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