VA CBC Practice Exam Questions And
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Welded wire reinforcement for concrete should be tapped to what MINIMUM
distance?
a. One full wire grid spacing plus 2 inches.
b. Once full wire spacing.
c. Two full wire grid spacings.
d. 4 inches. - ANSWER -a. One full wire grid spacing plus 2 inches.
What is the MINIMUM required platform capacity for roof deck.
a. 50 pounds per square foot.
b. 40 pounds per square foot.
c. 60 pounds per square foot.
d. 30 pounds per square foot. - ANSWER -a. 50 pounds per square foot.
Inspection of high strength bolting for bearing type connections is
a. Performed by an approved special inspector on a periodic basis.
b. Performed daily by the contractor's personnel.
c. Only required for building classified as assembly occupancy.
d. Performed continuously by the project superintendent. - ANSWER -a Performed
by an approved special inspector on a periodic basis.
Which of the following is best where a steep roof meets vertical walls?
a. Applying asphalt over the shingles and siding.
b. Applying asphalt under the shingles and siding.
c. Installing metal step-flashing over the building envelope.
d. Installing metal step-flashing under the shingles and siding. - ANSWER -d.
Installing metal step-flashing under the shingles and siding.
,Vertical lifelines, independent support lines, and suspensions ropes MUST
a. Be attached to each other.
b. Use the same point of anchorage.
c. Be attached to the same point on the scaffold.
d. Be attached independently of the scaffold. - ANSWER -d. Be attached
independently of the scaffold.
What size screw should be used to fasten metal decking?
a. Number 8s or 1/8-inch diameter.
b. Number 10s or 3/16-inch diameter.
c. Number 12s or 1/4 - inch diameter.
d. Number 14s or 5/16-inch diameter. - ANSWER -c. Number 12s or 1/4 -
diameter
The metal deck MUST be above what MINIMUM deck gage for welding the side
laps.
a. Above 22 gauge.
b. Above 20 gauge.
c. Above 18 gauge.
d. Above 16 gauge. - ANSWER -a. Above 22 gauge.
For single charge blast, the shock waves rarely travel in which direction?
a. Up
b. Down
c. Sideways
d. Path of least resistance. - ANSWER -d. Path of least resistance
The nail length when used in a mechanically laminated floor or deck shall be a
MINIMUM of how many times the thickness of each lamination.
a. One
,b. One and one half
c. Two and one half
d. Three - ANSWER -c. Two and one half
According to OSHA, upper and lower guards shall be equipped on
a. Grinding machines.
b. Portable, power driven circular saws.
c. Hand-led crosscut table saws.
d. Hand-led ripsaws. - ANSWER -b. Portable, power driven circular saws.
What is the MINIMUM roof slope REQUIRED for mineral surface roll roofing?
a. 1/2-inch in 12
b. 1/4-inch in 12
c. 1 inch in 12
d. 2 inch in 12 - ANSWER -c. 1 inch in 12
Which type of concrete masonry unit would be preferred for use in reinforced
concrete masonry walls?
a. Two core block.
b. Partition block.
c. Three core block.
d. Tongue and grove block. - ANSWER -a. Two core block.
What is the MINIMUM diameter bolt that can be used to connect k series joists to
steel columns.
a. 3/8 inch
b. 1/2 inch
c. 5/8 inch
d. 3/4 inch - ANSWER -b. 1/2 inch
, How many cubic feet of mortar would be REQUIRED for a single wythe brick
wall that is 200 square feet, has 3/8 inch joints, and 655 non-modular brick unit per
100 square feet?
a. 5.8 cubic feet.
b. 6.8 cubic feet.
c. 7.2 cubic feet.
d. 11.6 cubic feet. - ANSWER -d. 11.6 cubic feet.
According to Building Code, slopes for permanent fill shall be a MAXIMUM of
a. 20%
b. 30%
c. 40%
d. 50% - ANSWER -d. 50%
A joist chair generally carries how many reinforcing bars?
a. One bar.
b. Two bars.
c. Three bars.
d. Four bars. - ANSWER -b. Two bars.
In a mat slab, generally, where below the top of the slab is the steel located?
a. 1 inch below the top of the slab.
b. 2 inches below the top of the slab.
c. 3 inches below the top of the slab.
d. 4 inches below the top of the slab. - ANSWER -c. 3 inches below the top of the
slab.
A vapor retarder on blanket (batts) insulation should
a. Be removed when approved insulation board is used as a sub sheathing.
b. Be ventilated so it can breathe.
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Welded wire reinforcement for concrete should be tapped to what MINIMUM
distance?
a. One full wire grid spacing plus 2 inches.
b. Once full wire spacing.
c. Two full wire grid spacings.
d. 4 inches. - ANSWER -a. One full wire grid spacing plus 2 inches.
What is the MINIMUM required platform capacity for roof deck.
a. 50 pounds per square foot.
b. 40 pounds per square foot.
c. 60 pounds per square foot.
d. 30 pounds per square foot. - ANSWER -a. 50 pounds per square foot.
Inspection of high strength bolting for bearing type connections is
a. Performed by an approved special inspector on a periodic basis.
b. Performed daily by the contractor's personnel.
c. Only required for building classified as assembly occupancy.
d. Performed continuously by the project superintendent. - ANSWER -a Performed
by an approved special inspector on a periodic basis.
Which of the following is best where a steep roof meets vertical walls?
a. Applying asphalt over the shingles and siding.
b. Applying asphalt under the shingles and siding.
c. Installing metal step-flashing over the building envelope.
d. Installing metal step-flashing under the shingles and siding. - ANSWER -d.
Installing metal step-flashing under the shingles and siding.
,Vertical lifelines, independent support lines, and suspensions ropes MUST
a. Be attached to each other.
b. Use the same point of anchorage.
c. Be attached to the same point on the scaffold.
d. Be attached independently of the scaffold. - ANSWER -d. Be attached
independently of the scaffold.
What size screw should be used to fasten metal decking?
a. Number 8s or 1/8-inch diameter.
b. Number 10s or 3/16-inch diameter.
c. Number 12s or 1/4 - inch diameter.
d. Number 14s or 5/16-inch diameter. - ANSWER -c. Number 12s or 1/4 -
diameter
The metal deck MUST be above what MINIMUM deck gage for welding the side
laps.
a. Above 22 gauge.
b. Above 20 gauge.
c. Above 18 gauge.
d. Above 16 gauge. - ANSWER -a. Above 22 gauge.
For single charge blast, the shock waves rarely travel in which direction?
a. Up
b. Down
c. Sideways
d. Path of least resistance. - ANSWER -d. Path of least resistance
The nail length when used in a mechanically laminated floor or deck shall be a
MINIMUM of how many times the thickness of each lamination.
a. One
,b. One and one half
c. Two and one half
d. Three - ANSWER -c. Two and one half
According to OSHA, upper and lower guards shall be equipped on
a. Grinding machines.
b. Portable, power driven circular saws.
c. Hand-led crosscut table saws.
d. Hand-led ripsaws. - ANSWER -b. Portable, power driven circular saws.
What is the MINIMUM roof slope REQUIRED for mineral surface roll roofing?
a. 1/2-inch in 12
b. 1/4-inch in 12
c. 1 inch in 12
d. 2 inch in 12 - ANSWER -c. 1 inch in 12
Which type of concrete masonry unit would be preferred for use in reinforced
concrete masonry walls?
a. Two core block.
b. Partition block.
c. Three core block.
d. Tongue and grove block. - ANSWER -a. Two core block.
What is the MINIMUM diameter bolt that can be used to connect k series joists to
steel columns.
a. 3/8 inch
b. 1/2 inch
c. 5/8 inch
d. 3/4 inch - ANSWER -b. 1/2 inch
, How many cubic feet of mortar would be REQUIRED for a single wythe brick
wall that is 200 square feet, has 3/8 inch joints, and 655 non-modular brick unit per
100 square feet?
a. 5.8 cubic feet.
b. 6.8 cubic feet.
c. 7.2 cubic feet.
d. 11.6 cubic feet. - ANSWER -d. 11.6 cubic feet.
According to Building Code, slopes for permanent fill shall be a MAXIMUM of
a. 20%
b. 30%
c. 40%
d. 50% - ANSWER -d. 50%
A joist chair generally carries how many reinforcing bars?
a. One bar.
b. Two bars.
c. Three bars.
d. Four bars. - ANSWER -b. Two bars.
In a mat slab, generally, where below the top of the slab is the steel located?
a. 1 inch below the top of the slab.
b. 2 inches below the top of the slab.
c. 3 inches below the top of the slab.
d. 4 inches below the top of the slab. - ANSWER -c. 3 inches below the top of the
slab.
A vapor retarder on blanket (batts) insulation should
a. Be removed when approved insulation board is used as a sub sheathing.
b. Be ventilated so it can breathe.
