Question 1
Under the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board excavation classification, which work is included in the license scope?
Correct Answer:
Installing, altering, or repairing earthen material by digging, trenching, grading, or compacting
Question 2
West Virginia excavation contractors may install crib walls, gabion walls, and similar earth-retaining devices only up to what maximum height?
Correct Answer:
6 feet
Question 3
According to IBC 2018 Section 1804.1, what must be done before an excavation reduces vertical or lateral support for an adjacent foundation?
Correct Answer:
Underpin or otherwise protect the foundation against detrimental movement first
Question 4
Which pair of official references is listed for the West Virginia Excavation Contractor examination?
Correct Answer:
IBC 2018 and Study Guide for Excavation Contractors, 3rd edition (2024)
Question 5
In earthwork estimating, what do bank, loose, and compacted volumes describe?
Correct Answer:
The same soil measured in place before excavation, after excavation or loading, and after placement and compaction
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