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1. At what stage of the construction process would after the wall has been erected
the builder cut out the sole plate in a door opening? and braced
2. When wide square edge boards are being used for to only one siding board
board and batten siding, how should the batten
strips be nailed ?
3. According to the code, the minimum allowable 42
height of a guardrail at a restaurant deck (or any
commercial building) is _____ inches above the fin-
ished floor height of the deck or balcony.
4. If the blueprint does not disclose an exterior doors 2 inches
rough opening, then the standard practice would
be to frame the width _____ oversize.
5. How are resilient channels used in drywall applica- to decrease sound transmis-
tion? sion in walls and partitions
6. What screws are used to attach steel studs to the pan head, type S. It attaches
top and bottom steel track? stud to runner up to 14-ga
7. In single family dwelling sleeping rooms, the min- 20
imum net clear opening width of windows, which
are required for emergency egress or rescue, is
_____ inches.
8. According to the code what is the minimum slope 2:12
on which asphalt strip shingles may be installed?
9. According to Code the MAXIMUM diameter of a 3
hole that may be bored in a 2 by 10 joist is _____
inches.
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10. According to the Code, notches allowed in the top 1/6
or bottom of joists shall not exceed what fraction
of the depth of the joist?
11. While trenching and excavating, OSHA requires at 2 feet
least _____ feet of clear unobstructed distance from
the trenches edge to the toe or edge of the dirt or
spoils pile.
12. What is the actual size of a 2 x 4 surfaced dry piece 1-1/2 by 3-1/2
of framing lumber?
13. What is the minimum height of a guardrail on a 36 inches
residential deck ?
14. A minimum tread run for stairways (other than 10
spiral stairs) in single family dwellings having an
occupant load of less than 10 is _____ inches.
15. Dampening of the subgrade or the wood concrete prevent rapid extraction of the
forms prior to the placement of concrete will: mixing water from the con-
crete
16. Notches on the ends of joists shall not exceed _____ 25 (1/4th)
percent of the joist depth.
17. According to code, asphalt shingles installed on one layer #15 non-perforated
roof with a slope of 4:12 or greater require an un- felt
derlayment of:
18. How much clearance is the wood framing required 2 inches
to have where a masonry chimney passes through
the roof opening?
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19. Asphalt shingles installed in warmer climates with 1 layer of # 15
a slope of 4 in 12 or more should have a minimum
underlayment of:
20. When should concrete curing procedures start? As soon as possible after fin-
ishing.
21. A kind of molding installed on the vertical wall used "F" Channel
to accept aluminum soffit panels is:
22. A concrete slab should be bull floated as soon as screeding
possible after:
23. According to OSHA, powered concrete trowels that a hand release shut off switch
are manually guided shall be equipped with:
24. When workers are required to enter a trench, 5 feet
shoring is required if the trench is what minimum
depth?
25. The minimum distance that end joints shall be off- 24
set in double top plates is _____ inches.
26. The minimum overlap of vertical joints of felt or pa- Not less than 6
per, which is applied to exterior walls, as a weather
resistant barrier, is _____ inches.
27. How do you calculate cubic yards ? LxWxH=
then divide by 27 = Cubic Yards
28. What size screw should be used to attach steel Self tapping #8
sheathing to a metal structure?
29. 2 x 12
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Solid blocking is required for floor joist that exceed
what nominal size?
30. Excessive slump loss during concrete pumping is Inadequate presoaking
an indicator of?
31. The minimum depth of a footing shall extend how Below the frost line
far?
32. What is the minimum required thickness of a struc- 4 inches
tural concrete wall?
33. How is reverse-board-and-batten siding attached? to the furring strips
34. What is the definition of a confined space? All of the above, inclusively
35. Which of the following is most important when supplementary oxygen
rescuing someone from a permit required confined
space?
36. For open valleys, valley lining of two plies of min- 18 inches, 36 inches
eral-surfaced roll roofing complying with ASTM D
3909 or ASTM D 6380 shall be permitted. The bot-
tom layer shall be _____ and the top layer a mini-
mum of _____ wide.
37. What is the minimum footing width on solid rock? 12 inches
38. What is the minimum width of a load bearing CMU 8 inches
wall with filled cells?
39. What is the minimum gauge of sheet metal veneer 22 gauge
wall ties?
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1. At what stage of the construction process would after the wall has been erected
the builder cut out the sole plate in a door opening? and braced
2. When wide square edge boards are being used for to only one siding board
board and batten siding, how should the batten
strips be nailed ?
3. According to the code, the minimum allowable 42
height of a guardrail at a restaurant deck (or any
commercial building) is _____ inches above the fin-
ished floor height of the deck or balcony.
4. If the blueprint does not disclose an exterior doors 2 inches
rough opening, then the standard practice would
be to frame the width _____ oversize.
5. How are resilient channels used in drywall applica- to decrease sound transmis-
tion? sion in walls and partitions
6. What screws are used to attach steel studs to the pan head, type S. It attaches
top and bottom steel track? stud to runner up to 14-ga
7. In single family dwelling sleeping rooms, the min- 20
imum net clear opening width of windows, which
are required for emergency egress or rescue, is
_____ inches.
8. According to the code what is the minimum slope 2:12
on which asphalt strip shingles may be installed?
9. According to Code the MAXIMUM diameter of a 3
hole that may be bored in a 2 by 10 joist is _____
inches.
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10. According to the Code, notches allowed in the top 1/6
or bottom of joists shall not exceed what fraction
of the depth of the joist?
11. While trenching and excavating, OSHA requires at 2 feet
least _____ feet of clear unobstructed distance from
the trenches edge to the toe or edge of the dirt or
spoils pile.
12. What is the actual size of a 2 x 4 surfaced dry piece 1-1/2 by 3-1/2
of framing lumber?
13. What is the minimum height of a guardrail on a 36 inches
residential deck ?
14. A minimum tread run for stairways (other than 10
spiral stairs) in single family dwellings having an
occupant load of less than 10 is _____ inches.
15. Dampening of the subgrade or the wood concrete prevent rapid extraction of the
forms prior to the placement of concrete will: mixing water from the con-
crete
16. Notches on the ends of joists shall not exceed _____ 25 (1/4th)
percent of the joist depth.
17. According to code, asphalt shingles installed on one layer #15 non-perforated
roof with a slope of 4:12 or greater require an un- felt
derlayment of:
18. How much clearance is the wood framing required 2 inches
to have where a masonry chimney passes through
the roof opening?
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19. Asphalt shingles installed in warmer climates with 1 layer of # 15
a slope of 4 in 12 or more should have a minimum
underlayment of:
20. When should concrete curing procedures start? As soon as possible after fin-
ishing.
21. A kind of molding installed on the vertical wall used "F" Channel
to accept aluminum soffit panels is:
22. A concrete slab should be bull floated as soon as screeding
possible after:
23. According to OSHA, powered concrete trowels that a hand release shut off switch
are manually guided shall be equipped with:
24. When workers are required to enter a trench, 5 feet
shoring is required if the trench is what minimum
depth?
25. The minimum distance that end joints shall be off- 24
set in double top plates is _____ inches.
26. The minimum overlap of vertical joints of felt or pa- Not less than 6
per, which is applied to exterior walls, as a weather
resistant barrier, is _____ inches.
27. How do you calculate cubic yards ? LxWxH=
then divide by 27 = Cubic Yards
28. What size screw should be used to attach steel Self tapping #8
sheathing to a metal structure?
29. 2 x 12
, General Contractor License - KB2 Study Prep - Full Set
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ck07lm
Solid blocking is required for floor joist that exceed
what nominal size?
30. Excessive slump loss during concrete pumping is Inadequate presoaking
an indicator of?
31. The minimum depth of a footing shall extend how Below the frost line
far?
32. What is the minimum required thickness of a struc- 4 inches
tural concrete wall?
33. How is reverse-board-and-batten siding attached? to the furring strips
34. What is the definition of a confined space? All of the above, inclusively
35. Which of the following is most important when supplementary oxygen
rescuing someone from a permit required confined
space?
36. For open valleys, valley lining of two plies of min- 18 inches, 36 inches
eral-surfaced roll roofing complying with ASTM D
3909 or ASTM D 6380 shall be permitted. The bot-
tom layer shall be _____ and the top layer a mini-
mum of _____ wide.
37. What is the minimum footing width on solid rock? 12 inches
38. What is the minimum width of a load bearing CMU 8 inches
wall with filled cells?
39. What is the minimum gauge of sheet metal veneer 22 gauge
wall ties?
