Contractor's License Exam questions with correct answers

Attachments to structural members CORRECT ANSWER The edges of lugs brackets, rivets and bolt heads attached to structural members shall be permitted to extend to within 1 inch of the surface of the fire protection Parapet construction CORRECT ANSWER The height of the parapet shall not be less than 30 inches above the point where the roof surface and the wall intersect. Combustible framing in fire walls CORRECT ANSWER Adjacent combustible members entering into a concrete or masonry fire wall from opposite sides shall not have less than a 4 inch distance between embedded ends. Concealed sleeper spaces CORRECT ANSWER spaces under floors that are filled fire resistant material; open spaces will will not exceed 100 sq feet Fire alarm height CORRECT ANSWER The height of the manual fire alarm boxes shall be not less than 42 inches and not more than 48 inches Manual fire box color CORRECT ANSWER red Size of doors CORRECT ANSWER minimum clear width of 32 inches and height no less than 80 inches Stairways width and capacity CORRECT ANSWER minimum width shall be not less than 44 inches