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| What is the minimum ceiling height of an uninhabitable basement? |
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| What is the required height of the top of a foundation above the elevation of the street gutter on a graded site? |
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| What is the minimum frost depth for an exterior footing? |
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| What is the maximum required setback of the face of a structure from the toe of a slope? |
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| What is the minimum width of a foundation supporting a two story light frame house on clay or soil? |
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| The required surface drainage slope away from a foundation wall is? |
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| Which of the following is the anchorage requirement for a wood sole plate? |
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| 12" from the end, 6' OC, 1/2" bolt, 7" into the concrete |
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| What is the minimum compressize strength of concrete for a garage floor slab in severe weathering? |
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| What is the range of slump for concrete used in a wall? |
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| What is required when AWPA C22 lumber is cut in the field? |
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| Repeatedly dipped or brushed with preservative |
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| What is the required clearance in a beam pocket? |
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| What is the minimum bearing of a beam resting on masonry wall? |
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| Joists framing into the side of a wood girder must have support by solid blocking of not less than? |
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| A roof rafter is face nailed to the ridge. What number and size fastener is required? |
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| What is the maximum stud spacing of a 2"x4"x9" utility stud supporting a roof and ceiling only? |
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| The end joints in the top plate are requireed to be offset by at least? |
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| How many square feet of ventilation for a 30x50 space? |
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| The rough opening for a door frame should be approximately how many inches wider and higher than the door? |
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| When hanging an exterior door, what is the recommended nail size to determine the proper top clearance of the door to the frame? |
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| A window used for a second floor emergency egress should have the following measurements: |
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| Sill height 44" above floor and opening area no less than 5.7 sq' |
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| What is the minimum lap of wood horizontal siding? |
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| What is required to support masonry veneer above an opening? |
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| What is the maximum exposure of 10" plain-bevel siding? |
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| Where is a frieze board located? |
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| What is the maximum fastener penetration of a nail securing wood siding into a stud? |
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| The absorbtion of concrete tiles must comply with what standard? |
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| What is the minimum slope of unsoldered seam metal roofs without sealant? |
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| What is the required are of glazing as a percentage of the floor area? |
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| What size nail is used to secure plain bevel siding? |
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| What is the maximum slope allowed for a ramp? |
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| What is the tread and riser height for a stairway build in VA? |
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| What is the minumim distributed live load for a deck? |
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| What is the minimum required thickness of a concrete slab on ground? |
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| A screw fastener to support gypsum drywall must penetrate the stud a minimum of? |
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| What is the maximum spacing of studs supporting 1/4" wood veneer paneling? |
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| What is the required thickness of water resistant gypsum board installed on the ceiling where the joists are 16" OC? |
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| Veneer ties shall be horizontally spaced apart no more than? |
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| What is the advantage of house wrap? |
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| What is the mortar joint thickness tolerance for a bed joint? |
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| What is the maximum lift of a continous pour for grout placement in grouted masonry? |
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| What is the maximum time between mixing and using mortar in a temperature above 80 degrees? |
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| Where is the release mechanism for a pool barrier located? |
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On the inside of the pool 3" from the top of the barrier
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| What are the different utility marking colors? |
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Red- Electrical
Yellow- Gas
Orange- telephone
Green- Non-potable water
Blue- Potable water
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| In how many hours must a fatality be reported to OSHA? |
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| Minimum number of toilets for work crew of 20 or fewer? |
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| How high may lumber be stacked that is to be handeled manually? |
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