NEVADA NV A-10 COMMERCIAL AND
RESIDENTIAL POOLS EXAM 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY COMPENDIUM
◉ what is the minimum size screw for attaching gypsum board to
steel studs?
A - #4
B - #6
C -#8
D -#10. Answer: #6
book
IRC R804.2.5
◉ which of the following is a "soft wood" ?
A - maple
B - mahogany
C - birch
D - pine. Answer: pine
,book
carpentry and building construction 2010 page 320
◉ what is the maximum distance that a header of 2, 2 x 12's can
span across an opening with a clear span floor, roof and ceiling
above it?
A - 7 feet 9 inches
B - 8 feet 1 inches
C - 9 feet 9 inches
D - 8 feet 6 inches. Answer: 7 feet 9 inch
book
IBC table 2308.4.1.1(1)
IRC table 602.7(1)
◉ if you peel off siding and the wood is sark drown and crumbly,
what is the probable cause?
A- mold
B - termites
,C - dry rot
D - heat. Answer: Dry rot
book
carpentry and building construction 2010 page 328
◉ why are cabintets scribed to the wall?
A - to make cabinets flush to the wall and eliminate gaps
B - to make cabinets plumb and level
C - to match conditions of the wall
D - to reduce the depth of the cabinet. Answer: to make cabinets
flush to the wall and eliminate gaps
book
carpentry and building construction 2010 page 797
◉ according to OSHA, what type of guard (or safety) is required for a
power saw?
A - point of operation
B - barrier
, C - 2 handed trip switch
D - electronic safety device. Answer: point of operation
book
code of federal regulations, 29 CFR part 1926 (OSHA) 2015 january
1926.300.4.iv.f
◉ Refer to the illustration of a 2 story house w/lap siding plans,
(complete set of plans at the test center). what is the height from the
first floor to the landing?
A - 61 1/2 inches
B - 62 inches
C - 53 7/8 inches
D - 59 3/4 inches. Answer: 61 1/2 inches
plans
◉ how much clearnace is the wood framing required to have where
a masonry chimney passes through the roof opening?
A - 1/2
B-1
RESIDENTIAL POOLS EXAM 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY COMPENDIUM
◉ what is the minimum size screw for attaching gypsum board to
steel studs?
A - #4
B - #6
C -#8
D -#10. Answer: #6
book
IRC R804.2.5
◉ which of the following is a "soft wood" ?
A - maple
B - mahogany
C - birch
D - pine. Answer: pine
,book
carpentry and building construction 2010 page 320
◉ what is the maximum distance that a header of 2, 2 x 12's can
span across an opening with a clear span floor, roof and ceiling
above it?
A - 7 feet 9 inches
B - 8 feet 1 inches
C - 9 feet 9 inches
D - 8 feet 6 inches. Answer: 7 feet 9 inch
book
IBC table 2308.4.1.1(1)
IRC table 602.7(1)
◉ if you peel off siding and the wood is sark drown and crumbly,
what is the probable cause?
A- mold
B - termites
,C - dry rot
D - heat. Answer: Dry rot
book
carpentry and building construction 2010 page 328
◉ why are cabintets scribed to the wall?
A - to make cabinets flush to the wall and eliminate gaps
B - to make cabinets plumb and level
C - to match conditions of the wall
D - to reduce the depth of the cabinet. Answer: to make cabinets
flush to the wall and eliminate gaps
book
carpentry and building construction 2010 page 797
◉ according to OSHA, what type of guard (or safety) is required for a
power saw?
A - point of operation
B - barrier
, C - 2 handed trip switch
D - electronic safety device. Answer: point of operation
book
code of federal regulations, 29 CFR part 1926 (OSHA) 2015 january
1926.300.4.iv.f
◉ Refer to the illustration of a 2 story house w/lap siding plans,
(complete set of plans at the test center). what is the height from the
first floor to the landing?
A - 61 1/2 inches
B - 62 inches
C - 53 7/8 inches
D - 59 3/4 inches. Answer: 61 1/2 inches
plans
◉ how much clearnace is the wood framing required to have where
a masonry chimney passes through the roof opening?
A - 1/2
B-1
