General contractor CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A)
In a post tensioned Beam what is the minimum size bar used to support the beam? - ANSWER #4 Bar
What is the minimum height between finished floor and joist in the kitchen is 48" on center? - ANSWER
7 FT
How thick does a load bearing masonry need to be on a single story building? - ANSWER 6 inches
What chemical is used for high heat concrete - ANSWER retarder
when mechanical equipment is on the roof, how far from the edge of the roof should a warning line be if
the equipment is running parallel to the roof edge - ANSWER 6 feet
what is the vertical distance between screws on gypsum board on an interior wall framed 24 inches on
center - ANSWER 12 inches
what is the required thickness of a head and bed joints in a glass masonry? - ANSWER 1/4 inch thickness
when wide square edge boards are being for board and batten siding, how should the batten strips be
nailed - ANSWER to only one siding boards
what is the maximum slope on the ground before a stepped foundation is required? - ANSWER 10%
What is the minimum between block and rebar when grouting with course grout on a hollow masonry
unit? - ANSWER 1/4 in
When windows are installed with a stool, what is the purpose of cutting notches in the horns? - ANSWER
To exted the stool beyond the casings edges
,Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall have a minimum shank diameter of ___________. - ANSWER 12 gage
What fall protection is required of a person who is working on a concrete deck 8 feet high with
controlled access? - ANSWER Not required
Concrete in a pipe of steel core shall have a minimum compressive strength of? - ANSWER 4000 PSI
What is the maximum horizontal distance between fire blocking in a concealed space of a wood framed
wall? - ANSWER 10 feet
Where should steel reinforcement be placed in order to affect the tensile strength of concrete? -
ANSWER bottom
In a Type C soil, if you have a trench 11 ft deep and 3 ft at the bottom, how wide should it be at the top?
- ANSWER 36 feet
When foundation mats that are 3 feet of the ground, what kind of reinforcing bar supports can be used
to support the mat? - ANSWER Standee using #5 bar
Where a roof and a parapet wall meet, how far above the roof line must the parapet wall extend? -
ANSWER 30 inches
In a post tensioned beam what is the minimum size bar used to support the beam? - ANSWER #4 bar
What is the minimum height between finish floor and joists in a kitchen with joists at 48 inches on
center? - ANSWER 7 feet
How thick does a load bearing masonry wall have to be on a one-story building? - ANSWER 6 inches
What is the weight of a 8 x 8 x 16 inch concrete block made with sand and gravel? - ANSWER 40 pounds
, What chemical is used for high heat concrete? - ANSWER Retarder
How do you mix the ready mix compound for drywall mud? - ANSWER Lightly mix with a potato masher
An employer as 8 employees, what is required to be done for emergency safety? - ANSWER Verbal
explanation of emercy plans
What type of scaffold requires 3 types of tie offs? - ANSWER Bricklayers bracket
What size screw should be used to attach steel sheathing to metal structure? - ANSWER Self tapping #8
What is the minimum size of weep holes in a masonry wall? - ANSWER 3/16 inch
What is the minimum size of a bed joint in a masonry wall at the foundation? - ANSWER 1/4 inch
When planning a rough sawn board to the final dimensions, which of the following is not correct? -
ANSWER Feed the board into the planer acress the grain
What is the generally followed rule for the removal of forms for wall, columns, or pillars from concrete
without the specific instructions of an engineer? - ANSWER 12 hours
According to the code, what is the minimum slope on which asphalt strip shingles may be installed? -
ANSWER 2:12
What color is used to mark an area for locating utilities prior to excavation? - ANSWER White
What is the thickness of standard glass masonry units? - ANSWER 3 7/8 inches
What is the gage of the metal tie used on masonry veneer in a residential building? - ANSWER 22 ga
ANSWERS(RATED A)
In a post tensioned Beam what is the minimum size bar used to support the beam? - ANSWER #4 Bar
What is the minimum height between finished floor and joist in the kitchen is 48" on center? - ANSWER
7 FT
How thick does a load bearing masonry need to be on a single story building? - ANSWER 6 inches
What chemical is used for high heat concrete - ANSWER retarder
when mechanical equipment is on the roof, how far from the edge of the roof should a warning line be if
the equipment is running parallel to the roof edge - ANSWER 6 feet
what is the vertical distance between screws on gypsum board on an interior wall framed 24 inches on
center - ANSWER 12 inches
what is the required thickness of a head and bed joints in a glass masonry? - ANSWER 1/4 inch thickness
when wide square edge boards are being for board and batten siding, how should the batten strips be
nailed - ANSWER to only one siding boards
what is the maximum slope on the ground before a stepped foundation is required? - ANSWER 10%
What is the minimum between block and rebar when grouting with course grout on a hollow masonry
unit? - ANSWER 1/4 in
When windows are installed with a stool, what is the purpose of cutting notches in the horns? - ANSWER
To exted the stool beyond the casings edges
,Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall have a minimum shank diameter of ___________. - ANSWER 12 gage
What fall protection is required of a person who is working on a concrete deck 8 feet high with
controlled access? - ANSWER Not required
Concrete in a pipe of steel core shall have a minimum compressive strength of? - ANSWER 4000 PSI
What is the maximum horizontal distance between fire blocking in a concealed space of a wood framed
wall? - ANSWER 10 feet
Where should steel reinforcement be placed in order to affect the tensile strength of concrete? -
ANSWER bottom
In a Type C soil, if you have a trench 11 ft deep and 3 ft at the bottom, how wide should it be at the top?
- ANSWER 36 feet
When foundation mats that are 3 feet of the ground, what kind of reinforcing bar supports can be used
to support the mat? - ANSWER Standee using #5 bar
Where a roof and a parapet wall meet, how far above the roof line must the parapet wall extend? -
ANSWER 30 inches
In a post tensioned beam what is the minimum size bar used to support the beam? - ANSWER #4 bar
What is the minimum height between finish floor and joists in a kitchen with joists at 48 inches on
center? - ANSWER 7 feet
How thick does a load bearing masonry wall have to be on a one-story building? - ANSWER 6 inches
What is the weight of a 8 x 8 x 16 inch concrete block made with sand and gravel? - ANSWER 40 pounds
, What chemical is used for high heat concrete? - ANSWER Retarder
How do you mix the ready mix compound for drywall mud? - ANSWER Lightly mix with a potato masher
An employer as 8 employees, what is required to be done for emergency safety? - ANSWER Verbal
explanation of emercy plans
What type of scaffold requires 3 types of tie offs? - ANSWER Bricklayers bracket
What size screw should be used to attach steel sheathing to metal structure? - ANSWER Self tapping #8
What is the minimum size of weep holes in a masonry wall? - ANSWER 3/16 inch
What is the minimum size of a bed joint in a masonry wall at the foundation? - ANSWER 1/4 inch
When planning a rough sawn board to the final dimensions, which of the following is not correct? -
ANSWER Feed the board into the planer acress the grain
What is the generally followed rule for the removal of forms for wall, columns, or pillars from concrete
without the specific instructions of an engineer? - ANSWER 12 hours
According to the code, what is the minimum slope on which asphalt strip shingles may be installed? -
ANSWER 2:12
What color is used to mark an area for locating utilities prior to excavation? - ANSWER White
What is the thickness of standard glass masonry units? - ANSWER 3 7/8 inches
What is the gage of the metal tie used on masonry veneer in a residential building? - ANSWER 22 ga
