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AZ ROC TRADE EXAM B -3 LICENSE UPDATED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER S
- **At what stage of the construction process would the builder
cut out the sole plate in a door opening?** The correct Answer is After the wall has been erected and braced.
- **When wide square edge boards are being used for board
and batten siding, how should the batten strips be nailed?** The correct Answer is To only one siding board.
- **According to the code, the minimum allowable height of a
guardrail at a restaurant deck (or any commercial building) is _____ inches above the finished floor height of the deck or balcony.** The correct Answer is 42.
- **If the blueprint does not disclose an exterior doors rough
opening, then the standard practice would be to frame the width _____ oversize.** The correct Answer is 2 inches.
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- **How are resilient channels used in drywall application?**
The correct Answer is To decrease sound transmission in walls and partitions.
- **What screws are used to attach steel studs to the top and
bottom steel track?** The correct Answer is Pan head, type S. It attaches stud to runner up to 14-ga.
- **In single family dwelling sleeping rooms, the minimum net
clear opening width of windows, which are required for emergency egress or rescue, is _____ inches.** The correct Answer is 20.
- **According to the code what is the minimum slope on which
asphalt strip shingles may be installed?**
The correct Answer is 2:12.
- **According to Code the MAXIMUM diameter of a hole that
may be bored in a 2 by 10 joist is _____ inches.** The correct Answer is 3.
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- **According to the Code, notches allowed in the top or
bottom of joists shall not exceed what fraction of the depth of the joist?** The correct Answer is 1/6.
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### Batch 2
- **While trenching and excavating, OSHA requires at least
_____ feet of clear unobstructed distance from the trenches edge to the toe or edge of the dirt or spoils pile.** The correct Answer is 2 feet.
- **What is the actual size of a 2 x 4 surfaced dry piece of
framing lumber?** The correct Answer is 1-1/2 by 3-1/2.
- **What is the minimum height of a guardrail on a residential
deck?** The correct Answer is 36 inches.
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- **A minimum tread run for stairways (other than spiral
stairs) in single family dwellings having an occupant load of less than 10 is _____ inches.** The correct Answer is 10.
- **Dampening of the subgrade or the wood concrete forms
prior to the placement of concrete will:**
The correct Answer is Prevent rapid extraction of the mixing water from the concrete.
- **Notches on the ends of joists shall not exceed _____
percent of the joist depth.** The correct Answer is 25 (1/4th).
- **According to code, asphalt shingles installed on roof with
a slope of 4:12 or greater require an underlayment of:** The correct Answer is One layer #15 non-perforated felt.
- **How much clearance is the wood framing required to
have where a masonry chimney passes through the roof opening?** The correct Answer is 2 inches.