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ICC Residential Building Contractor Cert (G13) Questions and
Answers with 100% Complete UPDATED!!!
For openings in floor framing, when the header joist span does
not exceed how many feet, the header joist may be a single
member of the same size as the floor joist?
4ft
Foundations for masonry chimneys shall be constructed of
concrete or solid masonry at least what dimension thick?
12in
For floor framing, the tension side of members of what
dimension inches or greater in nominal thickness shall not be
notched except at the end of the members?
4in
Concrete slab-on-grade floors shall be a minimum of how many
inches thick?
3 1/2in
On fireplace openings larger than 6 square feet, hearth
extensions shall extend at least how many inches in front and at
least how many inches beyond each side of the fireplace
opening?
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20in by 12in
Ceiling R-values in climate zone 6 shall be a minimum of R-
______?
49
What is the designated climate zone for Dallas County, Texas?
3A
Bottom plate to stud toe-nail fastening shall use how many 8d
common nails?
4
Showers and bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be
finished with a
nonabsorbent surface that shall extend to a height of not less
than how many feet above the floor?
6ft
Cavities within corners and headers of frame wall shall be
insulated by completely filling cavity with a material having a
thermal resistance of not less than R-______ per inch?
3
Exterior walls with a fire separation distance less than how
many feet shall have not less than one-hour fire-resistive rating
with exposure from both sides?
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5ft
A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight
is what kind of wall?
Load bearing wall
Any portion of a masonry chimney located on the exterior of a
building or within an exterior wall shall have a minimum air
space clearance to combustibles of how much?
2in
Anchor bolts shall be spaced a maximum of how many feet on
center and no further than how many inches from each corner?
6ft, 12in
Who has the authority to establish a refund policy in a building
department?
Building official
Required programmable thermostats for residential homes shall
be programmed from the manufacturer to maintain a cooling
temperature set point of not less than ______ degrees
Fahrenheit?
78
Permits are not required for retaining walls that are not over
how many feet in height unless supporting a surcharge?
ICC Residential Building Contractor Cert (G13) Questions and
Answers with 100% Complete UPDATED!!!
For openings in floor framing, when the header joist span does
not exceed how many feet, the header joist may be a single
member of the same size as the floor joist?
4ft
Foundations for masonry chimneys shall be constructed of
concrete or solid masonry at least what dimension thick?
12in
For floor framing, the tension side of members of what
dimension inches or greater in nominal thickness shall not be
notched except at the end of the members?
4in
Concrete slab-on-grade floors shall be a minimum of how many
inches thick?
3 1/2in
On fireplace openings larger than 6 square feet, hearth
extensions shall extend at least how many inches in front and at
least how many inches beyond each side of the fireplace
opening?
,2|Page
20in by 12in
Ceiling R-values in climate zone 6 shall be a minimum of R-
______?
49
What is the designated climate zone for Dallas County, Texas?
3A
Bottom plate to stud toe-nail fastening shall use how many 8d
common nails?
4
Showers and bathtubs with installed shower heads shall be
finished with a
nonabsorbent surface that shall extend to a height of not less
than how many feet above the floor?
6ft
Cavities within corners and headers of frame wall shall be
insulated by completely filling cavity with a material having a
thermal resistance of not less than R-______ per inch?
3
Exterior walls with a fire separation distance less than how
many feet shall have not less than one-hour fire-resistive rating
with exposure from both sides?
, 3|Page
5ft
A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own weight
is what kind of wall?
Load bearing wall
Any portion of a masonry chimney located on the exterior of a
building or within an exterior wall shall have a minimum air
space clearance to combustibles of how much?
2in
Anchor bolts shall be spaced a maximum of how many feet on
center and no further than how many inches from each corner?
6ft, 12in
Who has the authority to establish a refund policy in a building
department?
Building official
Required programmable thermostats for residential homes shall
be programmed from the manufacturer to maintain a cooling
temperature set point of not less than ______ degrees
Fahrenheit?
78
Permits are not required for retaining walls that are not over
how many feet in height unless supporting a surcharge?
