Conquering Your License Exam

When cutting old or cured concrete, using a diamond blade of correct specification, cutting time may be __________ the amount given for cutting green concrete

The type of mortar recommended to be used for stone foundation walls is _________________________ .

40,000 pounds will equal ______________ metric tons. Select the closest answer.

At a density of approximately 25 pounds per cubic foot, 1" of vermiculite concrete at has an insulating value equal to approximately _____ inches of ordinary concrete.

Welded steel fabric with a 6"x6" mesh of 6 gauge wire will weigh _____ pounds per 100 sq. feet

A shelf or ledge formed by projecting successive course of masonry out from the face of the wall, pier or column is a _____________________ .

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.

Some advantages to be realized when a is used to excavate is that it digs straight, vertical side walls (in soil which will stand), it cuts a level floor, and it reduces hand trim to a minimum.

A contractor is building a house with a hip roof. The slope of the roof is 5/12. The plan dimensions of the house are 40'x60'. Assuming a 10% waster factor, the contractor should order ___ sheets of plywood.

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 material or masonry units forming a cap or finish on top of a wall and protects it from penetration of water from above.

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.

____________work is usually publicly advertised.

If #3 reinforcement bars are to be lapped a minimum of 30 times the bar diameter, the minimum length of bar lap is inches. Select the closest answer.

One mason will lay approximately _________ 8" concrete blocks in an 8-hour shift.

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

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 ____________ .

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

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

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

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.

According to Walker's Estimator's Reference Book, the average useful life of a 3/4 cubic yard hydraulic backhoe is _____  years.

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

2600 L.F. of 2 x is ____________board feet. Select the closest answer.

The maximum distance that can typically be spanned by a wood truss is _______________ ft.