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The MINIMUM length drywall screw for installing 1/2 gypsum board to wood studs is? - ✔✔ correct
answer 1 1/4
What type of paint will not chalk when applied to exterior walls? - ✔✔ correct answer Acrylic
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards? - ✔✔ correct answer
5,400 pounds
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials? - ✔✔ correct answer 25
The escape device for a trench over 4 ft deep must be within a maximum of worker? - ✔✔ correct
answer 25 ft
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail? - ✔✔ correct answer 34 inches
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement must be placed from the top of a masonry
partition wall? - ✔✔ correct answer No more than 16 inches on center
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds? - ✔✔ correct answer 30
inches
The standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to space them in feet - ✔✔ correct answer 2
or 3 time the slab thickness in inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding? - ✔✔ correct answer 1 inch
What direction does heat flow? - ✔✔ correct answer Hot to cold
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and each
corner of the building? - ✔✔ correct answer 3 feet
Notches may NOT be located in the _____ of a joist span? - ✔✔ correct answer Middle 1/3
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For multiple-width masonry what is the MINIMUM thickness of grout between masonry units and
reinforcements? - ✔✔ correct answer 1/4 inch
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space? - ✔✔ correct
answer 1/4 inch
Notches shall not exceed? - ✔✔ correct answer 1/6 the depth of the member
Notches shall not be longer than? - ✔✔ correct answer 1/3 depth of the member
Notches at the ends of the member shall not exceed ? - ✔✔ correct answer 1/4 the depth of the
member
What is the MINIMUM square footage of a net in a clear opening area for an egress window in a
second floor sleeping area? - ✔✔ correct answer 5.70 square feet
Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically in the side jambs? -
✔✔ correct answer Double hung windows
What is used to make oil based paint thinner? - ✔✔ correct answer Mineral spirits
Damp proofing on below grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from the top of the footing
to? - ✔✔ correct answer 6 inches above the finished grade
What is the MAXIMUM recommended spacing for 5/8 inch drywall installed on a wall at right angles
to framing members is? - ✔✔ correct answer 24 inches
What can be installed on a vertical wall to accept vinyl soffit panels? - ✔✔ correct answer F channel
In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place a vapor retarder? - ✔✔ correct
answer All joints/seams in the vapor barrier application, both lateral and but should be overlapped
What is the maximum thickness of a bed joint? - ✔✔ correct answer 3.8 joint
The MINIMUM length drywall screw for installing 1/2 gypsum board to wood studs is? - ✔✔ correct
answer 1 1/4
What type of paint will not chalk when applied to exterior walls? - ✔✔ correct answer Acrylic
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards? - ✔✔ correct answer
5,400 pounds
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials? - ✔✔ correct answer 25
The escape device for a trench over 4 ft deep must be within a maximum of worker? - ✔✔ correct
answer 25 ft
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail? - ✔✔ correct answer 34 inches
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement must be placed from the top of a masonry
partition wall? - ✔✔ correct answer No more than 16 inches on center
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds? - ✔✔ correct answer 30
inches
The standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to space them in feet - ✔✔ correct answer 2
or 3 time the slab thickness in inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding? - ✔✔ correct answer 1 inch
What direction does heat flow? - ✔✔ correct answer Hot to cold
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and each
corner of the building? - ✔✔ correct answer 3 feet
Notches may NOT be located in the _____ of a joist span? - ✔✔ correct answer Middle 1/3
, Va HIC
For multiple-width masonry what is the MINIMUM thickness of grout between masonry units and
reinforcements? - ✔✔ correct answer 1/4 inch
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space? - ✔✔ correct
answer 1/4 inch
Notches shall not exceed? - ✔✔ correct answer 1/6 the depth of the member
Notches shall not be longer than? - ✔✔ correct answer 1/3 depth of the member
Notches at the ends of the member shall not exceed ? - ✔✔ correct answer 1/4 the depth of the
member
What is the MINIMUM square footage of a net in a clear opening area for an egress window in a
second floor sleeping area? - ✔✔ correct answer 5.70 square feet
Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically in the side jambs? -
✔✔ correct answer Double hung windows
What is used to make oil based paint thinner? - ✔✔ correct answer Mineral spirits
Damp proofing on below grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from the top of the footing
to? - ✔✔ correct answer 6 inches above the finished grade
What is the MAXIMUM recommended spacing for 5/8 inch drywall installed on a wall at right angles
to framing members is? - ✔✔ correct answer 24 inches
What can be installed on a vertical wall to accept vinyl soffit panels? - ✔✔ correct answer F channel
In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place a vapor retarder? - ✔✔ correct
answer All joints/seams in the vapor barrier application, both lateral and but should be overlapped
What is the maximum thickness of a bed joint? - ✔✔ correct answer 3.8 joint
