General Contractor License - KB2 Study Prep - Full Set ||
with Error-free Solutions.
At what stage of the construction process would the builder cut out the sole plate in a door
opening? correct answers after the wall has been erected and braced
When wide square edge boards are being used for board and batten siding, how should the batten
strips be nailed ? correct answers to only one siding board
According to the code, the minimum allowable height of a guardrail at a restaurant deck (or any
commercial building) is _____ inches above the finished floor height of the deck or balcony.
correct answers 42
If the blueprint does not disclose an exterior doors rough opening, then the standard practice
would be to frame the width _____ oversize. correct answers 2 inches
How are resilient channels used in drywall application? correct answers to decrease sound
transmission in walls and partitions
What screws are used to attach steel studs to the top and bottom steel track? correct answers pan
head, type S. It attaches stud to runner up to 14-ga
In single family dwelling sleeping rooms, the minimum net clear opening width of windows,
which are required for emergency egress or rescue, is _____ inches. correct answers 20
According to the code what is the minimum slope on which asphalt strip shingles may be
installed? correct answers 2:12
According to Code the MAXIMUM diameter of a hole that may be bored in a 2 by 10 joist is
_____ inches. correct answers 3
According to the Code, notches allowed in the top or bottom of joists shall not exceed what
fraction of the depth of the joist? correct answers 1/6
While trenching and excavating, OSHA requires at least _____ feet of clear unobstructed
distance from the trenches edge to the toe or edge of the dirt or spoils pile. correct answers 2 feet
What is the actual size of a 2 x 4 surfaced dry piece of framing lumber? correct answers 1-1/2 by
3-1/2
What is the minimum height of a guardrail on a residential deck ? correct answers 36 inches
A minimum tread run for stairways (other than spiral stairs) in single family dwellings having an
occupant load of less than 10 is _____ inches. correct answers 10
,Dampening of the subgrade or the wood concrete forms prior to the placement of concrete will:
correct answers prevent rapid extraction of the mixing water from the concrete
Notches on the ends of joists shall not exceed _____ percent of the joist depth. correct answers
25 (1/4th)
According to code, asphalt shingles installed on roof with a slope of 4:12 or greater require an
underlayment of: correct answers one layer #15 non-perforated felt
How much clearance is the wood framing required to have where a masonry chimney passes
through the roof opening? correct answers 2 inches
Asphalt shingles installed in warmer climates with a slope of 4 in 12 or more should have a
minimum underlayment of: correct answers 1 layer of # 15
When should concrete curing procedures start? correct answers As soon as possible after
finishing.
A kind of molding installed on the vertical wall used to accept aluminum soffit panels is: correct
answers "F" Channel
A concrete slab should be bull floated as soon as possible after: correct answers screeding
According to OSHA, powered concrete trowels that are manually guided shall be equipped with:
correct answers a hand release shut off switch
When workers are required to enter a trench, shoring is required if the trench is what minimum
depth? correct answers 5 feet
The minimum distance that end joints shall be offset in double top plates is _____ inches. correct
answers 24
The minimum overlap of vertical joints of felt or paper, which is applied to exterior walls, as a
weather resistant barrier, is _____ inches. correct answers Not less than 6
How do you calculate cubic yards ? correct answers L x W x H =
then divide by 27 = Cubic Yards
What size screw should be used to attach steel sheathing to a metal structure? correct answers
Self tapping #8
Solid blocking is required for floor joist that exceed what nominal size? correct answers 2 x 12
Excessive slump loss during concrete pumping is an indicator of? correct answers Inadequate
presoaking
, The minimum depth of a footing shall extend how far? correct answers Below the frost line
What is the minimum required thickness of a structural concrete wall? correct answers 4 inches
How is reverse-board-and-batten siding attached? correct answers to the furring strips
What is the definition of a confined space? correct answers All of the above, inclusively
Which of the following is most important when rescuing someone from a permit required
confined space? correct answers supplementary oxygen
For open valleys, valley lining of two plies of mineral-surfaced roll roofing complying with
ASTM D 3909 or ASTM D 6380 shall be permitted. The bottom layer shall be _____ and the top
layer a minimum of _____ wide. correct answers 18 inches, 36 inches
What is the minimum footing width on solid rock? correct answers 12 inches
What is the minimum width of a load bearing CMU wall with filled cells? correct answers 8
inches
What is the minimum gauge of sheet metal veneer wall ties? correct answers 22 gauge
What do you call a metal used to keep water from seeping into a house? correct answers flashing
What is the load bearing value(PSF) of sandy gravel? correct answers 3,000 psf
What is the inner piece around a door frame called? correct answers Jamb
What does the "R" after the contractors license number represent? correct answers The licensee's
scope of work is resticted
According to OSHA, what type of guard (or safety) is required for a power saw? correct answers
Point of operation
What is the maximum slope of a footing trench before stepping is required? correct answers 10%
Concrete and masonry foundation walls shall be waterproofed _____. correct answers All of the
above
What is the minimum size screw for attaching gypsum board to steel studs? correct answers #6
The minimum depth of wire wall ties embedded in mortar of solid masonry unit is? correct
answers 1-1/2 inch
A stairway with a handrail installed on one side only shall develop a minimum width of _____.
correct answers 31-1/2 inches
with Error-free Solutions.
At what stage of the construction process would the builder cut out the sole plate in a door
opening? correct answers after the wall has been erected and braced
When wide square edge boards are being used for board and batten siding, how should the batten
strips be nailed ? correct answers to only one siding board
According to the code, the minimum allowable height of a guardrail at a restaurant deck (or any
commercial building) is _____ inches above the finished floor height of the deck or balcony.
correct answers 42
If the blueprint does not disclose an exterior doors rough opening, then the standard practice
would be to frame the width _____ oversize. correct answers 2 inches
How are resilient channels used in drywall application? correct answers to decrease sound
transmission in walls and partitions
What screws are used to attach steel studs to the top and bottom steel track? correct answers pan
head, type S. It attaches stud to runner up to 14-ga
In single family dwelling sleeping rooms, the minimum net clear opening width of windows,
which are required for emergency egress or rescue, is _____ inches. correct answers 20
According to the code what is the minimum slope on which asphalt strip shingles may be
installed? correct answers 2:12
According to Code the MAXIMUM diameter of a hole that may be bored in a 2 by 10 joist is
_____ inches. correct answers 3
According to the Code, notches allowed in the top or bottom of joists shall not exceed what
fraction of the depth of the joist? correct answers 1/6
While trenching and excavating, OSHA requires at least _____ feet of clear unobstructed
distance from the trenches edge to the toe or edge of the dirt or spoils pile. correct answers 2 feet
What is the actual size of a 2 x 4 surfaced dry piece of framing lumber? correct answers 1-1/2 by
3-1/2
What is the minimum height of a guardrail on a residential deck ? correct answers 36 inches
A minimum tread run for stairways (other than spiral stairs) in single family dwellings having an
occupant load of less than 10 is _____ inches. correct answers 10
,Dampening of the subgrade or the wood concrete forms prior to the placement of concrete will:
correct answers prevent rapid extraction of the mixing water from the concrete
Notches on the ends of joists shall not exceed _____ percent of the joist depth. correct answers
25 (1/4th)
According to code, asphalt shingles installed on roof with a slope of 4:12 or greater require an
underlayment of: correct answers one layer #15 non-perforated felt
How much clearance is the wood framing required to have where a masonry chimney passes
through the roof opening? correct answers 2 inches
Asphalt shingles installed in warmer climates with a slope of 4 in 12 or more should have a
minimum underlayment of: correct answers 1 layer of # 15
When should concrete curing procedures start? correct answers As soon as possible after
finishing.
A kind of molding installed on the vertical wall used to accept aluminum soffit panels is: correct
answers "F" Channel
A concrete slab should be bull floated as soon as possible after: correct answers screeding
According to OSHA, powered concrete trowels that are manually guided shall be equipped with:
correct answers a hand release shut off switch
When workers are required to enter a trench, shoring is required if the trench is what minimum
depth? correct answers 5 feet
The minimum distance that end joints shall be offset in double top plates is _____ inches. correct
answers 24
The minimum overlap of vertical joints of felt or paper, which is applied to exterior walls, as a
weather resistant barrier, is _____ inches. correct answers Not less than 6
How do you calculate cubic yards ? correct answers L x W x H =
then divide by 27 = Cubic Yards
What size screw should be used to attach steel sheathing to a metal structure? correct answers
Self tapping #8
Solid blocking is required for floor joist that exceed what nominal size? correct answers 2 x 12
Excessive slump loss during concrete pumping is an indicator of? correct answers Inadequate
presoaking
, The minimum depth of a footing shall extend how far? correct answers Below the frost line
What is the minimum required thickness of a structural concrete wall? correct answers 4 inches
How is reverse-board-and-batten siding attached? correct answers to the furring strips
What is the definition of a confined space? correct answers All of the above, inclusively
Which of the following is most important when rescuing someone from a permit required
confined space? correct answers supplementary oxygen
For open valleys, valley lining of two plies of mineral-surfaced roll roofing complying with
ASTM D 3909 or ASTM D 6380 shall be permitted. The bottom layer shall be _____ and the top
layer a minimum of _____ wide. correct answers 18 inches, 36 inches
What is the minimum footing width on solid rock? correct answers 12 inches
What is the minimum width of a load bearing CMU wall with filled cells? correct answers 8
inches
What is the minimum gauge of sheet metal veneer wall ties? correct answers 22 gauge
What do you call a metal used to keep water from seeping into a house? correct answers flashing
What is the load bearing value(PSF) of sandy gravel? correct answers 3,000 psf
What is the inner piece around a door frame called? correct answers Jamb
What does the "R" after the contractors license number represent? correct answers The licensee's
scope of work is resticted
According to OSHA, what type of guard (or safety) is required for a power saw? correct answers
Point of operation
What is the maximum slope of a footing trench before stepping is required? correct answers 10%
Concrete and masonry foundation walls shall be waterproofed _____. correct answers All of the
above
What is the minimum size screw for attaching gypsum board to steel studs? correct answers #6
The minimum depth of wire wall ties embedded in mortar of solid masonry unit is? correct
answers 1-1/2 inch
A stairway with a handrail installed on one side only shall develop a minimum width of _____.
correct answers 31-1/2 inches
