Residential Contractor Practice Exam Questions and Answers(100% Verified)

What is the MINIMUM height required for a nonabsorbent wall surface above a bathtub? - ANSWER-6 feet Nails used to fasten concrete roofing tiles must penetrate the deck a MINIMUM of how many inches or through the thickness of the deck, Whichever is less? - ANSWER-3/4 inch How must rafters be framed to each other? - ANSWER-with a gusset plate All of the following are benefits of platform construction as compared to balloon construction EXCEPT. - ANSWER-easier installation of plumbing and wiring 750 feet of pipe is being laid at 0.5% slope. On a topographic map that has 6 inch contour intervals approximately how many intervals will be depicted on the map from one end of the pipe to the other? - ANSWER-8 contour intervals Where would the most specific information about the size and location of windows be found in a set of construction drawings? - ANSWER-In the window schedule A contractor should do all of the following when estimating a project EXCEPT. - ANSWER-assume ideal conditions How many sheets of 4' X 8' X 1/2" drywall are needed for a room 10' X 15' with an 8' ceiling? - ANSWER-18 sheets Which of the following would typically be covered by a contractor by a contractor's comprehensive general liability insurance policy? - ANSWER-damage to adjoining property from a crane accident. Wall framing is being constructed one floor at a time. What type of wood framing method is being used? - ANSWER-platforming What is a lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber called? - ANSWER-Shake Unless otherwise specified, what is the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints to space them in feet? - ANSWER-2 1/2 times the slab depth in inches