RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the MINIMUM overlap for joints in polyethylene film moisture barrier applied
over the exterior of a below grade foundation wall? -ANS6 inches
What is the MINIMUM height required for a nonabsorbent wall surface above a bathtub?
-ANS6 feet
Nails used to fasten concrete roofing tiles must penetrate the deck a MINIMUM of how
many inches or through the thickness of the deck, Whichever is less? -ANS3/4 inch
How must rafters be framed to each other? -ANSwith a gusset plate
All of the following are benefits of platform construction as compared to balloon
construction EXCEPT. -ANSeasier installation of plumbing and wiring
750 feet of pipe is being laid at 0.5% slope. On a topographic map that has 6 inch
contour intervals approximately how many intervals will be depicted on the map from
one end of the pipe to the other? -ANS8 contour intervals
Where would the most specific information about the size and location of windows be
found in a set of construction drawings? -ANSIn the window schedule
A contractor should do all of the following when estimating a project EXCEPT. -
ANSassume ideal conditions
How many sheets of 4' X 8' X 1/2" drywall are needed for a room
10' X 15' with an 8' ceiling? -ANS18 sheets
Which of the following would typically be covered by a contractor by a contractor's
comprehensive general liability insurance policy? -ANSdamage to adjoining property
from a crane accident.
Wall framing is being constructed one floor at a time. What type of wood framing
method is being used? -ANSplatforming
What is a lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber
called? -ANSShake
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the MINIMUM overlap for joints in polyethylene film moisture barrier applied
over the exterior of a below grade foundation wall? -ANS6 inches
What is the MINIMUM height required for a nonabsorbent wall surface above a bathtub?
-ANS6 feet
Nails used to fasten concrete roofing tiles must penetrate the deck a MINIMUM of how
many inches or through the thickness of the deck, Whichever is less? -ANS3/4 inch
How must rafters be framed to each other? -ANSwith a gusset plate
All of the following are benefits of platform construction as compared to balloon
construction EXCEPT. -ANSeasier installation of plumbing and wiring
750 feet of pipe is being laid at 0.5% slope. On a topographic map that has 6 inch
contour intervals approximately how many intervals will be depicted on the map from
one end of the pipe to the other? -ANS8 contour intervals
Where would the most specific information about the size and location of windows be
found in a set of construction drawings? -ANSIn the window schedule
A contractor should do all of the following when estimating a project EXCEPT. -
ANSassume ideal conditions
How many sheets of 4' X 8' X 1/2" drywall are needed for a room
10' X 15' with an 8' ceiling? -ANS18 sheets
Which of the following would typically be covered by a contractor by a contractor's
comprehensive general liability insurance policy? -ANSdamage to adjoining property
from a crane accident.
Wall framing is being constructed one floor at a time. What type of wood framing
method is being used? -ANSplatforming
What is a lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber
called? -ANSShake
