CSLB B General B Practice Questions and Answers 2022/2023| 100% Correct Verified Answers

CSLB B General B Practice Questions and Answers 2022/2023| 100% Correct Verified Answers 1. It is better to use a leveling rod than a yard stick when using a transit because the rod is: A. Straighter B. Longer C. Easier to read D. Graduated to 64 h longer 1. Fill dirt is measured in: A. Cubic yards B. Square yards C. Cubic feet D. Square feet cubic yards 1. What backfill should be used after concrete forms have been removed? A. Silt B. Gravel C. Clay D. Sand clay 1. The best type of material to set a house foundation on is: A. Loam/peat B. Clay C. Gravel D. Sand gravel 1. What does "rough grade" refer to in excavation and grading? A. The natural grade at the worksite B. The grade prior to grading C. The final grade D. The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade 1. How many days can earth from a trench be piled up against a structure? A 18 B. 7 C 5 D 14 7 1. The minimum allowable distance between a structural excavation (a house) and a large scale utility excavation (eg. a swimming pool) is: A. 30 feet from the utility excavation B. Same as the depth of the utility excavation C. 25 feet from the utility excavation As specified by the utility company Same as the depth of the utility excavation 1. The following symbol on a blueprint represents: A. Earth B. Slope C. Brick D. Wood earth 1. The following symbol appears in what trade? A. Foundation B. Welding C. Electrical Grading welding 1. Public buildings must provide adequate sanitary facilities for the physically handicapped. How wide must the access be to the toilet? A. 28 inches B. 24 inches C. 32 inches D 36inches 32" 1. If a contractor finds something that does not meet Code when he/she gets a plan that has been approved by a building official, what should be done? A. Consult an attorney B. Refer the plan to the building official who approved it C. Proceed, the plan was approved D. Consult the State Housing Code Refer the plan to the building official who approved it 1. How many fire exits are required in bedrooms in buildings of four stories or less? A. Four B. One C. Three D. Two one 1. A Class III hazardous structure is: A. Chemical plant B. Barn C. Gasoline station D. Textile mill textile mill 1. The maximum occupant load per foot of exit- width in a building is: A. 40 B. 30 C. 20 D. 50 50 1. You must comply with energy requirements when constructing a residential room-addition: A. When the HVAC is inadequate B. When all rooms in the existing house are single-pane glass C. Unless you are using a non-depletable energy source D. When you are adding to the total square footage When you are adding to the total square footage 1. The minimum permitted clear width for an exit door in a building is: A. 18 inches B. 36 inches C. 32 inches D. 22 inches 32" 1. How wide must a handicap, access door to a building be? A. 24 inches B. 32 inches C. 28 inches D. 36 inches 36" 1. What is the minimum width of vestibule, by law? A. 52 inches B. 60 inches C. 44 inches D. 36 inches 44" 1. What is the minimum height of a railing adjoining an elevated or sunken open-area (eg. an unenclosed skylight in an apartment building)? A 42 inches B. 38 inches C. 36 inches D. 48 inches 42" 1. The minimum size for an attic access opening is: A. 24" x 24" B. 22" x 30" C 30" x 30" D. 24" x 26" 22" x 30" 1. What is not used to produce mulch? A. Sewer sludge B. Manure C. Straw D. Peat moss sewer sludge 1. Which of the following tool would be the MOST accurate for determining the relative elevations of points in the landscape? A. Level B. Transit C. String (line level) D. Ruler transit 1. Where is a stepped-footing or stepped foundation used? A. Excavation B. Hilly terrace C. Irrigation Landscaping hilly terrace 1. You can prevent condensation on a cold water line in hot weather by using: A. Foil B. Paint C. Plastic pipe D. Insulation insulation 1. The best insulator is: A. Blanket B. Styrofoam C. Batted D. Aluminum batted 1. What is the difference between blanket and batted insulation? A. Length B. Thickness C. Backing D. Foil on one side length