RBC STUDY SET QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the minimum net clear opening with for an egress window in a sleeping area?
A) 16 inches
B) 20 inches
C) 24 inches
D) 30 inches - Answer- B) 20"
Ventilation for a hip roof should include_______?
A) end wall lower outlets
B) vents with screen smaller than the number 16
C) Gable and Vents
D) inlet opening and soffit area of eaves - Answer- D) Inlet opening in the soffit area of
eaves
What is maximum rise height of an interior stairway?
A) 7 1/4 inches
B) 7 1/2 inches
C) 7 3/4 inches
D) 8 1/4 inches - Answer- D) 8 1/4"
Using a portable extension ladder to access an elevated surface, or as ingress or
egress in an excavation, The latter side rails shall extend a minimum of how many feet
above landing surface?
A) 2 1/2 feet
B) 3 feet
C) 3 1/2 feet
D) 4 feet - Answer- B) 3 feet
What is the minimum height for guard rails for a balcony?
A) 30''
B) 34''
C) 36''
D) 40'' - Answer- C) 36 inches
,Who should inspect a trench daily for safety?
A) contractor
B) building inspector
C) competent person
D) project owner - Answer- C) competent person
Lumber which is to be removed manually should be stacked a maximum of how high?
A) 5 feet
B) 10 feet
C) 16 feet
D) 20 feet - Answer- C) 16'
What is the negative affects of combining dissimilar metal in construction?
A) electrolytic action
B) metallic action
C) ceramic action
D) galvanic action - Answer- D) galvanic action
The grade away from foundation walls must be a minimum of?
A) 1/8 inch per foot
B) 1/4 inch per foot
C) 2 inch first 2 feet
D) 6 inch in the first 10 feet - Answer- D) 6 inch in the first 10 feet
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony?
A) 30 inches
B) 34 inches
C) 36 inches
D) 40 inches - Answer- C) 36 inches
Which of the following roof coverings can be reinstalled?
A) wood shingles
B) Clay tile
C) Metal panels
D) Single ply, membranes - Answer- B) clay tiles
What is the minimum depth for an exterior concrete footing for a structure with an
attached unheated garage. The footing is hot on solid rock. Note that the frost line in
this jurisdiction is 24 inches.
A) 12 inches
B) 16 inches
C) 18 inches
D) below the frost line - Answer- D) Below the frost line
Typical exposure of a three tab asphalt shingle?
A) 3''
, B) 4''
C) 5''
D) 6'' - Answer- C) 5 inch
What is the recommended overlap for a 6 " plain level wood siding?
A) 1 inch
B) 2 inch
C) 3 inch
D) 4 inch - Answer- A) 1 inch
Portable, drinking water containers provided by employer must have..?
A) common drinking cup
B) dipper
C) tap
D) snap on lid - Answer- C) tap
What is the minimum headroom required for a stairway?
A) 6 '8''
B) 6'10''
C) 7'
D) 7'6'' - Answer- A) 6'8"
These views show the Front Back Right & left sides of a house.
a Site elevation
B ) contrast elevation
C)Exterior elevation
D) interior elevation - Answer- C) Exterior elevation
Section views provide in formation about materials , Support Systems and concealed
features . This shows how on Object will look when it is cut vertically.
A ) Verticle Slice
B) Horizontal slice
C) Spectrum
D) Trim detail - Answer- B) Horizontal Slice
Where is release mechanism for a cool barrier located?
A) One outside pool 2 inches from the top of the barrier
B) or an inside pool 2 inches from the top of the barrier
C outside of the pool 3 " from the top of the barrier
D) On the inside of the pool 3 " from the top of the barrier - Answer- D) on the inside of
the pool, 3 inches from the top of the barrier IRC 2012 appendix G 830 # 1 )
what is the minimum slope of unsoldered seemed metal roofs without sealant?
A) 2 in 12
B) 3 in 12
C)4 in 12
WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the minimum net clear opening with for an egress window in a sleeping area?
A) 16 inches
B) 20 inches
C) 24 inches
D) 30 inches - Answer- B) 20"
Ventilation for a hip roof should include_______?
A) end wall lower outlets
B) vents with screen smaller than the number 16
C) Gable and Vents
D) inlet opening and soffit area of eaves - Answer- D) Inlet opening in the soffit area of
eaves
What is maximum rise height of an interior stairway?
A) 7 1/4 inches
B) 7 1/2 inches
C) 7 3/4 inches
D) 8 1/4 inches - Answer- D) 8 1/4"
Using a portable extension ladder to access an elevated surface, or as ingress or
egress in an excavation, The latter side rails shall extend a minimum of how many feet
above landing surface?
A) 2 1/2 feet
B) 3 feet
C) 3 1/2 feet
D) 4 feet - Answer- B) 3 feet
What is the minimum height for guard rails for a balcony?
A) 30''
B) 34''
C) 36''
D) 40'' - Answer- C) 36 inches
,Who should inspect a trench daily for safety?
A) contractor
B) building inspector
C) competent person
D) project owner - Answer- C) competent person
Lumber which is to be removed manually should be stacked a maximum of how high?
A) 5 feet
B) 10 feet
C) 16 feet
D) 20 feet - Answer- C) 16'
What is the negative affects of combining dissimilar metal in construction?
A) electrolytic action
B) metallic action
C) ceramic action
D) galvanic action - Answer- D) galvanic action
The grade away from foundation walls must be a minimum of?
A) 1/8 inch per foot
B) 1/4 inch per foot
C) 2 inch first 2 feet
D) 6 inch in the first 10 feet - Answer- D) 6 inch in the first 10 feet
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony?
A) 30 inches
B) 34 inches
C) 36 inches
D) 40 inches - Answer- C) 36 inches
Which of the following roof coverings can be reinstalled?
A) wood shingles
B) Clay tile
C) Metal panels
D) Single ply, membranes - Answer- B) clay tiles
What is the minimum depth for an exterior concrete footing for a structure with an
attached unheated garage. The footing is hot on solid rock. Note that the frost line in
this jurisdiction is 24 inches.
A) 12 inches
B) 16 inches
C) 18 inches
D) below the frost line - Answer- D) Below the frost line
Typical exposure of a three tab asphalt shingle?
A) 3''
, B) 4''
C) 5''
D) 6'' - Answer- C) 5 inch
What is the recommended overlap for a 6 " plain level wood siding?
A) 1 inch
B) 2 inch
C) 3 inch
D) 4 inch - Answer- A) 1 inch
Portable, drinking water containers provided by employer must have..?
A) common drinking cup
B) dipper
C) tap
D) snap on lid - Answer- C) tap
What is the minimum headroom required for a stairway?
A) 6 '8''
B) 6'10''
C) 7'
D) 7'6'' - Answer- A) 6'8"
These views show the Front Back Right & left sides of a house.
a Site elevation
B ) contrast elevation
C)Exterior elevation
D) interior elevation - Answer- C) Exterior elevation
Section views provide in formation about materials , Support Systems and concealed
features . This shows how on Object will look when it is cut vertically.
A ) Verticle Slice
B) Horizontal slice
C) Spectrum
D) Trim detail - Answer- B) Horizontal Slice
Where is release mechanism for a cool barrier located?
A) One outside pool 2 inches from the top of the barrier
B) or an inside pool 2 inches from the top of the barrier
C outside of the pool 3 " from the top of the barrier
D) On the inside of the pool 3 " from the top of the barrier - Answer- D) on the inside of
the pool, 3 inches from the top of the barrier IRC 2012 appendix G 830 # 1 )
what is the minimum slope of unsoldered seemed metal roofs without sealant?
A) 2 in 12
B) 3 in 12
C)4 in 12
