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VA HIC License Exam Prep: Building Codes and Construction Q&A, Exams of Contract Law

A series of questions and answers related to building codes and construction practices, focusing on compliance with ansi (american national standards institute) standards and general carpentry knowledge. It covers topics such as accessibility requirements, concrete mixing, and structural components, offering a quick reference for exam preparation or review. The content is derived from the ansi accessible and usable buildings and facilities, 2017, and carpentry and building construction manuals, making it a useful study aid for students and professionals in the field. It serves as a study guide for individuals preparing for the va hic license exam, offering a concise review of essential concepts and regulations.

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Protruding objects may not protrude more than ___ inches into the path of travel. -
correct answer...✔✔4"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 15
In new buildings, thresholds at doorways should be no higher than ______. - correct
answer...✔✔1/2"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 30
In a Type A unit, if measuring to the highest part of the rim or highest part of the
counter, what is the maximum height of the sink front above the floor? - correct
answer...✔✔34"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 149
The height of handrails shall be ____ minimum and ____ maximum vertically above
stair nosings, ramp and walking surfaces. - correct answer...✔✔34" minimum, 38"
maximum
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 62
A hallway more than 24 inches long must have a clear width of ____. - correct answer...
✔✔36"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
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Enter and proceed" is presented as a _____ on the raised touchable surface on a
function key." - correct answer...✔✔Circle
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Protruding objects may not protrude more than ___ inches into the path of travel. - correct answer...✔✔4" ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 Page 15 In new buildings, thresholds at doorways should be no higher than ______. - correct answer...✔✔1/2" ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 Page 30 In a Type A unit, if measuring to the highest part of the rim or highest part of the counter, what is the maximum height of the sink front above the floor? - correct answer...✔✔34" ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 Page 149 The height of handrails shall be ____ minimum and ____ maximum vertically above stair nosings, ramp and walking surfaces. - correct answer...✔✔34" minimum, 38" maximum ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 Page 62 A hallway more than 24 inches long must have a clear width of ____. - correct answer... ✔✔36" ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 Page 19 Enter and proceed" is presented as a _____ on the raised touchable surface on a function key." - correct answer...✔✔Circle ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 Page 107

Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require: - correct answer... ✔✔Tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 Page 18 In existing buildings and facilities, the clear width of a walking surface shall be permitted to be reduced to ____ minimum for a length of 24 inches maximum. - correct answer... ✔✔32 inches ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 Page 19 The clear width of an exterior accessible route located within seating areas shall be ___ minimum. - correct answer...✔✔36 inches ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 Page 19 The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than: - correct answer...✔✔ 1: ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 Page 19 What components shall not be part of an accessible route? - correct answer...✔✔ Revolving doors & Turnstiles ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 Page 19 The maximum height of existing elevator call buttons shall be permitted to be located ___ above the floor. - correct answer...✔✔54" ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 Page 40 The maximum knee clearance shall be permitted to extend ____ under an element that is 9" above the floor. - correct answer...✔✔25" ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 Page 13 The brightness of the elevator car landing sill, threshold, platform and controls are to be no less than _____ foot candles. - correct answer...✔✔ 5

Glulams are sometimes manufactured with a slight upward curve known as ____? - correct answer...✔✔Camber Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 361 When using a splash block to direct water from a down spout, how long should it be to carry away water from the foundation? - correct answer...✔✔3' Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 653 How many bundles are usually in a square of 3-tab shingles? - correct answer...✔✔ 3 Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 637 What would be mixed into a concrete mixture to control the wear resistance and stability of concrete? - correct answer...✔✔Water Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 223 What is the typical height of a regular base kitchen cabinet? - correct answer...✔✔ 34 - 1/2" Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 784 A roll roofing strip should have at least how many inches overlapping at the eave? - correct answer...✔✔1/4" Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 629 Of the species commonly used in house construction, the heartwood of bald cypress, redwood, and various cedars is highest in _______ resistance. - correct answer...✔✔ Decay Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 329 Before concrete is placed, what is commonly used to secure the sides of foundation wall forms to prevent spreading? - correct answer...✔✔Snap ties Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 265 On a blueprint, what do lines that end with arrows represent? - correct answer...✔✔ Dimension lines Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 45

Which of the following is not a required material when mixing a concrete batch? - correct answer...✔✔Calcium chloride Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 218 What should be placed with every second course when you are building a stack bond pattern block wall? - correct answer...✔✔Joint reinforcement Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 276- 277 What do air-entraining admixtures improve within a concrete mixture? - correct answer...✔✔Workability Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 221 What type of mortar is recommended for masonry below grade? - correct answer...✔✔ M Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 694 House wraps do which of the following? - correct answer...✔✔Allow water vapor to pass through Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 661 Which type of mortar has average strength for most general masonry work above grade? - correct answer...✔✔Type N Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 278 Simple slope or benched slope excavations deeper than ___' must be designed by a registered engineer. - correct answer...✔✔ 20 Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 82 What is the term for the board that is nailed to the ends of rafter tails? - correct answer... ✔✔Fascia Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 552 Stair headroom is measured from the ceiling directly above which point? - correct answer...✔✔Edge of nosing Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 730

Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition - Page 45 What device is used by form watchers to check elevation, camber, and plumb of concrete forms? - correct answer...✔✔Tell tales Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition - Page 76 A #5 bar has three specific characteristics. Which of the following is NOT one of them? - correct answer...✔✔0.20 in.² area Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition - Page 94 How does a higher water to cementitious materal affect concrete? - correct answer...✔ ✔Decreases durability Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition - Page 17 What does the main reinforcement wall footing perpendicular to the length of the wall provide? - correct answer...✔✔Bending strength Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition - Page 47 In pounds per cubic feet, how much does concrete weigh? - correct answer...✔✔ 150 Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition - Page 70 Which aggregate is recommended when pumping concrete? - correct answer...✔✔ Rounded Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition - Page 176 What type of foundation is uneconomical when the allowable bearing capacity of the soil is very low to great depths? - correct answer...✔✔Pile Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition - Page 48 Which of the following is not a reason to use an admixture? - correct answer...✔✔ Increase permeability Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition - Page 19 What is directly affected by the surface and subsurface conditions of the building site? - correct answer...✔✔Foundation Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition - Page 43

Which of the following characteristics do control tests NOT measure? - correct answer... ✔✔Lateral pressure Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition - Page 10 When depositing concrete from a mixer truck, what additional ingredient do most specifications limit? - correct answer...✔✔Water Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition - Page 174 On concrete forms, what is reduced when you pour concrete slower or reduce your rate per hour? - correct answer...✔✔Lateral Pressure Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition - Page 74 When setting the compound miter saw to cut crown moldings what is the Miter and Bevel for a 45-degree type of crown molding (Top of crown and bottom of crown)? - correct answer...✔✔Miter angle 35.3 degree (right), 30-degree bevel tilt & Miter angle 35.3-degree (left), 30-degree bevel tilt Finish Carpenter's Manual - Page 86 What part doesn't make up the basic stair assembly? - correct answer...✔✔Open Skirt Board Finish Carpenter's Manual - Page 152 What is the recommended Underlayment for Plank flooring without tongue and groove?

  • correct answer...✔✔11/8" T&G plywood Finish Carpenter's Manual - Page 135 The hinge size on a door with a width of 1 3/8" - 1 7/8" thick is ____. - correct answer... ✔✔ 4 ½" Finish Carpenter's Manual - Page 41 For interior doors the 'rule of thumb' for rough opening height should be __ greater than the window height? - correct answer...✔✔3/8" Finish Carpenter's Manual - Page 34

Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 109 A minimum temperature of ___ should be maintained during gypsum board application.

  • correct answer...✔✔ 50 °F Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 103 Standard gypsum wall board should not be used in areas exposed to ___. - correct answer...✔✔Moisture-prone areas Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 3 When you attach 5/8" drywall to wood studs you would use a screw no shorter than _____. - correct answer...✔✔ 1 - 1/4" Type W bugle head Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 39 Which exterior gypsum ceiling board is a weather resistant board designed for use on residential exterior applications with indirect exposure to weather? - correct answer...✔ ✔USG Sheetrock Brand Exterior Gypsum Ceiling Board Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 8 What is the maximum spacing of framing when using 5/8" thick gypsum board for exterior eave soffits? - correct answer...✔✔24" o.c. Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 140 Gypsum products should be stored ___ in a shed or outbuilding. - correct answer...✔✔ Stacked flat Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 102 What is the maximum spacing of supports for 5/8" gypsum wallboard, installed perpendicular to the supports on the ceiling framing? - correct answer...✔✔24" Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 73 The exterior corners of sheetrock are protected by a ___. - correct answer...✔✔Corner bead Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 165 What drywall screw should a contractor use for 22-gauge steel studs? - correct answer...✔✔3/8" Type S pan head

Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 38 You should keep the drywall screws ___ from the edges when installing sheetrock. - correct answer...✔✔3/8" Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 108 Which lightweight, low-cost, utility gypsum panel, is used as a base layer for improving sound control? - correct answer...✔✔1/4" Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 5 With a furred ceiling, the metal furring channels should be fastened to the bar joists no more than 24" in middle and at right angles to the ____. - correct answer...✔✔Bar joists Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 81 The shortest screw that can be used to install a 5/8" gypsum panel to wood studs is ___. - correct answer...✔✔ 1 - 1/4" Type W bugle head Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 39 To place a resilient channel either a ___ or ___ screw can be used. - correct answer... ✔✔ 1 - 1/4" Type W bugle head; 1-1/4" Type S bugle head Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 39 Which type of gypsum panel exceeds the ASTM requirements for Type X gypsum board? - correct answer...✔✔Firecode C Core Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 6 Cover fasteners with multiple thin layers of ____, creating a graduated arc over the fasteners. - correct answer...✔✔Joint compound Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition - Page 175 Which is incorrect regarding Airkrete? - correct answer...✔✔A 2X4 framed wall filled with Air Krete insulation passes a 3 hour firestopping test. Insulation Handbook - Page 193 What percentage of moisture that enters the structural cavity comes from air leakage? - correct answer...✔✔0.

Which type of floors should insulation be installed? - correct answer...✔✔Floors in heated rooms located over unheated areas Insulation Handbook - Page 57 What is the minimum number of bags that would be required for a 2000 SF home to achieve an insulation resistance of R-19. - correct answer...✔✔ 37 Insulation Handbook - Page 162 When the air is considered saturated, how much relative humidity would be present? - correct answer...✔✔ 1 Insulation Handbook - Page 34 Where would mandated specifications for ventilation guidelines be located? - correct answer...✔✔In locally adopted building codes Insulation Handbook - Page 95 Dense-packing refers to: - correct answer...✔✔A blow-in method of installing cellulose Insulation Handbook - Page 82- 83 What density is generally recommended for cellulose insulation in walls? - correct answer...✔✔3.0 lb/ft Insulation Handbook - Page 91 What measures thermal transmittance? - correct answer...✔✔U-Value Insulation Handbook - Page 23 When insulating crawl space, how much extra wall insulation should be installed to extend along the crawl space floor? - correct answer...✔✔2 ft. Insulation Handbook - Page 143 What does the term BTU stand for? - correct answer...✔✔British Thermal Unit Insulation Handbook - Page 24 Where primary power is interrupted, where must a smoke alarm draw its primary power? - correct answer...✔✔Battery

IRC 2018 - Page 76 What is the center-to-center spacing of metal veneer ties around the perimeter of a wall opening measuring 36" H x 48" W? - correct answer...✔✔36 inches IRC 2018 - Page 376 What is minimum specified compressive strength of concrete basement walls, foundations, and other concrete not exposed to the weather with moderate weathering potential? - correct answer...✔✔ 2500 IRC 2018 - Page 90 In what section of the span of a floor joist is it permitted to cut a notch? - correct answer...✔✔The outer third of the span when less than one-sixth the depth of the joist IRC 2018 - Page 141 A comparative measure, expressed as a dimensionless number, derived from visual measurements of the spread of flame versus time for a material tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or UL 723 is: - correct answer...✔✔FLAME SPREAD INDEX IRC 2018 - Page 17 What is the presumed load bearing value in pounds per square foot of silty sand? - correct answer...✔✔ 2000 IRC 2018 - Page 89 Floor cantilevers in cold-formed steel framing shall not exceed inches. - correct answer...✔✔ 24 IRC 2018 - Page 156 The IRC defines a concrete masonry unit as a building unit or block larger in size than inches by 4 inches by 4 inches made of cement and suitable aggregates. - correct answer...✔✔ 12 IRC 2018 - Page 20- 21 The rough-framed opening for attic access may not be less than inches and shall be located in a hallway or other readily accessible location. - correct answer...✔✔22X IRC 2018 - Page 429

IRC 2018 - Page 478 What is minimum uniformly distributed live loads for sleeping rooms? - correct answer... ✔✔30 pounds per square foot IRC 2018 - Page 56 The minimum width and depth for concrete and masonry footings for a 3 story plus basement 8-inch solid or fully grouted masonry construction dwelling where the soil load bearing value is 1500 psf is inches. The snow load or live roof load is 30 psf. - correct answer...✔✔44 x 17 IRC 2018 - Page 94 What is the primary aggregate used in mortar? - correct answer...✔✔Sand Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 188 As a general rule when estimating, 5% of allowance is added for bricks and ______ for mortar. - correct answer...✔✔ 10 - 25% Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 105 When abrasive blasting brick, how many pounds of pressure is suggested? - correct answer...✔✔ 60 - 100 psf Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 254 ASTM C94 requires that concrete must be delivered and discharged from a truck mixer within ___ hours after the water has been added to the mix. - correct answer...✔✔ 1 ½ Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 393 Curing is the process of controlling: - correct answer...✔✔Moisture Loss Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 200 On sills, what type of stone is best to protect against dampness? - correct answer...✔✔ Limestone Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 181 Loadbearing tile and nonloadbearing tile are examples of: - correct answer...✔✔ Structural clay tile

Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 134 In cold weather, what should the curing temperature of normal concrete be for five days? - correct answer...✔✔ 50 ° F Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 440 ______ are used in residential veneer construction to anchor the veneer to frame or masonry backing. - correct answer...✔✔Galvanized steel ties Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 262 What is the purpose of retempering mortar? - correct answer...✔✔To restore the workability of the mortar. Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 190 Which bond tends to be the weakest? - correct answer...✔✔Stacked Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 130 What is used in brick masonry to fill cells of hollow units or spaces between wythes of solid unit masonry? - correct answer...✔✔Grout Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 196 When constructing a block wall, how many courses high is the lead corner usually laid?

  • correct answer...✔✔4 to 5 courses Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 270 Which of the following is not a part of a masonry arch? - correct answer...✔✔Radius Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 353 Which specific type of mortar must be used in hurricane winds? - correct answer...✔✔ Type M Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 192 Welded wire reinforcement should be lapped at least one full stay spacing plus ____. - correct answer...✔✔2" Modern Masonry, 9th Edition - Page 396

What is the purpose of a solvent? - correct answer...✔✔To dissolve or suspend solid paint constituents and to reduce viscosity PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 10 Which type of additive can adjust coating properties such as film build, sag control, flow, and leveling? - correct answer...✔✔Thixotropes PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 17 Material hazards associated with paint materials include ___. - correct answer...✔✔ Toxicity, fire, and explosion PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 194 Before painting drywall, a skim coat of _____ is recommended before priming to assure a smooth, even finish and conceal joints & fasteners. - correct answer...✔✔Joint compound PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 301 What are OSHA's requirements for workers who face fall hazards on the job? - correct answer...✔✔Training to recognize and minimize hazards, how to use and maintain safety systems PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 188 Epoxies, catalyzed urethanes, and other alkali-resistant coatings are most often used to paint which surface? - correct answer...✔✔Concrete PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 246 According to ASTM, what does the Plastic Sheet method test for in concrete? - correct answer...✔✔Moisture PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 55 What are the most common coatings applied to wood? - correct answer...✔✔Oil based & acrylic latex PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 245 Which attributes make up the Munsell System? - correct answer...✔✔Hue, value, chroma

PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 231 The room temperature of the work area should be at least _____ while drywall is being hung without adhesive? - correct answer...✔✔40 F PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 302 Protective coatings perform what function? - correct answer...✔✔Preserve the structural integrity PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 7 Before wallcovering is hung on a new, unpainted drywall, it should be primed with ______. - correct answer...✔✔Latex or acrylic PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 301 What color has the highest light reflectance value? - correct answer...✔✔White PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 227 What is one OSHA load requirement for ladders? - correct answer...✔✔Four times their maximum intended load PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 164 What is the ratio of portland cement to sand when repairing poured concrete? - correct answer...✔✔1: PDCA Craftsman Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition - Page 40 The bottom of a siding or soffit panel, or accessory piece, opposite the nail hem, which locks onto the preceding panel is called the: - correct answer...✔✔buttlock Standard Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly Vinyl Siding & Soffit - Page 1 Where installing a soffit on an open rafter, a soffit panel is to be cut to fit into the slots of the F-channel. How much should be allowed per side for expansion? - correct answer... ✔✔1/4" Standard Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly Vinyl Siding & Soffit - Page 9 Corrosion resistant, self-tapping type, _______ truss head or pan head length sufficient to penetrate wall thickness of steel stud or 3⁄4 in. into framing or furring should be used with rigid PVC siding. - correct answer...✔✔No. 8