Virginia Hic Questions With Answers.
The MINIMUN length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to
wood studs is - ANSWER- 1 1/4 inches
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards -
ANSWER- 5,400 pounds
What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other
heat- producing devices - ANSWER- 1 inch
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - ANSWER-
25
The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT -
ANSWER- Wear resistance
The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a
MAXIMUM of - ANSWER- 25 feet of the worker
What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door - ANSWER- Top
track, lower track, insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - ANSWER- 34 inches
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - ANSWER- With rectangular ties
The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for -
ANSWER- Expansion and contraction
What are batter boards - ANSWER- stakes and ledger boards marking
building lines
The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is
- ANSWER- contracting the local utility companies
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from
the top of a masonry partition wall - ANSWER- 16 inches
What is the MINIMUM vertical reinforcement spacing for a reinforced
concrete foundation wall that is 7 feet high and 10 inches thick on type SP
soil - ANSWER- 48 inches on center
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds -
ANSWER- 30 inches
, Unless otherwise specified, the standard guideline for spacing contraction
joints is to space them in feet - ANSWER- 2 times the stab depth in inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding - ANSWER- 1 inches
For multiple-width masonry (mampostería de ancho múltiple) what is the
MINIMUM thickness of grout between masonry units and reinforcements? -
ANSWER- 1/4 inch
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-
floor space - ANSWER- 1/4 inch
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would
be found in a - ANSWER- Floor plan
What is the MINIMUM illumination for general constructions area lighting -
ANSWER- 5 foot candles
in drywall 3 trim is used to - ANSWER- provide a finish edge
What is the MINIMUM number of anchor bolts REQUIRED for anchoring a 12
foot section of wood still plate to a foundation - ANSWER- two bolts
What is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area for an egress
window in a second floor sleeping area - ANSWER- 5.70 square feet
Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically
in the side jambs - ANSWER- Double hung windows
Damp proofing on below-grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from
the top of the footing to - ANSWER- 6 inches above the finished grade
Scaffolds MUST remain a MINIMUM of how many feet from a 50-kV
power line - ANSWER- 10 feet
The REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints for the
second course shall be - ANSWER- 3/8 inches
What is not REQUIRED in exterior non bearing walls - ANSWER- a singles flat
2" x 4 member for opening up to 8 feet wide
What is the typical exposure of 3-tab asphalt shingles - ANSWER- 5 inches
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber
is called a
- ANSWER- Shake
The MINIMUN length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to
wood studs is - ANSWER- 1 1/4 inches
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards -
ANSWER- 5,400 pounds
What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other
heat- producing devices - ANSWER- 1 inch
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - ANSWER-
25
The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT -
ANSWER- Wear resistance
The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a
MAXIMUM of - ANSWER- 25 feet of the worker
What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door - ANSWER- Top
track, lower track, insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - ANSWER- 34 inches
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - ANSWER- With rectangular ties
The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for -
ANSWER- Expansion and contraction
What are batter boards - ANSWER- stakes and ledger boards marking
building lines
The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is
- ANSWER- contracting the local utility companies
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from
the top of a masonry partition wall - ANSWER- 16 inches
What is the MINIMUM vertical reinforcement spacing for a reinforced
concrete foundation wall that is 7 feet high and 10 inches thick on type SP
soil - ANSWER- 48 inches on center
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds -
ANSWER- 30 inches
, Unless otherwise specified, the standard guideline for spacing contraction
joints is to space them in feet - ANSWER- 2 times the stab depth in inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding - ANSWER- 1 inches
For multiple-width masonry (mampostería de ancho múltiple) what is the
MINIMUM thickness of grout between masonry units and reinforcements? -
ANSWER- 1/4 inch
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-
floor space - ANSWER- 1/4 inch
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would
be found in a - ANSWER- Floor plan
What is the MINIMUM illumination for general constructions area lighting -
ANSWER- 5 foot candles
in drywall 3 trim is used to - ANSWER- provide a finish edge
What is the MINIMUM number of anchor bolts REQUIRED for anchoring a 12
foot section of wood still plate to a foundation - ANSWER- two bolts
What is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area for an egress
window in a second floor sleeping area - ANSWER- 5.70 square feet
Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically
in the side jambs - ANSWER- Double hung windows
Damp proofing on below-grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from
the top of the footing to - ANSWER- 6 inches above the finished grade
Scaffolds MUST remain a MINIMUM of how many feet from a 50-kV
power line - ANSWER- 10 feet
The REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints for the
second course shall be - ANSWER- 3/8 inches
What is not REQUIRED in exterior non bearing walls - ANSWER- a singles flat
2" x 4 member for opening up to 8 feet wide
What is the typical exposure of 3-tab asphalt shingles - ANSWER- 5 inches
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber
is called a
- ANSWER- Shake
