P age |1
VA CONTRACTORS LICENSE∶ 2025
UPDATE | ACTUAL COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS|EXCELLENT SCORES
What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood
framing member that is in contact with?? - CORRECT-ANSWER-24
inches
What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-None
Where should a drip edge be used? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Beneath the
underlayment
, P age |2
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-36 inches
What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a soil? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Perculation test- Perc Test
What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story structure
build on claye sand soil used in conventional light frame construction! -
CORRECT-ANSWER-12 inches
What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood
framing member that is in contact with?? - CORRECT-ANSWER-24
inches
What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-None
, P age |3
Where should a drip edge be used? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Beneath the
underlayment
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-36 inches
What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a soil? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Perculation test- Perc Test
What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story structure
build on claye sand soil used in conventional light frame construction! -
CORRECT-ANSWER-12 inches
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? - CORRECT-ANSWER-8 ft 10 inches
, P age |4
When a joist is notched at the bottom to bear on a ledger the notch in
the joist should be a maximum of ? - CORRECT-ANSWER-1/4 of the
depth of the joist
When are roof drains required? - CORRECT-ANSWER-When the roof
has parapet walls
What are the actual measurements of a standard size modular concrete
block ? - CORRECT-ANSWER-7 5/8 in height and 7 5/8 width times 15
5/8 length
In re-roofing applications metal flashing to which bituminous materials
are to be adhered shall be? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Primed
Soil that has expansion characteristics should? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Should not be used for
Backfill
VA CONTRACTORS LICENSE∶ 2025
UPDATE | ACTUAL COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS|EXCELLENT SCORES
What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood
framing member that is in contact with?? - CORRECT-ANSWER-24
inches
What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-None
Where should a drip edge be used? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Beneath the
underlayment
, P age |2
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-36 inches
What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a soil? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Perculation test- Perc Test
What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story structure
build on claye sand soil used in conventional light frame construction! -
CORRECT-ANSWER-12 inches
What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood
framing member that is in contact with?? - CORRECT-ANSWER-24
inches
What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-None
, P age |3
Where should a drip edge be used? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Beneath the
underlayment
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony? - CORRECT-
ANSWER-36 inches
What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a soil? -
CORRECT-ANSWER-Perculation test- Perc Test
What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story structure
build on claye sand soil used in conventional light frame construction! -
CORRECT-ANSWER-12 inches
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? - CORRECT-ANSWER-8 ft 10 inches
, P age |4
When a joist is notched at the bottom to bear on a ledger the notch in
the joist should be a maximum of ? - CORRECT-ANSWER-1/4 of the
depth of the joist
When are roof drains required? - CORRECT-ANSWER-When the roof
has parapet walls
What are the actual measurements of a standard size modular concrete
block ? - CORRECT-ANSWER-7 5/8 in height and 7 5/8 width times 15
5/8 length
In re-roofing applications metal flashing to which bituminous materials
are to be adhered shall be? - CORRECT-ANSWER-Primed
Soil that has expansion characteristics should? - CORRECT-ANSWER-
Should not be used for
Backfill
