RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What80are80masonry80exterior80non-
load80bearing80walls80that80are80not80wholly80supported80at80each80story?80-80ans--
✔✔Curtain80Walls
Buildings80shall80have80an80attic80access80where80attic80areas80exceed803080sq80feet80a
nd80have80a80vertical80height80of80-80ans--✔✔30"80or80greater
The80best80piece80of80equipment80to80strip80material80over80a80long80distance80is80a80-
80ans--✔✔Scraper
The80effect80of80loading80uphill80using80a80scraper80is:80-80ans--
✔✔It80increases80cycle80time
A80building80slab80will80be8025'80x8090'80x808"80How80many80cubic80yards80of80concrete80
will80be80needed?
80(Note:80assume80that80the80grade80will80be80perfectly80level80and80that80there80will80be
80no80crown80or80slope80in80the80slab80do80not80include80waste80or80accessing80your80es
timate.80-80ans--✔✔5680yd
Block80or80stack80bond80is80purely80a80_________80bond80-80ans--✔✔Pattern
How80much80do80concrete80tiles80weigh80per80square?80-80ans--✔✔90080lbs
For80acceptance80testing,80multiple80cylinders80of80concrete80are80test80at80how80many80
days80-80ans--✔✔2880days
How80is80drip80edge80installed80at80an80eave80end?80-80ans--✔✔under80the80felt
The80main80support80under80a80wood80deck80is80called80a?80-80ans--✔✔Girder
What80is80the80correct80way80to80test80a80safety80net80used80for80fall80protection?80-
80ans--✔✔Drop80test80with80a8040080lb80bag80from80the80highest80walking80surface
How80often80must80cranes80in80regular80service80be80inspected80for80leakage80in80air80or
80hydraulic80systems?80-80ans--✔✔each80shift
, corbel80-80ans--
✔✔A80projecting80wall80member80used80as80a80support80for80some80element80in80the80s
uperstructure.
Where80shall80the80fireplace80throat80or80damper80be80located?80-80ans--
✔✔at80least80880inches80above80the80lintel
Lintel80-80ans--✔✔A80horizontal80beam80used80to80span80an80opening.
What80is80the80best80dozer80to80use80for80landscaping?80-80ans--✔✔light80utility80dozer
Header80-80ans--
✔✔A80beam80placed80perpendicular80to80joists80and80to80which80joists80are80nailed80in80
framing80for80a80chimney,80stairway,80or80other80opening.
joist80-80ans--✔✔beam80used80to80support80floors80or80roofs
Soffit80-80ans--
✔✔in80interior,80area80of80room80that80is80lower80than80the80rest80of80the80ceiling
soffit80(exterior)80-80ans--✔✔The80underside80of80a80roof80overhang.
What80is80the80maximum80vertical80rise80between80floor80levels80or80landings80for80a80fli
ght80of80stairs?80-80ans--✔✔1280ft
What80size80landing80shall80be80on80each80side80of80an80exterior80door?80-80ans--
✔✔The80width80of80each80landing80shall80have80a80minimum80dimension80of803680inche
s80in80the80direction80of80travel.
Before80making80a80pass,80what80should80the80dozer80be80aligned80with?80-80ans--
✔✔Blade80dump80area
A80cut80stake80is80being80set80for80the80excavation80of80a80trench80using80a80building80le
vel80(transit).80The80bottom80of80the80trench80will80be80at80elevation8094.0080feet.80A80ro
d80reading80of804.7080feet80is80taken80on80a80benchmark80whose80elevation80is80102.508
0feet.80The80rod80reading80on80the80mark80on80the80cut80stake80is806.2080feet.80What80sh
ould80the80cut80stake80be80marked?80-80ans--✔✔7.00
What80is80the80minimum80window80opening80that80may80be80used80for80emergency80esc
ape80and80rescue80on80floors80above80the80grade80floor?80-80ans--✔✔480sq80ft
What80is80the80maximum80size80hole80that80can80be80bored80into80a80280x80480non-
load80bearing80wall?80-80ans--✔✔60%80of80the80stud80width
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What80are80masonry80exterior80non-
load80bearing80walls80that80are80not80wholly80supported80at80each80story?80-80ans--
✔✔Curtain80Walls
Buildings80shall80have80an80attic80access80where80attic80areas80exceed803080sq80feet80a
nd80have80a80vertical80height80of80-80ans--✔✔30"80or80greater
The80best80piece80of80equipment80to80strip80material80over80a80long80distance80is80a80-
80ans--✔✔Scraper
The80effect80of80loading80uphill80using80a80scraper80is:80-80ans--
✔✔It80increases80cycle80time
A80building80slab80will80be8025'80x8090'80x808"80How80many80cubic80yards80of80concrete80
will80be80needed?
80(Note:80assume80that80the80grade80will80be80perfectly80level80and80that80there80will80be
80no80crown80or80slope80in80the80slab80do80not80include80waste80or80accessing80your80es
timate.80-80ans--✔✔5680yd
Block80or80stack80bond80is80purely80a80_________80bond80-80ans--✔✔Pattern
How80much80do80concrete80tiles80weigh80per80square?80-80ans--✔✔90080lbs
For80acceptance80testing,80multiple80cylinders80of80concrete80are80test80at80how80many80
days80-80ans--✔✔2880days
How80is80drip80edge80installed80at80an80eave80end?80-80ans--✔✔under80the80felt
The80main80support80under80a80wood80deck80is80called80a?80-80ans--✔✔Girder
What80is80the80correct80way80to80test80a80safety80net80used80for80fall80protection?80-
80ans--✔✔Drop80test80with80a8040080lb80bag80from80the80highest80walking80surface
How80often80must80cranes80in80regular80service80be80inspected80for80leakage80in80air80or
80hydraulic80systems?80-80ans--✔✔each80shift
, corbel80-80ans--
✔✔A80projecting80wall80member80used80as80a80support80for80some80element80in80the80s
uperstructure.
Where80shall80the80fireplace80throat80or80damper80be80located?80-80ans--
✔✔at80least80880inches80above80the80lintel
Lintel80-80ans--✔✔A80horizontal80beam80used80to80span80an80opening.
What80is80the80best80dozer80to80use80for80landscaping?80-80ans--✔✔light80utility80dozer
Header80-80ans--
✔✔A80beam80placed80perpendicular80to80joists80and80to80which80joists80are80nailed80in80
framing80for80a80chimney,80stairway,80or80other80opening.
joist80-80ans--✔✔beam80used80to80support80floors80or80roofs
Soffit80-80ans--
✔✔in80interior,80area80of80room80that80is80lower80than80the80rest80of80the80ceiling
soffit80(exterior)80-80ans--✔✔The80underside80of80a80roof80overhang.
What80is80the80maximum80vertical80rise80between80floor80levels80or80landings80for80a80fli
ght80of80stairs?80-80ans--✔✔1280ft
What80size80landing80shall80be80on80each80side80of80an80exterior80door?80-80ans--
✔✔The80width80of80each80landing80shall80have80a80minimum80dimension80of803680inche
s80in80the80direction80of80travel.
Before80making80a80pass,80what80should80the80dozer80be80aligned80with?80-80ans--
✔✔Blade80dump80area
A80cut80stake80is80being80set80for80the80excavation80of80a80trench80using80a80building80le
vel80(transit).80The80bottom80of80the80trench80will80be80at80elevation8094.0080feet.80A80ro
d80reading80of804.7080feet80is80taken80on80a80benchmark80whose80elevation80is80102.508
0feet.80The80rod80reading80on80the80mark80on80the80cut80stake80is806.2080feet.80What80sh
ould80the80cut80stake80be80marked?80-80ans--✔✔7.00
What80is80the80minimum80window80opening80that80may80be80used80for80emergency80esc
ape80and80rescue80on80floors80above80the80grade80floor?80-80ans--✔✔480sq80ft
What80is80the80maximum80size80hole80that80can80be80bored80into80a80280x80480non-
load80bearing80wall?80-80ans--✔✔60%80of80the80stud80width
