Nc Gc Seminars - 1
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NC Building General Contractor Practice Test
- 1.Which Of the below rocks would be the easiest to rip?
- A.
Igneous
- B.
Metamorphic
- C.
Sedimentary
- D.
Lava
- 2.What type of blade should be used when pushing soil longer distances?
- A.
Straight blade
- B.
Angled blade
- C.
"U" shaped blade
- D.
Scraper blade
- 3.What is the maximum that sheathing should be cut back on tendons?
- A.
1 inch
- B.
2 inches
- C.
3 inches
- D.
6 inches
- 4.
- A.
In open sunlight so it can get air and remain dry
- B.
Outside covered by tarps wrapped tightly, flat on top with boards to hold tarp down
- C.
Outside laid flat on sides no more than two coils high
- D.
Stored in a dry area on dunnage to keep the tendons off the ground
- 5.Usually air-entrained lightweight concrete has a slump of 2 to 3 inches, what would be the maximum slump you would seldom exceed?
- A.
2 Inches
- B.
3 Inches
- C.
4 Inches
- D.
5 Inches
- 6.Concrete that is low in heat and hydration is:
- A.
Type I
- B.
Type II
- C.
Type III
- D.
Type IV
- 7.When using air-entrainment in concrete as an admixture it will help with the freezing and thawing conditions over the life of the concrete, air-entrainment also will:
- A.
Improve the workability
- B.
Make the concrete stiffer
- C.
Allows the concrete to keep cooler temperatures
- D.
Makes the concrete lose slump
- 8.Which of the below tools would a mason use to cut a brick that was going to be hidden on the inside by mortar?
- A.
Brick saw
- B.
Masons trowel
- C.
Brick chisel
- D.
Brick hammer
- 9.The filling in with fresh mortar of cut out or defective mortar joints would be which of the below terms?
- A.
Pointing up
- B.
Grouting joints
- C.
Repairing joints
- D.
Tuck-pointing
- 10.Which of the below brick bonds would be the weakest?
- A.
Flemish bond
- B.
Common bond
- C.
Stack bond
- D.
Running bond
- 11.What type of steel decking has wire chases for telephone, electrical, and computer wires?
- A.
Wide rib decking
- B.
Deep rib decking
- C.
Intermediate rib decking
- D.
Cellular decking
- 12.On an open web joist 43 feet long, what would be the approximate camber needed?
- A.
1/4 inch
- B.
1/2 inch
- C.
5/8 inch
- D.
3/4 inch
- 13.When erecting K-Series Joists supported by masonry or concrete the ends shall extend not less than 4 inches on the wall and rest on a steel plate of not less than what width?
- A.
4 inches
- B.
6 inches
- C.
8 inches
- D.
9 inches
- 14.Camber in an open wed short span steel joist is?
- A.
Minimal
- B.
Optional
- C.
Required
- D.
Engineered
- 15.What is the minimum slope that metal roofing shingles may be installed on?
- A.
1/12
- B.
2/12
- C.
3/12
- D.
4/12
- 16.What is the minimum thickness of concrete bearing walls?
- A.
5 1/2 inches
- B.
6 inches
- C.
6 1/2 inches
- D.
8 inches
- 17.The polyethylene vapor retarder under floor slabs shall be lapped not less than six inches and not less than what thickness?
- A.
2 mil
- B.
4 mil
- C.
6 mil
- D.
8 mil
- 18.The employer should get I-9 forms from employees within how many days of hire?
- A.
The day of hire
- B.
One day
- C.
Two days
- D.
Three days
- E.
Ten days
- 19.A company changing its address should report the address change to the NC Licensing Board in how many days?
- A.
30 days
- B.
60 days
- C.
90 days
- D.
120 days
- 20.All of the following are considered parts of a source document except:
- A.
Tax return
- B.
Cash receipts
- C.
Purchase order
- D.
Time cards
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