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Prepare for the North Carolina Building Contractor License Exam with focused study material covering building construction, North Carolina building-code concepts, plans and specifications, estimating, construction practices, contractor responsibilities, ethics, laws, liens, and other licensing topics. The NCLBGC recognizes Building Contractor as a major general-contractor classification covering private, public, commercial, industrial, and residential buildings, and the Board accepts the NASCLA Accredited Building Examination for the Building classification.

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NC Building Contractor License Exam

.0149 of an inch Metal veneer siding shall have a minimum thickness of




.25 of an inch The minimum thickness for fiber cement lap siding as weather covering is




#12 The minimum size screws used to attach steel decking are




$100,000 The Miller Act requires that all federal projects exceeding ___ must be bonded.




$152,000 If a contractor made $38,000 on a project and this represented 25% profit, what was
the total amount of the project?



$50,441 If your account balance is $47,382 on May 11th and during May you pay $11,318
worth of invoices, and you deposit $14,377, what is your balance on June 2nd?



$6,740 The schedule of values for a project shows Task A is worth $18,000, Task B is worth
$6,500 and Task C is worth $45,000. Task A is 16% complete. Task B is 4%
complete and Task C is 8% complete. What is the value of the progress payment
due?


0.024 inches What is the minimum thickness of aluminum used as valley lining material?




0.028 Weld washers are recommended for metal thickness less than ____.




.0149 of an inch Metal veneer siding shall have a minimum thickness of______




.25 of an inch The minimum thickness for fiber cement lap siding as weather covering is _____




#12 The minimum size screws used to attach steel decking are__________.




$100,000 The Miller Act requires that all federal projects exceeding ____________ must be
bonded.



$152,000 If a contractor made $38,000 on a project and this represented 25% profit, what was
the total amount of the project?



$50,441 If your account balance is $47,382 on May 11th and during May you pay $11,318
worth of involces, and you deposit $14,377, what is your balance on June 2nd?

, NC Building Contractor License Exam

$6,740 The schedule of values for a project shows Task A is worth $18,000, Task B is worth
$6,500 and Task Cis worth $45,000. Task A is 16% complete. Task B is 4%
complete and Task Cis 8% complete. What is the value of the progress payment
due?


0.024 inches What is the minimum thickness of aluminum used as valley lining material?




0.028 Weld washers are recommended for metal thickness less than_______.




1 Plain bevel siding must overlap at least ________ inches.




1 1/2 inch Clear space between a handrail and a wall/ surface shall be not less than _____




1 1/2 inch What is the minimum concrete cover (in inches) for a W31 piece of rebar, when
using Hign- early strength concrete on a patio slab?



1 1/2 inch, 3 inches The ends of arch joist shall have not less than ________ inches of bearing on
wood/metal or not less than ______ on masonry



1 1/2 to 1 3/4 percent What is the allowable slope for a side-to side sloped soccer field.




1 3/4 inches Max 2 inches circular handrails shall have a diameter no more than _____ and no
greater than _____



1 Acre or Larger An erosion and sedimentation control plan must be approved before land
distrubance begins on any site ______



1 inch The edges of lugs, brackets, rivets and bolt heads attached to structural members
shall be permitted to extend to within ___ of the surface of the fire
protection/fireproofing


1 inch The maximum distance to cut back the sheathing from a posttension strand for the
anchor is______.



1 inch Ventilation requirements: an air space/gap of ___ is required between the insulation
and the roof sheathing



1 layer of felt Underlayment application: for roof slopes 4 units in 12 units horizontal (33% slope)
___________ is required



1 unit vertical and 12 units horizontal Ramps used as part of a means of egress shall have a running slop no steeper than
__ vertical in ___ horizontal

, NC Building Contractor License Exam

1-1/2 The sidelap or offset for wood shingles and shakes must be _________ inches.




1-1/2 The space between a wall and a grab bar shall be _____ inches.




1-1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical The maximum slope allowed for excavation less than 20 feet in total depth in a Type
C soilis ___________.



1-1/2 hours, 300 revolutions. When it comes to ready mixed concrete, what period of time do you have from
batching at the plant to complete discharge on the jobsite?



1-1/2 x 3-1/2 The actual size of a 2 x 4 is___________.




1:12 The maximum slope of a ramp is ________?




1:12 Which of the following is the maximum slope allowed for a ramp?




1:20(5%slope) 10 feet Site grading: the grade shall be sloped away from a building no less than
______ for a minimum distance of ______ feet.



1.054 The roof slope factor for a 4 in 12 roof slope is__________.




1.5. 4 Normally the travel speed of a dozer is ______ to ______ mph.




The best method for unloading post-tensioning cable 1) Chain and hook through the center of the bundles
would be _____ 2) Forklift blades
3) Nylon straps used as a choker
4) None of the above


1/2 inch type X gypsum board (private garage separated What must be applied to structures supporting the separation from habitable rooms
from dwelling unit and its attic) above the garage?



1/2 A concrete wearing surface like terrazzo is typically ________ inch thick.




1/2 inch thick Combustible insulating boards no more than___ & covered with finish flooring are
permitted when attached directly to non combustible floor or wood subfloor attached
to sleepers


1/2 inch. 6 feet 15 inches Roof diaphragms shall be anchored to masonry walls with ______. diameter bolts
________feet on center or their equivalent. Bolts shall extend and be embedded at
least _____ inches into the masonry.

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