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Va Contractors License Questions and
Answers | Latest Update
What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood framing member that is in
contact with??
✓ 24 inches
What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing?
✓ None
Where should a drip edge be used?
✓ Beneath the underlayment
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony?
✓ 36 inches
What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a soil?
✓ Perculation test- Perc Test
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What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story structure build on claye sand
soil used in conventional light frame construction!
✓ 12 inches
What is the maximum allowable span for a three ply 2" x 12" build up floor girder for an
interior bearing wall in a one story frame home 28 feet wide?
✓ 8 ft 10 inches
When a joist is notched at the bottom to bear on a ledger the notch in the joist should be a
maximum of ?
✓ 1/4 of the depth of the joist
When are roof drains required?
✓ When the roof has parapet walls
What are the actual measurements of a standard size modular concrete block ?
✓ 7 5/8 in height and 7 5/8 width times 15 5/8 length
In re-roofing applications metal flashing to which bituminous materials are to be adhered
shall be?
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✓ Primed
Soil that has expansion characteristics should?
✓ Should not be used for
Backfill
Concrete cured with a proper moisture and a favorable temperature typically achieves what
percentage of specified compressive strength after 7 days ?
✓ 60-75%
The minimum headroom for a stairway is measured vertically from the ?
✓ Sloped plane a adjoining the tread nosing
What is the maximum spacing between studs of a 2 x 4 framed interior partition supporting
roof and ceiling only?
✓ 24 inches
What is assumed to be the load bearing capacity of clay soil if no test are required or made?
✓ 1,500 pounds per square ft
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Va Contractors License Questions and
Answers | Latest Update
What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood framing member that is in
contact with??
✓ 24 inches
What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing?
✓ None
Where should a drip edge be used?
✓ Beneath the underlayment
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony?
✓ 36 inches
What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a soil?
✓ Perculation test- Perc Test
1 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 0 2 5
,2024/ 2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain Excel!
What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story structure build on claye sand
soil used in conventional light frame construction!
✓ 12 inches
What is the maximum allowable span for a three ply 2" x 12" build up floor girder for an
interior bearing wall in a one story frame home 28 feet wide?
✓ 8 ft 10 inches
When a joist is notched at the bottom to bear on a ledger the notch in the joist should be a
maximum of ?
✓ 1/4 of the depth of the joist
When are roof drains required?
✓ When the roof has parapet walls
What are the actual measurements of a standard size modular concrete block ?
✓ 7 5/8 in height and 7 5/8 width times 15 5/8 length
In re-roofing applications metal flashing to which bituminous materials are to be adhered
shall be?
1 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 0 2 5
, 2024/ 2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain Excel!
✓ Primed
Soil that has expansion characteristics should?
✓ Should not be used for
Backfill
Concrete cured with a proper moisture and a favorable temperature typically achieves what
percentage of specified compressive strength after 7 days ?
✓ 60-75%
The minimum headroom for a stairway is measured vertically from the ?
✓ Sloped plane a adjoining the tread nosing
What is the maximum spacing between studs of a 2 x 4 framed interior partition supporting
roof and ceiling only?
✓ 24 inches
What is assumed to be the load bearing capacity of clay soil if no test are required or made?
✓ 1,500 pounds per square ft
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