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The MINIMUM length drywall screw for installing 1/2 gypsum board to wood studs is? -
correct answer1 1/4
What type of paint will not chalk when applied to exterior walls? - correct answerAcrylic
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards? - correct
answer5,400 pounds
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials? - correct answer25
The escape device for a trench over 4 ft deep must be within a maximum of worker? -
correct answer25 ft
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail? - correct answer34 inches
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement must be placed from the top of
a masonry partition wall? - correct answerNo more than 16 inches on center
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds? - correct
answer30 inches
The standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to space them in feet - correct
answer2 or 3 time the slab thickness in inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding? - correct answer1 inch
What direction does heat flow? - correct answerHot to cold
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space
and each corner of the building? - correct answer3 feet
Notches may NOT be located in the _____ of a joist span? - correct answerMiddle 1/3
For multiple-width masonry what is the MINIMUM thickness of grout between masonry
units and reinforcements? - correct answer1/4 inch
, What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space? -
correct answer1/4 inch
Notches shall not exceed? - correct answer1/6 the depth of the member
Notches shall not be longer than? - correct answer1/3 depth of the member
Notches at the ends of the member shall not exceed ? - correct answer1/4 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 answer5.70 square feet
Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically in the side
jambs? - correct answerDouble hung windows
What is used to make oil based paint thinner? - correct answerMineral spirits
Damp proofing on below grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from the top of
the footing to? - correct answer6 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 answer24 inches
What can be installed on a vertical wall to accept vinyl soffit panels? - correct answerF
channel
In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place a vapor retarder? -
correct answerAll joints/seams in the vapor barrier application, both lateral and but
should be overlapped
What is the maximum thickness of a bed joint? - correct answer3.8 joint
How big is a crawl space opening? - correct answer18 by 24 inches
What is the MAXIMUM the bottom of the egress window opening can't exceed? - correct
answer44 inches from finished floor
What is the MINIMUM an egress width window opening ? - correct answer20 wide
What is the MINIMUM an egress window opening height? - correct answer24 high
What is the MINIMUM space allowed between an egress door and the header? - correct
answer32 inches
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The MINIMUM length drywall screw for installing 1/2 gypsum board to wood studs is? -
correct answer1 1/4
What type of paint will not chalk when applied to exterior walls? - correct answerAcrylic
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards? - correct
answer5,400 pounds
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials? - correct answer25
The escape device for a trench over 4 ft deep must be within a maximum of worker? -
correct answer25 ft
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail? - correct answer34 inches
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement must be placed from the top of
a masonry partition wall? - correct answerNo more than 16 inches on center
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds? - correct
answer30 inches
The standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to space them in feet - correct
answer2 or 3 time the slab thickness in inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding? - correct answer1 inch
What direction does heat flow? - correct answerHot to cold
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space
and each corner of the building? - correct answer3 feet
Notches may NOT be located in the _____ of a joist span? - correct answerMiddle 1/3
For multiple-width masonry what is the MINIMUM thickness of grout between masonry
units and reinforcements? - correct answer1/4 inch
, What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space? -
correct answer1/4 inch
Notches shall not exceed? - correct answer1/6 the depth of the member
Notches shall not be longer than? - correct answer1/3 depth of the member
Notches at the ends of the member shall not exceed ? - correct answer1/4 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 answer5.70 square feet
Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically in the side
jambs? - correct answerDouble hung windows
What is used to make oil based paint thinner? - correct answerMineral spirits
Damp proofing on below grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from the top of
the footing to? - correct answer6 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 answer24 inches
What can be installed on a vertical wall to accept vinyl soffit panels? - correct answerF
channel
In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place a vapor retarder? -
correct answerAll joints/seams in the vapor barrier application, both lateral and but
should be overlapped
What is the maximum thickness of a bed joint? - correct answer3.8 joint
How big is a crawl space opening? - correct answer18 by 24 inches
What is the MAXIMUM the bottom of the egress window opening can't exceed? - correct
answer44 inches from finished floor
What is the MINIMUM an egress width window opening ? - correct answer20 wide
What is the MINIMUM an egress window opening height? - correct answer24 high
What is the MINIMUM space allowed between an egress door and the header? - correct
answer32 inches
