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10 questions from the Peerless Institute General Building (B) exam. Covers estimating math, code thresholds, and calculations applicants miss most.

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  1. 1A block wall needs 22 blocks per course and has 13 courses. If blocks cost $2.00 each and sales tax is 8.25%, what is the total material cost?

  2. 2An 8-inch-thick wall has a total length of 130 lineal feet and is 8 feet high. What is the cubic footage of the wall?

  3. 3A crew of three spends 8 hours framing 120 linear feet of exterior wall at a labor cost of $1,412. What is the labor unit price per linear foot?

  4. 4Wall board compound is needed at 8 lbs per 100 sq ft of wall. For a 12 ft × 10 ft room with 8 ft walls, how much compound is required?

  5. 5In plumbing, what is the maximum number of fixture units that can be connected to a 2-inch vent pipe?

  6. 6A 5/8-inch manila rope will break under a load of approximately:

  7. 7Domestic gas piping shall withstand a test pressure of not less than ____, or may be tested at a pressure of at least ____ inches of mercury.

  8. 8A capacity plate must be posted in an elevator car and the hoist ropes inspected with records kept. How often must the ropes be inspected?

  9. 9A construction elevator, as well as stairways, are required for structures ____ feet or more below ground level, or ____ feet above ground.

  10. 10A mobile crane may be loaded to only 50 percent of its rated capacity. What load is allowed on a 30-ton crane?