GC Flashcards
Parts of a masonry arch?
extrados, spring line, soffit
How long must all records for employment taxes be kept
4 years
A vernier would be used with:
surveyors transit
Concrete cover is defined as
the distance from the face of the concrete to the nearest face of the rebar.
The most commonly used accelerating admixture is
calcium chloride using 2% by volume of the cement
Lumber piles shall not exceed __________ feet in height when handled manually.
16
What would reduce the lateral pressure on concrete forms?
slower placement
What is the minimum allowable roof slope if asphalt shingles are applied over one ply of fifteen pound felt?
4:12
Steel decking should be lifted how?
by wrapping both chokers around the bundle
The ice dam membrane should extent to at least ______ inches inside the wall line.
24”
Of the following test used by OSHA standards, which tests are used to determine soil classification?
plasticity test, thumb penetration test, penetration test
If the exposure for three-tab asphalt shingles is five inches, the head lap would normally be ____ inches.
2”
The size of the space required to install a prefabricated control joint in a gypsum wall is ______ inches.
1/2”
OSHA requires masonry walls taller than feet to be braced.
8’
The minimum lap for 6” lap siding is _____ inches.
1”
Who pays the Federal Unemployment Tax?
The employer pays the tax.
A cohesive soil with an unconfirmed compressive strength of 1.5 ton per square foot or greater is classified as ________.
type A
What is the MINIMUM difference between work levels without protected sides or edges that require a fall protection system?
6’
Doors must open in the direction of travel when the occupant load is more than _________ persons.
50
Which machine would be appropriate for landscape work?
Lightweight dozer
Material stored inside buildings under construction shall not be placed within feet of an exterior wall.
10’
If the run of the standard rafter is 12’, what is the run of the king hip?
17’
The height of a kitchen base cabinet is ___________.
34-1/2”
All employees must file a Form _____ with their employer.
W-4
Protruding objects may not protrude more than __________ inches into the path of travel.
4”
If a sheet of plywood has a 32/16 panel identification index, it may be used as a floor decking with a maximum span of ___________.
16”
Eye protection near dangerous working conditions __________.
is required at the employer’s cost
Corrugated metal deck may have an opening of less than ________ inches in diameter prior to deck reinforcing being required.
6”
Location of wood trusses along the bearing support should be within ” of the plan dimensions.
1/4”
Which of the following types of steel deck would be the strongest?
Cellular
A 32” wide door should have a _______ wide rough opening.
34”
The profits from which of the following forms of business are not taxed as ordinary income:
C-Corporation
Which of the AIA documents is for release of lien?
G706A
A lien waiver releases the owner from:
paying twice for services or materials
Backsights are always ___________________.
added to a benchmark elevation
Reinforcing bars placed in a footing and permanently exposed to earth should have a concrete cover of _________ inches.
3”
What provision gives the owner the right to require the contractor to repair and correct defective work?
Warranty Provision
The type screw used to attach 1/2 inch drywall to metal studs is ________.
Type S
Sweep indicates that the bar joist ___________.
are not installed straight lengthwise
Oxygen cylinders, regulators, hoses, and fittings shall be kept away from _________ as per OSHA.
Oil and Grease
The penetrometer is used to __________.
measure the bearing capacity of cohesive soils
In long runs of slabs or walls, the exact spacing of bars specified on plans ______ critical.
is not
The common drinking cup is __________.
Always prohibited
The best procedure to install drywall to prevent nail pops is to _________.
Use shorter shank nails
A load-bearing stud may be notched to a depth not to exceed ______ of its width.
25%
Which of the following would not be shown on the as-built drawings?
Final draw amount
Except where otherwise specified in the OSHA manual, the scaffold platform must be at least _________ inches wide.
18”
The most typical mortar joint is _____ inch thick.
3/8”
What is a contract surety bond?
A three-party contract between the owner, the contractor, and the bonding agency
The certificate of occupancy is issued to _____________.
The owner
Quality of cement depends primarily on the __________.
water-cement ratio
What is the minimum number of urinals and toilet seats for 200 employees?
4
When not specified, what is the minimum standard coverage of concrete on steel in a footing?
3”
A panel identification index of 32/16 on a sheet of plywood indicates that _______.
the plywood may span 16 inches if used as floor deck
The weight of a coated vapor retarder for a built-up roof is usually between ___ and ___ pounds per square.
45, 80
Which of the following approves subcontractor request for payment?
contractor
The Building Code allows you to cut a ______ inch notch at the end of a 2 x 10.
2-1/2”
Which of the following is not a method of attaching steel decking?
Adhesive
How are value engineering proposals added to a construction project?
By Change orders
Every employer is required to furnish two copies of Form W-2 to each employee from whom tax has been withheld before .
January 31
On stairways less than 44 inches wide having both sides enclosed, at least __________ shall be installed.
1 handrail
The use of electrical cords for hoisting or lowering shall __________.
not be permitted
Which of the following would be optionally included in the schedule of values?
punch list
A handicapped accessible parking space must be at least ____________ inches wide.
96”
The prime contractor pays a plumbing subcontractor $10,000 during the calendar year. In reporting this income to the plumber, what income tax form is the contractor required to file with the IRS?
Form 1099
At the time concrete is placed, metal reinforcement may __________.
be rust covered
A building constructed using 12 x 12 wood columns and 6 x 12 wood beams would most likely be classified as Type ______ construction.
IV
Most structural steel is ASTM-__________________.
A-36
Which of the following extinguishers will extinguish a Class B fire?
foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical
Which of the following are problems caused by asbestos?
lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, asbestosis
The bearing capacity of hard clay would be _________ psf.
6,000
Stairs shall be installed at angles to the horizontal of between __________ degrees and __________ degrees.
30-50
All of the following are precast panel types of layouts
floor and roof structures, single-story panels, complex structures
The water-cement ratio is the ratio by __________ between these two ingredients.
weight
A handrail for a stairway should be constructed _____ above the leading edge of the treads.
should be between 34 and 38 inches
Which of the following is not acceptable when grouting stressing pockets?
having chlorine as an additive
The document used to notify the contractor that his bid has been accepted is the ___________.
letter of intent
The total area of mezzanines shall not exceed ______of the room in which it is located.
1/3
Tests have shown that “tack” welding can reduce the strength of a bar by percent of its capacity.
35-40
What is the minimum height that a chimney shall extend above the point where it passes through the roof if the roof slope is 6:12?
7’
Float or ship scaffolds shall not be used to support more than __________ persons and a few light tools.
3
In the open web joist designation of “18K7”, the 7 indicates the ______ of the joist.
Chord section
Addenda are ____.
changes to the bid documents before bids are accepted
One square of 235# shingles will cover ______ square feet and weigh ________ pounds.
100, 235
Whenever there is danger of falling through a skylight opening, it shall be guarded by a fixed standard railing on all exposed sides or a cover capable of sustaining the weight of a __________ pound person.
200
If the difference in elevation between the basement and first floor is 9’ -4”, how many treads will the stairs have?
15
The nominal size of an 8 inch stretcher block is ____________.
8 x 8 x 16
Five stretcher courses of brick with one header course describes which of the following types of bonds?
common
All equipment used in site clearing shall be equipped with a roll-over canopy structure of not less than __________ inch steel plate or 1/4 inch wire mesh with openings of no more than one inch.
1/8”
The number and size of nails required to toe nail a stud to a sole plate is __________.
4 @ 8d
A hallway more than 24 inches long must have a clear width of ______________.
36”
Which of the following is not a masonry mortar type?
P
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act provides for subminimum wage provisions for which set of employees?
Student Learners
The typical exposure while using roll roofing is inches.
17”
Any requirements for warranties would be listed in ________________.
The specifications
Which of the following would not be included with a progress payment?
Letter of Intent
The maximum slump used in reinforced foundation walls should be __________ inches.
3”
Which of the following would not be considered a submittal?
a copy of a portion of the blueprints
Which of following would not be considered a current asset?
office building
