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When stairway treads are less than 1-1/4" thick, or if the stairs are
more than ___" wide, a third-stringer should be installed in the middle
of the stairs.
a. 1'-6"
b. 4'-6"
c. 2'-4"
d. 2'-6"
d. 2'-6"
Stair headroom is measured from the ceiling directly above which
point?
a. Center of tread
b. Edge of nosing
c. Base of riser
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d. Top of riser
b. Edge of nosing
What is the typical height of a regular base kitchen cabinet?
a. 32"
b. 34-1/2"
c. 36"
d. 34"
b. 34-1/2"
What is the depth of the base of a regular kitchen cabinet?
a. 24"
b. 18"
c. 12"
d. 26"
a. 24"
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What is the hinge size for an inside door measuring 1-3/8"?
a. 2-1/4" x 2-1/4"
b. 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"
c. 3-1/4" x 3-1/4"
d. 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"
d. 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"
When used with cement in a concrete mixture, fly ash reacts with
calcium hydroxide, producing the same binder as _____?
a. Pump Mix
b. Asphalt
c. Portland Cement
d. Grout
c. Portland Cement
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If you do not presoak the concrete that is mixed with a lightweight
aggregate until at least 70 - 80% of the liquid has soaked in, then the
pumping will be _______.
a. Impossible
b. Expensive
c. Easy
d. Difficult
d. Difficult
What is the maximum amount of time a single space of concrete
should be vibrated?
a. 25 seconds
b. 10 seconds
c. 15 seconds
d. 20 seconds
c. 15 seconds
VA HIC EXAM PREP | {LATEST 2026/ 2027
UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC
EXAM | BRAND NEW!
When stairway treads are less than 1-1/4" thick, or if the stairs are
more than ___" wide, a third-stringer should be installed in the middle
of the stairs.
a. 1'-6"
b. 4'-6"
c. 2'-4"
d. 2'-6"
d. 2'-6"
Stair headroom is measured from the ceiling directly above which
point?
a. Center of tread
b. Edge of nosing
c. Base of riser
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d. Top of riser
b. Edge of nosing
What is the typical height of a regular base kitchen cabinet?
a. 32"
b. 34-1/2"
c. 36"
d. 34"
b. 34-1/2"
What is the depth of the base of a regular kitchen cabinet?
a. 24"
b. 18"
c. 12"
d. 26"
a. 24"
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What is the hinge size for an inside door measuring 1-3/8"?
a. 2-1/4" x 2-1/4"
b. 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"
c. 3-1/4" x 3-1/4"
d. 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"
d. 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"
When used with cement in a concrete mixture, fly ash reacts with
calcium hydroxide, producing the same binder as _____?
a. Pump Mix
b. Asphalt
c. Portland Cement
d. Grout
c. Portland Cement
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If you do not presoak the concrete that is mixed with a lightweight
aggregate until at least 70 - 80% of the liquid has soaked in, then the
pumping will be _______.
a. Impossible
b. Expensive
c. Easy
d. Difficult
d. Difficult
What is the maximum amount of time a single space of concrete
should be vibrated?
a. 25 seconds
b. 10 seconds
c. 15 seconds
d. 20 seconds
c. 15 seconds
