SLB Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

An employer remits State disability taxes withheld from an employees wages to what agency? - correct Answer-Employment Development Department Which act establishes the rights of workers to organize into unions and negotiate contracts? - correct Answer-National Labor Relations Act of 1935 A contractor has had a problem with employees stealing tools and equipment from job sites. When conducting job interviews, may the contractor ask prospective employees about their arrest records? A. It is...

If unused mortar stiffens due to hydration of cement, what must you do? - ANS - Discard the mortar What minimum time must you wait before caulking or grouting new tiles? - ANS - 24-48 Hours How long should you wait before installing tile on a shower pan? - ANS - 24 Hours Unstable dry rock, angular gravel, sandy loam, and cohesive soils having compressive strengths greater than 0.5 and less than 1.5 tons/sq ft (tsf), are typical examples of: - ANS - Type-B Soils If 65 street lights are fed b...

The maximum size of the conduit or pipe shall NOT exceed _______ of the thickness of the concrete. - Answer - 1/3 Which of the following tests for concrete is conducted at the site/field? - Answer - Color Test Explanation: Rest of the above are laboratory tests. If the concrete compressive strength specified is less than 3600 psi, it has the option of being tested at 28 days and is able to accept the concrete if it attains ___________ percentage of the minimum required strength. - Answer - 85...

What is the minimum working clearance from an electrical panel under 600 V? - ANSWERS36" Voltage drop in wire is a function of: - ANSWERSWire gauge, Length of wire, Current flow in the wire A 12-volt direct current, 13-watt fluorescent light is controlled by a photocell. The average daily on-time is 12 hours per day. How many watt-hours are consumed by the light on an average day? - ANSWERS156 Where may you use nonmetallic-sheathed cable? - ANSWERSinside floors and walls What is the...

When should you let your attorney see a construction contract? A. Before you let the client see the contract B. After the contract is prepared but before you sign it C. After the building permit is obtained D. After the contract is signed by you and the client -ANSWER-B. After the contract is prepared but before you sign it Which is the most correct statement as to what must be included in every home improvement contract? A. Notice of right to cancel B. Contractor's license number C. ...

overhead - ANSWER - The costs of running your business, including office expenses, etc. Stop notice - ANSWER - A document given for the purpose of stopping, intercepting, or freezing funds that have not yet been paid on a construction project in an attempt to ensure payment. What is required to for a stop notice to take effect? - ANSWER - 20-day preliminary notice must have been sent in order for a Stop Payment Notice to take effect. What is a Preliminary notice - ANSWER - A preliminary...