VA CONTRACTORS LICENSE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood framing
member that is in contact with?? - Answers-24 inches
What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing? -
Answers-None
Where should a drip edge be used? - Answers-Beneath the underlayment
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony? - Answers-36
inches
What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a soil? -
Answers-Perculation test- Perc Test
Soil that has expansion characteristics should? - Answers-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 ? - Answers-60-75%
The minimum headroom for a stairway is measured vertically from the ? -
Answers-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? - Answers-24 inches
What is assumed to be the load bearing capacity of clay soil if no test are
required or made? - Answers-1,500 pounds per square ft
Who is responsible for training employees about the hazards of working in
confined spaces? - Answers-Employer
, What is the maximum on center spacing of vertical reinforcement for a 12
inch nominal thickness reinforced concrete foundation wall? - Answers-72
inches
A trench must have an adequate protection system if its depth is a
minimum of how many feet? - Answers-5 ft
How many bundles of three tab shingles are contained in a square of
roofing? - Answers-Three
Who should inspect a trench daily for safety? - Answers-A competent
person
What is the first thing an individual should check before entering a confined
space? - Answers-Availability for breathable air
What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story structure build
on claye sand soil used in conventional light frame construction! - Answers-
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? -
Answers-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 ? - Answers-1/4 of the depth of the joist
When are roof drains required? - Answers-When the roof has parapet walls
What are the actual measurements of a standard size modular concrete
block ? - Answers-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? - Answers-Primed
Wood shims should not be used to level beams and girders because they
are? - Answers-Compressible
What is the maximum vertical spacing of drywall screws used to fasten 1/2
inch gypsum drywall without adhesive to an interior wall framed 16 inches
on center? - Answers-16 inches
ANSWERS
What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood framing
member that is in contact with?? - Answers-24 inches
What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing? -
Answers-None
Where should a drip edge be used? - Answers-Beneath the underlayment
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony? - Answers-36
inches
What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a soil? -
Answers-Perculation test- Perc Test
Soil that has expansion characteristics should? - Answers-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 ? - Answers-60-75%
The minimum headroom for a stairway is measured vertically from the ? -
Answers-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? - Answers-24 inches
What is assumed to be the load bearing capacity of clay soil if no test are
required or made? - Answers-1,500 pounds per square ft
Who is responsible for training employees about the hazards of working in
confined spaces? - Answers-Employer
, What is the maximum on center spacing of vertical reinforcement for a 12
inch nominal thickness reinforced concrete foundation wall? - Answers-72
inches
A trench must have an adequate protection system if its depth is a
minimum of how many feet? - Answers-5 ft
How many bundles of three tab shingles are contained in a square of
roofing? - Answers-Three
Who should inspect a trench daily for safety? - Answers-A competent
person
What is the first thing an individual should check before entering a confined
space? - Answers-Availability for breathable air
What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story structure build
on claye sand soil used in conventional light frame construction! - Answers-
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? -
Answers-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 ? - Answers-1/4 of the depth of the joist
When are roof drains required? - Answers-When the roof has parapet walls
What are the actual measurements of a standard size modular concrete
block ? - Answers-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? - Answers-Primed
Wood shims should not be used to level beams and girders because they
are? - Answers-Compressible
What is the maximum vertical spacing of drywall screws used to fasten 1/2
inch gypsum drywall without adhesive to an interior wall framed 16 inches
on center? - Answers-16 inches
