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North Carolina General Contractors Exam Questions
and Answers|Latest Update with complete solutions.
Shear wall - (answers)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. - (answers)1/2"
Become familiar with all types Of construction I-V.
Become familiar with Table 601 for the exam. - (answers)
Bolt heads must not be closer than ____ to the edge Of fireproofing. - (answers)1"
The height of the parapet firewall shall not be less than ____ above the point
where the roof surface and the wall intersect. - (answers)30"
The clearance between the ends of combustible members in a
firewall must be ____. - (answers)4"
You may use combustible roof insulation if the roof covering is
____ ____to the insulation. - (answers)applied directly
NO. 18 SWG steel tie wires spaced ____ on
center. - (answers)24"
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Be able to determine finish requirements using this table.
805.1.1; Know the requirements for fire-blocking to be constructed using
combustible materials. - (answers)
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. -
(answers)1/2"
Any church with an occupant load Of more than ____ must have a
fire alarm system. - (answers)300
The height Of the manual fire alarm boxes shall be a minimum Of
____ and a maximum of ____ measured vertically from the floor level to the
activating handle or lever of the box. - (answers)42" and 48"
You must become familiar with the Visible Alarms table
for the exam. - (answers)
The emergency power system shall provide power for a duration
of not less than ____. - (answers)90 minutes
North Carolina General Contractors Exam Questions
and Answers|Latest Update with complete solutions.
Shear wall - (answers)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. - (answers)1/2"
Become familiar with all types Of construction I-V.
Become familiar with Table 601 for the exam. - (answers)
Bolt heads must not be closer than ____ to the edge Of fireproofing. - (answers)1"
The height of the parapet firewall shall not be less than ____ above the point
where the roof surface and the wall intersect. - (answers)30"
The clearance between the ends of combustible members in a
firewall must be ____. - (answers)4"
You may use combustible roof insulation if the roof covering is
____ ____to the insulation. - (answers)applied directly
NO. 18 SWG steel tie wires spaced ____ on
center. - (answers)24"
, 2
Be able to determine finish requirements using this table.
805.1.1; Know the requirements for fire-blocking to be constructed using
combustible materials. - (answers)
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. -
(answers)1/2"
Any church with an occupant load Of more than ____ must have a
fire alarm system. - (answers)300
The height Of the manual fire alarm boxes shall be a minimum Of
____ and a maximum of ____ measured vertically from the floor level to the
activating handle or lever of the box. - (answers)42" and 48"
You must become familiar with the Visible Alarms table
for the exam. - (answers)
The emergency power system shall provide power for a duration
of not less than ____. - (answers)90 minutes
