CSLB B LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
EXAM III ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ Can linoleum be repaired or patched?
A) Never
B) Yes, with a pattern match
C) Yes, just cut small patch to fit
D) No, because it's not repairable.
Answer: B) Yes, with a pattern match
◉ What is the best tool used to cut a 2 foot diameter hole in
plywood?
A) Jigsaw
B) Keyhole saw
C) Mason saw
D) Hacksaw.
Answer:
,◉ Who may work with asbestos?
A) Contractor carrying asbestos certification
B) General contractor
C) General Engineer
D) Subcontractor.
Answer: A) Contractor carrying asbestos certification
◉ What tile is better with sanded grout?
A) 4"x4" with a joint size between 3/32" and 1/16"
B) 4"x4" with a joint size between 1/16" and 5/8"
C) 6"x6" with a joint size between 1/16" and 1/8"
D) 6"x6" with a joint size between 1/8" and 1/4".
Answer: D) 6"x6" with a joint size between 1/8" and 1/4"
The size of the tile is not as important as the joint size. Sanded
grouts are typically used for grout joints that are wider than 1/8".
◉ If you have concrete subfloor, how would you install hardwood on
top?
,A) Nail it but only if there is a vapor barrier under the slab
B) Nail it but only if the hardwood is heavy enough to avoid warping
C) Nail it along with a water-based membrane
D) Glue down.
Answer: D) Glue down
Hardwood should never be nailed directly to concrete. Standard
strip hardwood is installed by blind nailing to wood subfloors or
sleepers that are set over mastic. If using sleepers don't forget to
place a polyethylene sheet over the sleeper planks. If installing
tongue-and-groove hardwood planks over concrete, you may use
mastic (paste-like adhesive). This is known as the glue down
method.
◉ When connecting a rafter with collar ties, what nails are used?.
Answer: 10d
◉ What is the maximum height of an accessible sink in a commercial
building?.
Answer: 34"
According to the California Building Code, lavatories and sinks shall
be installed with the front of the higher of the rim or counter surface
34 inches (864 mm) maximum above the finished floor. In
, residential dwellings unit kitchens, sinks that are adjustable to
variable heights, 29 inches (737 mm) minimum and 36 inches (914
mm) maximum, shall be permitted where rough-in plumbing
permits connections of supply and drain pipes for sinks mounted at
the height of 29 inches (737 mm).
◉ Of the following, the best tool for door jamb installations is:
A) T-square
B) Eight-foot level
C) Six-foot level
D) Plumb.
Answer: C) Six-foot level
◉ Who gives permission to install a septic system?.
Answer: City
◉ How much spacing is required for anchor bolts from the edge of a
stem wall?.
Answer: 1 3/4"
◉ When flooring (wood, laminate, etc.) is delivered to the job, how
does the contractor proceed?
EXAM III ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ Can linoleum be repaired or patched?
A) Never
B) Yes, with a pattern match
C) Yes, just cut small patch to fit
D) No, because it's not repairable.
Answer: B) Yes, with a pattern match
◉ What is the best tool used to cut a 2 foot diameter hole in
plywood?
A) Jigsaw
B) Keyhole saw
C) Mason saw
D) Hacksaw.
Answer:
,◉ Who may work with asbestos?
A) Contractor carrying asbestos certification
B) General contractor
C) General Engineer
D) Subcontractor.
Answer: A) Contractor carrying asbestos certification
◉ What tile is better with sanded grout?
A) 4"x4" with a joint size between 3/32" and 1/16"
B) 4"x4" with a joint size between 1/16" and 5/8"
C) 6"x6" with a joint size between 1/16" and 1/8"
D) 6"x6" with a joint size between 1/8" and 1/4".
Answer: D) 6"x6" with a joint size between 1/8" and 1/4"
The size of the tile is not as important as the joint size. Sanded
grouts are typically used for grout joints that are wider than 1/8".
◉ If you have concrete subfloor, how would you install hardwood on
top?
,A) Nail it but only if there is a vapor barrier under the slab
B) Nail it but only if the hardwood is heavy enough to avoid warping
C) Nail it along with a water-based membrane
D) Glue down.
Answer: D) Glue down
Hardwood should never be nailed directly to concrete. Standard
strip hardwood is installed by blind nailing to wood subfloors or
sleepers that are set over mastic. If using sleepers don't forget to
place a polyethylene sheet over the sleeper planks. If installing
tongue-and-groove hardwood planks over concrete, you may use
mastic (paste-like adhesive). This is known as the glue down
method.
◉ When connecting a rafter with collar ties, what nails are used?.
Answer: 10d
◉ What is the maximum height of an accessible sink in a commercial
building?.
Answer: 34"
According to the California Building Code, lavatories and sinks shall
be installed with the front of the higher of the rim or counter surface
34 inches (864 mm) maximum above the finished floor. In
, residential dwellings unit kitchens, sinks that are adjustable to
variable heights, 29 inches (737 mm) minimum and 36 inches (914
mm) maximum, shall be permitted where rough-in plumbing
permits connections of supply and drain pipes for sinks mounted at
the height of 29 inches (737 mm).
◉ Of the following, the best tool for door jamb installations is:
A) T-square
B) Eight-foot level
C) Six-foot level
D) Plumb.
Answer: C) Six-foot level
◉ Who gives permission to install a septic system?.
Answer: City
◉ How much spacing is required for anchor bolts from the edge of a
stem wall?.
Answer: 1 3/4"
◉ When flooring (wood, laminate, etc.) is delivered to the job, how
does the contractor proceed?
