CSLB General B Practice Exam 1 Questions with 100

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CSLB General B Practice Exam 1 Questions with 100% Correct Answers

• It is better to use a leveling rod than a yard stick when using a transit

because the rod is

• Straighter
• Longer
• Easier to read
• Graduated to 64 h

Answer longer

• Fill dirt is measured in
• Cubic yards
• Square yards
• Cubic feet
• Square feet

Answer cubic yards

• What backfill should be used after concrete forms have been removed?
• Silt 1 / 4

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• Gravel
• Clay
• Sand

Answer clay

• The best type of material to set a house foundation on is
• Loam/peat
• Clay
• Gravel
• Sand

Answer gravel

• What does "rough grade" refer to in excavation and grading?
• The natural grade at the worksite
• The grade prior to grading
• The final grade
• The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade

Answer The grade approx- imately conforming to the finish grade

• How many days can earth from a trench be piled up against a structure?

A 18

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C 5 D 14 Answer 7

• The minimum allowable distance between a structural excavation (a

house) and a large scale utility excavation (eg. a swimming pool) is

• 30 feet from the utility excavation
• Same as the depth of the utility excavation
• 25 feet from the utility excavation

As specified by the utility company Answer Same as the depth of the utility excavation

• The following symbol on a blueprint represents
• Earth
• Slope
• Brick
• Wood

Answer earth

• The following symbol appears in what trade?
• Foundation
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• Electrical

Grading Answer welding

• 1. Public buildings must provide adequate sanitary facilities for the physi-

cally handicapped. How wide must the access be to the toilet?

• 28 inches
• 24 inches
• 32 inches

D 36inches Answer 32"

• 1. If a contractor finds something that does not meet Code when he/she

gets a plan that has been approved by a building official, what should be done?

• Consult an attorney
• Refer the plan to the building official who approved it
• Proceed, the plan was approved
• Consult the State Housing Code

Answer Refer the plan to the building official who approved it

• 1. How many fire exits are required in bedrooms in buildings of four stories

or less?

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