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4. A builder can show compliance with every
building requirements by "fleet averaging",
provided that approved calculation methods or ______ had been used. |
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The point system
"Fleet averaging" means to use average figures for
all units in the same subdivision. |
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5. Under what title is the energy code found for
new building construction? |
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6. The standard distance from the bottom of a
non prefabricated door to the doorknob is: |
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11, How many cubic yards of concrete will be
required for the four-inch thick patio slab? |
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9 cubic yard
/ yard=feet
1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet |
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13. What is the minimum width of a standard water
closet? |
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14. To calculate the area of a gable, multiply the
length by the height and divide by two. True
or False. |
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15. How many squares for roofing material foes it
takes to cover a 20'x40' flat roof? |
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16. A 1 low lamp is connected to a 220V line.
What is the resistance in ohms? |
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18. How many tons of cooling capacity does a
60,000 Btu cooling unit have? |
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37. Smoke detectors must be added to residential
building when additions, repairs, or works of
improvement require a permit and have a value
in excess of: |
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| 38. Maximum spacing for anchor bolts in sills is: |
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| 6' o.c. and within 12" of ends |
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39. According to the 1985 UBC, anchor bolts must
be embedded in concrete or reinforced masonry
at least: |
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40. Which is the best choice for moisture
resistance? |
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41. What sort of subfloor material would you use
if the edges meet over the floor joist? |
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42. The access opening and passageway for a
furnace mounted below the floor is: |
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43. When using a back hoe on a job to dig an 8'
trench, you should: |
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44. Given a building of 180,000 cubic feet, and a
fan than can produce 1000 cu. Ffmin., how
many fans would you need to accomplish four
air changes per hour? |
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45. If a fan needs 2.4 kW and electrical energy
costs $0.15 /kWh, how much would it cost to
run the fan for 10 hours? |
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Definition
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46. A framing contractor changes a framing
design to save money and time. Who is
responsible for the structure? |
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Definition
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| 47. The maximum spacing of anchor bohs is: |
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| 48. Attach a sill to concrete with: |
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49. What is the minimum size rebar for a single-
family residence? |
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50. If a footing cracks, it was most likely caused
by: |
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Poor soil stability
Concrete has a low tensile strength. If, for example,
the soil erodes underneath a footing, the concrete
bends and the resulting tensile stress causes cracks. |
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| 51. The standard size of a single garage door is: |
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| 52. When cutting with a saber saw: |
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53. Figure the EER of an A/C unit: 3,000 watts,
24,000 BTUH. |
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54. A fan delivers 15,000 CFM when operating at
600 RPM. How many RPM will be required to
deliver 20,000 CFM? |
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| 55. If 1\2" = r, what does 1\8 equal? |
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56. What is the surface square footage of a circular
patio siab with a 12' radius? |
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Definition
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58. If a motor uses 2.5 kW at SO. 15 per kWh, how
much would it cost to run the motor for one
day? |
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Definition
| $9.00 (2.5 kW X $0.15 X 24 hours) |
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59. How many bricks will be needed in a masonry
wall 24' X 12' ? Blocks are 8 1\2" long x 3 1\4"
bigh and grout to be 1\2 " thick. |
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60. Construction or reconstruction on railroad
right-of-ways is regulated by________of the
state of California. |
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Definition
| Public Utilities Commission (PUC) |
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61. How much notice do you have to give before
working near or around a railroad track, and to
whom? |
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Definition
24-hour notice, to the nearest railroad
engineering office. |
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| 62. What is a "Walkway" in connection with a railroad track? |
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A walking area running along side and adjacent
(next) to a railroad track in the same direction. |
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63. When the contractor finds a damaged utility, he
should notify: |
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Definition
| The property owner and utility company. |
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64. If a contractor finds a violation of code in a
building plan which has been approved, what
should be done? |
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Definition
Notify the architect and then the building
official. |
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65. Who is responsible for producing the structural
drawings? |
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Definition
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66. Whose plan do you follow after you get a soil
report from an engineer? |
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Definition
| Follow the soil engineer's plan only. |
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67. If a contractor decided to alter (change) the
design of a structure and it collapsed, who
would be responsible or that? |
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Definition
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68. When the contractor finds a 6" error on the
construction plan, who should he contact? |
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Definition
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69. Where should an approved set of building plans
be kept? |
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Definition
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70. What is the statute law that states the energy
code for the new building construction? |
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Definition
| Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. |
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71. What type of system does the Energy
Conservation System work on? |
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