Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. /15 1 123456789101112131415 California B2 Foundation Practice Quiz Overview Are you ready to test your foundation expertise? This focused quiz helps you master the structural concepts essential for your California B2 Residential Remodeling exam success. Exam Details Time Limit 30 minutes Questions 15 randomly selected Question Bank 40 unique questions Test-Taking Tips Use your time wisely - Just 2 minutes per question Not sure about an answer? Use the bookmark feature to flag questions for review Cost per attempt: 10 Free Attempts Format: Open-book, but the actual exam is closed. Take a deep breath, get comfortable, and click "Start" when you're ready to begin. Good luck! Study Smart! Each fresh attempt gives you: New question combinations Practice managing your time (2 minutes per question) The number of attempts remaining is 10 Please enter your following information to get started: 1 / 15 Drainage tiles or perforated pipe must be covered with a min. of ___________ of washed gravel or crushed rock. A) 4 inches B) 6 inches C) 8 inches D) 10 inches 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section R405, Foundation drainage. R405.1 Concrete or masonry foundations. 2 / 15 Wood sill plates in wood foundation walls must be at least ___________ nominal lumber. A) 2-inch by 2-inch B) 2-inch by 4-inch C) 2-inch by 6-inch D) 2-inch by 8-inch 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section 404, Foundation and Retaining Walls. R404.3 Wood sill plates. 3 / 15 The wall height of plain masonry foundation walls used in buildings assigned a Seismic Design Category DO, D1 or D2 must not exceed__________ . A) 8 feet B) 9 feet C) 10 feet D) 12 feet 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section 404, Foundation and Retaining Walls. R404.1.4.1 Masonry foundation walls. 4 / 15 True or False: Wood foundation walls must not be backfilled until the basement floor and first floor have been constructed or the walls have been braced. A) True B) False 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section 404, Foundation and Retaining Walls. R404.2.4 Backfilling. 5 / 15 What is the maximum height of backfill permitted against a wood foundation wall if the wood foundation is not designed and installed according with AWC PWF? A) 2 feet B) 3 feet C) 4 feet D) 5 feet 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section 404, Foundation and Retaining Walls. R404.2.3 Height of backfill. 6 / 15 True or False: Drains must be provided around concrete or masonry foundations that retain earth and enclose habitable or usable spaces located below grade. A) True B) False 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section R405, Foundation drainage. R405.1 Concrete or masonry foundations. 7 / 15 The wall height of concrete foundation walls used in buildings assigned a Seismic Design Category DO, D1 or D2 must not exceed__________ . A) 8 feet B) 9 feet C) 10 feet D) 12 feet 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section 404, Foundation and Retaining Walls. R404.1.4.2 Concrete foundation walls. 8 / 15 Soil described as a “clayey gravels” have a Unified Soil Classification System Symbol of GC and are in Soil Group__________ . A) I B) II C) III D) IV 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section R405. Foundation drainage. R405.1 Concrete or masonry foundations. Table R405.1 Properties of soils classified according to the unified soil classification system. 9 / 15 For wood foundations, a__________ polyethylene vapor retarder must be applied over the porous layer with the basement floor constructed over the polyethylene. A) 2-mil-thick B) 4-mil-thick C) 6-mil-thick D) 8-mil-thick 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section R405, Foundation drainage. R405.2.2 Vapor retarder. 10 / 15 What is the stud size of studs used in wood foundation walls? A) 2-inch by 2-inch B) 2-inch by 4-inch C) 2-inch by 6-inch D) 2-inch by 8-inch 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section 404, Foundation and Retaining Walls. R404.2.2 Stud size. 11 / 15 What is the minimum nominal size of wood columns used for foundations? A) 2”X2” B) 3” X 3” C) 4”x4” D) 5”x5” 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section R407, Columns. R407.3 Structural requirements. 12 / 15 Walls that support less than__________ of unbalanced backfill do not require bracing. A) 2 feet B) 4 feet C) 6 feet D) 8 feet 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section 404, Foundation and Retaining Walls. R404.1.7 Backfill placement. 13 / 15 Where there is evidence that the groundwater table can rise to within__________ of the finished floor at the building perimeter, the grade in the under-floor space must be as high as the outside finished grade. A) 4 inches B) 6 inches C) 8 inches D) 10 inches 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section R408, Under-floor space. R408.6 Finished Grade. 14 / 15 Drainage tiles or perforated pipe must be placed on a min. of ___________ of washed gravel or crushed rock. A) 2 inches B) 4 inches C) 6 inches D) 8 inches 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section R405, Foundation drainage. Fl405.1 Concrete or masonry foundations. 15 / 15 Where masonry veneer is used, concrete and masonry foundation walls must extend above the finished grade adjacent to the foundation at all points a min. of__________ . A) 2 inches B) 4 inches C) 6 inches D) 8 inches 2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 4 Foundations. Section 404, Foundation and Retaining Walls. R404.1.6 Height above finished grade. Your score is The average score is 33% 0% Restart with New Questions Send feedback