CSLB general B Practice Questions

CSLB general B Practice Questions

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

(Ans- longer

Fill dirt is measured in:

• Cubic yards
• Square yards
• Cubic feet
• Square feet

(Ans- cubic yards

What backfill should be used after concrete forms have been removed?

• Silt
• Gravel
• Clay
• Sand

(Ans- clay

. The best type of material to set a house foundation on is:

• Loam/peat
• Clay
• Gravel
• Sand

(Ans- gravel 1 / 3

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

(Ans- The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade

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

A 18

• 7

C 5 D 14 (Ans- 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 (Ans- Same as the depth of the utility excavation

The following symbol on a blueprint represents:

• Earth
• Slope
• Brick
• Wood (Ans- earth

The following symbol appears in what trade?

• Foundation
• Welding 2 / 3

• Electrical

Grading (Ans- welding

Public buildings must provide adequate sanitary facilities for the physically handicapped. How wide must the access be to the toilet?

• 28 inches
• 24 inches
• 32 inches

D 36inches (Ans- 32"

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

(Ans- Refer the plan to the building official who approved it

How many fire exits are required in bedrooms in buildings of four stories or less?

• Four
• One
• Three
• Two

(Ans- one

A Class III hazardous structure is:

• Chemical plant
• Barn
• Gasoline station
• Textile mill

(Ans- textile mill

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