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Va Contractors License Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question:What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood
framing member that is in contact with??
Ans: 24 inches
Question: What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a
footing?
Ans: None
Question: Where should a drip edge be used?
Ans: Beneath the underlayment
Question: What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony?
Ans: 36 inches
Question: What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a
soil?
Ans: Perculation test- Perc Test
Question: What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story
structure build on claye sand soil used in conventional light frame
construction!
Ans: 12 inches
Question: 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?
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Ans: 8 ft 10 inches
Question: When a joist is notched at the bottom to bear on a ledger the notch
in the joist should be a maximum of ?
Ans: 1/4 of the depth of the joist
Question: When are roof drains required?
Ans: When the roof has parapet walls
Question: What are the actual measurements of a standard size modular
concrete block ?
Ans: 7 5/8 in height and 7 5/8 width times 15 5/8 length
Question: In re-roofing applications metal flashing to which bituminous
materials are to be adhered shall be?
Ans: Primed
Question: Soil that has expansion characteristics should?
Ans: Should not be used for
Backfill
Question: Concrete cured with a proper moisture and a favorable
temperature typically achieves what percentage of specified compressive
strength after 7 days ?
Ans: 60-75%
Question: The minimum headroom for a stairway is measured vertically from
the ?
Ans: Sloped plane a adjoining the tread nosing
Question: What is the maximum spacing between studs of a 2 x 4 framed
interior partition supporting roof and ceiling only?
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Ans: 24 inches
Question: What is assumed to be the load bearing capacity of clay soil if no
test are required or made?
Ans: 1,500 pounds per square ft
Question: Who is responsible for training employees about the hazards of
working in confined spaces?
Ans: Employer
Question: What is the maximum on center spacing of vertical reinforcement
for a 12 inch nominal thickness reinforced concrete foundation wall?
Ans: 72 inches
Question: A trench must have an adequate protection system if its depth is a
minimum of how many feet?
Ans: 5 ft
Question: How many bundles of three tab shingles are contained in a square
of roofing?
Ans: Three
Question: Who should inspect a trench daily for safety?
Ans: A competent person
Question: What is the first thing an individual should check before entering a
confined space?
Ans: Availability for breathable air
Question: Wood shims should not be used to level beams and girders because
they are?
Va Contractors License Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question:What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood
framing member that is in contact with??
Ans: 24 inches
Question: What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a
footing?
Ans: None
Question: Where should a drip edge be used?
Ans: Beneath the underlayment
Question: What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony?
Ans: 36 inches
Question: What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a
soil?
Ans: Perculation test- Perc Test
Question: What is the minimum width of footings used for a one story
structure build on claye sand soil used in conventional light frame
construction!
Ans: 12 inches
Question: 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?
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Ans: 8 ft 10 inches
Question: When a joist is notched at the bottom to bear on a ledger the notch
in the joist should be a maximum of ?
Ans: 1/4 of the depth of the joist
Question: When are roof drains required?
Ans: When the roof has parapet walls
Question: What are the actual measurements of a standard size modular
concrete block ?
Ans: 7 5/8 in height and 7 5/8 width times 15 5/8 length
Question: In re-roofing applications metal flashing to which bituminous
materials are to be adhered shall be?
Ans: Primed
Question: Soil that has expansion characteristics should?
Ans: Should not be used for
Backfill
Question: Concrete cured with a proper moisture and a favorable
temperature typically achieves what percentage of specified compressive
strength after 7 days ?
Ans: 60-75%
Question: The minimum headroom for a stairway is measured vertically from
the ?
Ans: Sloped plane a adjoining the tread nosing
Question: What is the maximum spacing between studs of a 2 x 4 framed
interior partition supporting roof and ceiling only?
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Ans: 24 inches
Question: What is assumed to be the load bearing capacity of clay soil if no
test are required or made?
Ans: 1,500 pounds per square ft
Question: Who is responsible for training employees about the hazards of
working in confined spaces?
Ans: Employer
Question: What is the maximum on center spacing of vertical reinforcement
for a 12 inch nominal thickness reinforced concrete foundation wall?
Ans: 72 inches
Question: A trench must have an adequate protection system if its depth is a
minimum of how many feet?
Ans: 5 ft
Question: How many bundles of three tab shingles are contained in a square
of roofing?
Ans: Three
Question: Who should inspect a trench daily for safety?
Ans: A competent person
Question: What is the first thing an individual should check before entering a
confined space?
Ans: Availability for breathable air
Question: Wood shims should not be used to level beams and girders because
they are?
