Va Contractors License Exam Correctly
Answered
What is the range of slump for concrete used in the wall? - ✅✅ 4 inches
minimum 8 inches max
What is the most common cause of injury on a construction site? - ✅✅ Falls
In how many hours must a fatality be reported to OSHA? - ✅✅ Within 8 hours
What is the maximum time between mixing and using water above 80°? - ✅✅ 2
1/2 hours
What plan would show the building lot with boundaries? - ✅✅ Site plans
What is the maximum riser height and minimum tread depth for stairway built in
Virginia? - ✅✅ 8 1/4 inches and 9 inches
How far must thermal insulation be kept from a recessed fixture enclosure? -
✅✅ 3 inches
What is the minimum size and location of rebar in a footing supporting a slab? -
✅✅ Two #4 and within the middle third of the footing depth
,What is the required height of the top of a foundation above the elevation of the
street gutter on a graded site? - ✅✅ 12 inches +2%
What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood framing member
that is in contact with?? - ✅✅ 24 inches
What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing? - ✅✅ None
Where should a drip edge be used? - ✅✅ Beneath the underlayment
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony? - ✅✅ 36 inches
What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a soil? - ✅✅
Perculation test- Perc Test
What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story structure build on clay
sand soil used in conventional light frame construction? - ✅✅ 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? - ✅✅ 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? - ✅✅ 1/4 of the depth of the joist
When are roof drains required? - ✅✅ When the roof has parapet walls
, What are the actual measurements of a standard size modular concrete block? -
✅✅ 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? - ✅✅ Primed
Soil that has expansion characteristics should? - ✅✅ 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? - ✅✅
60-75%
The minimum headroom for a stairway is measured vertically from the? - ✅✅
Sloped plane adjoining the tread nosing
What is the maximum spacing between studs of a 2 x 4 framed interior partition
supporting roof and ceiling only? - ✅✅ 24 inches
What is assumed to be the load bearing capacity of clay soil if no test are required
or made? - ✅✅ 1,500 pounds per square ft
Who is responsible for training employees about the hazards of working in
confined spaces? - ✅✅ Employer
What is the maximum on center spacing of vertical reinforcement for a 12 inch
nominal thickness reinforced concrete foundation wall? - ✅✅ 72 inches
Answered
What is the range of slump for concrete used in the wall? - ✅✅ 4 inches
minimum 8 inches max
What is the most common cause of injury on a construction site? - ✅✅ Falls
In how many hours must a fatality be reported to OSHA? - ✅✅ Within 8 hours
What is the maximum time between mixing and using water above 80°? - ✅✅ 2
1/2 hours
What plan would show the building lot with boundaries? - ✅✅ Site plans
What is the maximum riser height and minimum tread depth for stairway built in
Virginia? - ✅✅ 8 1/4 inches and 9 inches
How far must thermal insulation be kept from a recessed fixture enclosure? -
✅✅ 3 inches
What is the minimum size and location of rebar in a footing supporting a slab? -
✅✅ Two #4 and within the middle third of the footing depth
,What is the required height of the top of a foundation above the elevation of the
street gutter on a graded site? - ✅✅ 12 inches +2%
What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood framing member
that is in contact with?? - ✅✅ 24 inches
What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing? - ✅✅ None
Where should a drip edge be used? - ✅✅ Beneath the underlayment
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony? - ✅✅ 36 inches
What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a soil? - ✅✅
Perculation test- Perc Test
What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story structure build on clay
sand soil used in conventional light frame construction? - ✅✅ 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? - ✅✅ 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? - ✅✅ 1/4 of the depth of the joist
When are roof drains required? - ✅✅ When the roof has parapet walls
, What are the actual measurements of a standard size modular concrete block? -
✅✅ 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? - ✅✅ Primed
Soil that has expansion characteristics should? - ✅✅ 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? - ✅✅
60-75%
The minimum headroom for a stairway is measured vertically from the? - ✅✅
Sloped plane adjoining the tread nosing
What is the maximum spacing between studs of a 2 x 4 framed interior partition
supporting roof and ceiling only? - ✅✅ 24 inches
What is assumed to be the load bearing capacity of clay soil if no test are required
or made? - ✅✅ 1,500 pounds per square ft
Who is responsible for training employees about the hazards of working in
confined spaces? - ✅✅ Employer
What is the maximum on center spacing of vertical reinforcement for a 12 inch
nominal thickness reinforced concrete foundation wall? - ✅✅ 72 inches
