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Va Contractors License Questions and
Verified Answers
Q: What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood framing member that
is in contact with??
ANS: 24 inches
Q:
What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing?
ANS: None
Q:
Where should a drip edge be used?
ANS: Beneath the underlayment
Q:
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony?
ANS: 36 inches
Q:
What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a soil?
ANS: Perculation test- Perc Test
Q:
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
Q:
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?
ANS: 8 ft 10 inches
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Q:
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
Q:
When are roof drains required?
ANS: When the roof has parapet walls
Q:
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
Q:
In re-roofing applications metal flashing to which bituminous materials are to be adhered
shall be?
ANS: Primed
Q:
Soil that has expansion characteristics should?
ANS: Should not be used for
Backfill
Q:
Concrete cured with a proper moisture and a favorable temperature typically achieves
what percentage of specified compressive strength after 7 days ?
ANS: 60-75%
Q:
The minimum headroom for a stairway is measured vertically from the ?
ANS: Sloped plane a adjoining the tread nosing
Q:
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
Q:
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
Q:
Who is responsible for training employees about the hazards of working in confined
spaces?
ANS: Employer
Q:
What is the maximum on center spacing of vertical reinforcement for a 12 inch nominal
thickness reinforced concrete foundation wall?
ANS: 72 inches
Q:
A trench must have an adequate protection system if its depth is a minimum of how
many feet?
ANS: 5 ft
Q:
How many bundles of three tab shingles are contained in a square of roofing?
ANS: Three
Q:
Who should inspect a trench daily for safety?
ANS: A competent person
Q:
What is the first thing an individual should check before entering a confined space?
ANS: Availability for breathable air
Q:
Wood shims should not be used to level beams and girders because they are?
Va Contractors License Questions and
Verified Answers
Q: What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood framing member that
is in contact with??
ANS: 24 inches
Q:
What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing?
ANS: None
Q:
Where should a drip edge be used?
ANS: Beneath the underlayment
Q:
What is the minimum height for guard rails for balcony?
ANS: 36 inches
Q:
What test is performed to determine the drainage capacity of a soil?
ANS: Perculation test- Perc Test
Q:
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
Q:
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?
ANS: 8 ft 10 inches
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Q:
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
Q:
When are roof drains required?
ANS: When the roof has parapet walls
Q:
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
Q:
In re-roofing applications metal flashing to which bituminous materials are to be adhered
shall be?
ANS: Primed
Q:
Soil that has expansion characteristics should?
ANS: Should not be used for
Backfill
Q:
Concrete cured with a proper moisture and a favorable temperature typically achieves
what percentage of specified compressive strength after 7 days ?
ANS: 60-75%
Q:
The minimum headroom for a stairway is measured vertically from the ?
ANS: Sloped plane a adjoining the tread nosing
Q:
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
Q:
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
Q:
Who is responsible for training employees about the hazards of working in confined
spaces?
ANS: Employer
Q:
What is the maximum on center spacing of vertical reinforcement for a 12 inch nominal
thickness reinforced concrete foundation wall?
ANS: 72 inches
Q:
A trench must have an adequate protection system if its depth is a minimum of how
many feet?
ANS: 5 ft
Q:
How many bundles of three tab shingles are contained in a square of roofing?
ANS: Three
Q:
Who should inspect a trench daily for safety?
ANS: A competent person
Q:
What is the first thing an individual should check before entering a confined space?
ANS: Availability for breathable air
Q:
Wood shims should not be used to level beams and girders because they are?
