CSL EXAM
CSL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Grouted masonry shall be placed before any initial set occurs
and must be within: ANS >> 1 1/2 hours of water being added
Metal flashing should be corrosion resistant and have a
minimum thickness of _____ ANS >> .019
The strength in concrete foundation is measured in: ANS >>
Pounds per square inch in compression
On which drawing will you find the building location and lot
lines? ANS >> Site plan/plot plan
,CSL EXAM
How many days does a Building Inspector have to act on a
permit application? ANS >> 30 days
Smooth, water-resistant material needs to be ______ high
above the tub/shower drain. ANS >> 72 inches
Habitable rooms are required to have natural light with an
aggregate glazing area that’s at least _____ of the floor area.
ANS >> 8%
To where do bathroom fans need to be vented? ANS >>
Outdoors
Ferrous metals contain mostly what? GK ANS >> Iron
How much sand is required under a concrete slab in a
basement? ANS >> 4 inches
Openings through fire walls cannot exceed _____ square feet.
The aggregated width goes all openings at any floor level in a
, CSL EXAM
non-sprinkled building shall not exceed _____% of length of the
wall. ANS >> 156, 25%
What is the minimum thickness of an 8-foot-high solid plain
masonry foundation wall with 4 feet of unbalanced fill - SW soil
type? ANS >> 6 inches
Door handles cannot be installed more than _____ inches
above the finished floor. ANS >> 48 inches
What is the minimum thickness of Portland cement mortar that
must be applied from the footing to the finish grade of an
exterior foundation wall for damp proofing? ANS >> 3/8 inch
Which is NOT required on a Certificate of Occupancy? ANS >>
The assessed value of the structure
In a commercial building what is the minimum amount and type
of nails with which wood collar ties must be face nailed to
rafters? ANS >> 3 10d common
CSL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Grouted masonry shall be placed before any initial set occurs
and must be within: ANS >> 1 1/2 hours of water being added
Metal flashing should be corrosion resistant and have a
minimum thickness of _____ ANS >> .019
The strength in concrete foundation is measured in: ANS >>
Pounds per square inch in compression
On which drawing will you find the building location and lot
lines? ANS >> Site plan/plot plan
,CSL EXAM
How many days does a Building Inspector have to act on a
permit application? ANS >> 30 days
Smooth, water-resistant material needs to be ______ high
above the tub/shower drain. ANS >> 72 inches
Habitable rooms are required to have natural light with an
aggregate glazing area that’s at least _____ of the floor area.
ANS >> 8%
To where do bathroom fans need to be vented? ANS >>
Outdoors
Ferrous metals contain mostly what? GK ANS >> Iron
How much sand is required under a concrete slab in a
basement? ANS >> 4 inches
Openings through fire walls cannot exceed _____ square feet.
The aggregated width goes all openings at any floor level in a
, CSL EXAM
non-sprinkled building shall not exceed _____% of length of the
wall. ANS >> 156, 25%
What is the minimum thickness of an 8-foot-high solid plain
masonry foundation wall with 4 feet of unbalanced fill - SW soil
type? ANS >> 6 inches
Door handles cannot be installed more than _____ inches
above the finished floor. ANS >> 48 inches
What is the minimum thickness of Portland cement mortar that
must be applied from the footing to the finish grade of an
exterior foundation wall for damp proofing? ANS >> 3/8 inch
Which is NOT required on a Certificate of Occupancy? ANS >>
The assessed value of the structure
In a commercial building what is the minimum amount and type
of nails with which wood collar ties must be face nailed to
rafters? ANS >> 3 10d common
