Massachusetts Unrestricted CSL Practice & Review Questions
A child day care facility that provides care on a 24 hour 1-4
basis for more than five children two years nine months
of age or less shall be classified as Use Group _____ ? IBC - section 308.5.2 - mass amendments
When conducting strength test of concrete, test are not 10
required when the volume of concrete is less than ____
cubic yards, and evidence of satisfactory strength is IBC - section 1905.6.2 - exceptions-mass amendments
submitted to and approved by the building official
The minimum amount of glazing area required for a 48
habitable room in a single family dwelling that measures
20 ft. x 30 ft. is ____ square feet IRC - section R303.1
Which type of construction best describes a structure Type IV
consisting of exterior walls constructed of
noncombustible materials and the interior building IBC - section 602.4
elements are of solid or laminated wood without
concealed spaces?
A foundation that has a finished grade that slopes away 6, 10
form the building must be a minimum of ____ inches
lower at a point ____ feet away from the face of the wall IBC - section 1804.3
Footings for masonry chimneys shall extend a minimum 6
of ____ inches beyond the face of the foundation or
support wall on all sides IBC - section 2113.2
The connection between a pressure treated deck ledger 1/2
and a 2 inch nominal lumber band joist in a single family
dwelling, bearing on a sill plate or wall, shall be IRC - section R502.2.2.1
constructed with a minimum ____ inch lad screw or bolt
What is the clearance required from the opening of a 6 inches
fireplace to combustibles such as trim and mantels
placed directly on the front of the fireplace? IBC - section 2111.11 - exception 4
What is the minimum required flue size for a rectangular 8 x 12
flue in a chimney serving a fireplace for a single family
dwelling with an opening of 500 square inches with a IRC - figure R1003.15.2
height of 15 feet?
Which of the following is NOT an effective method of Using high-early strength cement
preventing efflorescence?
class handouts
A. forming good mortar joints
B. using high-early strength cement
C. stocking materials off of the ground
D. covering materials at all times
What is the maximum temperature a flue lining used in a 1,800 degrees F
residential-type appliance in a masonry chimney, in a
single family dwelling, must resist? IRC - section R1003.11.1 #4
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Deep furrowing of bed joints
placement of masonry units in a single family dwelling?
IRC - section 607.2.2
A. mortar shall be plastic
B. surfaces shall be clean and free of deleterious
material
C. units where initial bond is broken shall be removes
and relaid
D. deep furrowing of bed joints
What is the minimum required depth of fireplace 1 inch
fireblocking between wood joists, beams or headers?
IBC - section 2111.12
, Massachusetts Unrestricted CSL Practice & Review Questions
What is the minimum required thickness of a mortar joint 3/8 inch
in a masonry unit wall in a one or two family dwelling?
IRC - section R607.2.1
In a single family dwelling with an 8:12 roof pitch and a 36 inches
cricket hight of 12 inches, what is the width of the
cricket? IRC - table R1003.20
Which of the following is NOT true regarding masonry Chimneys may be unlined
chimneys in a one or two family dwelling?
IRC - section R1003.11
A. chimneys may support additional loads if designed to
do so
B. must extend a minimum of 3 feet above highest point
where passing through roof
C. chimneys may be unlined
D. walls must be a minimum of 4 inches in thickness
Which of the following is NOT true regarding second- May not be used under any circumstances
hand masonry units?
IBC - section 2103.7
A. old mortar must be cleaned from unit
B. units must be free of cracks and other defects
C. units must conform to requirements of new units
D. may not be used under any circumstances
What is the diameter of a #6 re-bar? 3/4 inch
handouts
What is the reaction between water and portland cement Heat of hydration
which causes it to harden?
handouts
When used as an ingredient in shotcrete, can course No
aggregate have a diameter of 7/8 inch?
IBC - section 1913.3
What is the minimum required thickness of a parging 3/8 inch
coat used to damproof the surface of masonry unit
walls? IBC - section 1805.2.2.1
Can an eight foot high concrete foundation wall of plain Yes
concrete be 8 inches thick then the maximum depth of
unbalanced fill is 6 feet? IBC - table 1807.1.6.2
Which is greater - 268 cubic feet or 9 cubic yards? 268 cubic feet
math formulas
In a single family dwelling, what is the minimum required 6 inches
change in elevation of the finished grade, at a point 10
feet away from the face of the foundation wall? IRC - section R401.3
In a single family dwelling a 6 mil vapor barrier placed 6 inches
between the base coarse and concrete floor slab for
concrete floors on ground shall be lapped a minimum of IRC - section R506.2.3
____ inches?
Samples of shotcrete used in shotcrete shall be taken True
not less than once for every 50 cubic yards of shotcrete,
true or false? IBC - section 1913.10.1
What is the best type of concrete to use in areas where Type 2 portland cement
light sulfate resistance is required?
class 2 handouts - definitions and terminology
A child day care facility that provides care on a 24 hour 1-4
basis for more than five children two years nine months
of age or less shall be classified as Use Group _____ ? IBC - section 308.5.2 - mass amendments
When conducting strength test of concrete, test are not 10
required when the volume of concrete is less than ____
cubic yards, and evidence of satisfactory strength is IBC - section 1905.6.2 - exceptions-mass amendments
submitted to and approved by the building official
The minimum amount of glazing area required for a 48
habitable room in a single family dwelling that measures
20 ft. x 30 ft. is ____ square feet IRC - section R303.1
Which type of construction best describes a structure Type IV
consisting of exterior walls constructed of
noncombustible materials and the interior building IBC - section 602.4
elements are of solid or laminated wood without
concealed spaces?
A foundation that has a finished grade that slopes away 6, 10
form the building must be a minimum of ____ inches
lower at a point ____ feet away from the face of the wall IBC - section 1804.3
Footings for masonry chimneys shall extend a minimum 6
of ____ inches beyond the face of the foundation or
support wall on all sides IBC - section 2113.2
The connection between a pressure treated deck ledger 1/2
and a 2 inch nominal lumber band joist in a single family
dwelling, bearing on a sill plate or wall, shall be IRC - section R502.2.2.1
constructed with a minimum ____ inch lad screw or bolt
What is the clearance required from the opening of a 6 inches
fireplace to combustibles such as trim and mantels
placed directly on the front of the fireplace? IBC - section 2111.11 - exception 4
What is the minimum required flue size for a rectangular 8 x 12
flue in a chimney serving a fireplace for a single family
dwelling with an opening of 500 square inches with a IRC - figure R1003.15.2
height of 15 feet?
Which of the following is NOT an effective method of Using high-early strength cement
preventing efflorescence?
class handouts
A. forming good mortar joints
B. using high-early strength cement
C. stocking materials off of the ground
D. covering materials at all times
What is the maximum temperature a flue lining used in a 1,800 degrees F
residential-type appliance in a masonry chimney, in a
single family dwelling, must resist? IRC - section R1003.11.1 #4
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Deep furrowing of bed joints
placement of masonry units in a single family dwelling?
IRC - section 607.2.2
A. mortar shall be plastic
B. surfaces shall be clean and free of deleterious
material
C. units where initial bond is broken shall be removes
and relaid
D. deep furrowing of bed joints
What is the minimum required depth of fireplace 1 inch
fireblocking between wood joists, beams or headers?
IBC - section 2111.12
, Massachusetts Unrestricted CSL Practice & Review Questions
What is the minimum required thickness of a mortar joint 3/8 inch
in a masonry unit wall in a one or two family dwelling?
IRC - section R607.2.1
In a single family dwelling with an 8:12 roof pitch and a 36 inches
cricket hight of 12 inches, what is the width of the
cricket? IRC - table R1003.20
Which of the following is NOT true regarding masonry Chimneys may be unlined
chimneys in a one or two family dwelling?
IRC - section R1003.11
A. chimneys may support additional loads if designed to
do so
B. must extend a minimum of 3 feet above highest point
where passing through roof
C. chimneys may be unlined
D. walls must be a minimum of 4 inches in thickness
Which of the following is NOT true regarding second- May not be used under any circumstances
hand masonry units?
IBC - section 2103.7
A. old mortar must be cleaned from unit
B. units must be free of cracks and other defects
C. units must conform to requirements of new units
D. may not be used under any circumstances
What is the diameter of a #6 re-bar? 3/4 inch
handouts
What is the reaction between water and portland cement Heat of hydration
which causes it to harden?
handouts
When used as an ingredient in shotcrete, can course No
aggregate have a diameter of 7/8 inch?
IBC - section 1913.3
What is the minimum required thickness of a parging 3/8 inch
coat used to damproof the surface of masonry unit
walls? IBC - section 1805.2.2.1
Can an eight foot high concrete foundation wall of plain Yes
concrete be 8 inches thick then the maximum depth of
unbalanced fill is 6 feet? IBC - table 1807.1.6.2
Which is greater - 268 cubic feet or 9 cubic yards? 268 cubic feet
math formulas
In a single family dwelling, what is the minimum required 6 inches
change in elevation of the finished grade, at a point 10
feet away from the face of the foundation wall? IRC - section R401.3
In a single family dwelling a 6 mil vapor barrier placed 6 inches
between the base coarse and concrete floor slab for
concrete floors on ground shall be lapped a minimum of IRC - section R506.2.3
____ inches?
Samples of shotcrete used in shotcrete shall be taken True
not less than once for every 50 cubic yards of shotcrete,
true or false? IBC - section 1913.10.1
What is the best type of concrete to use in areas where Type 2 portland cement
light sulfate resistance is required?
class 2 handouts - definitions and terminology
