Question 1
A Mississippi building crew is squaring a 30-foot by 40-foot foundation layout with batter boards and string lines. Which diagonal check confirms the corners are square?
Correct Answer:
Both diagonals measure 50 feet
Question 2
How many cubic yards of soil are removed from a utility trench that is 180 feet long, 2 feet 6 inches wide, and 4 feet deep, before swell is applied?
Correct Answer:
67 cubic yards
Question 3
A site cut yields 240 cubic yards of bank soil. The soil has a 25 percent swell factor when excavated. How many loose cubic yards must be hauled?
Correct Answer:
300 cubic yards
Question 4
When placing structural fill under a building pad, what is the most reliable way to obtain uniform compaction?
Correct Answer:
Place the fill in thin, moisture-conditioned lifts and compact each lift to the specified density
Question 5
Per IBC 2021 requirements for the ground immediately adjacent to a foundation, what is the minimum slope away from the building for the first 10 feet, unless an approved drain is provided?
Correct Answer:
5 percent (6 inches in 10 feet)
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Prepare with the MS Building Construction Practice Questions - Mississippi Building Construction Contractor Examination Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering feet, many, concrete, foot, and inches. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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