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What is the maximum area for a window glazing panel in a 1 hr
fire rated door installation on interior wall - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 100 sqft
Guards on open sided walking surfaces need to be located
more than________measured vertically to the floor - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > 6 feet
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
,The top of the ladder shall extend at least _______ above the
edge of the roof - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3 feet about roof
A door frame consists of what parts? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> 2 side jambs, One head, & surrounding assembly
What is the MINIMUM width of a main entrance door in
residential construction? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3 ft
The REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints
for the second course shall be - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3/8
What is the MAXIMUM thickness for an 8 foot high hollow
masonry foundation wall that is 4 feet below finish grade on
the exterior - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 8 inches
What is the maximum thickness of bed joint - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 3.8 joint
On a fire rated exterior door the hardware including latching
force may not exceed _______ Ibs - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
15 lbs
, Building codes requires a window area not less than ______
percent of total floor area? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 8
The lowest part of the clear opening of a window shall be a
minimum of - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 24 inches above the
finished floor
How is the hand of a door determined? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > By the location of the hinges when the door is
viewed from the inside.
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can
be placed from the top of a masonry partition wall - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > 16 inches
For multiple-width masonry what is the MINIMUM thickness of
grout between masonry units and reinforcements - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > 1/4 inch
IMPROVEMENT EXAM) | NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ |
100% PASS | 2025 UPDATE!
What is the maximum area for a window glazing panel in a 1 hr
fire rated door installation on interior wall - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 100 sqft
Guards on open sided walking surfaces need to be located
more than________measured vertically to the floor - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > 6 feet
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
,The top of the ladder shall extend at least _______ above the
edge of the roof - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3 feet about roof
A door frame consists of what parts? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> 2 side jambs, One head, & surrounding assembly
What is the MINIMUM width of a main entrance door in
residential construction? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3 ft
The REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints
for the second course shall be - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3/8
What is the MAXIMUM thickness for an 8 foot high hollow
masonry foundation wall that is 4 feet below finish grade on
the exterior - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 8 inches
What is the maximum thickness of bed joint - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 3.8 joint
On a fire rated exterior door the hardware including latching
force may not exceed _______ Ibs - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
15 lbs
, Building codes requires a window area not less than ______
percent of total floor area? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 8
The lowest part of the clear opening of a window shall be a
minimum of - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 24 inches above the
finished floor
How is the hand of a door determined? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > By the location of the hinges when the door is
viewed from the inside.
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can
be placed from the top of a masonry partition wall - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > 16 inches
For multiple-width masonry what is the MINIMUM thickness of
grout between masonry units and reinforcements - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > 1/4 inch
