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VA Contractor/Residential Contractor
COMPLETE (2025) EXAM TEST WITH
LATEST UPDATED (QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS) already passed! !!
What are masonry exterior non-load bearing walls that are not wholly
supported at each story?
Ans: Curtain Walls
Buildings shall have an attic access where attic areas exceed 30 sq feet
and have a vertical height of
Ans: 30" or greater
The best piece of equipment to strip material over a long distance is a
Ans: Scraper
The effect of loading uphill using a scraper is:
Ans: 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
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that there will be no crown or slope in the slab do not include waste or
accessing your estimate.
Ans: 56 yd
Block or stack bond is purely a _________ bond
Ans: Pattern
How much do concrete tiles weigh per square?
Ans: 900 lbs
For acceptance testing, multiple cylinders of concrete are test at how
many days
Ans: 28 days
How is drip edge installed at an eave end?
Ans: under the felt
The main support under a wood deck is called a?
Ans: Girder
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What is the correct way to test a safety net used for fall protection?
Ans: 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?
Ans: each shift
corbel
Ans: A projecting wall member used as a support for some
element in the superstructure.
Where shall the fireplace throat or damper be located?
Ans: at least 8 inches above the lintel
Lintel
Ans: A horizontal beam used to span an opening.
What is the best dozer to use for landscaping?
Ans: light utility dozer
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Header
Ans: A beam placed perpendicular to joists and to which joists
are nailed in framing for a chimney, stairway, or other opening.
joist
Ans: beam used to support floors or roofs
Soffit
Ans: in interior, area of room that is lower than the rest of the
ceiling
soffit (exterior)
Ans: The underside of a roof overhang.
What is the maximum vertical rise between floor levels or landings for
a flight of stairs?
Ans: 12 ft
What size landing shall be on each side of an exterior door?
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
VA Contractor/Residential Contractor
COMPLETE (2025) EXAM TEST WITH
LATEST UPDATED (QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS) already passed! !!
What are masonry exterior non-load bearing walls that are not wholly
supported at each story?
Ans: Curtain Walls
Buildings shall have an attic access where attic areas exceed 30 sq feet
and have a vertical height of
Ans: 30" or greater
The best piece of equipment to strip material over a long distance is a
Ans: Scraper
The effect of loading uphill using a scraper is:
Ans: 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
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
, Page |2
that there will be no crown or slope in the slab do not include waste or
accessing your estimate.
Ans: 56 yd
Block or stack bond is purely a _________ bond
Ans: Pattern
How much do concrete tiles weigh per square?
Ans: 900 lbs
For acceptance testing, multiple cylinders of concrete are test at how
many days
Ans: 28 days
How is drip edge installed at an eave end?
Ans: under the felt
The main support under a wood deck is called a?
Ans: Girder
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, Page |3
What is the correct way to test a safety net used for fall protection?
Ans: 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?
Ans: each shift
corbel
Ans: A projecting wall member used as a support for some
element in the superstructure.
Where shall the fireplace throat or damper be located?
Ans: at least 8 inches above the lintel
Lintel
Ans: A horizontal beam used to span an opening.
What is the best dozer to use for landscaping?
Ans: light utility dozer
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
, Page |4
Header
Ans: A beam placed perpendicular to joists and to which joists
are nailed in framing for a chimney, stairway, or other opening.
joist
Ans: beam used to support floors or roofs
Soffit
Ans: in interior, area of room that is lower than the rest of the
ceiling
soffit (exterior)
Ans: The underside of a roof overhang.
What is the maximum vertical rise between floor levels or landings for
a flight of stairs?
Ans: 12 ft
What size landing shall be on each side of an exterior door?
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