Va Contractors License Exam Questions Fully Solved Latest Update 2025 Already Passed
What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood framing member that is in contact
with?? - Answers 24 inches
What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing? - Answers None
Where should a drip edge be used? - Answers Beneath the underlayment
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony? - Answers 36 inches
What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a soil? - Answers Perculation test- Perc
Test
What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story structure build on claye sand soil used in
conventional light frame construction! - Answers 12 inches
What is the maximum allowable span for a three ply 2" x 12" build up floor girder for an interior bearing
wall in a one story frame home 28 feet wide? - Answers 8 ft 10 inches
When a joist is notched at the bottom to bear on a ledger the notch in the joist should be a maximum
of ? - Answers 1/4 of the depth of the joist
When are roof drains required? - Answers When the roof has parapet walls
What are the actual measurements of a standard size modular concrete block ? - Answers 7 5/8 in
height and 7 5/8 width times 15 5/8 length
In re-roofing applications metal flashing to which bituminous materials are to be adhered shall be? -
Answers Primed
Soil that has expansion characteristics should? - Answers Should not be used for
Backfill
Concrete cured with a proper moisture and a favorable temperature typically achieves what percentage
of specified compressive strength after 7 days ? - Answers 60-75%
The minimum headroom for a stairway is measured vertically from the ? - Answers Sloped plane a
adjoining the tread nosing
What is the maximum spacing between studs of a 2 x 4 framed interior partition supporting roof and
ceiling only? - Answers 24 inches
What is assumed to be the load bearing capacity of clay soil if no test are required or made? - Answers
1,500 pounds per square ft
, Who is responsible for training employees about the hazards of working in confined spaces? - Answers
Employer
What is the maximum on center spacing of vertical reinforcement for a 12 inch nominal thickness
reinforced concrete foundation wall? - Answers 72 inches
A trench must have an adequate protection system if its depth is a minimum of how many feet? -
Answers 5 ft
How many bundles of three tab shingles are contained in a square of roofing? - Answers Three
Who should inspect a trench daily for safety? - Answers A competent person
What is the first thing an individual should check before entering a confined space? - Answers
Availability for breathable air
Wood shims should not be used to level beams and girders because they are? - Answers Compressible
What is the maximum vertical spacing of drywall screws used to fasten 1/2 inch gypsum drywall without
adhesive to an interior wall framed 16 inches on center? - Answers 16 inches
What is the minimum width for a platform scaffold? - Answers 18 inches
The most common method of attaching concrete and Clay tile to roof Decks are? - Answers Mechanical
fastening systems
Asphalt shingles base and cap flashing may be? - Answers Corrosion resistant metal, .019 inch thick
Which is added to concrete in hot weather to make it set up slower? - Answers retardant
Which of the following is a true statement about the effect of wet material when unloading a scraper? -
Answers It decreases dumping time
What is the requirement for the wood treatment of a sill, plate, or sleeper that is resting on an exterior
concrete masonry foundation wall? - Answers Member must be treated if it is less than 8 inches from
the ground
Wood plank roof decks should have a minimum nominal thickness of? - Answers 1 1/8 inches
A wood foundation useless lumber treated in accordance with a AWPA C22 the lumper is cut in the field
which of the following is true with regards to what must be done to the newly exposed surface! -
Answers It must be brushed dipped or soaked with copper naphthenate until no more copper
napthenate is absorbed
Containers used to store empty cans of flammable /volatile must be?? - Answers Inspected by a
competent person
Ventilation for a hip roof should include? - Answers Inlet opening in the soffit area of eaves
What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood framing member that is in contact
with?? - Answers 24 inches
What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing? - Answers None
Where should a drip edge be used? - Answers Beneath the underlayment
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony? - Answers 36 inches
What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a soil? - Answers Perculation test- Perc
Test
What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story structure build on claye sand soil used in
conventional light frame construction! - Answers 12 inches
What is the maximum allowable span for a three ply 2" x 12" build up floor girder for an interior bearing
wall in a one story frame home 28 feet wide? - Answers 8 ft 10 inches
When a joist is notched at the bottom to bear on a ledger the notch in the joist should be a maximum
of ? - Answers 1/4 of the depth of the joist
When are roof drains required? - Answers When the roof has parapet walls
What are the actual measurements of a standard size modular concrete block ? - Answers 7 5/8 in
height and 7 5/8 width times 15 5/8 length
In re-roofing applications metal flashing to which bituminous materials are to be adhered shall be? -
Answers Primed
Soil that has expansion characteristics should? - Answers Should not be used for
Backfill
Concrete cured with a proper moisture and a favorable temperature typically achieves what percentage
of specified compressive strength after 7 days ? - Answers 60-75%
The minimum headroom for a stairway is measured vertically from the ? - Answers Sloped plane a
adjoining the tread nosing
What is the maximum spacing between studs of a 2 x 4 framed interior partition supporting roof and
ceiling only? - Answers 24 inches
What is assumed to be the load bearing capacity of clay soil if no test are required or made? - Answers
1,500 pounds per square ft
, Who is responsible for training employees about the hazards of working in confined spaces? - Answers
Employer
What is the maximum on center spacing of vertical reinforcement for a 12 inch nominal thickness
reinforced concrete foundation wall? - Answers 72 inches
A trench must have an adequate protection system if its depth is a minimum of how many feet? -
Answers 5 ft
How many bundles of three tab shingles are contained in a square of roofing? - Answers Three
Who should inspect a trench daily for safety? - Answers A competent person
What is the first thing an individual should check before entering a confined space? - Answers
Availability for breathable air
Wood shims should not be used to level beams and girders because they are? - Answers Compressible
What is the maximum vertical spacing of drywall screws used to fasten 1/2 inch gypsum drywall without
adhesive to an interior wall framed 16 inches on center? - Answers 16 inches
What is the minimum width for a platform scaffold? - Answers 18 inches
The most common method of attaching concrete and Clay tile to roof Decks are? - Answers Mechanical
fastening systems
Asphalt shingles base and cap flashing may be? - Answers Corrosion resistant metal, .019 inch thick
Which is added to concrete in hot weather to make it set up slower? - Answers retardant
Which of the following is a true statement about the effect of wet material when unloading a scraper? -
Answers It decreases dumping time
What is the requirement for the wood treatment of a sill, plate, or sleeper that is resting on an exterior
concrete masonry foundation wall? - Answers Member must be treated if it is less than 8 inches from
the ground
Wood plank roof decks should have a minimum nominal thickness of? - Answers 1 1/8 inches
A wood foundation useless lumber treated in accordance with a AWPA C22 the lumper is cut in the field
which of the following is true with regards to what must be done to the newly exposed surface! -
Answers It must be brushed dipped or soaked with copper naphthenate until no more copper
napthenate is absorbed
Containers used to store empty cans of flammable /volatile must be?? - Answers Inspected by a
competent person
Ventilation for a hip roof should include? - Answers Inlet opening in the soffit area of eaves
