ALABAMA STATE HOME BUILDER LICENSURE
EXAM - HOME BUILDER SKILLS PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2026 FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Design, mixtures and placement of concrete is governed by:
A.) ACI
B.) ASTM
C.) ASHRAE
D.) ANSI
A.) ACI
What must be done to masonry walls below ground level before damp
proofing is applied? (Disregard exception)
A.) They must be tooled
B.) they must be floated
C.) they must be pointed
D.) they must be parged
D. they must be parged
3. What type mortar must be used for glass unit masonry?
A.) K
B.) N
, C.) M
D.) X
B.) N
What connection requirements must be included in the Truss design
drawings?
A. Truss to gable
B. Truss ply to ply
C. Truss to sheathing
D. Truss to top plate
B.) truss ply to ply
What is the MINIMUM net clear opening for an emergency escape and rescue
opening on the grade
floor?
A. 4.4 sq. ft.
B. 5.0 sq. ft.
C. 5.5 sq. ft.
D. 5.7 sq. ft.
B.) 5.0 sq. ft
What class roof assembly would have a covering of galvanized metal sheets?
A. Class III
B. Class A
EXAM - HOME BUILDER SKILLS PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2026 FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Design, mixtures and placement of concrete is governed by:
A.) ACI
B.) ASTM
C.) ASHRAE
D.) ANSI
A.) ACI
What must be done to masonry walls below ground level before damp
proofing is applied? (Disregard exception)
A.) They must be tooled
B.) they must be floated
C.) they must be pointed
D.) they must be parged
D. they must be parged
3. What type mortar must be used for glass unit masonry?
A.) K
B.) N
, C.) M
D.) X
B.) N
What connection requirements must be included in the Truss design
drawings?
A. Truss to gable
B. Truss ply to ply
C. Truss to sheathing
D. Truss to top plate
B.) truss ply to ply
What is the MINIMUM net clear opening for an emergency escape and rescue
opening on the grade
floor?
A. 4.4 sq. ft.
B. 5.0 sq. ft.
C. 5.5 sq. ft.
D. 5.7 sq. ft.
B.) 5.0 sq. ft
What class roof assembly would have a covering of galvanized metal sheets?
A. Class III
B. Class A
