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| What is the minimum distance from exposed ground for a wood framing member? |
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| What is the maximum allowed slope for the top surface of a footing? |
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| Where should a drip edge used at the eave be applied? |
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| What is the minimum height for guard rails for a balcony? |
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| What test is used to determine the airage capacity of a soil? |
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| What is the minimum width of footings used for a one-story structure built on clay and soil using conventional light-frame construction? |
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| When a joist is notched at the bottom to bear on a ledger, the notch in the joist should be a minimum of? |
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| 1/4 the depth of the joist |
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| When are roof drains required? |
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| When the roof has parapet walls |
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| What are the actual dimensions of a standard size (modular) concrete block? |
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| 7 5/8" high X 7 5/8" wide X 15 5/8" long |
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| In re-roofing applications, metal flashing to which bituminous materials are to be adhered shall be? |
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| Concrete cured with the proper moisture and a favorable temperature typically achieves what percent of specific compressive strength after 7 days? |
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| The minimum headroom for a stairway is measured vertically from the? |
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| Sloped plane adjoining the tread nosing |
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| Soil that has expansive characteristics |
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| Should not be used for backfill |
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| What is the maximum allowable span for a 3-ply 2" x 12" built-up floor girder for and interior bearing wall in a one-story frame home 28' wide? |
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| What is the maximum spacing between studs of a 2x4 framed interior partition supporting roof and ceiling only? |
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| What is assumed to be the load bearing capacity of clay soil if no soil tests are required or made? |
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| Who is responsible for training employees about the hazards of working in confined spaces? |
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| What is the maximum on-center spacing of vertical reinforcement of a 12" nominal thickness reinforced concrete foundation wall? |
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| A trench must have an adequate protection system if its depth is a minimum of how many feet? |
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| How many bundles of 3-tab shingles are contained in a square of roofing? |
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| Who should inspect a trench daily for safety? |
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| What is the first thing an individual should check before entering a confined space? |
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| Wood shims should not be used to level beams and girders because they are? |
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| What is the maximum vertical spacing of drywall screws used to fasten 1/2" gypsum drywall without adhesive to an interior wall framed 16" on center? |
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| What is the minimum width for a platform scaffold? No exceptions apply. |
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| The most common method for attaching concrete and clay tile to roof decks are? |
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| Mechanical fastening systems |
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| Asphalt shingle base and cap flashing may be? |
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| Corrosion resistant metal, .019" thick |
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| Which of the following is a true statement about the effect of wet material when unloading a scraper? |
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| It decreases turning time |
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| What is added to concrete in hot weather to make it set up slower? |
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| What is the requirement for the wood treatment of a sill plate or sleeper that is resting on an exterior concrete or masonry foundation wall? |
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| The member must be treated or foundation redwood |
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| Wood plank roof decks should have a minimum nominal thickness of? |
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| A wood foundation uses lumber treated in accordance with the AWPA C22. The lumber is cut in the field. Which of the following is true with regard to what must be done to the newly-exposed surface? |
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| It must be brushed, dipped, or soaked with copper napthenate until no more copper napthenate is absorbed. |
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| Ventilation for a hip roof should include? |
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| Inlet openings in the soffit area of the eaves |
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| What is the minimum net clear opening width for an egress window in a sleeping area? |
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| What is the minimum size landing that must be provided on a ramp? |
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| When using a portable extension ladder to access an elevated surface, or an ingress or egress or in an excavation, the ladder side rails shall extend a minimum of how many feet above the landing surface? |
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| What is the minimum riser height for an interior stairway? |
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| What must be done after a structure is demolished? |
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| Restoration of the established grades |
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| What is the best equipment to use for excavating deep trenches in soft soil? |
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| Its easier to get good compaction in a large embankment fill area than a small fill area because? |
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| Hauling equipment running on the fill aid compaction |
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| What is the minimum reinforcing steel requirement for slabs-on-ground cast monolithically? |
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| One #5 bar or two #4 bars located in the middle third of the footing depth |
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| What is the minimum height of a swimming pool barrier? |
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| What is the minimum thickness for a concrete foundation for a masonry fireplace? The chimney is two stories in height. |
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| Lumber which is to be removed manually should be stacked a maximum of how high? |
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| What is the recommended overlap for 6" plain bevel wood siding? |
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| What is the nominal thickness of a ridge board? |
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| What is the maximum hole that may be cut in a 2x12 nominal floor joist? |
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| What size strap is required if a top plate is notched more than 50% of its width? |
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| The end of a wood joist must bear on a wood beam by at least? |
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| Concrete gains most of its strength in how many days? |
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| In what section of the span of a floor joist is it NOT permitted to cut a notch? |
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| What material is required for the door of an ash dump cleanout? |
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| A cricket is required when the width of a chimney is greater than? |
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| In what direction must the access gate of a pool swing? |
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| What is the minimum ceiling height over a bathtub? |
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| What is the minimum outside circular diameter of a handrail? |
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| Insulation shall have a smoke-developed index not to exceed? |
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| What is the live load of a deck not attached to an exterior wall? |
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| What is the required height of a swimming pool barrier? |
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| The header in an exterior wall building is 28' wide, 50lb snow load, supports roof, ceiling and one center bearing floor. If 3 2x12s are used, what is the allowable span? |
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| How far into concrete must anchor bolts extend? |
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| If a footing is 18" wide, what is the maximum width of a foundation wall placed on this footing? |
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| What is the slope allowance for the bottom of a footing? |
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| How far must foundation gravel extend above the footing drain? |
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| What distance from a wall must the base of a ladder be placed that has a working length of 16'? |
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| What is the term for the basic starting point of a building? |
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| What is required to vent a hip roof? |
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| Soffit vent and ridge vent |
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| What is the overlap of nominal 8" plain-bevel wood siding board? |
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| What is the nailing requirement for a plywood soffit? |
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| What is the spacing of veneer ties? |
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| What is the minimum penetration of a drywall screw into wood? |
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| What is the minimum width of a stairway? |
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| In Virginia, what is the minimum riser height and tread depth? |
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| 8 1/4" riser height, 9" tread depth |
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| What size window is required in a bathroom with no mechanical ventilation? |
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| The end joints of double top plates must be offset at least? |
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| What type of wood is required when it is installed on concrete less than 8" from the ground? |
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| How far must gravel drains extend from the outside edge of the footing? |
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