NC building contractor exam study test
with complete solutions
Refer to the Building Exam Blueprints to answer this question. What is the elevation of the top of W14 x
43 near intersection D-2 - correct answer ✔✔96.3
Loose brick stacks shall not be more than _______ feet in height. - correct answer ✔✔4
Determine the estimated cost of a new project, if an identical project's direct cost was $110,530 and the
overhead cost was $17,250, if the overhead increases 2% and the direct cost. - correct answer
✔✔$132,547
Concrete should be poured prior to the mixing drum turning ______ revolutions. - correct answer
✔✔300
If the run of the standard rafter is 12', what is the run of the king hip? - correct answer ✔✔17
Which of the following is not an advantage of a sole proprietorship? - correct answer ✔✔Ownership is
readily transferable
The total area of mezzanies shall not exceed ________ of the room in which it is located. - correct
answer ✔✔1/3
An employee's right-to-know about materials that he uses applies to _________ - correct answer
✔✔Hazard communication
Which of the following types of rock is considered easiest to rip? - correct answer ✔✔sedimentary
What is a performance bond? - correct answer ✔✔A document which provides that the project will be
completed
, Refer to the Building Exam Blueprints to answer this question. The building sets __________ feet from
the Loraine Street right-of-way? - correct answer ✔✔72.5
The Schedule of Values for a job shows Task A worth $12,000, Task B worth $8,500 and Task C worth
$25,000. Task A is 18% complete. Task B is 2% complete. Task C is 7% complete. What is the value of the
percentage? - correct answer ✔✔$4,080
If an internal combustion engine is being operated inside a building under construction, which of the
following would be true? - correct answer ✔✔The engine must be vented to outside the building
Means of egress to a building must be illuminated for __________ minutes after power failure. - correct
answer ✔✔90 mins
Refer to the Building Exam blueprints to answer this question. What is the total cost of the 14J6 joist if
the unit price is $1.12 per pound? - correct answer ✔✔$2,242
A church with an occupant load of greater than _________ persons must have a fire alarm. - correct
answer ✔✔300
What is the name of the longitudinal board used to connect a desk to the house? - correct answer
✔✔Ledger
If your account balance is $50,665 on June 1st and during June you pay $10,630 worth of invoices, your
service fee is $25, you deposit $3,000, and the bank makes a mistake and overcharges your account
$600, what is your actual balance on July? - correct answer ✔✔$43,010
Except where otherwise specified in OSHA manual, the scaffold platform must be at least _______ -
correct answer ✔✔18
The first layer of a BUR system is attached to the desk using ________ - correct answer ✔✔Nails
Shear walls resist ________ forces. - correct answer ✔✔Lateral
with complete solutions
Refer to the Building Exam Blueprints to answer this question. What is the elevation of the top of W14 x
43 near intersection D-2 - correct answer ✔✔96.3
Loose brick stacks shall not be more than _______ feet in height. - correct answer ✔✔4
Determine the estimated cost of a new project, if an identical project's direct cost was $110,530 and the
overhead cost was $17,250, if the overhead increases 2% and the direct cost. - correct answer
✔✔$132,547
Concrete should be poured prior to the mixing drum turning ______ revolutions. - correct answer
✔✔300
If the run of the standard rafter is 12', what is the run of the king hip? - correct answer ✔✔17
Which of the following is not an advantage of a sole proprietorship? - correct answer ✔✔Ownership is
readily transferable
The total area of mezzanies shall not exceed ________ of the room in which it is located. - correct
answer ✔✔1/3
An employee's right-to-know about materials that he uses applies to _________ - correct answer
✔✔Hazard communication
Which of the following types of rock is considered easiest to rip? - correct answer ✔✔sedimentary
What is a performance bond? - correct answer ✔✔A document which provides that the project will be
completed
, Refer to the Building Exam Blueprints to answer this question. The building sets __________ feet from
the Loraine Street right-of-way? - correct answer ✔✔72.5
The Schedule of Values for a job shows Task A worth $12,000, Task B worth $8,500 and Task C worth
$25,000. Task A is 18% complete. Task B is 2% complete. Task C is 7% complete. What is the value of the
percentage? - correct answer ✔✔$4,080
If an internal combustion engine is being operated inside a building under construction, which of the
following would be true? - correct answer ✔✔The engine must be vented to outside the building
Means of egress to a building must be illuminated for __________ minutes after power failure. - correct
answer ✔✔90 mins
Refer to the Building Exam blueprints to answer this question. What is the total cost of the 14J6 joist if
the unit price is $1.12 per pound? - correct answer ✔✔$2,242
A church with an occupant load of greater than _________ persons must have a fire alarm. - correct
answer ✔✔300
What is the name of the longitudinal board used to connect a desk to the house? - correct answer
✔✔Ledger
If your account balance is $50,665 on June 1st and during June you pay $10,630 worth of invoices, your
service fee is $25, you deposit $3,000, and the bank makes a mistake and overcharges your account
$600, what is your actual balance on July? - correct answer ✔✔$43,010
Except where otherwise specified in OSHA manual, the scaffold platform must be at least _______ -
correct answer ✔✔18
The first layer of a BUR system is attached to the desk using ________ - correct answer ✔✔Nails
Shear walls resist ________ forces. - correct answer ✔✔Lateral
