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What is the MINIMUM overlap for joints in polyethylene film moisture barrier applied over the exterior of a below grade foundation wall?
6 inches
What is the MINIMUM height required for a nonabsorbent wall surface above a bathtub?
6 feet
Nails used to fasten concrete roofing tiles must penetrate the deck a MINIMUM of how many inches or through the thickness of the deck, Whichever is less?
3/4 inch
How must rafters be framed to each other?
with a gusset plate
All of the following are benefits of platform construction as compared to balloon construction EXCEPT.
easier installation of plumbing and wiring
750 feet of pipe is being laid at 0.5% slope. On a topographic map that has 6 inch contour intervals approximately how many intervals will be depicted on the map from one end of the pipe to the other?
8 contour intervals
Where would the most specific information about the size and location of windows be found in a set of construction drawings?
In the window schedule
A contractor should do all of the following when estimating a project EXCEPT.
assume ideal conditions
How many sheets of 4' X 8' X 1/2" drywall are needed for a room
10' X 15' with an 8' ceiling?
18 sheets
Which of the following would typically be covered by a contractor by a contractor's comprehensive general liability insurance policy?
damage to adjoining property from a crane accident.
Wall framing is being constructed one floor at a time. What type of wood framing method is being used?
platforming
Increasing the slump of concrete does which of the following?
increases its wetness
What is the MAXIMUM allowable size of each mesh opening in a safety net?
36 square inches
In drywall, what is J-trim used for?
to provide a finish edge
