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12" A foundation drain shall extend past the outside edge of the footing at least how far? 3/8" A concrete masonry foundation wall extends below grade and will require parge coating using Portland cement mortar. What is the minimum allowable thickness? contacting the local utility companies Which is the first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work? conducting test borings Before excavating for a new building, how should subsoil conditions be determined? 5% What is the minimum allowable slope of the ground that is immediately adjacent to a foundation wall? 3 A jack rafter is face nailed to a hip rafter. What is the minimum number of 16d common nails that should be used? 2,496 A plank measures 3" x 16" and is 24 feet long. How many board feet of lumber are in 26 of these planks? (Round off to the nearest whole number.) 2 x 6 at 16 inches Which is required for the minimum stud size and maximum spacing when a wall supports two floors in addition to a roof? shake What is a lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber called? 4 feet on center What is the MAXIMUM spacing for double floor joists that are separated to allow installation of piping? 7 inches Bolts used for anchoring a wood sole plate at an exterior wall on a monolithic slab MUST extend a MINIMUM of how many inches into concrete? With a gusset plate. How MUST rafters be framed to each other? 3 - one bolt every 4 feet What is the MINIMUM number of anchor bolts REQUIRED for anchoring a 12-foot section of wood sill plate to a foundation? 13 A simple set of cleat stairs will be installed in a basement. The distance between the basement floor and the first floor is 8 feet. How many treads will be REQUIRED for these stairs? 30 A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds how many inches? 1/2" What is the MINIMUM lap of rabbeted horizontal lap siding? in case of expansion and contraction Why are the nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding elongated? .070" What is the required minimum thickness of perforated sheet metal plates used to cover crawl space ventilation openings? 1/4" in 12 What is the MINIMUM roof slope REQUIRED for modified bitumen roofing? 3/4" Nails used to fasten concrete roofing tiles MUST penetrate the deck a MINIMUM of how many inches or through the thickness of the deck, whichever is LESS? They should be well supported between joists. Which is true about the placement of flexible insulation batts located in floor joists above an unheated crawl space? 1/4" What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space? When the chimney is greater than 30 inches wide. When MUST a saddle be installed on a chimney? 3' What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and each corner of the building? Perforated reflector foil. Using which of the following would cause the GREATEST increase in the insulation value when re-siding with aluminum? 14" If a jobsite walkway is required to have cleats due to its slope, what is the maximum allowable spacing for the cleats? 20 An enclosed chute of wood or similar material is REQUIRED whenever materials are dropped more than how many feet to any point lying outside the exterior walls of a building? 10" What is the maximum allowable distance that a worker can reach down below the work surface before a personal fall arrest system is required? 12" What is the minimum required overlap for scaffold platforms that are overlapped to create a long platform? 6x6 or 36 square inches What is the maximum allowable size of each mesh opening in a safety net? 24 hrs What is the maximum length of time that a trench can be open to be considered a short term exposure? 45 degrees What is the maximum allowable slope for an excavation in Type B soil? 2.5 x (slab depth in inches) Unless otherwise specified, what is the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints to space them in feet? 3.5" What is the MINIMUM thickness allowed for concrete slab on ground floors? 3" In general, what is the MINIMUM concrete covering for steel reinforcement in a footing?