Va Contractors License Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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Va Contractors License Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers

Question:What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood
framing member that is in contact with??

Ans: 24 inches

Question: What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a
footing?

Ans: None

Question: Where should a drip edge be used?

Ans: Beneath the underlayment

Question: What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony?

Ans: 36 inches

Question: What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a
soil?

Ans: Perculation test- Perc Test

Question: What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story
structure build on claye sand soil used in conventional light frame
construction!

Ans: 12 inches

Question: 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?

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Ans: 8 ft 10 inches

Question: When a joist is notched at the bottom to bear on a ledger the notch
in the joist should be a maximum of ?

Ans: 1/4 of the depth of the joist

Question: When are roof drains required?

Ans: When the roof has parapet walls

Question: What are the actual measurements of a standard size modular
concrete block ?

Ans: 7 5/8 in height and 7 5/8 width times 15 5/8 length

Question: In re-roofing applications metal flashing to which bituminous
materials are to be adhered shall be?

Ans: Primed

Question: Soil that has expansion characteristics should?

Ans: Should not be used for

Backfill

Question: Concrete cured with a proper moisture and a favorable
temperature typically achieves what percentage of specified compressive
strength after 7 days ?

Ans: 60-75%

Question: The minimum headroom for a stairway is measured vertically from
the ?

Ans: Sloped plane a adjoining the tread nosing

Question: What is the maximum spacing between studs of a 2 x 4 framed
interior partition supporting roof and ceiling only?

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Ans: 24 inches

Question: What is assumed to be the load bearing capacity of clay soil if no
test are required or made?

Ans: 1,500 pounds per square ft

Question: Who is responsible for training employees about the hazards of
working in confined spaces?

Ans: Employer

Question: What is the maximum on center spacing of vertical reinforcement
for a 12 inch nominal thickness reinforced concrete foundation wall?

Ans: 72 inches

Question: A trench must have an adequate protection system if its depth is a
minimum of how many feet?

Ans: 5 ft

Question: How many bundles of three tab shingles are contained in a square
of roofing?

Ans: Three

Question: Who should inspect a trench daily for safety?

Ans: A competent person

Question: What is the first thing an individual should check before entering a
confined space?

Ans: Availability for breathable air

Question: Wood shims should not be used to level beams and girders because
they are?