WISCONSIN UTILITY CONTRACTOR EXAM
2026 EXAMINATION TEST FULLY SOLVED
QUESTIONS 100% CORRECT
◉ Buildings shall have an attic access where attic areas exceed 30 sq
feet and have a vertical height of Answer: 30" or greater
◉ The best piece of equipment to strip material over a long distance
is a Answer: Scraper
◉ The effect of loading uphill using a scraper is: Answer: It increases
cycle time
◉ A building slab will be 25' x 90' x 8" How many cubic yards of
concrete will be needed? (Note: assume that the grade will be
perfectly level and that there will be no crown or slope in the slab do
not include waste or accessing your estimate. Answer: 56 yd
◉ Block or stack bond is purely a _________ bond Answer: Pattern
◉ How much do concrete tiles weigh per square? Answer: 900 lbs
,◉ For acceptance testing, multiple cylinders of concrete are test at
how many days Answer: 28 days
◉ How is drip edge installed at an eave end? Answer: under the felt
◉ The main support under a wood deck is called a? Answer: Girder
◉ What is the correct way to test a safety net used for fall
protection? Answer: Drop test with a 400 lb bag from the highest
walking surface
◉ How often must cranes in regular service be inspected for leakage
in air or hydraulic systems? Answer: each shift
◉ corbel Answer: A projecting wall member used as a support for
some element in the superstructure.
◉ Where shall the fireplace throat or damper be located? Answer: at
least 8 inches above the lintel
◉ Lintel Answer: A horizontal beam used to span an opening.
◉ What is the best dozer to use for landscaping? Answer: light utility
dozer
, ◉ Header Answer: A beam placed perpendicular to joists and to
which joists are nailed in framing for a chimney, stairway, or other
opening.
◉ joist Answer: beam used to support floors or roofs
◉ Soffit Answer: in interior, area of room that is lower than the rest
of the ceiling
◉ soffit (exterior) Answer: The underside of a roof overhang.
◉ What is the maximum vertical rise between floor levels or
landings for a flight of stairs? Answer: 12 ft
◉ What size landing shall be on each side of an exterior door?
Answer: The width of each landing shall have a minimum dimension
of 36 inches in the direction of travel.
◉ Before making a pass, what should the dozer be aligned with?
Answer: Blade dump area
◉ A cut stake is being set for the excavation of a trench using a
building level (transit). The bottom of the trench will be at elevation
2026 EXAMINATION TEST FULLY SOLVED
QUESTIONS 100% CORRECT
◉ Buildings shall have an attic access where attic areas exceed 30 sq
feet and have a vertical height of Answer: 30" or greater
◉ The best piece of equipment to strip material over a long distance
is a Answer: Scraper
◉ The effect of loading uphill using a scraper is: Answer: It increases
cycle time
◉ A building slab will be 25' x 90' x 8" How many cubic yards of
concrete will be needed? (Note: assume that the grade will be
perfectly level and that there will be no crown or slope in the slab do
not include waste or accessing your estimate. Answer: 56 yd
◉ Block or stack bond is purely a _________ bond Answer: Pattern
◉ How much do concrete tiles weigh per square? Answer: 900 lbs
,◉ For acceptance testing, multiple cylinders of concrete are test at
how many days Answer: 28 days
◉ How is drip edge installed at an eave end? Answer: under the felt
◉ The main support under a wood deck is called a? Answer: Girder
◉ What is the correct way to test a safety net used for fall
protection? Answer: Drop test with a 400 lb bag from the highest
walking surface
◉ How often must cranes in regular service be inspected for leakage
in air or hydraulic systems? Answer: each shift
◉ corbel Answer: A projecting wall member used as a support for
some element in the superstructure.
◉ Where shall the fireplace throat or damper be located? Answer: at
least 8 inches above the lintel
◉ Lintel Answer: A horizontal beam used to span an opening.
◉ What is the best dozer to use for landscaping? Answer: light utility
dozer
, ◉ Header Answer: A beam placed perpendicular to joists and to
which joists are nailed in framing for a chimney, stairway, or other
opening.
◉ joist Answer: beam used to support floors or roofs
◉ Soffit Answer: in interior, area of room that is lower than the rest
of the ceiling
◉ soffit (exterior) Answer: The underside of a roof overhang.
◉ What is the maximum vertical rise between floor levels or
landings for a flight of stairs? Answer: 12 ft
◉ What size landing shall be on each side of an exterior door?
Answer: The width of each landing shall have a minimum dimension
of 36 inches in the direction of travel.
◉ Before making a pass, what should the dozer be aligned with?
Answer: Blade dump area
◉ A cut stake is being set for the excavation of a trench using a
building level (transit). The bottom of the trench will be at elevation
