BC Owner Builder Authorization Actual Exam

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When a balcony membrane is used, what is the minimum slope percentage?

• 5%
• 2%
• 1%
• Depends on location - ANSWER-b

What is the minimum spacing for a deck (boards)?

• 2 inch
• 1/8 inch
• 2/3 inch
• 1 inch - ANSWER-b

108.Most efficient insulation for framed walls?

• Spray Foam Insulation 1 / 4

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• Loose-Fill Insulation
• Batt Insulation
• Reflective Insulation - ANSWER-c

How many jobs can a sole sub-contractor do before they must be a licensed builder and provide home warranty insurance?

• Max 1
• Max 5
• Max 3
• Max 2 - ANSWER-d

110.What is the "live load" capacity on a floor?

• 5kPa
• 5Pa
• 2.4Pa
• 2.4kPa - ANSWER-d

Balconies and Decks must be designed to carry?

• 1.9 kPa
• 2.4 Pa
• 2.4 kPa
• 1.9 Pa - ANSWER-a 2 / 4

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What must you remember when framing in a direct vent gas fireplace?

• Leave clearance between the unit and framing
• Intake Valve must be vertical
• You should not be installing direct vent gas fireplace
• Make the seals as air tight as possible - ANSWER-a

What must a principle of a farm corporation do to receive an HPO permit?

• Must not sell land for one year
• Request a rezoning of the property
• File special resolution not to sell interest in land for 1yr
• Owner builder cannot work with farming applications - ANSWER-c

Which of the following best describes a chimney flue?

• An intake for fresh air
• Exhaust for a wood burning fireplace only
• Manual vent for greater oxygen exposure
• Opening for exhaust gases to exit - ANSWER-d

What is the best practice for framing a foundation

• Square corners first and brace 3 / 4

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• Cut twice, measure once
• Hire a professional for all concrete pours
• Get corners near square and adjust later - ANSWER-a

How should you store a propane cylinders on a job site?

• On their side
• Upright and Secured
• Dry and warm
• Secured to the kettle - ANSWER-b

What is the most appropriate bridging / blocking for a non-engineered floor?

• Cross-bridging at 7' OC max
• 2 x 4 at 6' OC max
• Install continuous stiffeners 2' on center
• Install vertical stiffeners at 2' - ANSWER-a

When do you need to install a handrail or wear fall protection?

• When a worker has the potential to fall from a height of 1 m
• When a worker has the potential to fall from a height of 6 m
• When a worker has the potential to fall from a height of 3 m
• Never before occupancy - ANSWER-c
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