Conquering Your License Exam

A blueprint shows a rectangular building lot that scales out a 15.0" by 22.5". The scale given for the site plan is 1" = 12'. The area of the building lot is ______________ square feet. Select the closest answer.

The R value rating of a masonry wall constructed with 10" thick hollow concrete masonry units with a density of 100 pounds per cubic foot and the cores of the masonry blocks filled with perlite is _________.

Each of the following factors must be considered when estimating the costs for the excavation of a project. Generally, the easiest to quantify is the ___________________________.

If a contractor regularly operates within an area that requires a permit bond, the cost of this bond should be expensed _____________.

An AIA form __________ is used to furnish information needed to bid on public work.

Construction drawings will generally depict details through the use of _______________.

Any discrepancies on the plans or specifications or changes the architect or owner wish to make after the plans and specifications have been issued, but before bids are turned in, are incorporated in the ____________ .

The type of excavating equipment selected, as well as the size of the equipment required for a project, should be based on the ______________.

If the lap is 4" wide and only a single thickness of felt is used, add about ___________ % to allow for laps and the additional felt required at the top and bottom of wall.

A _____________contract allows the owner control over the selection of his general contractor.

Money set aside to replace future equipment should be put into a separate fund know as a(an) __________ fund.

A defect in workmanship is found 18 months after a project is completed. A ________bond would cover the repair.

The typical swell factor for an average blasted rock is ____________________ %.

Equipment rental rates vary greatly throughout the country. It is standard practice to base rates on ________ hours per month.

Once a loan is approved and accepted, ____________ is (are) NOT considered a closing cost (s).

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of renting or leasing construction equipment?

According to Walker's, which of the following statements is not correct?

According to Walker's Estimator's Reference Book, 8" light weight concrete block has an R value of _________.

According to Walker's Estimator's Reference Book, information on the nature or the thickness of underlying rock is usually obtained by _________________ .

__________ board feet of wood would be required to build a partition wall that measures 8' high  25' long and is 4" thick with one 2 x 4 sole plate but a double plate at the top. n center. Select the closet answer.

When renting non-tractor equipment, the __________is usually responsible for the cost of repairs due to normal wear and tear.

A minor arch with a maximum span of 6 feet and a load not exceeding 1000 lb per foot is typically referred to as a ______________________ arch.

The convenience outlet symbol is defined to be a ________.

If 450 bank cubic yards of dry sand is to be excavated, the number of loose cubic yards that will be excavated is ________cubic yards. Select the closet answer.

In an ordinary building foundation work, the most common type of pile to be used is _______________.