Alabama Contractors License Practice Exam
(1/175) - ANSWER-Framing members for each individual pane of glass must have a
deflection of less than____ of the glass edge length.
A. (1/100)
B. (1/150)
C. (1/175)
D. (1/200)
(3/8) - ANSWER-For damp proofing, masonry walls shall not have less than ____inches
of Portland cement parging applied to the exterior of the wall.
A. (1/4)
B. (1/2)
C. (3/4)
D. (3/8)
(7/16) - ANSWER-On a steel wall, OSB structural sheathing materials shall be a
minimum of____inches thick.
A. (3/8)
B. (7/16)
C. (3/4)
D. (1/2)
#5 - ANSWER-What is the minimum reinforcing bar size for an 8-inch stacked bonded
masonry wall?
A. #3
B. #4
C. #5
D. #6
$100,000 - ANSWER-Projects worth how much require bonds under the Miller Act?
A. $100,000
B. $110,000
C. $25,000
D. $50,000
0.019 - ANSWER-Roof flashing shall have a minimum thickness of ____inches.
A. 0.015
B. 0.019
,C. 0.025
D. 0.030
0.0428 - ANSWER-What is the minimum base steel thickness for a 43 mil structural
steel member?
A. 0.0329
B. 0.0538
C. 0.0428
D. 0.0966
0.2 - ANSWER-What is the equivalent opening factor for a 1000-degree Fahrenheit
exposed surface for 1 hour?
A. 0.1
B. 0.2
C. 0.3
D. 0.5
0.6 - ANSWER-A curtain wall located in Climate Zone 3 Requires a U-factor of?
A. 0.5
B. 0.6
C. 0.7
D. 1.2
1 - ANSWER-A drill hole for piping or conduit shall be a minimum of___inches from the
top and bottom to the floor joist.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
1 - ANSWER-How many egress doors must be provided for each dwelling unit?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
1 - ANSWER-Parapet walls should be coped with materials with a minimum width of
____ times the thickness of the wall.
A. 1
B. 1.5
,C. 2
D. 2.5
1 - ANSWER-Ventilation openings are not required where mechanical ventilation is
provided continuously at ____cubic feet per minute.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
1 ft - ANSWER-What is the minimum depth to which exterior footings must be placed?
A. 1 ft
B. 2 ft
C. 3 ft
D. 4 ft
1.5 - ANSWER-What is the structural safety factor for mullions?
A. 1.5
B. 2
C. 2.5
D. 3
1.5 - ANSWER-What safety factor is used in the design of retaining walls?
A. 1.5
B. 2.5
C. 3
D. 3.5
10 - ANSWER-Steel roof trusses shall be connected to a load-bearing wall with
No.____ screws.
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
10,000 - ANSWER-Electrical equipment intended to interrupt current at fault levels shall
have a minimum interrupting rating of ____ amperes.
A. 1
B. 5,000
C. 10,000
, D. 15,000
100 - ANSWER-Hot weather construction provisions for masonry should be applied
when the temperature exceeds____degrees Fahrenheit.
A. 85
B. 90
C. 95
D. 100
12 - ANSWER-Plumbing fixtures with concealed slip joint connections must have an
access panel at least ____inches in diameter.
A. 12
B. 18
C. 24
D. 36
12 - ANSWER-Pools heated to more than 90 degrees F shall have a pool cover with a
minimum R-value of?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
12 - ANSWER-Stumps and roots must be removed to a depth of ____inches below the
surface of the ground in the area occupied by the building.
A. 6
B. 12
C. 18
D. 24
12 in - ANSWER-What is the minimum size of a footing of a two-story light-frame
construction home on soil with a load bearing value of 2,000 psf?
A. 12 in
B. 15 in
C. 17 in
D. 23 in
12 to 1 - ANSWER-What is the maximum slope of a ramp?
A. 4 to 1
B. 8 to 1
(1/175) - ANSWER-Framing members for each individual pane of glass must have a
deflection of less than____ of the glass edge length.
A. (1/100)
B. (1/150)
C. (1/175)
D. (1/200)
(3/8) - ANSWER-For damp proofing, masonry walls shall not have less than ____inches
of Portland cement parging applied to the exterior of the wall.
A. (1/4)
B. (1/2)
C. (3/4)
D. (3/8)
(7/16) - ANSWER-On a steel wall, OSB structural sheathing materials shall be a
minimum of____inches thick.
A. (3/8)
B. (7/16)
C. (3/4)
D. (1/2)
#5 - ANSWER-What is the minimum reinforcing bar size for an 8-inch stacked bonded
masonry wall?
A. #3
B. #4
C. #5
D. #6
$100,000 - ANSWER-Projects worth how much require bonds under the Miller Act?
A. $100,000
B. $110,000
C. $25,000
D. $50,000
0.019 - ANSWER-Roof flashing shall have a minimum thickness of ____inches.
A. 0.015
B. 0.019
,C. 0.025
D. 0.030
0.0428 - ANSWER-What is the minimum base steel thickness for a 43 mil structural
steel member?
A. 0.0329
B. 0.0538
C. 0.0428
D. 0.0966
0.2 - ANSWER-What is the equivalent opening factor for a 1000-degree Fahrenheit
exposed surface for 1 hour?
A. 0.1
B. 0.2
C. 0.3
D. 0.5
0.6 - ANSWER-A curtain wall located in Climate Zone 3 Requires a U-factor of?
A. 0.5
B. 0.6
C. 0.7
D. 1.2
1 - ANSWER-A drill hole for piping or conduit shall be a minimum of___inches from the
top and bottom to the floor joist.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
1 - ANSWER-How many egress doors must be provided for each dwelling unit?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
1 - ANSWER-Parapet walls should be coped with materials with a minimum width of
____ times the thickness of the wall.
A. 1
B. 1.5
,C. 2
D. 2.5
1 - ANSWER-Ventilation openings are not required where mechanical ventilation is
provided continuously at ____cubic feet per minute.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
1 ft - ANSWER-What is the minimum depth to which exterior footings must be placed?
A. 1 ft
B. 2 ft
C. 3 ft
D. 4 ft
1.5 - ANSWER-What is the structural safety factor for mullions?
A. 1.5
B. 2
C. 2.5
D. 3
1.5 - ANSWER-What safety factor is used in the design of retaining walls?
A. 1.5
B. 2.5
C. 3
D. 3.5
10 - ANSWER-Steel roof trusses shall be connected to a load-bearing wall with
No.____ screws.
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
10,000 - ANSWER-Electrical equipment intended to interrupt current at fault levels shall
have a minimum interrupting rating of ____ amperes.
A. 1
B. 5,000
C. 10,000
, D. 15,000
100 - ANSWER-Hot weather construction provisions for masonry should be applied
when the temperature exceeds____degrees Fahrenheit.
A. 85
B. 90
C. 95
D. 100
12 - ANSWER-Plumbing fixtures with concealed slip joint connections must have an
access panel at least ____inches in diameter.
A. 12
B. 18
C. 24
D. 36
12 - ANSWER-Pools heated to more than 90 degrees F shall have a pool cover with a
minimum R-value of?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
12 - ANSWER-Stumps and roots must be removed to a depth of ____inches below the
surface of the ground in the area occupied by the building.
A. 6
B. 12
C. 18
D. 24
12 in - ANSWER-What is the minimum size of a footing of a two-story light-frame
construction home on soil with a load bearing value of 2,000 psf?
A. 12 in
B. 15 in
C. 17 in
D. 23 in
12 to 1 - ANSWER-What is the maximum slope of a ramp?
A. 4 to 1
B. 8 to 1
