DSA OVERVIEW CLASS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Trenches parallel to footings shall not be below a plane having a downward 1:2 slope
starting ________________" above the bottom of the footing, and not closer than
_____________". - Correct Answers -9
18
1809A.14
An expansion index greater than ____________ is a characteristic of expansive soil? -
Correct Answers -20
1803A.5.3
What is the minimum slump for deep foundation pours? - Correct Answers -4"
1808A.8.1
What is the max slope of a stepped footing? - Correct Answers -1:2
1809A.3
Where pipes pass through footings, pipe sleeves shall provide a minimum of
_________________" clearance all around? - Correct Answers -1
1809A.14
When testing identified reinforcing bars with mill certs, 1 tensile and bend test shall be
done per ____________ tons of rebar size? - Correct Answers -10
1913A.2
When testing post installed anchors, the test frequency for non structural anchors
should be _______________% - Correct Answers -50
1905A.5
What is the minimum reinforcement requirements at intersections of walls with floors,
columns, and footing? - Correct Answers -#4 @ 12" o.c. for each layer of wall
reinforcement
1905A.1.8
What is the minimum psi for shotcrete? - Correct Answers -4,000
1910A.1
, When should rebar lap splices and developmental lengths be increased? - Correct
Answers -1. Closely spaced parallel bars
2. Tight edge distance
3. More than 12" concrete cast below bar (increase 1.3)
4. Lightweight aggregate
(ACI 318 12.14.2) written in
When are "hook type" (J hook) anchor sill bolts acceptable? - Correct Answers -Interior,
non-shear walls
(ACI 318 Appendix D2 written in)
When is waiver of continuous batch plant allowed? - Correct Answers -1. Batch plant
certification acceptable to DSA
2. Single story light framed buildings and isolated equipment foundations where deep
foundations are not used
(1705A.3.3.1)
Project construction documents typically require _________________% max moisture
content of wood at fabrication - Correct Answers -19%
(2303.1.8.2)
During wood construction, what is considered fabrication? - Correct Answers -Fastener
installation
(2303.1.8.2)
Why is 19% max moisture content required during fabrication? - Correct Answers -Bolts
values reduced up to 60% and nails 75%
(NDS Table 11.3.3)
Each glulam member must be market by whom? - Correct Answers -Manufacturer
Special inspector
(1705A.5.4)
What items of a wood structural panel shall be verified? - Correct Answers -Grade
Thickness
Span Rating
Exposure Rating
Sill plates should be made from what type of wood u.n.o? - Correct Answers -
Preservative-treated (PT) Douglas Fir.
Fasteners, nuts, and washers at preservative treated & fire retardant treated wood shall
be what type? - Correct Answers -Hot-dipped, zinc-coated galvanized steel, stainless
steel, silicon bronze or copper.
(2304.9.5.1)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Trenches parallel to footings shall not be below a plane having a downward 1:2 slope
starting ________________" above the bottom of the footing, and not closer than
_____________". - Correct Answers -9
18
1809A.14
An expansion index greater than ____________ is a characteristic of expansive soil? -
Correct Answers -20
1803A.5.3
What is the minimum slump for deep foundation pours? - Correct Answers -4"
1808A.8.1
What is the max slope of a stepped footing? - Correct Answers -1:2
1809A.3
Where pipes pass through footings, pipe sleeves shall provide a minimum of
_________________" clearance all around? - Correct Answers -1
1809A.14
When testing identified reinforcing bars with mill certs, 1 tensile and bend test shall be
done per ____________ tons of rebar size? - Correct Answers -10
1913A.2
When testing post installed anchors, the test frequency for non structural anchors
should be _______________% - Correct Answers -50
1905A.5
What is the minimum reinforcement requirements at intersections of walls with floors,
columns, and footing? - Correct Answers -#4 @ 12" o.c. for each layer of wall
reinforcement
1905A.1.8
What is the minimum psi for shotcrete? - Correct Answers -4,000
1910A.1
, When should rebar lap splices and developmental lengths be increased? - Correct
Answers -1. Closely spaced parallel bars
2. Tight edge distance
3. More than 12" concrete cast below bar (increase 1.3)
4. Lightweight aggregate
(ACI 318 12.14.2) written in
When are "hook type" (J hook) anchor sill bolts acceptable? - Correct Answers -Interior,
non-shear walls
(ACI 318 Appendix D2 written in)
When is waiver of continuous batch plant allowed? - Correct Answers -1. Batch plant
certification acceptable to DSA
2. Single story light framed buildings and isolated equipment foundations where deep
foundations are not used
(1705A.3.3.1)
Project construction documents typically require _________________% max moisture
content of wood at fabrication - Correct Answers -19%
(2303.1.8.2)
During wood construction, what is considered fabrication? - Correct Answers -Fastener
installation
(2303.1.8.2)
Why is 19% max moisture content required during fabrication? - Correct Answers -Bolts
values reduced up to 60% and nails 75%
(NDS Table 11.3.3)
Each glulam member must be market by whom? - Correct Answers -Manufacturer
Special inspector
(1705A.5.4)
What items of a wood structural panel shall be verified? - Correct Answers -Grade
Thickness
Span Rating
Exposure Rating
Sill plates should be made from what type of wood u.n.o? - Correct Answers -
Preservative-treated (PT) Douglas Fir.
Fasteners, nuts, and washers at preservative treated & fire retardant treated wood shall
be what type? - Correct Answers -Hot-dipped, zinc-coated galvanized steel, stainless
steel, silicon bronze or copper.
(2304.9.5.1)
