South Carolina Contractors License Exams

South Carolina Concrete Contractor

Sample Questions for the South Carolina Concrete Contractors Exam

  1. Pipes or conduits made of _______ shall NOT be embedded in reinforced concrete unless coated to prevent electrolytic action.
    1. steel
    2. brass
    3. copper
    4. aluminum
  2. The method of conveying concrete from the mixer shall:
    1. be as rapid as possible.
    2. be done with steel chutes.
    3. prevent separation and loss of materials.
    4. be started within 90 minutes of arrival at the jobsite.
  3. Who shall the special inspector first notify when discrepancies are observed?
    1. The contractor.
    2. The building official.
    3. The testing laboratory.
    4. The architect or engineer of record.
  4. Immediately before placing fresh concrete against previously placed (hardened) concrete at a construction joint, the surface of the hardened concrete shall be:
    1. dried.
    2. wetted and standing water removed.
    3. roughened.
    4. coated with a bonding agent.
  5. The minimum inside diameter of bend for a No. 8 bar size, other than for stirrups and ties, is ______ bar diameters.
    1. 3
    2. 4
    3. 6
    4. 8
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