CSLB General B Exam New Updated Questions
With Correct Answers Part 1 & Part 2 (Verified
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Part 1:
1. 1. It is better to use a leveling rod than a yard stick when using a transit
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A. Straighter
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D. Graduated to 64 h z z z
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,2. 1. Fill dirt is measured in:
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A. Cubic yardsz
B. Square yards z
C. Cubic feet z
D. Square feet z
…Ans>>: cubic yardsz z
3. 1. What backfill should be used after concrete forms have been removed?
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A. Silt
B. Gravel
C. Clay
D. Sand
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4. 1. The best type of material to set a house foundation on is:
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A. Loam/peat
B. Clay
C. Gravel
D. Sand
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5. 1. What does "rough grade" refer to in excavation and grading?
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,A. The natural grade at the worksite
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B. The grade prior to grading
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C. The final grade
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D. The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade
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…Ans>>: The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade
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6. 1. How many days can earth from a trench be piled up against a structure?
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A 18
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D 14
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, 7. 1. The minimum allowable distance between a structural excavation (a
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A. 30 feet from the utility excavation
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B. Same as the depth of the utility excavation
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C. 25 feet from the utility excavation
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As specified by the utility company
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…Ans>>: Same as the depth of the utility excavation
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8. 1. The following symbol on a blueprint represents:
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A. Earth
B. Slope
C. Brick
D. Wood
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9. 1. The following symbol appears in what trade?
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D. Grading z
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10. 1. Public buildings must provide adequate sanitary facilities for the physi-
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With Correct Answers Part 1 & Part 2 (Verified
Answers) ||Already Graded A+
Part 1:
1. 1. It is better to use a leveling rod than a yard stick when using a transit
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zbecause the rod is:
z z z
A. Straighter
B. Longer
C. Easier to read z z
D. Graduated to 64 h z z z
…Ans>>: longer z
1 z/ z37
,2. 1. Fill dirt is measured in:
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A. Cubic yardsz
B. Square yards z
C. Cubic feet z
D. Square feet z
…Ans>>: cubic yardsz z
3. 1. What backfill should be used after concrete forms have been removed?
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A. Silt
B. Gravel
C. Clay
D. Sand
…Ans>>: clay z
4. 1. The best type of material to set a house foundation on is:
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A. Loam/peat
B. Clay
C. Gravel
D. Sand
…Ans>>: gravel z
5. 1. What does "rough grade" refer to in excavation and grading?
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,A. The natural grade at the worksite
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B. The grade prior to grading
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C. The final grade
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D. The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade
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…Ans>>: The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade
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6. 1. How many days can earth from a trench be piled up against a structure?
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A 18
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B. 7 z
C5
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D 14
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…Ans>>: 7 z
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, 7. 1. The minimum allowable distance between a structural excavation (a
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z house) and a large scale utility excavation (eg. a swimming pool) is:
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A. 30 feet from the utility excavation
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B. Same as the depth of the utility excavation
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C. 25 feet from the utility excavation
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As specified by the utility company
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…Ans>>: Same as the depth of the utility excavation
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8. 1. The following symbol on a blueprint represents:
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A. Earth
B. Slope
C. Brick
D. Wood
…Ans>>: earth z
9. 1. The following symbol appears in what trade?
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A. Foundation
B. Welding
C. Electrical z
D. Grading z
…Ans>>:
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10. 1. Public buildings must provide adequate sanitary facilities for the physi-
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z cally handicapped. How wide must the access be to the toilet?
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