CSLB general B Practice Questions: Latest Updated A+ Score Solution

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 (Ans- longer Fill dirt is measured in: A. Cubic yards B. Square yards C. Cubic feet D. Square feet (Ans- cubic yards What backfill should be used after concrete forms have been removed? A. Silt B. Gravel C. Clay D. Sand (Ans- clay . The best type of material to set a house foundation on is: A. Loam/peat B. Clay C. Gravel D. Sand (Ans- gravel 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 (Ans- The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade . How many days can earth from a trench be piled up against a structure? A 18 B. 7 C 5 D 14 (Ans- 7 . 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 (Ans- Same as the depth of the utility excavation The following symbol on a blueprint represents: A. Earth B. Slope C. Brick D. Wood (Ans- earth The following symbol appears in what trade? A. Foundation B. Welding C. Electrical Grading (Ans- welding 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 (Ans- 32" 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 (Ans- Refer the plan to the building official who approved it How many fire exits are required in bedrooms in buildings of four stories or less? A. Four B. One C. Three D. Two (Ans- one A Class III hazardous structure is: A. Chemical plant B. Barn C. Gasoline station D. Textile mill (Ans- textile mill The maximum occupant load per foot of exit- width in a building is: A. 40 B. 30 C. 20 D. 50 (Ans- 50 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 (Ans- When you are adding to the total square footage 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 (Ans- 32" How wide must a handicap, access door to a building be? A. 24 inches B. 32 inches C. 28 inches D. 36 inches (Ans- 36" What is the minimum width of vestibule, by law? A. 52 inches B. 60 inches C. 44 inches D. 36 inches (Ans- 44"