FREE General Contractors License MCQ Questions and answers

Question 1

What kind of screws are utilized for light-gauge steel and gypsum installation?

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Type S screws

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Type U screws

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Type U screws

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Type R screws

Question 2

The majority of a building's _____ load is often provided by the structural members' self-weight.

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Dead

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Wind

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Heavy

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Live

Question 3

Which of the following roof designs best fits this description: a roof with two slopes on each of its four sides, the lower slope being steeper than the top slope?

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Mansard

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Salt Box

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Side-gabled

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Pavilion-hipped

Question 4

What is the definition of Ductility?

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Ductility generally refers to the amount of inelastic deformation.

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Bending deformation, i.e., deformation by increasing curvature.

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Ductility is similar to the concept of support, except that connection refers to

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A system of forces composed of two equal forces of opposite direction, offset by

Question 5

Regarding trusses, Which of the following statements is untrue?

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Trusses are never used as repetitive lightweight members, such as steel bar

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The trusses are often used as visual or spatial elements.

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Trusses are also used for heavily loaded long spans requiring more structural

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Trusses are not limited to planar assemblies, and can be arranged as

Question 6

Select the appropriate term from the definition below: ______ happens in loosely packed saturated sand when seismic shaking compacts the sand, increasing the surrounding water's pressure. The sand grains bear no net pressure and can pass one another because the water's pressure can increase to the point where it absorbs all of the stress in the soil.

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Liquefaction

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Saturation

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Dissipation

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Indemnification

Question 7

Find the right phrase to match the definition below: someone who has agreed to take on another's obligations, particularly someone who takes on debts or obligations in the case of default.

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Surety

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Privity

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Compensation

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Quittance

Question 8

What is the acronym CSI?

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Construction Specifications Institute

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Construction Source Institute

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Construction Science Institute

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Construction SPEX Institute

Question 9

Select the term that best describes the definition of the following definition: term used to define hand-operated, portable and stationary firefighting equipment for use in buildings. The phrase also refers to fire hose reels, internal fire hydrants, fire service hose, and nozzles in addition to fire extinguishers that use water, carbon dioxide, foam, and dry powder.

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FEXT

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FRSA

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FSPR

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ASHRAE

Question 10

How far apart does masonary veneer need to be from sheathing?

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1 inch

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.5 inch

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1.5 inch

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2 inch