Sample Questions RBC With Complete Solutions.
A wall on a drawing with a scale of 1/4" =1-foot measures 5 1/2". How long is the wall in feet? - correct answer. 22' - (5 1/2= 5 2/4 5X4=20 +2 =22')
A line on a drawing is composed of long and short dashes. What is the name of this ...
A wall on a drawing with a scale of 1/4" =1-foot measures 5 1/2". How long is the wall in
feet? - correct answer. 22' - (5 1/2= 5 2/4 5X4=20 +2 =22')
A line on a drawing is composed of long and short dashes. What is the name of this
line? - correct answer. A centerline
Most construction lumber is cut ____ sawn - correct answer. Flat sawn
What is the minimum nominal thickness of the ridge board? - correct answer. 1 inch
How Many jack studs will be required for a 2-2x12 header in an interior bearing wall
supporting one floor only, building width of 28', and a span of 7'-0" - correct answer.
2 Jack stud required
What is the maximum hole that may be cut in a 2X12 nominal floor joist? - correct
answer. 4" Inches
What size strap is required if a top plate is notched more than 50% of its width? -
correct answer. 16 gage in thickness and 1 1/2" wide
The end of a wood joist must bear on a wood beam by at least _____inches? - correct
answer. 1 1/2
The dimension of fine aggregate in concrete is up to ___ " in diameter and coarse
aggregate is larger than_____". - correct answer. 1/4 for both
Concrete gains most of its strength in how many days? - correct answer. 28 days
In what section of the span of a floor joist is it NOT permitted to cut a notch? - correct
answer. Middle third
,What material is required for the door of an ash dump cleanout? - correct answer.
Ferrous metal or masonry
A cricket is required when the width of a chimney is greater than _____inches. - correct
answer. 30"
In what direction must the access gate of a pool swing? - correct answer. Outwards
What is the minimum ceiling height over a bathtub? - correct answer. 6'-8"
What is the maximum unsupported height of a pier consisting of 12"X16" hollow core
blocks filled with type S mortar? - correct answer. 120"
What is the least outside circular diameter of a handrail? - correct answer. 1 1/4"
Insulation shall have a smoke-developed index not to exceed? - correct answer. Not
to exceed 450
From where must a smoke alarm draw its primary power? - correct answer. building
wiring
What is the live load of an attic with habitable space? - correct answer. 30 #
What is the required width and height of the egress door?___X___? - correct answer.
32X78
The header is an exterior bearing wall of a building that is 28 feet wide, 50 pound snow
load, supports a roof, ceiling and one center bearing floor. If 3-2X12S are used, what is
the allowable span? - correct answer. 8'-0"
How far into concrete must anchor bolts extend? - correct answer. 7"
What is the maximum height of the backfill for a play masonry foundation wall, 8" high
and 8" thick, is constructed in type GW soil? - correct answer. 5'
If a footing is 18" wide, what is the maximum width of a foundation wall placed on this
footing? - correct answer. 14"
What is the slope allowance for the bottom of a footing___in ____ - correct answer.
1 unit in 10 = 10% Slope
How far must foundation gravel extend above the footing drain? - correct answer. 6"
What distance from a wall must be base of a ladder be placed that has a working length
of 16'? - correct answer. 4' -it is 1/4 the working length
, What is the term for the basic starting point for the layout of a building? - correct
answer. benchmark
What is required to vent a hip roof? - correct answer. soffit and ridge vents
What is the overlap in inches of nominal 8" Palin-bevel wood siding board? - correct
answer. 1 1/4" plain bevel wood siding
What is the nailing requirement for a plywood soffit? - correct answer. 4D nails
spaced 6" apart
What is the spacing In inches pf veneer ties? - correct answer. 36 inches
What is the minimum penetration of a drywall screw into wood ? - correct answer.
5/8"
What is the minimum width of a stairway? - correct answer. 36"
What is the most often used hinge for hanging residential doors? - correct answer.
loose pin butt mortise hinge
What size window is required in a bathroom if there is no mechanical ventilation? -
correct answer. 3 square feet
What is the minimum width of a hallway? - correct answer. 3'
In Virginia, what are the R Value insulation requirements for the ceiling, wall, and floor. -
correct answer. 49, 20, 19
The under-floor space vents must be covered with material with a least dimension of? -
correct answer. 1/4"
What is the maximum slump of concrete placed in removable forms? - correct answer.
6"
The end joints of double top plates must be offset at least________? - correct answer.
24"
What's the required clearance of wood siding from the ground before it is required to be
preservative treated ? - correct answer. 6"
What is required to support brick veneer above openings in exterior walls? - correct
answer. Lintel
What is the minimum stroke width of site address numbers? - correct answer. 1/2"
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