CSLB General contractor B license Exam
What is the height requirement for safety glazing above a bottom of glass 60 inches or less
standing/walking surface(floor)?
What is the distance from a door that requires safety 24" inch arc from door
glazing?
What is the minimum size of a pane that requires safety Greater than 9' square feet
glazing?
Safety glazing is required if the bottom edge of the 18"inches
glazing is less than _______ inches from the floor
Safety glazing is required If the top edge of glazing is 36" inches
greater than ______ inches above the floor?
What is the horizontal distance within which safety 36" inches
glazing is required from a walking surface?
What structures require safety glazing when enclosing a Railings or walls
stairway landing?
Alterations/ repairs that exceed $1000 require smoke alarms must be installed
Stormwater discharge- if more than 5 acres National pollutant discharge elimination system NPDES
When you Disturb less than 1 acre contractor has to manage storm water drainage during construction
Dead Load is The weight of the building or building components.
, CSLB General contractor B license Exam
Live Load is MOVABLE LOADS such as people, furniture and the like.
Snow Loads are 70 pounds per sqft.
Two family dwellings shall have 1 hour fire resistance rated wall and ceilings between each unit
Ducts that pass through garage, walls and ceilings that # 26 gage
separate the dwellings use minimum ______ gage
Accessible storage under stairs requires 1/2 inch drywall
Fireblocking materials consist of 2" lumber
2- 1" lumber
23/32 panel joints backed
3/4 particle boardl joints backed
1/2" drywall
1/4" cement board
Batts of mineral wool or glass fiber insulation
cellulose insulation
Fire blocking is required Vertically @ ceilings and floors
Horizontally @ interval not exceeding 10'
soffits
drop and cove ceilings
stair stringers at the top & bottom
vents, pipes, ducts, cables & wires @ ceiling & floor levels
chimneys & fireplaces
cornices of two family dwellings
Draft stopping materials are 1/2" drywall
3/8" wood structural
Draftstopping in concealed space of floor/ceiling 1,000 sqft.
assembly shall be installed so that the area does not
exceed
Combustable Insulation shall be minimum ______from 3"
recess lights/ fan motors
other heat producing devices
2x4 joists/ rafters/ beams & posts, studs greater than 8' #2 grade Doug fir or better
feet shall be of what grade wood
5" & thicker posts & beams shall be of what grade wood #1 grade Doug fir or better
Minimum compressive strength of concrete is 3000 psi (28 days)
Concrete shall consist of 1 part cement, 3 parts sand, 4 parts 1" gravel
max 7.5 gallons of water per sack of cement
, CSLB General contractor B license Exam
Mortar for masonry foundation walls consists of 1 part Portland cement
3 parts sand
1/4-1/2 part hydrated lime
Grout shall consist of 1 part Portland cement
1/10 hydrated lime
2-3 parts sand
1-2 parts gravel
Grout shall maintain a minimum compressive strength 2,00 PSI (28 days)
Fastners for treated wood shall be zinc dipped galvanized, stainless, copper
Metal Flashing has thickness of No. 26 (0.01875) galvanized metal
Crickets & Saddles shall be installed ridge side of any 30" inches
chimney or penetration more than _____ inches
perpendicular to the slope of the roof, made of sheet
metal or same material as roof covering
Water-Resistive Barrier shall be minimum of 1 layer o #15 asphalt felt
horizontal lap by 2"
vertical joints lap by 6" + stagger
Where should wall flashing be applied at At the roof intersection of chimneys, masonry construction, built-in gutter, walls.
Where should wall flashing be applied on masonry, wood Under & at the ends of masonry, wood or metal coping and sills.
or metal coping?
How should wall flashing be applied above projecting Continuously, above all projecting wood trim.
wood trim?
Where should wall flashing be applied to exterior porches, decks, or stairs are attached to a wall or floor assembly of a
wood frame structure.
, CSLB General contractor B license Exam
Damp-proofing Shall extend from the top of the footing to the finish grade of any enclosed usable space below
grade
What is the minimum gauge for weep screed? 26 gauge
What is the required vertical flange length for weep 3-1/2 inches
screed?
How far above the bare earth should weep screed be A minimum of 4 inches
placed?
How far above paved areas should weep screed be A minimum of 2 inches
placed?
Construction waste, reduction, disposal, and recycling 70%
minimum reuse is
What should be identified in a construction waste The construction and demolition waste materials to be diverted.
management plan?
How should construction and demolition waste Specify if they will be sorted on site or bulk mixed.
materials be sorted according to the plan?
What facilities should be identified in a construction Diversion facilities.
waste management plan?
What construction methods should be identified to Methods to reduce waste generated.
manage waste?
How should the amount of diverted construction waste Calculated by weight or volume, not both.
materials be calculated?
Moisture Content of building materials shall not exceed 19% moisture contact
Using a probe or contact moisture meter
Where should moisture readings be taken? 2 feet to 4 feet from grade stamped end of each piece to be verified
How many random moisture readings should be At least 3 random moisture readings
performed?
What methods should be used to size and design Heat loss and gain
heating and air conditioning systems?
According to which standard are duct systems sized? ANSI
What is the height requirement for safety glazing above a bottom of glass 60 inches or less
standing/walking surface(floor)?
What is the distance from a door that requires safety 24" inch arc from door
glazing?
What is the minimum size of a pane that requires safety Greater than 9' square feet
glazing?
Safety glazing is required if the bottom edge of the 18"inches
glazing is less than _______ inches from the floor
Safety glazing is required If the top edge of glazing is 36" inches
greater than ______ inches above the floor?
What is the horizontal distance within which safety 36" inches
glazing is required from a walking surface?
What structures require safety glazing when enclosing a Railings or walls
stairway landing?
Alterations/ repairs that exceed $1000 require smoke alarms must be installed
Stormwater discharge- if more than 5 acres National pollutant discharge elimination system NPDES
When you Disturb less than 1 acre contractor has to manage storm water drainage during construction
Dead Load is The weight of the building or building components.
, CSLB General contractor B license Exam
Live Load is MOVABLE LOADS such as people, furniture and the like.
Snow Loads are 70 pounds per sqft.
Two family dwellings shall have 1 hour fire resistance rated wall and ceilings between each unit
Ducts that pass through garage, walls and ceilings that # 26 gage
separate the dwellings use minimum ______ gage
Accessible storage under stairs requires 1/2 inch drywall
Fireblocking materials consist of 2" lumber
2- 1" lumber
23/32 panel joints backed
3/4 particle boardl joints backed
1/2" drywall
1/4" cement board
Batts of mineral wool or glass fiber insulation
cellulose insulation
Fire blocking is required Vertically @ ceilings and floors
Horizontally @ interval not exceeding 10'
soffits
drop and cove ceilings
stair stringers at the top & bottom
vents, pipes, ducts, cables & wires @ ceiling & floor levels
chimneys & fireplaces
cornices of two family dwellings
Draft stopping materials are 1/2" drywall
3/8" wood structural
Draftstopping in concealed space of floor/ceiling 1,000 sqft.
assembly shall be installed so that the area does not
exceed
Combustable Insulation shall be minimum ______from 3"
recess lights/ fan motors
other heat producing devices
2x4 joists/ rafters/ beams & posts, studs greater than 8' #2 grade Doug fir or better
feet shall be of what grade wood
5" & thicker posts & beams shall be of what grade wood #1 grade Doug fir or better
Minimum compressive strength of concrete is 3000 psi (28 days)
Concrete shall consist of 1 part cement, 3 parts sand, 4 parts 1" gravel
max 7.5 gallons of water per sack of cement
, CSLB General contractor B license Exam
Mortar for masonry foundation walls consists of 1 part Portland cement
3 parts sand
1/4-1/2 part hydrated lime
Grout shall consist of 1 part Portland cement
1/10 hydrated lime
2-3 parts sand
1-2 parts gravel
Grout shall maintain a minimum compressive strength 2,00 PSI (28 days)
Fastners for treated wood shall be zinc dipped galvanized, stainless, copper
Metal Flashing has thickness of No. 26 (0.01875) galvanized metal
Crickets & Saddles shall be installed ridge side of any 30" inches
chimney or penetration more than _____ inches
perpendicular to the slope of the roof, made of sheet
metal or same material as roof covering
Water-Resistive Barrier shall be minimum of 1 layer o #15 asphalt felt
horizontal lap by 2"
vertical joints lap by 6" + stagger
Where should wall flashing be applied at At the roof intersection of chimneys, masonry construction, built-in gutter, walls.
Where should wall flashing be applied on masonry, wood Under & at the ends of masonry, wood or metal coping and sills.
or metal coping?
How should wall flashing be applied above projecting Continuously, above all projecting wood trim.
wood trim?
Where should wall flashing be applied to exterior porches, decks, or stairs are attached to a wall or floor assembly of a
wood frame structure.
, CSLB General contractor B license Exam
Damp-proofing Shall extend from the top of the footing to the finish grade of any enclosed usable space below
grade
What is the minimum gauge for weep screed? 26 gauge
What is the required vertical flange length for weep 3-1/2 inches
screed?
How far above the bare earth should weep screed be A minimum of 4 inches
placed?
How far above paved areas should weep screed be A minimum of 2 inches
placed?
Construction waste, reduction, disposal, and recycling 70%
minimum reuse is
What should be identified in a construction waste The construction and demolition waste materials to be diverted.
management plan?
How should construction and demolition waste Specify if they will be sorted on site or bulk mixed.
materials be sorted according to the plan?
What facilities should be identified in a construction Diversion facilities.
waste management plan?
What construction methods should be identified to Methods to reduce waste generated.
manage waste?
How should the amount of diverted construction waste Calculated by weight or volume, not both.
materials be calculated?
Moisture Content of building materials shall not exceed 19% moisture contact
Using a probe or contact moisture meter
Where should moisture readings be taken? 2 feet to 4 feet from grade stamped end of each piece to be verified
How many random moisture readings should be At least 3 random moisture readings
performed?
What methods should be used to size and design Heat loss and gain
heating and air conditioning systems?
According to which standard are duct systems sized? ANSI
