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Massachusetts Unrestricted CSL Practice and review questions with || || || || || || || ||
accurate detailed answers || ||
A child day care facility that provides care on a 24 hour basis for more than five children
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two years nine months of age or less shall be classified as Use Group _____ ? - ✔✔1-4
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|| IBC - section 308.5.2 - mass amendments
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When conducting strength test of concrete, test are not required when the volume of
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concrete is less than ____ cubic yards, and evidence of satisfactory strength is submitted to
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
and approved by the building official - ✔✔10
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IBC - section 1905.6.2 - exceptions-mass amendments
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The minimum amount of glazing area required for a habitable room in a single family
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dwelling that measures 20 ft. x 30 ft. is ____ square feet - ✔✔48
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IRC - section R303.1
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Which type of construction best describes a structure consisting of exterior walls
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constructed of noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of solid or
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laminated wood without concealed spaces? - ✔✔Type IV || || || || || || || ||
IBC - section 602.4
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A foundation that has a finished grade that slopes away form the building must be a
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minimum of ____ inches lower at a point ____ feet away from the face of the wall - ✔✔6,
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10 ||
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IBC - section 1804.3
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Footings for masonry chimneys shall extend a minimum of ____ inches beyond the face of
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the foundation or support wall on all sides - ✔✔6
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IBC - section 2113.2
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The connection between a pressure treated deck ledger and a 2 inch nominal lumber band
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joist in a single family dwelling, bearing on a sill plate or wall, shall be constructed with a
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minimum ____ inch lad screw or bolt - ✔✔1/2 || || || || || || || || ||
IRC - section R502.2.2.1
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What is the clearance required from the opening of a fireplace to combustibles such as trim
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and mantels placed directly on the front of the fireplace? - ✔✔6 inches
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IBC - section 2111.11 - exception 4
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What is the minimum required flue size for a rectangular flue in a chimney serving a
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fireplace for a single family dwelling with an opening of 500 square inches with a height of
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15 feet? - ✔✔8 x 12
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IRC - figure R1003.15.2
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Which of the following is NOT an effective method of preventing efflorescence?
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A. forming good mortar joints
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B. using high-early strength cement
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C. stocking materials off of the ground
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D. covering materials at all times - ✔✔Using high-early strength cement
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class handouts
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What is the maximum temperature a flue lining used in a residential-type appliance in a
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masonry chimney, in a single family dwelling, must resist? - ✔✔1,800 degrees F
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IRC - section R1003.11.1 #4
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding the placement of masonry units in a single
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
family dwelling? ||
A. mortar shall be plastic
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B. surfaces shall be clean and free of deleterious material
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C. units where initial bond is broken shall be removes and relaid
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D. deep furrowing of bed joints - ✔✔Deep furrowing of bed joints
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IRC - section 607.2.2
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What is the minimum required depth of fireplace fireblocking between wood joists, beams
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or headers? - ✔✔1 inch
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IBC - section 2111.12
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What is the minimum required thickness of a mortar joint in a masonry unit wall in a one
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
or two family dwelling? - ✔✔3/8 inch
|| || || || || ||
IRC - section R607.2.1
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In a single family dwelling with an 8:12 roof pitch and a cricket hight of 12 inches, what is
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the width of the cricket? - ✔✔36 inches
|| || || || || || ||
IRC - table R1003.20
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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
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B. must extend a minimum of 3 feet above highest point where passing through roof
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C. chimneys may be unlined
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D. walls must be a minimum of 4 inches in thickness - ✔✔Chimneys may be unlined
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IRC - section R1003.11
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding second-hand masonry units?
|| || || || || || || || || ||
A. old mortar must be cleaned from unit
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B. units must be free of cracks and other defects
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C. units must conform to requirements of new units
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D. may not be used under any circumstances - ✔✔May not be used under any
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circumstances
Massachusetts Unrestricted CSL Practice and review questions with || || || || || || || ||
accurate detailed answers || ||
A child day care facility that provides care on a 24 hour basis for more than five children
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
two years nine months of age or less shall be classified as Use Group _____ ? - ✔✔1-4
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
|| IBC - section 308.5.2 - mass amendments
|| || || || || ||
When conducting strength test of concrete, test are not required when the volume of
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
concrete is less than ____ cubic yards, and evidence of satisfactory strength is submitted to
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
and approved by the building official - ✔✔10
|| || || || || || || ||
IBC - section 1905.6.2 - exceptions-mass amendments
|| || || || || ||
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 - ✔✔48
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
IRC - section R303.1
|| || ||
Which type of construction best describes a structure consisting of exterior walls
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
constructed of noncombustible materials and the interior building elements are of solid or
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
laminated wood without concealed spaces? - ✔✔Type IV || || || || || || || ||
IBC - section 602.4
|| || ||
A foundation that has a finished grade that slopes away form the building must be a
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
minimum of ____ inches lower at a point ____ feet away from the face of the wall - ✔✔6,
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
10 ||
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IBC - section 1804.3
|| || ||
Footings for masonry chimneys shall extend a minimum of ____ inches beyond the face of
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
the foundation or support wall on all sides - ✔✔6
|| || || || || || || || || ||
IBC - section 2113.2
|| || ||
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 - ✔✔1/2 || || || || || || || || ||
IRC - section R502.2.2.1
|| || ||
What is the clearance required from the opening of a fireplace to combustibles such as trim
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
and mantels placed directly on the front of the fireplace? - ✔✔6 inches
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
IBC - section 2111.11 - exception 4
|| || || || || ||
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? - ✔✔8 x 12
|| || || || ||
IRC - figure R1003.15.2
|| || ||
Which of the following is NOT an effective method of preventing efflorescence?
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
,2
A. forming good mortar joints
|| || || ||
B. using high-early strength cement
|| || || ||
C. stocking materials off of the ground
|| || || || || ||
D. covering materials at all times - ✔✔Using high-early strength cement
|| || || || || || || || || ||
class handouts
||
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? - ✔✔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 - ✔✔Deep furrowing of bed joints
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
IRC - section 607.2.2
|| || ||
What is the minimum required depth of fireplace fireblocking between wood joists, beams
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
or headers? - ✔✔1 inch
|| || || ||
IBC - section 2111.12
|| || ||
, 2
What is the minimum required thickness of a mortar joint in a masonry unit wall in a one
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
or two family dwelling? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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 - ✔✔Chimneys may be unlined
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
IRC - section R1003.11
|| || ||
Which of the following is NOT true regarding second-hand masonry units?
|| || || || || || || || || ||
A. old mortar must be cleaned from unit
|| || || || || || ||
B. units must be free of cracks and other defects
|| || || || || || || || ||
C. units must conform to requirements of new units
|| || || || || || || ||
D. may not be used under any circumstances - ✔✔May not be used under any
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
circumstances
