Virginia hic Questions & correct Answers
The MINIMUN length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to wood studs is -
ANSWER1 1/8 inches
What type of latex coating will not chalk when applied to exterior wall? - ANSWERAcrylic
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards - ANSWER5,400
pounds
What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other heat-producing
devices - ANSWER1 inch
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - ANSWER25
The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT - ANSWERset up speed
The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of -
ANSWER25 feet of the worker
What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door - ANSWERTop track, lower track,
insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - ANSWER34 inches
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - ANSWERWith a gusset plate
The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for -
ANSWERExpansion and contraction
What are batter boards - ANSWERstakes and ledger boards marking building lines
The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is -
ANSWERcontracting the local utility companies
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from the top of a
masonry partition wall - ANSWER16 inches
What is the MINIMUM vertical reinforcement spacing for a reinforced concrete foundation wall
that is 7 feet high and 10 inches thick on type SP soil - ANSWER56 inches on center
, A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - ANSWER30 inches
Unless otherwise specified, the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to space them
in feet - ANSWER2 times the stab depth in inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding - ANSWER1/2inches
For multiple-width masonry (mampostería de ancho múltiple) what is the MINIMUM thickness
of grout between masonry units and reinforcements? - ANSWER1/4 inch
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space -
ANSWER1/4 inch
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a -
ANSWERwindow schedule
What is the MINIMUM illumination for general constructions area lighting - ANSWER5 foot
candles
in drywall 3 trim is used to - ANSWERprovide a finish edge
What is the MINIMUM number of anchor bolts REQUIRED for anchoring a 12 foot section of
wood still plate to a foundation - ANSWERthree bolts
What is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area for an egress window in a
second floor sleeping area - ANSWER5.70 square feet
Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically in the side jambs -
ANSWERDouble hung windows
Damp proofing on below-grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from the top of the
footing to - ANSWER6 inches above the finished grade
Scaffolds MUST remain a MINIMUM of how many feet from a 50-kV power line -
ANSWER10 feet
The maximum REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints for the second
course shall be - ANSWER3/8 inches
What is not REQUIRED in exterior non bearing walls - ANSWERlow bearing headers
What is the typical exposure of 3-tab asphalt shingles - ANSWER5 inches
The MINIMUN length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to wood studs is -
ANSWER1 1/8 inches
What type of latex coating will not chalk when applied to exterior wall? - ANSWERAcrylic
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards - ANSWER5,400
pounds
What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other heat-producing
devices - ANSWER1 inch
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - ANSWER25
The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT - ANSWERset up speed
The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of -
ANSWER25 feet of the worker
What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door - ANSWERTop track, lower track,
insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - ANSWER34 inches
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - ANSWERWith a gusset plate
The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for -
ANSWERExpansion and contraction
What are batter boards - ANSWERstakes and ledger boards marking building lines
The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is -
ANSWERcontracting the local utility companies
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from the top of a
masonry partition wall - ANSWER16 inches
What is the MINIMUM vertical reinforcement spacing for a reinforced concrete foundation wall
that is 7 feet high and 10 inches thick on type SP soil - ANSWER56 inches on center
, A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - ANSWER30 inches
Unless otherwise specified, the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to space them
in feet - ANSWER2 times the stab depth in inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding - ANSWER1/2inches
For multiple-width masonry (mampostería de ancho múltiple) what is the MINIMUM thickness
of grout between masonry units and reinforcements? - ANSWER1/4 inch
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space -
ANSWER1/4 inch
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a -
ANSWERwindow schedule
What is the MINIMUM illumination for general constructions area lighting - ANSWER5 foot
candles
in drywall 3 trim is used to - ANSWERprovide a finish edge
What is the MINIMUM number of anchor bolts REQUIRED for anchoring a 12 foot section of
wood still plate to a foundation - ANSWERthree bolts
What is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area for an egress window in a
second floor sleeping area - ANSWER5.70 square feet
Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically in the side jambs -
ANSWERDouble hung windows
Damp proofing on below-grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from the top of the
footing to - ANSWER6 inches above the finished grade
Scaffolds MUST remain a MINIMUM of how many feet from a 50-kV power line -
ANSWER10 feet
The maximum REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints for the second
course shall be - ANSWER3/8 inches
What is not REQUIRED in exterior non bearing walls - ANSWERlow bearing headers
What is the typical exposure of 3-tab asphalt shingles - ANSWER5 inches
