1. It is better to use a leveling rod than a yard stick when using a transit because the rod is:
A. Straighter
B. Longer
C. Easier to read
D.
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longer
1. Fill dirt is measured in:
A. Cubic yards
B. Square yards
C. Cubic feet
D. Square feet
cubic yards
1. What backfill should be used after concrete forms have been removed?
A. Silt
B. Gravel
C. Clay
D. Sand
clay
1. The best type of material to set a house foundation on is:
A. Loam/peat
B. Clay
C. Gravel
D. Sand
gravel
1. What does "rough grade" refer to in excavation and grading?
A. The natural grade at the worksite
B. The grade prior to grading
C. The final grade
D. The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade
The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade
1. How many days can earth from a trench be piled up against a structure?
A 18
B. 7
C 5
D 14
7
1. The minimum allowable distance between a structural excavation (a house) and a large scale utility excavation (eg. a swimming pool) is:
A. 30 feet from the utility excavation
B. Same as the depth of the utility excavation
C. 25 feet from the utility excavation
As specified by the utility company
Same as the depth of the utility excavation
1. The following symbol on a blueprint represents:
A. Earth
B. Slope
C. Brick
D. Wood
earth
1. The following symbol appears in what trade?
A. Foundation
B. Welding
C. Electrical
Grading
welding
1. Public buildings must provide adequate sanitary facilities for the physically handicapped. How wide must the access be to the toilet?
A. 28 inches
B. 24 inches
C. 32 inches
D 36inches
32"
1. If a contractor finds something that does not meet Code when he/she gets a plan that has been approved by a building official, what should be done?
A. Consult an attorney
B. Refer the plan to the building official who approved it
C. Proceed, the plan was approved
D. Consult the State Housing Code
Refer the plan to the building official who approved it
1. How many fire exits are required in bedrooms in buildings of four stories or less?
A. Four
B. One
C. Three
D. Two
one
1. A Class III hazardous structure is:
A. Chemical plant
B. Barn
C. Gasoline station
D. Textile mill
textile mill
1. The maximum occupant load per foot of exit- width in a building is:
A. 40
B. 30
C. 20
D. 50
50
1. You must comply with energy requirements when constructing a residential room-addition:
A. When the HVAC is inadequate
B. When all rooms in the existing house are single-pane glass
C. Unless you are using a non-depletable energy source
D. When you are adding to the total square footage
When you are adding to the total square footage
1. The minimum permitted clear width for an exit door in a building is:
A. 18 inches
B. 36 inches
C. 32 inches
D. 22 inches
32"
1. How wide must a handicap, access door to a building be?
A. 24 inches
B. 32 inches
C. 28 inches
D. 36 inches
36"
1. What is the minimum width of vestibule, by law?
A. 52 inches
B. 60 inches
C. 44 inches
D. 36 inches
44"
1. What is the minimum height of a railing adjoining an elevated or sunken open-area (eg. an unenclosed skylight in an apartment building)?
A 42 inches
B. 38 inches
C. 36 inches
D. 48 inches
42"
1. The minimum size for an attic access opening is:
A. 24" x 24"
B. 22" x 30"
C 30" x 30"
D. 24" x 26"
22" x 30"
1. What is not used to produce mulch?
A. Sewer sludge
B. Manure
C. Straw
D. Peat moss
sewer sludge
1. Which of the following tool would be the MOST accurate for determining the relative elevations of points in the landscape?
A. Level
B. Transit
C. String (line level)
D. Ruler
transit
1. Where is a stepped-footing or stepped foundation used?
A. Excavation
B. Hilly terrace
C. Irrigation
Landscaping
hilly terrace
1. You can prevent condensation on a cold water line in hot weather by using:
A. Foil
B. Paint
C. Plastic pipe
D. Insulation
insulation
1. The best insulator is:
A. Blanket
B. Styrofoam
C. Batted
D. Aluminum
batted
1. What is the difference between blanket and batted insulation?
A. Length
B. Thickness
C. Backing
D. Foil on one side
length
Where do you position the vapor barrier when placing insulation in sub-flooring?
A. Upward
B. With a double-foil face
C. Downward
D. Never install vapor barrier in sub-flooring
upward
28. Which R-value of insulation would be used most often to conform with the State Energy Commission requirements, when insulating an attic during new construction?
A. R11
B. R19
C. R30
D. None of the above
R30
29. How should you install insulation when installing attic side vents?
A. It doesn't matter
B. Covering the vent opening
C. 12" away from the vent opening
D. Below the elevation of the vent opening
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