virginia hic Correct questions &
answers(RATED A+)
The MINIMUN length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to wood studs
is - ANSWER 1 1/4 inches
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards - ANSWER
5,400 pounds
What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other heat-
producing devices - ANSWER 1 inch
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - ANSWER 25
The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT - ANSWER Wear
resistance
The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of -
ANSWER 25 feet of the worker
What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door - ANSWER Top track, lower
track, insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - ANSWER 34 inches
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - ANSWER With rectangular ties
The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for - ANSWER
Expansion and contraction
What are batter boards - ANSWER stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is - ANSWER
contracting the local utility companies
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from the top of
a masonry partition wall - ANSWER 16 inches
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found
in a - ANSWER Floor plan
What is the MINIMUM illumination for general constructions area lighting - ANSWER 5
foot candles
, in drywall 3 trim is used to - ANSWER provide 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 - ANSWER two bolts
What is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area for an egress window in
a second floor sleeping area - ANSWER 5.70 square feet
Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically in the side
jambs - ANSWER Double hung windows
Damp proofing on below-grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from the top of
the footing to - ANSWER 6 inches above the finished grade
Scaffolds MUST remain a MINIMUM of how many feet from a 50-kV power line -
ANSWER 10 feet
The REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints for the second course
shall be - ANSWER 3/8 inches
What is not REQUIRED in exterior non bearing walls - ANSWER a singles flat 2" x 4
member for opening up to 8 feet wide
What is the typical exposure of 3-tab asphalt shingles - ANSWER 5 inches
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a
- ANSWER Shake
What is the MINIMUM roof slope REQUIRED for modified biturmen roofing - ANSWER
1/4 inch in 12
Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should -
ANSWER Be well supported between joists
When lumber dries in tends to shrink - ANSWER More in width than length
What is the MAXIMUM thickness for an 8 foot high hollow masonry foundation wall that
is 4 feet below finish grade on the exterior - ANSWER 8 inches
When MUST a saddle be installed on a chimney - ANSWER When the chimney is
greater than 30 inches wide
What is the MAXIMUM recommended spacing for 5/8 inch drywall installed on a wall at
right angies to framing members - ANSWER 24 inches
increasing the slump of concrete - ANSWER increases the wetness
answers(RATED A+)
The MINIMUN length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to wood studs
is - ANSWER 1 1/4 inches
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards - ANSWER
5,400 pounds
What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other heat-
producing devices - ANSWER 1 inch
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - ANSWER 25
The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT - ANSWER Wear
resistance
The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of -
ANSWER 25 feet of the worker
What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door - ANSWER Top track, lower
track, insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - ANSWER 34 inches
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - ANSWER With rectangular ties
The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for - ANSWER
Expansion and contraction
What are batter boards - ANSWER stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is - ANSWER
contracting the local utility companies
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from the top of
a masonry partition wall - ANSWER 16 inches
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found
in a - ANSWER Floor plan
What is the MINIMUM illumination for general constructions area lighting - ANSWER 5
foot candles
, in drywall 3 trim is used to - ANSWER provide 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 - ANSWER two bolts
What is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area for an egress window in
a second floor sleeping area - ANSWER 5.70 square feet
Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically in the side
jambs - ANSWER Double hung windows
Damp proofing on below-grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from the top of
the footing to - ANSWER 6 inches above the finished grade
Scaffolds MUST remain a MINIMUM of how many feet from a 50-kV power line -
ANSWER 10 feet
The REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints for the second course
shall be - ANSWER 3/8 inches
What is not REQUIRED in exterior non bearing walls - ANSWER a singles flat 2" x 4
member for opening up to 8 feet wide
What is the typical exposure of 3-tab asphalt shingles - ANSWER 5 inches
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a
- ANSWER Shake
What is the MINIMUM roof slope REQUIRED for modified biturmen roofing - ANSWER
1/4 inch in 12
Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should -
ANSWER Be well supported between joists
When lumber dries in tends to shrink - ANSWER More in width than length
What is the MAXIMUM thickness for an 8 foot high hollow masonry foundation wall that
is 4 feet below finish grade on the exterior - ANSWER 8 inches
When MUST a saddle be installed on a chimney - ANSWER When the chimney is
greater than 30 inches wide
What is the MAXIMUM recommended spacing for 5/8 inch drywall installed on a wall at
right angies to framing members - ANSWER 24 inches
increasing the slump of concrete - ANSWER increases the wetness
