ICC certification J1 chapter 4-5 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Lots shall be graded to drain surface water away from foundation walls. The garde shall fall to
minimum of ____ with the first ________ - CORRECT ANSWER - 6in 10 ft
where is it determined that the soil is likely to have a bearing capacity less than
__________________ the bearing capacity shall be determined by a ___________________ -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1500 psf soils investigation
what is the minimum concrete strength required for foundation walls exposed to moderate
weather potential? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3000 d
exterior footings shall be placed not less than ___________ below the undisturbed ground
surface. - CORRECT ANSWER - 12in
the top of any exterior foundation shall extend above the elevation of the street gutter at point of
discharge or the inlet of any approved drainage device a minimum of.... - CORRECT
ANSWER - 12in plus 2%
the bottom surface of footings shall not have a slope exceeding _______________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1uv / 10uh /10%
where stay in place forms are used, concrete shall be consolidated by? - CORRECT
ANSWER - internal vibration
the minimum net area of ventilation openings for underfloor space shall not be less than
___________ for each ___________ of under floor space area - CORRECT ANSWER -1
square foot 150 square feet
, access openings for under-floor space through the floor shall be a minimum of ___________ -
CORRECT ANSWER - 18" by 24"
access openings for under-floor spaces through the perimeter wall shall be - CORRECT
ANSWER - 16" by 24"
a 3x6 pressure treated sill plate shall be anchored with ________ embedded not less than
_________ on center. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1/2in 6ft
rubble stone masonry foundation walls shall have a minimum thickness of __________ and shall
not support an unbalance back fill height greater than _______ - CORRECT ANSWER -
16in 8ft
the ends of 2x12 floor joist shall have a minimum bearing of __________ on concrete or
masonry. - CORRECT ANSWER - 3in
concrete slab on ground floors shall be a minimum of ___________ thick - CORRECT
ANSWER - 31/2in
particleboard floor underlayment shall conform to __________ and shall be not less than
_________ in thickness. - CORRECT ANSWER - type PBU 1/4in (look up) 5-14
what is the number and size of fasteners required for attaching a steel floor joist to the track at
the end of the joist? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-no 8 screws
what is the maximum joist spacing for 5/8in. thick floor sheathing placed perpendicular to the
joist? - CORRECT ANSWER - 76 (lookup) r503.1
wood joist shall be supported laterally at the ends by full-depth solid blocking not less than
_________ 2in nominal thickness - CORRECT ANSWER - 2in
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Lots shall be graded to drain surface water away from foundation walls. The garde shall fall to
minimum of ____ with the first ________ - CORRECT ANSWER - 6in 10 ft
where is it determined that the soil is likely to have a bearing capacity less than
__________________ the bearing capacity shall be determined by a ___________________ -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1500 psf soils investigation
what is the minimum concrete strength required for foundation walls exposed to moderate
weather potential? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3000 d
exterior footings shall be placed not less than ___________ below the undisturbed ground
surface. - CORRECT ANSWER - 12in
the top of any exterior foundation shall extend above the elevation of the street gutter at point of
discharge or the inlet of any approved drainage device a minimum of.... - CORRECT
ANSWER - 12in plus 2%
the bottom surface of footings shall not have a slope exceeding _______________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1uv / 10uh /10%
where stay in place forms are used, concrete shall be consolidated by? - CORRECT
ANSWER - internal vibration
the minimum net area of ventilation openings for underfloor space shall not be less than
___________ for each ___________ of under floor space area - CORRECT ANSWER -1
square foot 150 square feet
, access openings for under-floor space through the floor shall be a minimum of ___________ -
CORRECT ANSWER - 18" by 24"
access openings for under-floor spaces through the perimeter wall shall be - CORRECT
ANSWER - 16" by 24"
a 3x6 pressure treated sill plate shall be anchored with ________ embedded not less than
_________ on center. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1/2in 6ft
rubble stone masonry foundation walls shall have a minimum thickness of __________ and shall
not support an unbalance back fill height greater than _______ - CORRECT ANSWER -
16in 8ft
the ends of 2x12 floor joist shall have a minimum bearing of __________ on concrete or
masonry. - CORRECT ANSWER - 3in
concrete slab on ground floors shall be a minimum of ___________ thick - CORRECT
ANSWER - 31/2in
particleboard floor underlayment shall conform to __________ and shall be not less than
_________ in thickness. - CORRECT ANSWER - type PBU 1/4in (look up) 5-14
what is the number and size of fasteners required for attaching a steel floor joist to the track at
the end of the joist? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-no 8 screws
what is the maximum joist spacing for 5/8in. thick floor sheathing placed perpendicular to the
joist? - CORRECT ANSWER - 76 (lookup) r503.1
wood joist shall be supported laterally at the ends by full-depth solid blocking not less than
_________ 2in nominal thickness - CORRECT ANSWER - 2in
