Residential Exam /Revised questions and answers /2024

What type fastener is NOT allowed when working above grade or below grade on wood foundations? - Electrogalvanized steel. What is the minimum slope for a swale if it is located within 10 feet of a foundation and is used as part of the method for diverting water from the foundation? - 2% What are batter boards? - Stakes and ledger boards marking building lines. What is the purpose of a cove or cant strip at a foundation joint? - Deflect water from the foundation wall. A foundation drain shall extend past the outside edge of the footing at least how far? - 12 inches What is the minimum allowable slope of the ground that is immediately adjacent to a foundation wall? - 5% Where is temporary horizontal bracing attached when erecting trusses? - Near the ridge line of the truss. What is a lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber called? - shake A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds how many inches? - 30 Which of the following is required for a 3 feet 8 inches wide by 4 feet long floor opening near the center of a wood-framed span? - single header and double trimmer A simple set of cleat stairs will be installed in a basement. The distance between the basement floor and the first floor is 8 feet. How many treads will be REQUIRED for these stairs? - 13 Which of the following describes the tendency of lumber to shrink when it dries? - more in width than length All of the following are benefits of platform construction as compared to balloon construction EXCEPT - easier installation of plumbing and wiring. Which is required for the minimum stud size and maximum spacing when a wall supports two floors in addition to a roof? - 2 x 6 at 16 inches Bolts used for anchoring a wood sole plate at an exterior wall on a monolithic slab MUST extend a MINIMUM of how many inches into concrete? - 7 inches. How MUST rafters be framed to each other? - With a gusset plate. Wall framing is being constructed one floor at a time. What type of wood framing method is being used? - Platform Using which of the following would cause the GREATEST increase in the insulation value when residing with aluminum? - Perforated reflector foil. What is the MINIMUM roof slope REQUIRED for modified bitumen roofing? - 1/4 inch in 12. What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space? - 1/4 inch. What is the MINIMUM lap of rabbeted horizontal lap siding? - 1/2 inch. What is the required minimum thickness of perforated sheet metal plates used to cover crawl space ventilation openings? - 0.070 inche