BC OWNER BUILDER TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS MARKED A+

BC OWNER BUILDER TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS MARKED A+
✔✔Minimum required spacing for deck posts - ✔✔4 feet

✔✔Maximum allowable length for a residential cantilever without additional support -
✔✔6 feet

✔✔Minimum required thickness for concrete for a driveway - ✔✔4 inches

✔✔Minimum clearance between gas meter and building openings - ✔✔5 feet

✔✔Fire-resistance rating for wall separating garage from living area - ✔✔1 hour

✔✔Minimum required ceiling height for a habitable room - ✔✔7 feet

✔✔Minimum required R-value for attic insulation - ✔✔R-30

✔✔Maximum allowable height for a residential fence in a front yard without a permit -
✔✔3 feet

✔✔Minimum distance between a building and a property line - ✔✔1 meter

✔✔Minimum required thickness for exterior wall insulation - ✔✔R-20

✔✔Minimum required height for a bathroom exhaust fan - ✔✔7 feet

✔✔Fire-resistance rating for walls separating garage from living spaces - ✔✔1 hour

✔✔Maximum allowable slope for a roof to prevent water drainage issues - ✔✔4:12

✔✔Minimum distance between a septic tank and a well - ✔✔5 meters

✔✔Minimum required width for a parking space - ✔✔7 feet

✔✔Maximum allowable size for a residential garage before a building permit is required
- ✔✔200 square feet

✔✔Minimum required size for a kitchen exhaust fan - ✔✔100 CFM

✔✔Required clearance between a gas appliance and combustible material - ✔✔18
inches