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Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span ---------- Correct Answer --------
---- Middle 1/3
What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam ---------- Correct Answer --------
--- Fast expansion
What is the maximum threshold height for R-3 egress door (non sliding) ---------- Correct
Answer ----------- 1/2 inches
Door casing should be ---------- Correct Answer ----------- Nailed to trimmer stud and then
chalked to the wall
How should board and batten be installed? ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 1 inch overlap
10d nails
Work sites may allow more water to be added to the concrete mixture if ---------- Correct Answer
------------ Maintain the slump, without exceeding the allow water - cement ratio
What is the minimum requirement for the compressive strength of concrete used in a garage
floor in a severe exposure area ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 3,500 PSI
Actual standard size of a concrete block? ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 7 5/8 x 7 6/8 x 13
5/8
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards ---------- Correct
Answer ------------ 5,400 pounds
What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other heat-producing
devices ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 1 inch
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 1/6
the depth of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Gusset plate
(R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? ---------- Correct Answer ------------
Squash blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? ---------- Correct Answer --------
, ---- 4-5 days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 7d or 8d
threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 5 sq ft
(62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should ---------- Correct Answer ------------
Be attached to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 34
inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds ---------- Correct Answer --
---------- 30 inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Smooth
shank
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials ---------- Correct Answer ---
--------- 25 (R302.10.1)
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space ----------
Correct Answer ------------ 1/4 inch (R 408.2)
Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should ---------- Correct
Answer ------------ Be well supported between joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904-5)
In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place vapor retarder ----------
Correct Answer ------------ Top Soil
Ice dam protection needs to be _________ from the edge of eaves ---------- Correct Answer ------
------ 24 inches (R905.1.2)
Where to install radiant heat barrier in attic ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Rafters
What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam ---------- Correct Answer --------
Studying Material with All Questions and 100%
Correct Answers
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span ---------- Correct Answer --------
---- Middle 1/3
What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam ---------- Correct Answer --------
--- Fast expansion
What is the maximum threshold height for R-3 egress door (non sliding) ---------- Correct
Answer ----------- 1/2 inches
Door casing should be ---------- Correct Answer ----------- Nailed to trimmer stud and then
chalked to the wall
How should board and batten be installed? ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 1 inch overlap
10d nails
Work sites may allow more water to be added to the concrete mixture if ---------- Correct Answer
------------ Maintain the slump, without exceeding the allow water - cement ratio
What is the minimum requirement for the compressive strength of concrete used in a garage
floor in a severe exposure area ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 3,500 PSI
Actual standard size of a concrete block? ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 7 5/8 x 7 6/8 x 13
5/8
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards ---------- Correct
Answer ------------ 5,400 pounds
What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other heat-producing
devices ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 1 inch
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 1/6
the depth of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Gusset plate
(R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? ---------- Correct Answer ------------
Squash blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? ---------- Correct Answer --------
, ---- 4-5 days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 7d or 8d
threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 5 sq ft
(62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should ---------- Correct Answer ------------
Be attached to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail ---------- Correct Answer ------------ 34
inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds ---------- Correct Answer --
---------- 30 inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Smooth
shank
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials ---------- Correct Answer ---
--------- 25 (R302.10.1)
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space ----------
Correct Answer ------------ 1/4 inch (R 408.2)
Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should ---------- Correct
Answer ------------ Be well supported between joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904-5)
In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place vapor retarder ----------
Correct Answer ------------ Top Soil
Ice dam protection needs to be _________ from the edge of eaves ---------- Correct Answer ------
------ 24 inches (R905.1.2)
Where to install radiant heat barrier in attic ---------- Correct Answer ------------ Rafters
What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam ---------- Correct Answer --------
