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VA CBC PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {140 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW! | 100% GUARANTEED PASS
What is the MINIMUM required landing size to provide for a
change of direction of an accessible ramp?
a. 36 x 36 inches.
b. 42 x 42 inches.
c. 60 x 60 inches.
d. 60 x 72 inches. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. 60 x 60 inches.
What is the amount of earth that you shall move from the 100'
long trench with a top width 12', bottom width 4', and 8' deep?
a. 6400 cf
b. 5800 cf
c. 4800 cf
d. 4600 cf - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. 6400 cf
Refer to Six Story Garage Plan Set - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > -
Approximately how many linear feet of valley flashing will be
REQUIRED at the sloped metal roofing on the north side?
Assume a factor of 1.5 for the valley length.
Joist girders are usually NOT
a. Welded
b. Bolted
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c. Bridged
d. Braced - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. Bridged
How are the ends of bottom bearing joists normally literally
restrained?
a. A row of diagonal bridging over the support.
b. A row of diagonal bridging at mid span.
c. A row of diagonal bridging at the ends of the joists.
d. A row of bolted diagonal bridging in the center of the joists. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. A row of diagonal bridging at mid span.
According to OSHA, all floor and bench mounted abrasive
grinders with cup-type wheels used for external grinding shall
be provided with all of the following safety devices EXCEPT
a. A protective hood.
b. Rigidly supported and adjustable work rests.
c. A revolving cup guard or band type guard.
d. Steel mandrels. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Steel mandrels.
According to OSHA, reuse containers used to store empty cans
of flammable liquids MUST be
a. Decontaminated on regular and frequent basis.
b. inspected by a competent person.
c. Emptied daily.
d. Covered. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. inspected by a competent
person.
Control joists should be sealed with caulking compound after the
mortar has been raked to a depth of
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a. 1/4 inch
b. 3/8 inch
c. 5/8 inch
d. 3/4 inch - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. 3/4 inch
What is the MOST common size of a cavity space in a masonry
cavity wall?
a. 1 inch.
b. 1 1/2 inches.
c. 2 inches.
d. 2 1/2 inches. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. 2 inches.
According to OSHA, all of the following shall be done PRIOR to
permitting employees to start demolition operations EXCEPT
a. Obtaining written evidence that an engineering survey has
been done.
b. Notifying utility companies of shutting off service lines.
c. Testing, purging and elimination of any type of hazardous
material.
d. An inspection performed by an official of the Building
Department. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. An inspection performed by an
official of the Building Department.
What is the BEST equipment to use for trenching on small jobs
with underground utility line obstructions to maneuver around?
a. Rubber-tired backhoe.
b. Wheel trencher.
c. Bucket line trencher.
d. Dragline. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. Rubber-tired backhoe.
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Shoring, what would be the suggested angel of repose for
compacted sharp sand?
a. 1/2 : 1
b. 1 : 1
c. 1 1/2 : 1
d. 2 : 1 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. 1 1/2 : 1
The tag end of unsymmetrical steel joists and girders is
a. Installed towards the outside of the building.
b. Placed where and as shown on the setting plan.
c. Always bolted or welded first.
d. Used to identify the lifting points. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Placed
where and as shown on the setting plan.
After excavating has started on a project it is found that the soil
to be excavated for foundations has swell factor of 25 percent
rather than 10 percent. Which is true about the impact of this on
the cost of this work if no changes are made to the equipment or
the operator?
a. The load factor will go up and it will take less time to do the
work.
b. The load factor will go up and it will take more time to do the
work.
c. The load factor will go down and it will take less time to do the
work.
d. The load factor will go down and it will take more time to do
the work. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. The load factor will go up and it
will take less time to do the work.
VA CBC PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {140 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW! | 100% GUARANTEED PASS
What is the MINIMUM required landing size to provide for a
change of direction of an accessible ramp?
a. 36 x 36 inches.
b. 42 x 42 inches.
c. 60 x 60 inches.
d. 60 x 72 inches. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. 60 x 60 inches.
What is the amount of earth that you shall move from the 100'
long trench with a top width 12', bottom width 4', and 8' deep?
a. 6400 cf
b. 5800 cf
c. 4800 cf
d. 4600 cf - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. 6400 cf
Refer to Six Story Garage Plan Set - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > -
Approximately how many linear feet of valley flashing will be
REQUIRED at the sloped metal roofing on the north side?
Assume a factor of 1.5 for the valley length.
Joist girders are usually NOT
a. Welded
b. Bolted
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c. Bridged
d. Braced - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. Bridged
How are the ends of bottom bearing joists normally literally
restrained?
a. A row of diagonal bridging over the support.
b. A row of diagonal bridging at mid span.
c. A row of diagonal bridging at the ends of the joists.
d. A row of bolted diagonal bridging in the center of the joists. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. A row of diagonal bridging at mid span.
According to OSHA, all floor and bench mounted abrasive
grinders with cup-type wheels used for external grinding shall
be provided with all of the following safety devices EXCEPT
a. A protective hood.
b. Rigidly supported and adjustable work rests.
c. A revolving cup guard or band type guard.
d. Steel mandrels. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Steel mandrels.
According to OSHA, reuse containers used to store empty cans
of flammable liquids MUST be
a. Decontaminated on regular and frequent basis.
b. inspected by a competent person.
c. Emptied daily.
d. Covered. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. inspected by a competent
person.
Control joists should be sealed with caulking compound after the
mortar has been raked to a depth of
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a. 1/4 inch
b. 3/8 inch
c. 5/8 inch
d. 3/4 inch - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. 3/4 inch
What is the MOST common size of a cavity space in a masonry
cavity wall?
a. 1 inch.
b. 1 1/2 inches.
c. 2 inches.
d. 2 1/2 inches. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. 2 inches.
According to OSHA, all of the following shall be done PRIOR to
permitting employees to start demolition operations EXCEPT
a. Obtaining written evidence that an engineering survey has
been done.
b. Notifying utility companies of shutting off service lines.
c. Testing, purging and elimination of any type of hazardous
material.
d. An inspection performed by an official of the Building
Department. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. An inspection performed by an
official of the Building Department.
What is the BEST equipment to use for trenching on small jobs
with underground utility line obstructions to maneuver around?
a. Rubber-tired backhoe.
b. Wheel trencher.
c. Bucket line trencher.
d. Dragline. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. Rubber-tired backhoe.
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Shoring, what would be the suggested angel of repose for
compacted sharp sand?
a. 1/2 : 1
b. 1 : 1
c. 1 1/2 : 1
d. 2 : 1 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. 1 1/2 : 1
The tag end of unsymmetrical steel joists and girders is
a. Installed towards the outside of the building.
b. Placed where and as shown on the setting plan.
c. Always bolted or welded first.
d. Used to identify the lifting points. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Placed
where and as shown on the setting plan.
After excavating has started on a project it is found that the soil
to be excavated for foundations has swell factor of 25 percent
rather than 10 percent. Which is true about the impact of this on
the cost of this work if no changes are made to the equipment or
the operator?
a. The load factor will go up and it will take less time to do the
work.
b. The load factor will go up and it will take more time to do the
work.
c. The load factor will go down and it will take less time to do the
work.
d. The load factor will go down and it will take more time to do
the work. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. The load factor will go up and it
will take less time to do the work.
