CSLB B LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXAM
STUDY GUIDE – EXPERT VERIFIED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS |
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QUESTIONS ANSWERS
The First Step In Any Major Construction Job.? Clearing And Leveling
Clearing The Lot Ensure.? That The Various Work Crew Will Be Able To
Perform Their Job Efficiently
Underground Service Alert.? A Free Service That Provides Damage Prevention
Services
What Will The Underground Service Alert All Excavation Plans And Will Send A Crew To
Review.? Mark To Mark The Location Of The Underground
Utilities That Are Entering The Property
The Underground Service Alert Most Be Notified At Least 2 Days But No Earlier Than 14 Days
At Least? Before The Excavation Begins
Failing To Notify Dig Alert Before The Excavation A Civil Penalty In The Amount Not To Exceed
Is Subject To? $10,000
If The Underground Service Alert Is Not Notified Up To $10,000
Due To Negligence The Penalty Will Be ?
If The Underground Service Alert Is Intentionally Up To $50,000
Not Notified The Penalty Will Be ?
Color Code Indentifiers "White".? Proposed Excavation
Color Code Identifier "Red".? Electric Power Lines, Cables, Conduit And Lighting
Cables
Color Code Identifier "Orange"? Communication, Alarm Or Signal Lines, Cables Or
Conduit
Color Code Identifier " Purple". ? Reclaimed Water Line, Irrigation And Slurry Lines
Color Code Identifier " Pink"? Temporary Survey Markings
Color Code Identifier " Yellow"? Gas, Oil, Steam, Petroleum Or Gaseous Materials
Color Code Identifier " Blue".? Potable Water
Color Code Identifier " Green"? Sewers And Drains
,Facilities Identifiers? CH Chemical
Facilities Identifiers? E Electrical
Facilities Identifiers? FO Fiber Optic
Facilities Identifiers? G Gas
Facilities Identifiers? LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Facilities Identifiers? PP Petroleum Products
Facilities Identifiers? RR Railroad Signals
Facilities Identifiers? S Sewer
Facilities Identifiers? SD Storm Drain
Facilities Identifiers? SS Storm Sewer
Facilities Identifiers? SL Steer Light
Facilities Identifiers? STM Steam
Facilities Identifiers? SP Slurry System
Facilities Identifiers? TEL Telephone
Facilities Identifiers? TS Traffic Signal
Facilities Identifiers? TV Televisión
Facilities Identifiers? W Water Or Reclaimed Water Purple
Leveling The Property Will Provide? A Flat Even Surface For The Building Foundation
How Is The Property Leveling Done? Through Excavation And Filling Or Other Filler
Materials Such As Rocks And Concrete
According To The California Building Code The To At Least 90%
Filling Material Must Be Compacted."?
Why Additional Fill Material Is Recomended To Allow For Compaction
When When Initially Adding Fill Material?
Soil Can Be Either? Granular Or Cohesive
Soils Are Generally Classified Into Three Types? Type A,B And C
Type A Soil? Is Highly Cohesive It Holds The Greatest Amount
Of Weight On Average 1.5 Tons Per Square Feet
Or More, It Is The Most Stable Type Of Soil, With
Most Clay Based Soils Falling Into This Category
Type B Soil.? Include A Mixture Of Cohesive And Granular Soil.
The Smaller Particles Will Stick Together
Providing Support To The Larges Particles It Can
Handle A Medium Amount Of Compression
Between 0.5 And 1.5 Tons Per Square Feet
Type C Soil Highly Granular The Most Unstable. Cohesive
Materials With A Low Compressive Strength Of
0.5 Tsf Or Less. This Type Of Soil Is Generally
Composed Of Sand Or Gravel And Allows Water
To Penetrate Easily
The Stakes Will Be Marked To Indicate? ( F) Fill In And (C) To Cut Or Remove From The
Area. And Indicate The Amount Of Material To
Added Or Removed, And The Grade Level To Be
Achieved
What Is Grading ? Is The Process Of Engineering Leveled Or Sloped
Ground Within The Jobsite
What Is Flat Grading Used For? For The Base Of The Structure
, What Is Sloped Grading Used For? For Drainage System
Formwork Consist Of? Placing Molds That Will Form The Concrete As It
Is Poured.
Forming The Outline Of The Building Is Known As Footing
?
What Is Placed On Top Of Any Protruding Rebar Orange Safety Caps
As Safety Precaution?
Footings Are Used To.? Prevent The Foundation From Settling And For
Structural Support
When Is The Time To Place The Forms? When The Footings Are Excavated And Cleared
Types Of Formwork..? Class I
Class II
Formwork Class I It Is Used For Temporary Or Light Loads
Formwork Class II It Is Used For Structures That Will Encounter
Heavy Loads
Size Of Typical Footing For Concrete Floor 1 Story 12" By 12" With One #4 Rebar Continuous Top
Buildings..? And Bottom With #3 Vertical Ties At 48" O/C, And
6" Of Concrete Above The Ground
Size Of Typical Footing For Concrete Floor 2 Story 15" By 15" With One #4 Rebar Continuous Top
Buildings..? And Bottom With #3 Vertical Ties At 48" O/C, And
6" Of Concrete Above The Ground
The Footing Or A One Story Building Should 12" Below The Soil
Extend A Minimum Of?
The Footing For A Two Story Building Should 15" Below The Soil
Extend A Minimum Of ?
What Is The Meaning Of LBV? Lower Bearing Value
What Are Rebars Used To? To Reinforce The Tensile Strength And Ductility
Of The Concrete
The Rebar Measurements Increase Every? 1/8"
There Should Be At Least ___________ Of 2"
Concrete Surrounding The Rebar In All
Directions?
Rebar Thickness Is Detonated With An Specific #3 To #18
Number Ranging From ?
The Rebars Should Be Typically Spaced In A 18" X 18" Grid And More Tightly Alone The Sides
______Grid? (15" X 18")
The Diameter Of The Rebar Typically Used For 1/4" -1/2" And For Structural Support Is Required
Grids Is? 1" Thick
Concrete Stem Walls Should Have What Number #4 Rebar Placed 3" From The Top And A #4
Of Rebar On The Top And Bottom? Placed 3" From The Bottom
The Standard Overlapping Rebar Is? 30x ( Diameter Of The Rebar)
Concrete Slab Should Be? 3 1/2" Thick Or Greater
If The Slab Is To Be Used As A Living Area Floor Or Rebar Grid Or Wire Mesh
Garage It Should Be Reinforced With?
All Concrete Shall Be .? 2,500 Psi
Grounding Electrode Must Be? Encased By 2 Or More Inches Of Concrete
STUDY GUIDE – EXPERT VERIFIED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS |
NEWEST UPDATE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
The First Step In Any Major Construction Job.? Clearing And Leveling
Clearing The Lot Ensure.? That The Various Work Crew Will Be Able To
Perform Their Job Efficiently
Underground Service Alert.? A Free Service That Provides Damage Prevention
Services
What Will The Underground Service Alert All Excavation Plans And Will Send A Crew To
Review.? Mark To Mark The Location Of The Underground
Utilities That Are Entering The Property
The Underground Service Alert Most Be Notified At Least 2 Days But No Earlier Than 14 Days
At Least? Before The Excavation Begins
Failing To Notify Dig Alert Before The Excavation A Civil Penalty In The Amount Not To Exceed
Is Subject To? $10,000
If The Underground Service Alert Is Not Notified Up To $10,000
Due To Negligence The Penalty Will Be ?
If The Underground Service Alert Is Intentionally Up To $50,000
Not Notified The Penalty Will Be ?
Color Code Indentifiers "White".? Proposed Excavation
Color Code Identifier "Red".? Electric Power Lines, Cables, Conduit And Lighting
Cables
Color Code Identifier "Orange"? Communication, Alarm Or Signal Lines, Cables Or
Conduit
Color Code Identifier " Purple". ? Reclaimed Water Line, Irrigation And Slurry Lines
Color Code Identifier " Pink"? Temporary Survey Markings
Color Code Identifier " Yellow"? Gas, Oil, Steam, Petroleum Or Gaseous Materials
Color Code Identifier " Blue".? Potable Water
Color Code Identifier " Green"? Sewers And Drains
,Facilities Identifiers? CH Chemical
Facilities Identifiers? E Electrical
Facilities Identifiers? FO Fiber Optic
Facilities Identifiers? G Gas
Facilities Identifiers? LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Facilities Identifiers? PP Petroleum Products
Facilities Identifiers? RR Railroad Signals
Facilities Identifiers? S Sewer
Facilities Identifiers? SD Storm Drain
Facilities Identifiers? SS Storm Sewer
Facilities Identifiers? SL Steer Light
Facilities Identifiers? STM Steam
Facilities Identifiers? SP Slurry System
Facilities Identifiers? TEL Telephone
Facilities Identifiers? TS Traffic Signal
Facilities Identifiers? TV Televisión
Facilities Identifiers? W Water Or Reclaimed Water Purple
Leveling The Property Will Provide? A Flat Even Surface For The Building Foundation
How Is The Property Leveling Done? Through Excavation And Filling Or Other Filler
Materials Such As Rocks And Concrete
According To The California Building Code The To At Least 90%
Filling Material Must Be Compacted."?
Why Additional Fill Material Is Recomended To Allow For Compaction
When When Initially Adding Fill Material?
Soil Can Be Either? Granular Or Cohesive
Soils Are Generally Classified Into Three Types? Type A,B And C
Type A Soil? Is Highly Cohesive It Holds The Greatest Amount
Of Weight On Average 1.5 Tons Per Square Feet
Or More, It Is The Most Stable Type Of Soil, With
Most Clay Based Soils Falling Into This Category
Type B Soil.? Include A Mixture Of Cohesive And Granular Soil.
The Smaller Particles Will Stick Together
Providing Support To The Larges Particles It Can
Handle A Medium Amount Of Compression
Between 0.5 And 1.5 Tons Per Square Feet
Type C Soil Highly Granular The Most Unstable. Cohesive
Materials With A Low Compressive Strength Of
0.5 Tsf Or Less. This Type Of Soil Is Generally
Composed Of Sand Or Gravel And Allows Water
To Penetrate Easily
The Stakes Will Be Marked To Indicate? ( F) Fill In And (C) To Cut Or Remove From The
Area. And Indicate The Amount Of Material To
Added Or Removed, And The Grade Level To Be
Achieved
What Is Grading ? Is The Process Of Engineering Leveled Or Sloped
Ground Within The Jobsite
What Is Flat Grading Used For? For The Base Of The Structure
, What Is Sloped Grading Used For? For Drainage System
Formwork Consist Of? Placing Molds That Will Form The Concrete As It
Is Poured.
Forming The Outline Of The Building Is Known As Footing
?
What Is Placed On Top Of Any Protruding Rebar Orange Safety Caps
As Safety Precaution?
Footings Are Used To.? Prevent The Foundation From Settling And For
Structural Support
When Is The Time To Place The Forms? When The Footings Are Excavated And Cleared
Types Of Formwork..? Class I
Class II
Formwork Class I It Is Used For Temporary Or Light Loads
Formwork Class II It Is Used For Structures That Will Encounter
Heavy Loads
Size Of Typical Footing For Concrete Floor 1 Story 12" By 12" With One #4 Rebar Continuous Top
Buildings..? And Bottom With #3 Vertical Ties At 48" O/C, And
6" Of Concrete Above The Ground
Size Of Typical Footing For Concrete Floor 2 Story 15" By 15" With One #4 Rebar Continuous Top
Buildings..? And Bottom With #3 Vertical Ties At 48" O/C, And
6" Of Concrete Above The Ground
The Footing Or A One Story Building Should 12" Below The Soil
Extend A Minimum Of?
The Footing For A Two Story Building Should 15" Below The Soil
Extend A Minimum Of ?
What Is The Meaning Of LBV? Lower Bearing Value
What Are Rebars Used To? To Reinforce The Tensile Strength And Ductility
Of The Concrete
The Rebar Measurements Increase Every? 1/8"
There Should Be At Least ___________ Of 2"
Concrete Surrounding The Rebar In All
Directions?
Rebar Thickness Is Detonated With An Specific #3 To #18
Number Ranging From ?
The Rebars Should Be Typically Spaced In A 18" X 18" Grid And More Tightly Alone The Sides
______Grid? (15" X 18")
The Diameter Of The Rebar Typically Used For 1/4" -1/2" And For Structural Support Is Required
Grids Is? 1" Thick
Concrete Stem Walls Should Have What Number #4 Rebar Placed 3" From The Top And A #4
Of Rebar On The Top And Bottom? Placed 3" From The Bottom
The Standard Overlapping Rebar Is? 30x ( Diameter Of The Rebar)
Concrete Slab Should Be? 3 1/2" Thick Or Greater
If The Slab Is To Be Used As A Living Area Floor Or Rebar Grid Or Wire Mesh
Garage It Should Be Reinforced With?
All Concrete Shall Be .? 2,500 Psi
Grounding Electrode Must Be? Encased By 2 Or More Inches Of Concrete
