North Carolina General Contractors Exam
CORRECT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(GRADED A)
Shear wall - ANSWER A wall designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane Of a
wall.
The private garage shall be separated from the dwelling unit and
its attic area by means of a minimum ____ inch gypsum. - ANSWER 1/2"
Become familiar with all types Of construction I-V.
Become familiar with Table 601 for the exam. - ANSWER
Bolt heads must not be closer than ____ to the edge Of fireproofing. - ANSWER 1"
The height of the parapet firewall shall not be less than ____ above the point where the roof surface and
the wall intersect. - ANSWER 30"
The clearance between the ends of combustible members in a
firewall must be ____. - ANSWER 4"
You may use combustible roof insulation if the roof covering is
____ ____to the insulation. - ANSWER applied directly
NO. 18 SWG steel tie wires spaced ____ on
center. - ANSWER 24"
Be able to determine finish requirements using this table.
, 805.1.1; Know the requirements for fire-blocking to be constructed using combustible materials. -
ANSWER
Combustible insulating boards not more than ____ thick and
covered with finish flooring are permitted where attached directly to a non-combustible floor assembly
or to wood subflooring attached to sleepers. - ANSWER 1/2"
Ramps used as a part of a means of egress shall have a running
slope Of not steeper than ____. - ANSWER 1:12 horizontally
Ramp landings ____. - ANSWER 60" long
Handrail height between ____. - ANSWER 34"-38"
Round handrails maximum diameter ____. - ANSWER 2"
Handrail should have at least ____ clearance. - ANSWER 1-1/2"
All platforms and mezzanines more than ____ high must have
a ____ guardrail. - ANSWER 30", 42"
Required guards shall not be less than ____ high. - ANSWER 42"
Guardrail balusters shall not allow a sphere greater than ____ in
diameter to pass between them. - ANSWER 4"
Emergency escape and rescue minimum net clear opening of ____. - ANSWER 5.7 s.f.
Maximum height from floor not greater than ____. - ANSWER 44"
CORRECT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(GRADED A)
Shear wall - ANSWER A wall designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane Of a
wall.
The private garage shall be separated from the dwelling unit and
its attic area by means of a minimum ____ inch gypsum. - ANSWER 1/2"
Become familiar with all types Of construction I-V.
Become familiar with Table 601 for the exam. - ANSWER
Bolt heads must not be closer than ____ to the edge Of fireproofing. - ANSWER 1"
The height of the parapet firewall shall not be less than ____ above the point where the roof surface and
the wall intersect. - ANSWER 30"
The clearance between the ends of combustible members in a
firewall must be ____. - ANSWER 4"
You may use combustible roof insulation if the roof covering is
____ ____to the insulation. - ANSWER applied directly
NO. 18 SWG steel tie wires spaced ____ on
center. - ANSWER 24"
Be able to determine finish requirements using this table.
, 805.1.1; Know the requirements for fire-blocking to be constructed using combustible materials. -
ANSWER
Combustible insulating boards not more than ____ thick and
covered with finish flooring are permitted where attached directly to a non-combustible floor assembly
or to wood subflooring attached to sleepers. - ANSWER 1/2"
Ramps used as a part of a means of egress shall have a running
slope Of not steeper than ____. - ANSWER 1:12 horizontally
Ramp landings ____. - ANSWER 60" long
Handrail height between ____. - ANSWER 34"-38"
Round handrails maximum diameter ____. - ANSWER 2"
Handrail should have at least ____ clearance. - ANSWER 1-1/2"
All platforms and mezzanines more than ____ high must have
a ____ guardrail. - ANSWER 30", 42"
Required guards shall not be less than ____ high. - ANSWER 42"
Guardrail balusters shall not allow a sphere greater than ____ in
diameter to pass between them. - ANSWER 4"
Emergency escape and rescue minimum net clear opening of ____. - ANSWER 5.7 s.f.
Maximum height from floor not greater than ____. - ANSWER 44"
