Massachusetts CSL Practice and review questions with correct answers

Massachusetts CSL Practice and review
questions with correct answers

The |minimum |amount |of |glazing |area |required |for |a |habitable |room |in |a |single |family |dwelling
|that |measures |20 |ft. |x |30 |ft. |is |____ |square |feet |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-48 |




IRC |- |section |R303.1



The |connection |between |a |pressure |treated |deck |ledger |and |a |2 |inch |nominal |lumber |band |
joist |in |a |single |family |dwelling, |bearing |on |a |sill |plate |or |wall, |shall |be |constructed |with |a |
minimum |____ |inch |lad |screw |or |bolt |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1/2 |



IRC |- |section |R502.2.2.1



What |is |the |minimum |required |flue |size |for |a |rectangular |flue |in |a |chimney |serving |a |fireplace |
for |a |single |family |dwelling |with |an |opening |of |500 |square |inches |with |a |height |of |15 |feet? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-8 |x |12



IRC |- |figure |R1003.15.2



Which |of |the |following |is |NOT |an |effective |method |of |preventing |efflorescence?



A. |forming |good |mortar |joints

B. |using |high-early |strength |cement

C. |stocking |materials |off |of |the |ground

D. |covering |materials |at |all |times |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |Using |high-early |strength |cement

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What |is |the |maximum |temperature |a |flue |lining |used |in |a |residential-type |appliance |in |a |
masonry |chimney, |in |a |single |family |dwelling, |must |resist? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1,800 |
degrees |F |



IRC |- |section |R1003.11.1 |#4



Which |of |the |following |is |NOT |true |regarding |the |placement |of |masonry |units |in |a |single |
family |dwelling?



A. |mortar |shall |be |plastic

B. |surfaces |shall |be |clean |and |free |of |deleterious |material

C. |units |where |initial |bond |is |broken |shall |be |removes |and |relaid

D. |deep |furrowing |of |bed |joints |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |Deep |furrowing |of |bed |joints



IRC |- |section |607.2.2



What |is |the |minimum |required |thickness |of |a |mortar |joint |in |a |masonry |unit |wall |in |a |one |or |
two |family |dwelling? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-3/8 |inch



IRC |- |section |R607.2.1



In |a |single |family |dwelling |with |an |8:12 |roof |pitch |and |a |cricket |hight |of |12 |inches, |what |is |the
|width |of |the |cricket? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-36 |inches




IRC |- |table |R1003.20

, Which |of |the |following |is |NOT |true |regarding |masonry |chimneys |in |a |one |or |two |family |
dwelling?



A. |chimneys |may |support |additional |loads |if |designed |to |do |so

B. |must |extend |a |minimum |of |3 |feet |above |highest |point |where |passing |through |roof

C. |chimneys |may |be |unlined

D. |walls |must |be |a |minimum |of |4 |inches |in |thickness |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-C. |chimneys |
may |be |unlined



IRC |- |section |R1003.11



What |is |the |diameter |of |a |#6 |re-bar? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-3/4 |inch



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What |is |the |reaction |between |water |and |portland |cement |which |causes |it |to |harden? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-heat |of |hydration



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Which |is |greater |- |268 |cubic |feet |or |9 |cubic |yards? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-268 |cubic |feet



math |formulas



In |a |single |family |dwelling, |what |is |the |minimum |required |change |in |elevation |of |the |finished |
grade, |at |a |point |10 |feet |away |from |the |face |of |the |foundation |wall? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
6 |inches