Conquering Your License Exam

Architects and Engineers specify that fill material is to be placed in layers from ___________ inches and to compact each layer with some sort of roller or tamping equipment.

According to a set of plans, a contractor is to construct a residential structure that measures 40'x60' with a hip slope sloped at 5/12 slope. The total area of the roof is _________________ square feet. Select the closest answer.

Well point systems are typically used for dewatering excavations. For specific applications, the general contractor should ___________________ .

A masonry unit that does not meet standards or specifications and has been rejected is known as ___________.

A contractor needs to purchase 25 lengths of structural steel angle, 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 3/8. Each piece of 20" long. The total weight to be purchased is _______________________ pounds. Select the closest answer.

A contractor can borrow money at 2 points above the current prime rate. This means that ___________.

A wall built of the withes of masonry units, separated by an air space, and tied together is known as a (an) _______________ .

____________ standard bricks are required to build an ft x 20 ft wall . Select the closest answer.

According to the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) divisions, subdivision 105500 denotes ______.

Which one of these is not one of the three traditional methods of construction scheduling?

A contractor is estimating the amount of roofing material to buy for a project. According to Walker's, a  waste factor of _______________ % would be used to estimate the quantity of asphalt shingles for a structure with hip roofs, including dormers and valleys.

The terms CPM and PERT pertain to __________________.

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

Most working drawings for building construction are based on ____________.

A _________arch has horizontal or nearly horizontal upper and lower surfaces.

One of the easiest and most frequently used methods of computing grading cuts or fills for a plot plan that shows contours is the ___________________________ method.

A contractor is operating a 225 HP backhoe. The machine is operated for 7.5 hours per shift. If the contractor is working 6 days a week and wants to size a fuel tank to give himself a one week supply of diesel fuel, the tank would need to hold __________gallons. Select the closest answer.

________ is the amount of time for an activity, obtained by subtracting its early start (ES) from its late start (LS) or early finish (EF) from its late finish (LF).

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

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

When excavating sandy clay/moist loam using a hydraulic tractor (crawler) backhoe with a 1-1/4 cubic yard bucket, an average of cubic yards can be excavated per 8-hour day. Select the closest answer.

A vertical plane represented by an orthographic projection of the outside building is a (an) _________________ .

Site clearing and grading are covered under Division ______  of the CSI Uniform System of Specifications.

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 ____________ .

____________work is usually publicly advertised.