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1
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To get air bubbles out of already laid concrete it is best to __________.

A

Vibrate

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How close can your string line be to the cinder block wall you are building?

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1/16 inch

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3
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What is the height from the first floor to the landing?

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61 1/2 inches

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4
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What is the screw spacing for 1/2 inch gypsum on a non-load-bearing wood stud wall?

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12 inches

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5
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The “Total Run” of a stairway is ___________.

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The sum of the tread run

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How close to a plastic or canvas tarpaulin can you place a portable heat source?

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10 feet

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A bank on an excavation site has a 3 to 1; How many inches per foot will the bank rise

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4 inches per foot

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What is the minimum footing width on solid rock?

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12 inches

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9
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Why are cabinets scribed to the wall?

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To make cabinets flush to the wall and eliminate gaps

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10
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Osha requires 2 guards (top 2 bottom) on which of the following saws?

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Portable Circular Saw

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11
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Curing in concrete continues until the relative humidity in the concrete drops below _________ Percent.

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80

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12
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What types of door offers the best fire protection?

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Solid Core

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13
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Which is the best method to compact sand and gravel?

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Puddling and Vibration

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14
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What is the maximum temperature allowed from a constant heat source behind drywall?

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125

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15
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What type of gypsum board is recommended for a base for an interior veneer plaster finish?

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Blue Board

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16
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Using a superplasticizer admixture to increase the workability of concrete has a short-lived time of?

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30-60 minutes

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17
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The “Total Run” of a stairway is ________.

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Sum of the thread run

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18
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What is the actual size of 2x4 surfaced dry piece of framing lumber?

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1-1/2 by 3-1/2

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19
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What is the minimum width perpendicular to the length of a k-series for a steel bearing plate anchored in a concrete or masonry wall?

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6 inches

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20
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Where is a roof most likely to leak?

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Valley

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21
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What is the height of the foyer in inches

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203 inches

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22
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Asphalt Shingles installed in warmer climates with a slope of 4 in 12 or more should have a minimum underlayment of:

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1 layer of #15

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23
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The proper compaction of soil is best achieved by:

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Using the right amount of moisture

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24
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How much siding is needed on the rear of the house?

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1,087 sq ft

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25
Allow 10 % for starter and waste. Slope multiplier factor 1.3.
17
26
If the blueprint does not disclose exterior doors rough opening, then the standard practice would be to frame the width________.
2 inches
27
What is the normal lap for bevel wood siding?
1 inch
28
Where does the vapor barrier go in an attic that has 2 layers of batt insulation?
Below the insulation
29
When framing a rough opening for a door using metal studs the rough opening should be ________ wider than the door.
2 1/2 to 3 1/2
30
The vapor barrier of insulation should be installed?
On the warm side of the wall
31
Unfaced insulation installed in wall cavities will do all of the following except:
Vapor Barrier
32
If you are using a mason's line to build a wall, how far should the string be from the wall?
1/16
33
What type of connection should be used when an I-Joist and a beam meet?
Joist Hanger
34
What material will be least likely to chalk when painting an exterior wall?
Elastomeric
35
The top and bottom horizontal member of a truss is called?
Chord
36
Which of the following classes of asphalt shingles would have the best fire rating?
Class A
37
What is the result of the vibration of the concrete material?
Reduction of Voids
38
How is reverse-board-and-batten siding attached?
To the furring strips
39
You should excavate beyond the building lines 3 feet in each direction to allow for setting forms
325.1 to 350.0
40
What is the gauge of an average brick tie?
22
41
What is the minimum size of a bed joint in a masonry wall at the foundation?
1/4 inch
42
If you are using a mason's line to build a wall, how far should the string be from the wall?
1/16
43
What is the minimum width of a footing for light frame construction?
12 inches
44
As the temperature of the concrete mix increases, What is the effect in on the concrete mix?
There is loss in slump
45
Refer to the illustration of a 2 story house w/lap siding, (Plans at test site). How many stringer are needed for each run of stairs?
3
46
All of the following are standard deformed rebar sizes EXCEPT?
12
46
On an exterior wall, a contractor is putting brick on the outside, sheetrock on the inside and insulation in between. Where should the vapor barrier be put?
Behind the Sheetrock
47
How should a drip edge be installed at the eave?
Beneath the underlayment
48
How many yards of material can the scraper move in one hour in a one-mile round trip?
80 cubic yards
49
What is the smallest sized screw that can be used to attach 1/2 inch gypsum board to lead-bearing steel studs?
#6 to 1 inch
50
In concrete masonry, which of the following increases compressive strength?
Cement
51
What must be done with existing flashing when reusing to ensure proper adhesion?
Primer
52
Where gypsum board panels meet at outside corners, these corners should be protected with:
Corner bead
53
Which of the following is most important when rescuing someone from a permit-required confined space?
Supplementary oxygen
54
How many acres is the site for the house plan?
1/3 acres
54
Which of the following is the proper starting place for laying parquet flooring?
In the center
54
In concrete, certain plasticizers can increase the workability time by _________.
30 to 60 minutes
55
The loss of slump of concrete is usually due to which of the following?
Low water content
56
What is the proper way to attach base shoe molding on a hardwood floor?
Nailing it to the baseboard only
57
What is the maximum vertical spacing for fire blocking?
Floor and Ceiling
58
What type of door has stiles, rails, and panels?
Raised Panel Doors
59
In framing the space provided for a door, door jamb, and space for adjustment is known as the ____________.
Rough Opening
60
How many cubic yards of concrete would be required for the footer only?
10 to 12 cubic yards
60
The top of a 4 inch concrete slab is one foot above the benchmark. What is the elevation at the bottom of the slab?
.667
61
Which one of the following is a test for concrete consistency?
Slump

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