NC Building Contractor License EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS SOLVED
AND 100% VERIFIED.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅What board is nailed to the end of a rafter tail?
.0149 of an inch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Metal veneer siding shall have a minimum thickness
of______
.25 of an inch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The minimum thickness for fiber cement lap siding as
weather covering is _____
#12 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The minimum size screws used to attach steel decking
are__________.
$100,000 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The Miller Act requires that all federal projects exceeding
____________ must be bonded.
$152,000 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅If a contractor made $38,000 on a project and this represented
25% profit, what was the total amount of the project?
$50,441 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅If your account balance is $47,382 on May 11th and during May
you pay $11,318 worth of involces, and you deposit $14,377, what is your balance on June 2nd?
$6,740 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The schedule of values for a project shows Task A is worth
$18,000, Task B is worth $6,500 and Task Cis worth $45,000. Task A is 16% complete. Task B is 4%
complete and Task Cis 8% complete. What is the value of the progress payment due?
,0.024 inches - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅What is the minimum thickness of aluminum used as valley
lining material?
0.028 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Weld washers are recommended for metal thickness less
than_______.
1 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Plain bevel siding must overlap at least ________ inches.
1 1/2 inch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Clear space between a handrail and a wall/ surface shall be not
less than _____
1 1/2 inch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅What is the minimum concrete cover (in inches) for a W31
piece of rebar, when using Hign- early strength concrete on a patio slab?
1 1/2 inch. 3 inches - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The ends of arch joist shall have not less than
________ inches of bearing on wood/metal or not less than ______ on masonry
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 percent - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅What is the allowable slope for a side-to side
sloped soccer field.
1 3/4 inches - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Max 2 inches circular handrails shall have a diameter no more
than _____ and no greater than _____
1 Acre or Larger - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅An erosion and sedimentation control plan must be
approved before land distrubance begins on any site ______
1 inch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The edges of lugs, brackets, rivets and bolt heads attached to
structural members shall be permitted to extend to within ___ of the surface of the fire
protection/fireproofing
1 inch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The maximum distance to cut back the sheathing from a post-
tension strand for the anchor is______.
,1 inch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Ventilation requirements: an air space/gap of ___ is required
between the insulation and the roof sheathing
1 layer of felt - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Underlayment application: for roof slopes 4 units in 12 units
horizontal (33% slope) ___________ is required
1 unit vertical and 12 units horizontal - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Ramps used as part of a means of
egress shall have a running slop no steeper than __ vertical in ___ horizontal
1-1/2 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The sidelap or offset for wood shingles and shakes must be
_________ inches.
1-1/2 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The space between a wall and a grab bar shall be _____ inches.
1-1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The maximum slope allowed for excavation
less than 20 feet in total depth in a Type C soilis ___________.
1-1/2 hours, 300 revolutions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅When it comes to ready mixed concrete,
what period of time do you have from batching at the plant to complete discharge on the jobsite?
1-1/2 x 3-1/2 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The actual size of a 2 x 4 is___________.
1:12 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The maximum slope of a ramp is ________?
1:12 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Which of the following is the maximum slope allowed for a ramp?
1:20(5%slope) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅10 feet Site grading: the grade shall be sloped away from a
building no less than ______ for a minimum distance of ______ feet.
, 1.054 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The roof slope factor for a 4 in 12 roof slope is__________.
1.5. 4 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Normally the travel speed of a dozer is ______ to ______ mph.
1) Chain and hook through the center of the bundles
2) Forklift blades
3) Nylon straps used as a choker
4) None of the above. ******* - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The best method for unloading post-
tensioning cable would be..
1/2 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A concrete wearing surface like terrazzo is typically ________ inch
thick.
1/2 inch thick - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Combustible insulating boards no more than___ & covered
with finish flooring are permitted when attached directly to non combustible floor or wood subfloor
attached to sleepers
1/2 inch type X gypsum board (private garage separated from dwelling unit and its attic) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅What must be applied to structures supporting the separation from habitable rooms
above the garage?
1/2 inch. 6 feet 15 inches - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Roof diaphragms shall be anchored to masonry
walls with ______. diameter bolts ________feet on center or their equivalent. Bolts shall extend and be
embedded at least _____ inches into the masonry.
1/2" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅When wood beams are placed inside a masonry or concrete pocket
how much clearance is required on top, sides and end of the beam?
1/3 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The total area of mezzanines must not exceed _____ of the room in
which it is located
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS SOLVED
AND 100% VERIFIED.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅What board is nailed to the end of a rafter tail?
.0149 of an inch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Metal veneer siding shall have a minimum thickness
of______
.25 of an inch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The minimum thickness for fiber cement lap siding as
weather covering is _____
#12 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The minimum size screws used to attach steel decking
are__________.
$100,000 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The Miller Act requires that all federal projects exceeding
____________ must be bonded.
$152,000 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅If a contractor made $38,000 on a project and this represented
25% profit, what was the total amount of the project?
$50,441 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅If your account balance is $47,382 on May 11th and during May
you pay $11,318 worth of involces, and you deposit $14,377, what is your balance on June 2nd?
$6,740 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The schedule of values for a project shows Task A is worth
$18,000, Task B is worth $6,500 and Task Cis worth $45,000. Task A is 16% complete. Task B is 4%
complete and Task Cis 8% complete. What is the value of the progress payment due?
,0.024 inches - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅What is the minimum thickness of aluminum used as valley
lining material?
0.028 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Weld washers are recommended for metal thickness less
than_______.
1 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Plain bevel siding must overlap at least ________ inches.
1 1/2 inch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Clear space between a handrail and a wall/ surface shall be not
less than _____
1 1/2 inch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅What is the minimum concrete cover (in inches) for a W31
piece of rebar, when using Hign- early strength concrete on a patio slab?
1 1/2 inch. 3 inches - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The ends of arch joist shall have not less than
________ inches of bearing on wood/metal or not less than ______ on masonry
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 percent - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅What is the allowable slope for a side-to side
sloped soccer field.
1 3/4 inches - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Max 2 inches circular handrails shall have a diameter no more
than _____ and no greater than _____
1 Acre or Larger - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅An erosion and sedimentation control plan must be
approved before land distrubance begins on any site ______
1 inch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The edges of lugs, brackets, rivets and bolt heads attached to
structural members shall be permitted to extend to within ___ of the surface of the fire
protection/fireproofing
1 inch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The maximum distance to cut back the sheathing from a post-
tension strand for the anchor is______.
,1 inch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Ventilation requirements: an air space/gap of ___ is required
between the insulation and the roof sheathing
1 layer of felt - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Underlayment application: for roof slopes 4 units in 12 units
horizontal (33% slope) ___________ is required
1 unit vertical and 12 units horizontal - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Ramps used as part of a means of
egress shall have a running slop no steeper than __ vertical in ___ horizontal
1-1/2 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The sidelap or offset for wood shingles and shakes must be
_________ inches.
1-1/2 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The space between a wall and a grab bar shall be _____ inches.
1-1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The maximum slope allowed for excavation
less than 20 feet in total depth in a Type C soilis ___________.
1-1/2 hours, 300 revolutions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅When it comes to ready mixed concrete,
what period of time do you have from batching at the plant to complete discharge on the jobsite?
1-1/2 x 3-1/2 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The actual size of a 2 x 4 is___________.
1:12 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The maximum slope of a ramp is ________?
1:12 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Which of the following is the maximum slope allowed for a ramp?
1:20(5%slope) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅10 feet Site grading: the grade shall be sloped away from a
building no less than ______ for a minimum distance of ______ feet.
, 1.054 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The roof slope factor for a 4 in 12 roof slope is__________.
1.5. 4 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Normally the travel speed of a dozer is ______ to ______ mph.
1) Chain and hook through the center of the bundles
2) Forklift blades
3) Nylon straps used as a choker
4) None of the above. ******* - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The best method for unloading post-
tensioning cable would be..
1/2 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A concrete wearing surface like terrazzo is typically ________ inch
thick.
1/2 inch thick - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Combustible insulating boards no more than___ & covered
with finish flooring are permitted when attached directly to non combustible floor or wood subfloor
attached to sleepers
1/2 inch type X gypsum board (private garage separated from dwelling unit and its attic) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅What must be applied to structures supporting the separation from habitable rooms
above the garage?
1/2 inch. 6 feet 15 inches - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Roof diaphragms shall be anchored to masonry
walls with ______. diameter bolts ________feet on center or their equivalent. Bolts shall extend and be
embedded at least _____ inches into the masonry.
1/2" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅When wood beams are placed inside a masonry or concrete pocket
how much clearance is required on top, sides and end of the beam?
1/3 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The total area of mezzanines must not exceed _____ of the room in
which it is located
