TN Contractor's Exam Study Set Questions and Verified Answers, 100% Score Guarantee Pass (Latest 2025) Concrete and masonry foundation walls must extend above the finished grade adjacent to the foundation at all points not less than ___ inches where masonry veneer is used. - Correct Answers ✅4 inches What is the minimum uniformly distributed live load of a baluster? - Correct Answers ✅50 psf What is the minimum stroke width of site address numbers? - Correct Answers ✅1/2" Glazing in walls, enclosures or fences containing or facing hot tubs, spas, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, bathtubs, showers and indoor or outdoor swimming pools where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than ___ inches measured vertically above any standing or walking surface shall be considered a hazardous location. Exceptions ignored.
- Correct Answers ✅60 inches
The triangular openings formed by the riser, tread and bottom rail of a guard at the open side of a stairway are permitted to be of such a size that a sphere ___ inches cannot pass through. - Correct Answers ✅6 inches Area wells used as emergency escape exits with a vertical depth greater than ___ must be equipped with a permanently 1 / 4
TN Contractor's Exam Study Set Questions and Verified Answers, 100% Score Guarantee Pass (Latest 2025) affixed ladder or steps usable with the door in the fully open position. - Correct Answers ✅44 inches Lots shall be graded to drain surface water away from the foundation walls. The grade shall fall not fewer than ___ inches within the first 10 feet. - Correct Answers ✅6 inches What is the presumed load-bearing value in pounds per square foot of silty sand? - Correct Answers ✅2,000 lbs What is the minimum diameter of required anchor bolts for a wall section? - Correct Answers ✅1/2 inch The minimum thickness of galvanized steel valley lining material is ___ inches nominal. - Correct Answers ✅0.0179 Kitchens, pantries, breakfast or dining areas require a minimum of ____ 20-ampere branch circuits. - Correct Answers ✅Two Where emergency escape and rescue openings are provided in they must have a sill height of not more than ___ inches above the floor. - Correct Answers ✅44 inches 2 / 4
TN Contractor's Exam Study Set Questions and Verified Answers, 100% Score Guarantee Pass (Latest 2025) What is the maximum side spacing, in inches, between adjacent wood shakes on exterior wall coverings? - Correct Answers ✅1/2 inch The ends of each joist, beam or girder shall have not less than ___ inches of bearing on wood or metal. - Correct Answers ✅1.5 inches When installing concrete tile, which of the following would not be considered an approved deck material? - Correct Answers ✅Spaced battens Supply lines and fittings for every plumbing fixture shall be protected by special assemblies in order to prevent _____. - Correct Answers ✅Backflow What is required to support brick veneer above openings in exterior walls? - Correct Answers ✅Lintel Reinforcement of web holes in cold steel formed floor joists not conforming to the requirements of the IRC will be permitted if the hole is located fully within the center 40% of the span and the depth and length of the hole does not exceed ___ percent of the flat width of the web. - Correct Answers ✅65% 3 / 4
TN Contractor's Exam Study Set Questions and Verified Answers, 100% Score Guarantee Pass (Latest 2025) Masonry chimney walls shall be constructed of solid masonry units or hollow masonry units grouted solid with not less than a ___ inch nominal thickness. - Correct Answers ✅4" What is the maximum spacing of screws securing 5/8" thick gypsum board installed on a ceiling-oriented perpendicular to the supports 24" on center and adhesive is used? - Correct Answers ✅16 inches Slump of concrete placed in removable forms must not
exceed: - Correct Answers ✅6 inches
Within any flight of stairs, the greatest winder tread depth at the walk line shall not exceed the smallest by more than ___ inch(es). - Correct Answers ✅3/8" What size galvanized metal tie is required if a top plate is notched more than 50% of its width? - Correct Answers ✅16 gage in thickness and 1-1/2" wide In what section of the span of a floor joist is it permitted to cut a notch? - Correct Answers ✅The outer third of the span when less than one-sixth the depth of the joist
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