ICC certification J1 chapter 6 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Wood stud walls shall be capped with a ____________ to provide overlapping at conners and
intersections with bearing partitions - CORRECT ANSWER - double top plate
How many and what size common nails are required for connecting a 2" x 12" floor joist to a 3x
sill plate when the nails are toe nailed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 38d common
Studs for load bearing walls supporting floors shall be a minimum grade of... - CORRECT
ANSWER - Stud grade lumber
Bottom (sole) plates shall be ________ nominal thickness minimum - CORRECT
ANSWER - 2by
Any stud in an exterior bearing partition shall be permitted to be cut or notched to a depth not
exceeding _________ of its depth. - CORRECT ANSWER - 25%
End joists in top plates shall be offset not less than __________ . - CORRECT ANSWER -
24 in
What is the minimum spacing of a 2" x 4" stud in a bearing wall supporting one floor plus a roof
celling assembly? - CORRECT ANSWER - 16'
In seismic design category D1, what is the size washer is required for the connection of the
foundation and the sill plate? - CORRECT ANSWER - .229 x3 x3
Foundation cripple exceeding ________ in height shall be framed of studs having the size
required for an additional story. - CORRECT ANSWER - 4ft
, Horizontal joints of panel sheathing in braced wall panel shall occur and be fastened to common
blocking of __________ or greater. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 1/2
Slotted plate washers are permitted provided a ____________ is placed between the plate washer
and the nut. - CORRECT ANSWER - standard cut
Where Josists, trusses or rafters are spaced more than 16 inches on center and the bearing studs
below are spaced at 24 inches on center, such members shall bear within _________ of the studs
beneath. - CORRECT ANSWER - 5in
4-2x12 girders for interior bearing walls supporting one floor only with a building width of 36
can span? - CORRECT ANSWER - 9.0
load bearing cold-formed steel framed walls shall be anchored to the foundation and shall have
anchors bolts within _______ from corners or the termination of bottom tracks. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 12
Load bearing cold-formed steel framed walls have structural sheathing attached to the studs with
what size screws minimum? - CORRECT ANSWER - No 8
Unless otherwise required on the project drawings head and bed joints for CMU walls shall be
__________ thick. - CORRECT ANSWER - 3/8in
The minimum thickness of masonry bearing walls more than one story in height shall be
________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 8in
Mortar for masonry foundation walls shall use either type______ or type _______ mortar -
CORRECT ANSWER - m or type s
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Wood stud walls shall be capped with a ____________ to provide overlapping at conners and
intersections with bearing partitions - CORRECT ANSWER - double top plate
How many and what size common nails are required for connecting a 2" x 12" floor joist to a 3x
sill plate when the nails are toe nailed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 38d common
Studs for load bearing walls supporting floors shall be a minimum grade of... - CORRECT
ANSWER - Stud grade lumber
Bottom (sole) plates shall be ________ nominal thickness minimum - CORRECT
ANSWER - 2by
Any stud in an exterior bearing partition shall be permitted to be cut or notched to a depth not
exceeding _________ of its depth. - CORRECT ANSWER - 25%
End joists in top plates shall be offset not less than __________ . - CORRECT ANSWER -
24 in
What is the minimum spacing of a 2" x 4" stud in a bearing wall supporting one floor plus a roof
celling assembly? - CORRECT ANSWER - 16'
In seismic design category D1, what is the size washer is required for the connection of the
foundation and the sill plate? - CORRECT ANSWER - .229 x3 x3
Foundation cripple exceeding ________ in height shall be framed of studs having the size
required for an additional story. - CORRECT ANSWER - 4ft
, Horizontal joints of panel sheathing in braced wall panel shall occur and be fastened to common
blocking of __________ or greater. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 1/2
Slotted plate washers are permitted provided a ____________ is placed between the plate washer
and the nut. - CORRECT ANSWER - standard cut
Where Josists, trusses or rafters are spaced more than 16 inches on center and the bearing studs
below are spaced at 24 inches on center, such members shall bear within _________ of the studs
beneath. - CORRECT ANSWER - 5in
4-2x12 girders for interior bearing walls supporting one floor only with a building width of 36
can span? - CORRECT ANSWER - 9.0
load bearing cold-formed steel framed walls shall be anchored to the foundation and shall have
anchors bolts within _______ from corners or the termination of bottom tracks. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 12
Load bearing cold-formed steel framed walls have structural sheathing attached to the studs with
what size screws minimum? - CORRECT ANSWER - No 8
Unless otherwise required on the project drawings head and bed joints for CMU walls shall be
__________ thick. - CORRECT ANSWER - 3/8in
The minimum thickness of masonry bearing walls more than one story in height shall be
________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 8in
Mortar for masonry foundation walls shall use either type______ or type _______ mortar -
CORRECT ANSWER - m or type s
