PSI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, 100% ACCURATE, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED.| latest update 2024/25|

PSI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, 100% ACCURATE, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED. A foundation drain shall extend past the outside edge of the footing at least how far? - -12 inches` What are batter boards? - -Stakes and ledger boards marking building lines. A topographic map is being used to determine cut and fill requirements. The contour interval is 2 feet. Across a distance of 200 feet there are 10 contours. What is the slope of the grade? - -10:1 Before excavating for a new building, how should subsoil conditions be determined? - -conducting test borings What is the MINIMUM overlap for joints in the polyethylene film moisture barrier applied over the exterior of a below grade foundation wall? - -6 inches What type fastener is NOT allowed when working above grade or below grade on wood foundations? - -Electrogalvanized steel What is the approximate optimum hourly production rate for a wheeled backhoe filling hauling units? Struck capacity for the bucket is 6 loose cubic feet and the bucket fill factor is 110%. The cycle time is 2 minutes, the soil type is moist loam with a 25% swell factor. - -6 BCY A concrete masonry foundation wall extends below grade and will require parge coating using Portland cement mortar. What is the minimum allowable thickness? - -3/8" What is the purpose of a cove or cant strip at a foundation joint? - -Deflect water from the foundation wall. Which is true about deck stairs? - -They should be sloped for drainag