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If a contractor makes a mistake on a bid submitted for a Public Works' Project he should:
A. Send a corrected bid within 2 days of the opening of the bids B. Send a corrected bid within 5 days of the opening of the bids C. Send written notice withdrawing the bid within 5 days from the bid D. Send written notice withdrawing the bid within 10 days from the bid |
A. Send a corrected bid within 2 days of the opening of the bids
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A contractor signs a Home Improvement Contract and accepts a down payment, but never shows up to do the work. Which statement is correct?
A. The contract is automatically cancelled in 30 days. B. The contractor is subject to penalt of $100-$5000 and/or 1 year in jail. C. The Contractor's license will be automatically revoked for one year D. All of the above |
B. The contractor is subject to penalt of $100-$5000 and/or 1 year in jail.
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You are bidding on a State College job and the work involves new construction. You decide to use subcontractors to do some of the work. You do not, however, submit the names of any subcontractors.
A. You may submit a name later. B. The rewarding authority will tell you what contractor to use. C. You will be responsible for completing the whole contract yourself. D. The contract will be canceled. |
C. You will be responsible for completing the whole contract yourself.
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Every contractor and estimator considers cost estimating a challenge:
A. due to weather, location, proper number of employees, and other problems B. because each job is different, thereby making it difficult to make takeoff, assignment of labor units, and the pricing of construction costs uniform. C. Neither A or B D. Both A and B. |
D. Both A and B.
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What is job costing?
A. It assists you in defining costs for future building. B. Assures that cost estimates will be accurate C. It assists you with the labor and material costs. D. All of the above. |
D. All of the above.
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If you are doing a complete package bid including all phases of the new house so that you can give the customer a price that will be complete, and you forget to charge for one phase, what should you do?
A. Tell the customer about the mistake B. Do all the phases including the one that you forgot to charge for regardless if it means that you will have to absorb the loss. C. Do all but the part that you forgot to charge for D. Work out a compromise with the customer. |
B. Do all the phases including the one that you forgot to charge for regardless if it means that you will have to absorb the loss.
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How do you prepare a bid accurately?
A. Add the same profit to every bid B. Factor in the effects of the unexpected costs of delays C. Work with the bookkeeper when bidding D. Check to see what other bids are for the same type of job in the area |
B. Factor in the effects of the unexpected costs of delays
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The reason for standardized bidding with your company is that it:
A. is time saving for the accountant. B. guarantees the accuracy of cost estimates C. enables you to make a profit. D. enables growth. |
B. guarantees the accuracy of cost estimates
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Job costs cards do not provide any benefit in:
A. keeping cost records that are accurate for bookkeeping B. maintaining the complete costs for the project and comparing it with what you estimated for the job. C. giving you the information that will help keep track of the operation of the job. D. helping the supervisors in a control function. |
A. keeping cost records that are accurate for bookkeeping
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Once the documents for a construction project are completed, bids taken, the contract issues, and _____________, then the contractor can commence construction.
A. the contract is signed B. the building permit is issued C. the Building Department okays the project D. the Owner is ready |
A. the contract is signed
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A contractor's gross profit for a project is determined by which of the following?
A. Amount of contract - direct costs - indirect costs = gross profit B. Amount of contract - indirect costs = gross profit C. Amount of contract - labor - materials = gross profit D. Amount of contract - direct costs - indirect cost - general overhead - income taxes = gross profit |
A. Amount of contract, - direct costs, - indirect costs, = gross profit
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When preparing an estimate and the cost of labors and materials are known but the total estimate is not known, you should use ____________ to calculate overhead and profit to arrive at the total price.
A. the estimated markup percent B. the total cost equation C. the markup equation D. labor and estimate times overhead |
C. the markup equation
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Upon completion and acceptance of the job or upon final completion, the owner may request _______ from the contractor.
A. a Conditional Release B. a Release of Responsibility C. a Waiver and Release D. all of the above |
C. a Waiver and Release
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On a Public Works job, the prime contractor has ___________ after receipt of bids, to submit requested subcontractor information?
A. 24 hours B. 48 hours C. 3 business days D. 5 working days |
A. 24 hours
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When preparing an estimate, which of the following would you factor into the cost of doing the job?
A. Anticipated legal fees B. Cost of Performance Bond C. Office expense D. Luncheons with the owner |
B. Cost of Performance Bond
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If you have lost practically every bid that you have placed in the last three months, which of the following is MOST likely the reason?
A. The other contractors are underbidding B. The suppliers that you are using are more expensive than those of your competitors C. You are trying to make more profit than is realistic D. Your bid presentation is not a professional looking as your competitors |
C. You are trying to make more profit than is realistic
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Overhead and profit are added to the job estimate using ______ based on the total job estimate.
A. a markup percent B. industry markup C. the contractor's markup D. suppliers's markup |
A. a markup percent
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How can a contractor make sure that he will receive progressive payments on time?
A. Accept jobs only from owners with good credit B. Have the owner open a thier party escrow account C. File a mechanic's lien D. Have your attorney write the Owner a letter |
B. Have the owner open a thier party escrow account
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What is job costing?
A. It assists you in defining costs for future bidding B. It assures that cost estimates will be accurate C. It assists you with the labor and materials costs. D. All of the above |
D. All of the above
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Occupancy separations are classified as "four-hour fire resistive", "three-hour fire resistive", "two-hour fire resistive", and "one-hour fire resistive". In the code one hour occupancy separation between a Group R, Division 3 and M occupancy, the separation may be limited to the installation of materials approved for one-hour firs resistive construction on the garage side and a self-closing tight-fitting solid wood door ______ inches in thickness will be permitted in lieu of a one-hour fire assembly.
A. 1-3/8 B. 1-1/2 C. 1-3/4 D. 2 |
A. 1-3/8
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In accordance wit the code, parapets of areas separation shall have noncumbustible faces for the uppermost _________ inches including counterflashing and coping materials.
A. 6 B. 12 C. 18 D. 24 |
C. 18
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In accordance with the code, in a three story Type 5 hotel the total floor area would be _______ times the first floor area.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 3-1/2 |
A. 2
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The area of any one or two-story building of Group B and Group H, Division 5 occupancies shall not be limited, if the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout and entirely surrounded and adjoined by public ways or yards not less than ______ ft in width, according to the code.
A. 5 B. 10 C. 40 D. 60 |
D. 60
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In accordance with the code, in other than dwelling units, toilet room floors shall have a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface such as portland cement, concrete, ceramic tile, or other approved material which extends upward onto the walls at least _____ inches.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 |
C. 5
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Showers in all occupancies shall be finished above a height not less than ____ inches above the drain inlet, according to the code.
A. 68 B. 70 C. 72 D. 76 |
B. 70
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Each water closet stool shall be located in a clear space of not less than ____ inches in width and having a clear space in front of the water closet stool of not less than _____ inches, in accordance with the code.
A. 30, 30 B. 36, 30 C. 20, 24 D. 38, 24 |
C. 20, 24
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In commercial buildings, all doorways leading to toilet rooms shall have a clear and unobstructed width of not less than ____ inches, in accordance with the code.
A. 28 B. 30 C. 32 D. 34 |
C. 32
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In accordance with the code, occupancies defined for Group A state that any building or portion of a building having an assembly room with an occupancy load not less than _______ without a stage, including such buildings used for educational purposes, will not be classed as Group E or Group B, Division occupancy.
A. 200 B. 250 C. 275 D. 300 |
D. 300
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In accordance with the code, requirements for Group R occupancies, all escape or rescue windows from sleeping quarters shall have a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 sq. ft. the minimum net clear opening height dimensions shall be 24 inches. The minimum net clear opening width dimensions shall be 20 inches. Where windows are provided as a means of escape, they shall have a finished height of not more than ______ inches above the floor.
A. 36 B. 40 C. 44 D. 48 |
C. 44
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All guest rooms, dormitories, and habitable rooms within a dwelling unit shall be provided with a window area not less than _______ of the floor area of such rooms, with a minimum of 10 square feet, according to the code.
A. one sixth B. one eighth C. one tenth D. one twelfth |
C. one tenth
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Every yard shall be not less than ____ in width for one-story and two-story buildings in accordance with group R occupancies.
A. 2 feet B. 3 feet C. 4 feet D. 5 feet |
B. 3 feet
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The code states that the clear height above and below the mezzanine floor shall not be less than:
A. 6 feet B. 6 feet, 6 inches C. 7 feet D. 7 feet, 6 inches |
C. 7 feet
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As per the code, the mixing of mortar and grout shall be for not less than ___ minutes nor more than ___ minutes in a mechanical mixer.
A. 3 - 5 B. 3 - 10 C. 5 - 5 D. 5 - 10 |
B. 3 - 10
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Reinforcing shall be secured against displacement prior to grouting at intervals not exceeding ___ bay diameters, in accordance with the code.
A. 100 B. 150 C. 200 D. 300 |
C. 200
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Prior to grouting, the grout space shall be clean so that all spaces to be filled with grout do not contain mortar projections greater than ___ mortar droppings or other foreign materials, in accordance with the code.
A. 1/4 inch B. 1/2 inch C. 3/4 inch D. 1 inch |
B. 1/2 inch
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The following materials shall not be used as part of the structural frame: ___ ___ ___, masonry cement, plastic cement, non-load-bearing masonry units with glass block in seizmic zone 2, in accordance with the code.
A. M type mortar B. N type mortar C. O type mortar D. S type mortar |
C. O type mortar
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In accordance with the code, vertical reinforcement of at least 0.20 sq inches in cross-sectional area shall be provided continuously from support to support each corner, at each side of each opening, at the ends of walls and at a maximum spacing of ___ apart, horizontally throughout the wall for seismic zone No. 2.
A. 16 inches B. 2 feet C. 3 feet D. 4 feet |
D. 4 feet
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In accordance with the code, the term "hook" or "standard hook" as used herein for tie anchorage in seismic zones No. 3 & No. 4 shall mean a minimum turn of ___ degrees plus an extension of at least six bar diameters, but not less than ___ at the free end of the bar.
A. 90 - 6 inches B. 120 - 5 inches C. 135 - 4 inches D. 145 - 3 inches |
C. 135 - 4 inches
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In accordance with the code, lateral ties and longitudinal bars shall be placed not less than 1-1/2 inches and not more than ___ inches from the surface of the column.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 |
C. 5
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In accordance with the code, lateral ties should be at least 1/4 inch in diameter for #___ or smaller longitudinal bars and #___ for larger longitudinal bars.
A. 3 - 7 B. 4 - 5 C. 5 - 4 D. 7 - 3 |
D. 7 - 3
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In accordance with the code, additional ties shall be provided around anchor bolts which are set in the top of the column. Such ties shall engage at least ___ bolts or alternately at least ___ vertical column bars.
A. 2 - 2 B. 3 - 3 C. 4 - 4 D. 2 - 4 |
C. 4 - 4
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When a permit is pulled, how many days after issuance will it be before it expires?
A. 120 B. 360 C. 90 D. 180 |
D. 180
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In accordance with the code, in no case shall the length of the lapped splice be less than ___ for compression and ___ for tension.
A. 30 bar diameters - 40 bar diameters B. 40 bar diameters - 30 bar diameters C. 30 bar diameters - 30 bar diameters D. 12 inches - 12 inches |
D. 12 inches - 12 inches
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In accordance with the code, all stumps and roots shall be removed from the soil to a depth of at least ___ inches below the surface of the ground in the area to be occupied by a building.
A. 6 B. 12 C. 18 D. 24 |
B. 12
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In accordance with the code, wood joists cannot be located closer than ___ inches nor wood girders closer than ___ inches to exposed ground unless treated wood is used.
A. 18 - 12 B. 18 - 18 C. 18 - 20 D. 20 - 18 |
A. 18 - 12
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Underfloor areas shall be ventilated by an approved mechanical means or by openings in exterior foundations walls. Such openings shall have a net area of not less than 1 sq ft for each ___ sq ft of underfloor area.
A. 50 B. 75 C. 100 D. 150 |
D. 150
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Fire blocks shall be provided in concealed spaces of stud walls and partitions, including furred spaces, at the ceiling and floor levels and at ___ foot intervals along the length of the wall.
A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10 |
D. 10
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Draft stops shall be installed in floor ceiling assemblies of buildings or portions of buildings used for other than dwelling or hotel occupancies so that the area of the concealed space does not exceed ___ sq ft and so that the horizontal dimensions between stops does not exceed ___ ft.
A. 750 - 24 B. 850 - 30 C. 1000 - 40 D. 1000 - 60 |
D. 1000 - 60
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When plywood is used for the exterior of outside walls, it shall be of the exterior type not less than ___ inch thick or from the bottom of any groove.
A. 1/4 B. 3/8 C. 1/2 D. 5/8 |
B. 3/8
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Joist framing into the side of the wood girder shall be supported by frame anchors or on ledger strips not less than:
A. 2 inches by 2 inches B. 2-1/2 inches by 1-1/2 inches C. 1-1/2 inches by 2 inches D. 3 inches by 3 inches |
A. 2 inches by 2 inches
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Trimmer and header joists shall be doubled or of lumber of equivalent cross-section when the span of the header exceeds:
A. 3 feet B. 42 inches C. 4 feet D. 52 inches |
C. 4 feet
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Tail joists over ___ long shall be supported at the header by framing anchors or ledger strips not less than 2 inches by 2 inches.
A. 6 feet B. 8 feet C. 10 feet D. 12 feet |
D. 12 feet
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Foundation cripple walls shall be framed of studs not less in size than the studding above with a minimum length of ___ inches or shall be framed of solid blocking. When exceeding ___ feet in height, such walls shall be framed of studs having the size required for an additional story.
A. 12 - 3 B. 14 - 3 feet, 6 inches C. 14 - 4 D. 16 - 4 |
C. 14 - 4
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A hole not greater in diameter than ___ may be bored into any wood stud. Bored holes not greater than ___ are permitted in non-bearing partitions or in any wall where each bored stud is doubled, provided not more than two such successive double studs are bored.
A. 3/4 inch - 1 inch B. 1 inch - 1-1/4 inches C. 40 percent of the stud width - 60 percent of the width of the stud D. 30 percent of the stud width - 50 percent of the width of the stud |
C. 40 percent of the stud width - 60 percent of the width of the stud
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The nominal maximum size of coarse aggregate shall be not larger than ___ the minimum clear spacing between individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of wire or prestressing tendons or ducts.
A. 1/4 B. 3/8 C 1/2 D 3/4 |
D 3/4
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All concrete shall be mixed until there is a uniform distribution of materials or for a minimum of at least ___ after all materials are in the drum.
A. 1-1/2 minutes B. 3 minutes C. 5 minutes D. 6 minutes |
A. 1-1/2 minutes
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Hearths shall extend at least ___ from the front of and at least ___ beyond each side of the fireplace where the fireplace opening is 6 sq ft or larger.
A. 16 inches - 8 inches B. 18 inches - 10 inches C. 20 inches - 12 inches D. 22 inches - 12 inches |
C. 20 inches - 12 inches
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High-early-strength concrete shall be maintained above ___ and in a moist condition for at least the first 3 days.
A. 40 degrees F B. 45 degrees F C. 50 degrees F D. 55 degrees F |
C. 50 degrees F
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In spirally reinforced or tied reinforced compression members, clear distance between longitudinal bars shall be not less than 1.5db nor:
A. 1 inch B. 1-1/2 inches C. 2 inches D. 2-1/2 inches |
B. 1-1/2 inches
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In accordance with the code, horizontal reinforcement not less than 0.2 sq in in cross-sectional area shall be provided (1) at the bottom and top of wall openings and shall extend not less than ___ nor less than 40 bar diameters past the opening, (2) continuously at structural connected roof and floor levels and at the top of walls, (3) at the bottom of the wall or in the top of the foundations when doweled to the wall, (4) at a maximum spacing of ___ unless uniformly distributed joint reinforcement is provided for seismic zone No. 2.
A. 16 inches - 4 feet B. 16 inches - 6 feet C. 24 inches - 8 feet D. 24 inches - 10 feet |
D. 24 inches - 10 feet
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For a three story building, how thick is the foundation wall for a concrete foundation in accordance with the code?
A. 6" B. 8" C. 10" D. 12" |
C. 10"
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For a two story building, how thick is the thickness of the footing in accordance with the code?
A. 5" B. 6" C. 7" D. 8" |
C. 7"
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For a two story building, how deep in the soil must the base of the footing be in accordance with the code?
A. 12" B. 16" C. 18" D. 24" |
C. 18"
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For a single story building, how deep in the soil is the base of the foundation, in accordance with the code?
A. 10" B. 12" C. 18" D. 24" |
B. 12"
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Wood shingles are tapered pieces of approved durable wood, sawed both sides of random width ranging from ___ inches to ___ inches and in lengths of 16 inches, 18 inches, or 24 inches.
A. 3 - 12 B. 3 - 14 C. 4 - 12 D. 4 - 14 |
B. 3 - 14
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Every stairway shall have a headroom clearance of not less than:
A. 6'-2" B. 6'-4" C. 6'-6" D. 6'-8" |
D. 6'-8"
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Handrails shall be placed not less than ___ nor more than ___ above the nosing of treads.
A. 28" - 32" B. 30" - 34" C. 32" - 36" D. 34" - 38" |
D. 34" - 38"
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Spacing between wood shingles shall not be less than ___ inch nor more than ___ inch.
A. 1/4 - 3/8 B. 3/8 - 1/2 C. 3/8 - 5/8 D. 1/2 - 3/8 |
A. 1/4 - 3/8
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Each wood shingle shall be fastened with ___ only, positioned approximately 3/4 inch from each edge and approximately ___ above the exposure line. The starter course at the eaves shall be doubled.
A. two nails - 3/4 inch B. three nails - 1 inch C. two nails - 1 inch D. two nails - 1-1/4" inch |
A. two nails - 3/4 inch
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Shakes shall be laid with not less than 18 inch wide strips of not less than type ___ felt, shingled between each course in such a manner that no felt is exposed to the weather below the shake butts.
A. 15 B. 30 C. 40 D. 60 |
B. 30
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An attic access opening shall be provided in the ceiling of the top floor of buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction. The opening shall not be less than ___ inches by ___ inches.
A. 20 - 28 B. 22 - 30 C. 30 - 30 D. 30 - 36 |
B. 22 - 30
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When applying a built-up roof over approved nailable decks, the base sheet shall be nailed using not less than one fastener per each ___ sq ft.
A. 1/2 B. 1 C. 1-1/4 D. 1-1/3 |
D. 1-1/3
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Corrugated or ribbed steel roofing shall not be less than ___ galvanized sheet gauge used for metal roofing.
A. 22 B. 28 C. 30 D. 36 |
C. 30
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Stairways serving an occupant load of 50 or more shall be not less than ___ in width. Stairways serving an occupant load of 49 or less shall not be less than ___ in width
A. 30" - 32" B. 36" - 34" C. 44" - 36" D. 48" - 38" |
C. 44" - 36"
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A double-acting door shall be provided with a view panel of not less than ___ sq inches.
A. 50 B. 100 C. 150 D. 200 |
D. 200
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When installed, exit doors shall be capable of opening so that the clear width of the exit is not less than:
A. 32 inches B. 34 inches C. 36 inches D. 38 inches |
A. 32 inches
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The greatest riser flight within any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by more than:
A. 1/4 inch B. 3/8 inch C. 1/2 inch D. 5/8 inch |
B. 3/8 inch
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Which of the following is MOST false?
A. The Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) has supervision over every place of employment in this State. B. This division is also under the Labor Code and is under the State Department of Industrial Relations. C. The Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) publishes various booklets titled "Construction Safety Orders." D. These safety orders contain the minimum safety standards applying to construction. |
D. These safety orders contain the minimum safety standards applying to construction.
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Safety meeting should be held every:
A. 5 days B. 10 days C. 20 days D. 30 days |
B. 10 days
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A scaffold must be able to hold ___ times the load it is expected to carry.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 4-1/2 |
C. 4
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Toe guards are required on all scaffolds:
A. over 4 ft high B. over 6 ft high C. over 10 ft high D. if workers work or pass below |
D. if workers work or pass below
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If it is necessary to use artificial respiration on injured person and the back pressure arm (Hoger-Nielson method) is chosen, in what position should the victim first be placed?
A. Face down B. On the left side C. On the right side D. On his/her back |
A. Face down
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The working platform of any scaffold that is suspended from an overhead support, such as one a painter might use, shall have a safety rail of wire or other rigid material if it is more than ___ feet off the ground.
A. 6-1/2 B. 7 C. 7-1/2 D. 8 |
C. 7-1/2
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Platforms or floors of such suspended scaffolds shall not be less than ___ inches in width and shall be free from knots or cracks.
A. 12 B. 14 C. 16 D. 18 |
B. 14
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Horse scaffolds are limited to ___ feet in height (horse scaffolds are similar to saw horses in shape).
A. 10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 16 |
D. 16
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First aid materials are required at:
A. all construction locations B. construction locations with 1 worker C. construction locations with 10 or more workers D. none of the above |
A. all construction locations
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Every truck with a body capacity of one of those listed below used to haul dirt, concrete, rock, etc. shall be equipped with a warning device, such as a bell, that operates while the vehicle is backing?
A. 2-1/2 cubic yards or more B. 3-1/2 cubic yards or more C. 4-1/2 cubic yards or more D. 5-1/2 cubic yards or more |
A. 2-1/2 cubic yards or more
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One toilet should be provided for how many employees at a construction site?
A. 8 employees B. 15 employees C. 20 employees D. 25 employees |
C. 20 employees
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What is the minimum width of scaffolding?
A. 14 inches B. 16 inches C. 18 inches D. 20 inches |
D. 20 inches
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A safe unobstructed means of access, such as a walkway, stairs or ladder shall be provided to all scaffold platforms that are ___ or more:
A. 18 inches B. 5 feet C. 6 feet D. 7 feet, 6 inches |
A. 18 inches
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At what height do scaffolds have to have safety rails?
A. 7-1/2 feet B. 8 feet C. 8-1/2 feet D. 10 feet |
A. 7-1/2 feet
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If a worker continues to perform a job in an unsafe manner after he has been trained by his supervisor to perform it in the proper manner, he/she should be:
A. permitted to perform the job in his/her own way because it is easier for him/her to do so. B. disciplined. C. praised become he/she has not yet become involved in an accident. D. once again be trained by his/her supervisor. |
B. disciplined.
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When properly in place, the foot of the ladder will be away from the wall the distance of ___ the working distance of the ladder.
A. 1/16 B. 1/8 C. 1/4 D. 1/2 |
C. 1/4
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Never stand on the top:
A. rung B. 2 rungs C. 3 rungs D. 4 rungs |
C. 3 rungs
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Which of the following is not a required element of a safety program?
A. The posting of the Code of Safe Practices. B. Provisions for all supervisors to shoulder their responsibilities for accidents and accident prevention. C. Hazardous substance control. D. A quarterly report to OSHA on all accidents. |
D. A quarterly report to OSHA on all accidents.
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If a worker gets chemicals on his/her skin or eyes, he/she should bathe the exposed area for:
A. 2 minutes B. 5 minutes C. 10 minutes D. 15 minutes |
D. 15 minutes
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If there is a chemical spill, the worker should:
A. call the Fire Department B. clean it up immediately C. do nothing until he/she knows what it is D. pour water on it |
C. do nothing until he/she knows what it is
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If harmful exposure to airborne contaminants cannot be practically controlled, an approved ___ must be worn.
A. gas mark B. respirator C. dust filter D. any of the above |
B. respirator
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The ease of paint combustion is measured by:
A. its explosive limits B. its flash point C. a psychrometer D. a holiday detector |
B. its flash point
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How old must an employee be before he/she is allowed to work in the construction trades?
A. 15 B. 16 C. 18 D. 21 |
B. 16
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Specifications of the manufacturer regarding design, erection, operation, and safety must be available at the job site. All cranes exceeding ___ ton capacity need to be certified how often?
A. 15 - monthly for tower cranes B. 10 - monthly for tower cranes C. 5 - annually for tower cranes D. 3 - annually for tower cranes |
D. 3 - annually for tower cranes
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A grounding contact connected to a/an ___ must be present for each 15 & 20 ampere receptacle.
A. energized plug B. double insulated ground C. equipment grounding conductor D. receptacle |
C. equipment grounding conductor
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When pneumatic nailers and staplers are in use, all personnel, except tool operators, may not come within how many feet of the area?
A. 50 B. 30 C. 20 D. 10 |
D. 10
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What type system of controls must be used whenever mobile equipment encroaches upon a public thoroughfare?
A. Sounds B. Traffic C. Visible D. All of the above |
C. Visible
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An indication that someone is in shock is that the person is:
A. pale, weak, has a rapid heartbeat and rapid shallow breathing B. pale, weak, has a slow heartbeat and heavy deep breathing C. pale, has a rapid heartbeat and shallow breathing D. weak, has a rapid heartbeat and rapid shallow breathing |
A. pale, weak, has a rapid heartbeat and rapid shallow breathing
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How much FPM air velocity away from the welder's breathing zone must be provided by a local exhaust ventilation?
A. 100 B. 75 C. 50 D. 25 |
A. 100
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From where must the demolition work on floors and exterior walls progress? (Exceptions are permitted when explosives are used for demolition)
A. Center down B. Bottom to top C. Top to bottom D. Center up |
C. Top to bottom
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How many feet must there be between explosives and electrical circuits?
A. 25 B. 50 C. 75 D. 100 |
A. 25
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In vertical shoring, diagonal bracing and lacing and falsework must be capable of resisting ___ % of total dead load or ___ lbs per lineal foot of floor edge, whichever is greater.
A. 10 - 100 B. 2 - 100 C. 10 - 50 D. 5 - 50 |
B. 2 - 100
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Acceptable hearing protection must be worn by employees, if noise levels cannot be reduced to:
A. 90 DBA B. 80 DBA C. 70 DBA D. 50 DBA |
A. 90 DBA
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Work areas must have fire extinguishers within how many feet?
A. 50 B. 75 C. 100 D. 200 |
B. 75
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Excavations in which the average depth exceeds the width and the width is ___ feet or less at the bottom are called trenches.
A. 20 B. 15 C. 10 D. 5 |
B. 15
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All occupied trenches ___ or more feet deep must be provided with exits at ___ foot intervals.
A. 5 - 10 B. 4 - 15 C. 4 - 25 D. 6 - 25 |
C. 4 - 25
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A trench is considered a trench up to what width?
A. 5' B. 10' C. 15' D. 20' |
C. 15'
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In electrical shock accidents, the major cause of injury is:
A. amperage B. voltage C. either A or B D. neither A nor B |
A. amperage
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Metal ladders should be at least ___ feet from 220 volt electrical wiring.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 5 |
C. 4
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One should never try to put out an electrical fire with water because:
A. wire damage may be caused B. the water will become too hot C. the water may transmit shock to the user D. steam may be caused |
C. the water may transmit shock to the user
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Conductors shall be spliced or joined with splicing devices suitable for the use or by ___, according to OSHA electrical rules.
A. soldering with fusible alloy or metal B. brazing with fusible alloy or metal C. weldering with fusible alloy or metal D. either A or C |
A. soldering with fusible alloy or metal
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When hauling material on a truck in which the material overhangs the back of the truck, how much overhang may there be before it is required by law to have a red flag attached?
A. 2 ft B. 3 ft C. 4 ft D. 5 ft |
C. 4 ft
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The entrances to all enclosures containing exposed live parts or exposed conductors operating at over ___ volts nominal shall be kept locked.
A. 120 B. 240 C. 440 D. 600 |
D. 600
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Combustible dusts are present under operating conditions; which of the following classes best describes these conditions?
A. Class I Division 1 B. Class I Division 2 C. Class II Division 1 D. Class II Division 2 |
C. Class II Division 1
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Mr. Ossipov is working on a 6'x2.5' metal rolling scaffold that is 5' high. It has 6" rubber wheels and the floor has a 5 degree pitch. Mr. Ossipov is finished at this location and needs to move to a different area. Mr. Ossipov instructs his partner to move the scaffold to a different location while he is still on it. He has proceeded:
A. correctly B. incorrectly; the size of the scaffold does not allow for movement of the scaffold with workers on it. C. incorrectly; the pitch of the floor surface does not allow for movement of the scaffold with workers on it. D. incorrectly; there is never a time when the movement of a scaffold with workers on the platform is allowable |
C. incorrectly; the pitch of the floor surface does not allow for movement of the scaffold with workers on it.
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Mr. Tang is working on a 8'x2.5' metal rolling scaffold that is five feet high. It has 6" rubber wheels and the floor has a 2 degree pitch. Mr. Tans is finished at this location and needs to move to a different area. Mr. Tang instructs his partner to move the scaffold to a different location while he is still on it. He has proceeded:
A. correctly B. incorrectly; the size of the scaffold does not allow for movement of the scaffold with workers on it. C. incorrectly; the pitch of the floor surface does not allow for movement of the scaffold with workers on it. D. incorrectly; there is never a time when the movement of a scaffold with workers on the platform is allowable |
A. correctly
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An individual is disqualified from unemployment compensation if:
A. he/she quits the job because he/she got in an argument with the boss B. he/she left work voluntarily without just cause C. he/ she has been discharged for misconduct connected with the job D. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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You are required to stay at least ___ away from overhead power lines when doing work from aerial platforms.
A. 5 feet B. 8 feet C. 10 feet D. 20 feet |
C. 10 feet
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When operating a scissor lift, which of the following safety equipment is required?
A. Full body harness, hardhat, steel toe shoes B. Full body harness, hardhat, safety glasses C. Full body harness, safety glasses, hardhat D. Safety glasses, hardhat, steel toe shoes |
D. Safety glasses, hardhat, steel toe shoes
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When driving a boom lift up or down a hill or ramp, always keep the counterweight uphill from you, the operator.
A. True B. False |
A. True
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A typical 60-foot boom lift weighs:
A. 12,000 lbs B. 10,000 lbs C. 5,000 lbs D. 24,000 lbs |
D. 24,000 lbs
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A DANGER warning label means:
A. hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death B. immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death C. hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor injury or product or property damage D. all of the above |
B. immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death
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A prestart inspection for aerial work platforms is done:
A. before the start of the day B. at the beginning of the work shift C. every time you get on the lift D. once a week |
B. at the beginning of the work shift
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When installing safety rails around floor and wall openings, guardrails shall be installed where the fall distance is ___ feet or more.
A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10 |
B. 6
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If someone is hurt and the contractor does not have Workers' Compensation, the contractor:
A. will be fined $10,000 B. must pay medical and disability compensation plus a 10% penalty C. will lose his/her contractors license D. is not legally responsible for the injury |
B. must pay medical and disability compensation plus a 10% penalty
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___ issues permits for hazard-related work and ensures safe and healthy work site conditions and registers contractors for asbestos work.
A. Cal/ OSHA B. DOSH C. OSHA D. None of the above |
B. DOSH
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If a job related injury prevents and employee from being able to perform his/her past duties or occupation, the employee may:
A. temporarily be reassigned to other duties B. receive 6 months of disability payments C. be eligible for unemployment benefits D. receive vocational training and rehabilitation |
D. receive vocational training and rehabilitation
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During construction, when installing safety railings around floor and wall openings, the top guardrails shall be at least 42 inches high and be able to withstand a ___ load.
A. 100 lb B. 150 lb C. 200 lb D. 250 lb |
C. 200 lb
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Shoring and bracing details are required when any project exceeds ___ and includes trenching 5 feet or more in depth.
A. $ 5,000 B. $ 10,000 C. $ 20,000 D. $ 25,000 |
D. $ 25,000
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Usually, asbestos-related disease will not show up for:
A. 15 to 30 years B. 5 to 10 years C. 3 to 5 years D. 1 to 3 years |
A. 15 to 30 years
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Special certifications is required for any asbestos-related work involving ___ sq ft or more of asbestos-containing materials.
A. 150 B. 100 C. 75 D. 50 |
B. 100
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If an employee asks his employer for information on whether employees were being exposed to toxic material, the employer must:
A. notify an employee who is being exposed B. notify an exposed employee of what action to correct the problem is being done C. give employees access to accurate records of employee exposure D. do all of the above |
D. do all of the above
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If you, as a contractor, are working on a building that was built prior to 1975, you should:
A. obtain a permit to remove any asbestos B. check to see if asbestos is on the site C. check with the owner to see if there are any records which would indicate that asbestos is present D. check with Cal/OSHA prior to commencing work |
C. check with the owner to see if there are any records which would indicate that asbestos is present
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Mark along the ___, if a fractional part of a step must be laid out.
A. inside the tongue of the square B. inside the blade of the square C. outside of the tongue of the square D. outside of the blade of the square |
C. outside of the tongue of the square
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Floor joists when resting on wood should have at least ___ inches of bearing.
A. 1-1/2 B. 2-1/2 C. 3-1/2 D. 4 |
A. 1-1/2
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To draw a horizontal line around a column, you should:
A. use a pair of dividers B. use a square C. wrap a piece of paper around it D. use a pair of dividers |
C. wrap a piece of paper around it
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In order to ensure enough strength to support the overhang, the minimum amount of stock left above the bird's mouth of the common rafter is generally:
A. one-quarter of the rafter stock width B. one-half of the rafter stock width C. two-thirds of the rafter stock width D. three-quarters of the rafter stock width |
D. three-quarters of the rafter stock width
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A lipped door is cut larger than the opening by:
A. 1/4 inch B. 3/8 inch C. 1/2 inch D. 5/8 inch |
D. 5/8 inch
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Which of the following is the best grade of unfinished oak strip flooring?
A. Clear B. Quarter-sawed C. Select D. Prime |
A. Clear
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When estimating the amount of 2-1/4" face hardwood flooring, you would add to the area to be covered a percentage of the area of:
A. 29 B. 33-1/3 C. 38-1/3 D. 42-1/2 |
C. 38-1/3
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When you have to cut the last strip in a course of flooring, the waste is used to start the next course and should be a minimum of:
A. 8 inches long B. 10 inches long C. 12 inches long D. 15 inches long |
A. 8 inches long
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When floor laying, the hammer weight is usually:
A. 12 ounces B. 16 ouches C. 20 ounces D. 24 ounces |
C. 20 ounces
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To change direction of strip flooring:
A. use a spline B. blind nail both strips C. face nail both strips D. turn the extended strip around |
A. use a spline
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No pieces are allowed in bundles of hardwood strip flooring shorter than:
A. 4 inches B. 6 inches C. 9 inches D. 12 inches |
C. 9 inches
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What is the total run of a shed roof rafter?
A. One-half the width of the building B. The span minus the thickness of one of the walls C. The span minus the thickness of both walls D. The span of the roof |
B. The span minus the thickness of one of the walls
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Gypsum board lath, commonly called rock lath, must be fastened to each framing member with at least ___ nails.
A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 8 |
B. 5
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The end stud of partitions that butt against another wall:
A. must not be fastened in its center B. must be fastened securely to the wall C. must be straightened D. is not fastened until the wall is erected |
C. must be straightened
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In order to protect wood against termites, floor joists in crawl spaces and other concealed areas are at least:
A. 10 inches above the ground B. 12 inches above the ground C. 18 inches above the ground D. 24 inches above the ground |
C. 18 inches above the ground
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A stairway has a riser height of 7-1/2". The tread stock thickness is 1-1/16". The finish floor thickness of the upper floor is 3/4 inch. What distance down from the top of the upper subfloor must the rough carriage be fastened if the stairway header acts as the top riser?
A. 7-3/16 inches B. 7-3/8 inches C. 7-5/8 inches D. 7-13/16 inches |
D. 7-13/16 inches
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A decorative piece added to the bottom edge of the rake finish to close in the end of a wall box cornice is often called a:
A. splice B. scab C. dutchman D. furring |
C. dutchman
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What are the finish boards between the stairway and the wall called?
A. Casings B. Returns C. Stringers D. Balusters |
A. Casings
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Which of the following must be known when laying out a story pole for courses of horizontal siding?
A. The size of corner boards B. The size and kind of finish at the eaves and foundation C. The location of windows, doors, and other openings D. The width of windows and doors |
C. The location of windows, doors, and other openings
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When installing a wood strip in a cabinet to keep a drawer from tilting downward when opening it is called:
A. a tilt grip B. a top guide C. a kicker D. a sleeper |
C. a kicker
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Why are overlay and lipped doors and drawers considered easier to install than flush type?
A. no jointing is needed B. less material is used C. simpler joints can be used D. catches are not needed |
A. no jointing is needed
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Floor joists should have a minimum support of ___ inches on each end.
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 |
B. 4
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What is the total run of the shortened valley rafter equal to?
A. The total run of the hip rafter B. The total run of the minor span C. The total run of the major span D. The total run of the common rafter |
B. The total run of the minor span
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A volute is part of a:
A. newel post B. tread C. handrail D. baluster |
C. handrail
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The offset hinge is used on ___ doors.
A. lipped B. overlay C. paneled D. flush |
A. lipped
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Newel posts are notched around the stair carriage so that their centerline lines up with the:
A. centerline of the handrail B. centerline of the stair carriage C. outside face of the stair carriage D. outside face of the open stringer |
C. outside face of the stair carriage
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In interior corners, the joint between moldings is generally:
A. butted B. mitered C. coped D. bisected |
C. coped
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If you store hardwood flooring in a heated building, the temperature should not be more than ___ degrees.
A. 72 B. 75 C. 80 D. 85 |
D. 85
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An open stringer is:
A. mitered to receive treads B. housed to receive treads C. mitered to receive risers D. housed to receive risers |
B. housed to receive treads
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It is generally a good idea, when applying horizontal siding to:
A. work from the top down B. always maintain the same exposure C. apply full coursers above and below windows D. do none of the above |
B. always maintain the same exposure
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Which of the following tools is recommended to cut thin plywood paneling?
A. a table saw B. a saber saw C. a fine-tooth hand crosscut saw D. an electric circular saw |
B. a saber saw
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The base shoe is fastened to:
A. the floor B. the baseboard C. the wall D. both the base and the floor |
B. the baseboard
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A member of the cornice usually fastened to the rafter tails is called the:
A. nosing B. soffit C. drip D. planchir |
B. soffit
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The exterior trim that extends up the slope of the roof on the gable ends is called ___ finish.
A. cornice return B. fascia C. (rake) frieze board D. cornice fascia |
C. (rake) frieze board
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The member of a box cornice generally installed first is the:
A. gutter B. soffit C. frieze D. fascia |
D. fascia
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When trimming a staircase, one of the first things to do is:
A. straighten the stair carriages B. check the rough framing for rise and run C. install all the risers D. make sure that no one uses it |
C. install all the risers
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In sorting out Debits and Credits in accounting, the acronym D.E.A.L. refers to which four types of accounts?
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Dividends
Expenses Assets Losses |
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In sorting out Debits and Credits in accounting, the acronym G.I.R.L.S. refers to which five types of accounts?
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Gains
Income Revenues Liabilities Stockholder (Owner) Equity |
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Which account groups are INCREASED with a DEBIT?
D.E.A.L accounts? G.I.R.L.S. accounts? |
D.E.A.L accounts
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Which account groups are INCREASED with a CREDIT?
D.E.A.L accounts? G.I.R.L.S. accounts? |
G.I.R.L.S. accounts
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When you think of columns of accounts, which type goes in the left column--debits or credits? Which goes in the right?
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Debit means left
Credit means right |
