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1
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Parts of a masonry arch?

A

extrados, spring line, soffit

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2
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How long must all records for employment taxes be kept

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4 years

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3
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A vernier would be used with:

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surveyors transit

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4
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Concrete cover is defined as

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the distance from the face of the concrete to the nearest face of the rebar.

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5
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The most commonly used accelerating admixture is

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calcium chloride using 2% by volume of the cement

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6
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Lumber piles shall not exceed __________ feet in height when handled manually.

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16

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7
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What would reduce the lateral pressure on concrete forms?

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slower placement

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8
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What is the minimum allowable roof slope if asphalt shingles are applied over one ply of fifteen pound felt?

A

4:12

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9
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Steel decking should be lifted how?

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by wrapping both chokers around the bundle

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10
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The ice dam membrane should extent to at least ______ inches inside the wall line.

A

24”

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11
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Of the following test used by OSHA standards, which tests are used to determine soil classification?

A

plasticity test, thumb penetration test, penetration test

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12
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If the exposure for three-tab asphalt shingles is five inches, the head lap would normally be ____ inches.

A

2”

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13
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The size of the space required to install a prefabricated control joint in a gypsum wall is ______ inches.

A

1/2”

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14
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OSHA requires masonry walls taller than feet to be braced.

A

8’

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15
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The minimum lap for 6” lap siding is _____ inches.

A

1”

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16
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Who pays the Federal Unemployment Tax?

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The employer pays the tax.

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17
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A cohesive soil with an unconfirmed compressive strength of 1.5 ton per square foot or greater is classified as ________.

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type A

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18
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What is the MINIMUM difference between work levels without protected sides or edges that require a fall protection system?

A

6’

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19
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Doors must open in the direction of travel when the occupant load is more than _________ persons.

A

50

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20
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Which machine would be appropriate for landscape work?

A

Lightweight dozer

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21
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Material stored inside buildings under construction shall not be placed within feet of an exterior wall.

A

10’

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22
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If the run of the standard rafter is 12’, what is the run of the king hip?

A

17’

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23
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The height of a kitchen base cabinet is ___________.

A

34-1/2”

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24
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All employees must file a Form _____ with their employer.

A

W-4

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25
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Protruding objects may not protrude more than __________ inches into the path of travel.

A

4”

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26
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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 ___________.

A

16”

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27
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Eye protection near dangerous working conditions __________.

A

is required at the employer’s cost

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28
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Corrugated metal deck may have an opening of less than ________ inches in diameter prior to deck reinforcing being required.

A

6”

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29
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Location of wood trusses along the bearing support should be within ” of the plan dimensions.

A

1/4”

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30
Q

Which of the following types of steel deck would be the strongest?

A

Cellular

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31
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A 32” wide door should have a _______ wide rough opening.

A

34”

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32
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The profits from which of the following forms of business are not taxed as ordinary income:

A

C-Corporation

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33
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Which of the AIA documents is for release of lien?

A

G706A

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34
Q

A lien waiver releases the owner from:

A

paying twice for services or materials

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35
Q

Backsights are always ___________________.

A

added to a benchmark elevation

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36
Q

Reinforcing bars placed in a footing and permanently exposed to earth should have a concrete cover of _________ inches.

A

3”

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37
Q

What provision gives the owner the right to require the contractor to repair and correct defective work?

A

Warranty Provision

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38
Q

The type screw used to attach 1/2 inch drywall to metal studs is ________.

A

Type S

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39
Q

Sweep indicates that the bar joist ___________.

A

are not installed straight lengthwise

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40
Q

Oxygen cylinders, regulators, hoses, and fittings shall be kept away from _________ as per OSHA.

A

Oil and Grease

41
Q

The penetrometer is used to __________.

A

measure the bearing capacity of cohesive soils

42
Q

In long runs of slabs or walls, the exact spacing of bars specified on plans ______ critical.

A

is not

43
Q

The common drinking cup is __________.

A

Always prohibited

44
Q

The best procedure to install drywall to prevent nail pops is to _________.

A

Use shorter shank nails

45
Q

A load-bearing stud may be notched to a depth not to exceed ______ of its width.

A

25%

46
Q

Which of the following would not be shown on the as-built drawings?

A

Final draw amount

47
Q

Except where otherwise specified in the OSHA manual, the scaffold platform must be at least _________ inches wide.

A

18”

48
Q

The most typical mortar joint is _____ inch thick.

A

3/8”

49
Q

What is a contract surety bond?

A

A three-party contract between the owner, the contractor, and the bonding agency

50
Q

The certificate of occupancy is issued to _____________.

A

The owner

51
Q

Quality of cement depends primarily on the __________.

A

water-cement ratio

52
Q

What is the minimum number of urinals and toilet seats for 200 employees?

A

4

53
Q

When not specified, what is the minimum standard coverage of concrete on steel in a footing?

A

3”

54
Q

A panel identification index of 32/16 on a sheet of plywood indicates that _______.

A

the plywood may span 16 inches if used as floor deck

55
Q

The weight of a coated vapor retarder for a built-up roof is usually between ___ and ___ pounds per square.

A

45, 80

56
Q

Which of the following approves subcontractor request for payment?

A

contractor

57
Q

The Building Code allows you to cut a ______ inch notch at the end of a 2 x 10.

A

2-1/2”

58
Q

Which of the following is not a method of attaching steel decking?

A

Adhesive

59
Q

How are value engineering proposals added to a construction project?

A

By Change orders

60
Q

Every employer is required to furnish two copies of Form W-2 to each employee from whom tax has been withheld before .

A

January 31

61
Q

On stairways less than 44 inches wide having both sides enclosed, at least __________ shall be installed.

A

1 handrail

62
Q

The use of electrical cords for hoisting or lowering shall __________.

A

not be permitted

63
Q

Which of the following would be optionally included in the schedule of values?

A

punch list

64
Q

A handicapped accessible parking space must be at least ____________ inches wide.

A

96”

65
Q

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?

A

Form 1099

66
Q

At the time concrete is placed, metal reinforcement may __________.

A

be rust covered

67
Q

A building constructed using 12 x 12 wood columns and 6 x 12 wood beams would most likely be classified as Type ______ construction.

A

IV

68
Q

Most structural steel is ASTM-__________________.

A

A-36

69
Q

Which of the following extinguishers will extinguish a Class B fire?

A

foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical

70
Q

Which of the following are problems caused by asbestos?

A

lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, asbestosis

71
Q

The bearing capacity of hard clay would be _________ psf.

A

6,000

72
Q

Stairs shall be installed at angles to the horizontal of between __________ degrees and __________ degrees.

A

30-50

73
Q

All of the following are precast panel types of layouts

A

floor and roof structures, single-story panels, complex structures

74
Q

The water-cement ratio is the ratio by __________ between these two ingredients.

A

weight

75
Q

A handrail for a stairway should be constructed _____ above the leading edge of the treads.

A

should be between 34 and 38 inches

76
Q

Which of the following is not acceptable when grouting stressing pockets?

A

having chlorine as an additive

77
Q

The document used to notify the contractor that his bid has been accepted is the ___________.

A

letter of intent

78
Q

The total area of mezzanines shall not exceed ______of the room in which it is located.

A

1/3

79
Q

Tests have shown that “tack” welding can reduce the strength of a bar by percent of its capacity.

A

35-40

80
Q

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?

A

7’

81
Q

Float or ship scaffolds shall not be used to support more than __________ persons and a few light tools.

A

3

82
Q

In the open web joist designation of “18K7”, the 7 indicates the ______ of the joist.

A

Chord section

83
Q

Addenda are ____.

A

changes to the bid documents before bids are accepted

84
Q

One square of 235# shingles will cover ______ square feet and weigh ________ pounds.

A

100, 235

85
Q

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.

A

200

86
Q

If the difference in elevation between the basement and first floor is 9’ -4”, how many treads will the stairs have?

A

15

87
Q

The nominal size of an 8 inch stretcher block is ____________.

A

8 x 8 x 16

88
Q

Five stretcher courses of brick with one header course describes which of the following types of bonds?

A

common

89
Q

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.

A

1/8”

90
Q

The number and size of nails required to toe nail a stud to a sole plate is __________.

A

4 @ 8d

91
Q

A hallway more than 24 inches long must have a clear width of ______________.

A

36”

92
Q

Which of the following is not a masonry mortar type?

A

P

93
Q

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act provides for subminimum wage provisions for which set of employees?

A

Student Learners

94
Q

The typical exposure while using roll roofing is inches.

A

17”

95
Q

Any requirements for warranties would be listed in ________________.

A

The specifications

96
Q

Which of the following would not be included with a progress payment?

A

Letter of Intent

97
Q

The maximum slump used in reinforced foundation walls should be __________ inches.

A

3”

98
Q

Which of the following would not be considered a submittal?

A

a copy of a portion of the blueprints

99
Q

Which of following would not be considered a current asset?

A

office building

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