastener is NOT allowed when working above grade or below grade on wood foundations? -
Electrogalvanized steel
What is the approximate optimum hourly production rate for a wheeled backhoe filling hauling units?
Struck capacity for the bucket is 6 loose cubic feet and the bucket fill factor is 110%. The cycle time is
2 minutes, the soil type is moist loam with a 25% swell factor. - 6 BCY
A concrete masonry foundation wall extends below grade and will require parge coating using Portland
cement mortar. What is the minimum allowable thickness? - 3/8"
What is the purpose of a cove or cant strip at a foundation joint? - Deflect water from the foundation
wall.
Which is true about deck stairs? - They should be sloped for drainage.
, What is the MINIMUM number of anchor bolts REQUIRED for anchoring a 12-foot section of wood sill
plate to a foundation? - 3
Which of the following describes the tendency of lumber to shrink when it dries? - more in width than
length
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - Load-bearing headers.
Bolts used for anchoring a wood sole plate at an exterior wall on a monolithic slab MUST extend a
MINIMUM of how many inches into concrete? - 7 inches
When MUST class A, B, or C roof coverings be installed? - When the edge of the roof is less than 3 feet
from the property line.
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and each corner
of the building? - 3'
What is the required minimum thickness of perforated sheet metal plates used to cover crawl space
ventilation openings? - .070 inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of rabbeted horizontal lap siding? - 1/2"
Why are the nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding elongated? - in case of expansion and
contraction
What is the MINIMUM roof slope REQUIRED for modified bitumen roofing? - 1/4 inch in 12
A MINIMUM of how many fasteners are REQUIRED for clay perimeter roof tiles? - 1 per tile
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space? - 1/4 inch
What is the maximum allowable slope for an excavation in Type B soil? - 45 degrees
A foundation drain shall extend past the outside edge of the footing at least how far? - 12 inches`
What are batter boards? - Stakes and ledger boards marking building lines.
A topographic map is being used to determine cut and fill requirements. The contour interval is 2 feet.
Across a distance of 200 feet there are 10 contours. What is the slope of the grade? - 10:1
Before excavating for a new building, how should subsoil conditions be determined? - conducting test
borings
What is the MINIMUM overlap for joints in the polyethylene film moisture barrier applied over the
exterior of a below grade foundation wall? - 6 inches
What type fastener is NOT allowed when working above grade or below grade on wood foundations? -
Electrogalvanized steel
What is the approximate optimum hourly production rate for a wheeled backhoe filling hauling units?
Struck capacity for the bucket is 6 loose cubic feet and the bucket fill factor is 110%. The cycle time is
2 minutes, the soil type is moist loam with a 25% swell factor. - 6 BCY
A concrete masonry foundation wall extends below grade and will require parge coating using Portland
cement mortar. What is the minimum allowable thickness? - 3/8"
What is the purpose of a cove or cant strip at a foundation joint? - Deflect water from the foundation
wall.
Which is true about deck stairs? - They should be sloped for drainage.
, What is the MINIMUM number of anchor bolts REQUIRED for anchoring a 12-foot section of wood sill
plate to a foundation? - 3
Which of the following describes the tendency of lumber to shrink when it dries? - more in width than
length
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - Load-bearing headers.
Bolts used for anchoring a wood sole plate at an exterior wall on a monolithic slab MUST extend a
MINIMUM of how many inches into concrete? - 7 inches
When MUST class A, B, or C roof coverings be installed? - When the edge of the roof is less than 3 feet
from the property line.
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and each corner
of the building? - 3'
What is the required minimum thickness of perforated sheet metal plates used to cover crawl space
ventilation openings? - .070 inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of rabbeted horizontal lap siding? - 1/2"
Why are the nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding elongated? - in case of expansion and
contraction
What is the MINIMUM roof slope REQUIRED for modified bitumen roofing? - 1/4 inch in 12
A MINIMUM of how many fasteners are REQUIRED for clay perimeter roof tiles? - 1 per tile
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space? - 1/4 inch
What is the maximum allowable slope for an excavation in Type B soil? - 45 degrees
