Hawaii Contractor Exam

A homeowner contracted with a Hawaii contractor whose license was inactive at the time. May the homeowner recover from the Contractors Recovery Fund?

A contractor has 12 employees with a total annual payroll of $480,000. If the workers compensation rate is $12.75 per $100 of payroll, what is the annual premium?

Which act is a ground for revoking or suspending a Hawaii contractor license under HRS 444-17?

To restore a Hawaii license forfeited for lapsed coverage, what may the board impose?

Who is an 'injured person' eligible for Hawaii's Contractors Recovery Fund?

Where is a Hawaii mechanic's lien enforced after demand and refusal?

After a Hawaii Application for a Lien is served, when is it returnable for the probable cause hearing?

After multiple skeletons are discovered on Oahu, within what time must the medical examiner's representative and an archaeologist examine them?

A Hawaii contractor completes $85,000 worth of work but is not paid. Under HRS 507, what is the maximum mechanics lien amount that can be filed?

How long before filing a construction defect lawsuit must a Hawaii homeowner serve a written notice of claim on the contractor?

What is the minimum shoreline setback established by HRS 205A-43?

A subcontractor completes work on February 10th, the general contractor achieves substantial completion on March 5th, and final completion occurs on March 20th. Under HRS 507, when does the lien filing deadline begin for the subcontractor?

What is the fine range for most other violations of Hawaii's contractor chapter under HRS 444-23(c)?

Under HRS 507, what is the deadline for filing a mechanics lien for work performed on a single-family residence?

A contractor begins work on a commercial building without obtaining proper building permits in Honolulu. The building inspector discovers this violation. What is the most likely consequence?

A construction worker earning $25 per hour works 45 hours in one week. Using Hawaii's workers compensation rate of $12.75 per $100 of payroll for this classification, what is the workers compensation premium for this worker for the week?

A contractor bids on a public works project valued at $750,000. The prevailing wage rate for electricians is $48.50 per hour with 200 hours of electrical work required. What is the total prevailing wage cost for electrical work?

A roofing contractor needs commercial auto insurance for 3 trucks valued at $85,000 total. If the premium rate is $1,200 per $10,000 of coverage, what is the annual premium for full replacement coverage?

Which of the following best describes Hawaii's workers compensation requirements for construction contractors?

A contractor completes $85,000 worth of work on a residential project in Hawaii. The property owner fails to pay. Under HRS 507, what is the maximum lien amount the contractor can claim?

A contractor's total project cost is $85,000 with materials costing $32,000 and labor costs of $53,000. If the workers compensation rate is 8.5% of labor costs, what is the workers compensation premium?

Which inspection is typically required LAST in the Hawaii building permit process for a residential construction project?

A contractor fails to file a mechanics lien within the statutory deadline under HRS 507. What is the consequence?

A contractor's general liability policy has a $500,000 per occurrence limit and $1,000,000 aggregate limit. After two claims totaling $300,000 and $400,000, how much coverage remains for additional claims?

A contractor's insurance policy has a $1 million aggregate limit and a $500,000 per occurrence limit. Two separate incidents occur: one causing $400,000 in damages and another causing $300,000. How much will the insurance cover?

Under Hawaii environmental law, what is required when disturbing more than 1 acre of soil during construction?

Which statement about Hawaii building permit inspections is correct?

A construction company has 15 employees with a total annual payroll of $750,000. If the workers compensation rate is 8.5 per $100 of payroll, what is the annual premium?

What is the license renewal period for Hawaii contractor licenses under HRS 444?

A building permit application is submitted for a $75,000 residential addition in Hawaii. The permit fee is calculated at 0.8% of the construction value. What is the permit fee?

A concrete mix design for coastal construction specifies a water-cement ratio of 0.40. If 650 lbs of cement is used per cubic yard, how many gallons of water should be added?

Under ACI 318, what is the minimum cover for #11 bars and smaller in an interior slab not exposed to weather or ground?

Which is an approved method of termite protection under IRC R318 in areas of very heavy termite infestation such as Hawaii?

A Hawaii contractor pays a subcontractor late without a bona fide dispute. What interest does the subcontractor receive?

Under the IRC adopted in Hawaii, how far must end joints in the upper and lower top plates of a double top plate be offset?

Under the IRC adopted in Hawaii, what separation is required on the garage side between an attached garage and the residence?

Under ACI 318, how long must ordinary (not high-early-strength) concrete be kept above 50 degrees F and moist after placement?

Under the IBC adopted in Hawaii, what is the maximum exit access travel distance in a sprinklered Group B office building?

Under the IRC adopted in Hawaii, guards are required on open-sided walking surfaces located more than how high above the floor or grade below?

A concrete slab foundation in Hawaii requires a vapor barrier. Due to high humidity and frequent rainfall, what type of vapor barrier is most appropriate?

Under the IRC adopted in Hawaii, what is the minimum thickness of a concrete floor slab on ground?

Under ACI 318, what straight extension is required at the free end of a standard 90-degree hook on a deformed bar in tension?

Under ACI 318, what is the minimum cover for #5 bars and smaller in cast-in-place concrete exposed to weather?

A contractor installs a vapor barrier system in a crawl space on Kauai. The area is 1,200 sq ft and requires 6-mil polyethylene with 6-inch overlaps. How much material is needed accounting for 10% waste?

In tropical construction, what is the recommended minimum clearance between wood framing and grade to prevent moisture-related deterioration?

A contractor is installing hurricane straps rated at 1,500 pounds each. If the calculated uplift force on a rafter is 3,200 pounds, how many straps are required with a 2.0 safety factor?

A concrete mix design for a coastal project requires 6 bags of cement per cubic yard. For a pour of 15 cubic yards, with 8% waste factor, how many bags of cement are needed?

A concrete slab in Hawaii requires a vapor barrier due to moisture conditions. The slab area is 1,200 sq ft and vapor barrier costs $0.85 per sq ft including 10% waste factor. What is the total material cost?

A contractor is installing a concrete foundation on volcanic ash soil with 15% moisture content. The soil bearing capacity is 2,000 psf. For a total building load of 180,000 lbs, what minimum footing area is required?

When installing vapor barriers in Hawaii construction, what is the recommended approach for wall assemblies?

A roof in Hawaii's 150 mph wind zone requires uplift resistance. If the roof area is 2,000 sq ft and design uplift pressure is 45 psf, what total uplift force must the connection system resist?

According to Hawaii termite protection requirements, what is the minimum clearance required between untreated wood and soil?

Calculate the required roof uplift resistance for a 2,000 sq ft residential roof in Hawaii's hurricane zone with a 150 mph wind speed requirement. Use uplift pressure of 45 psf.

You are constructing a foundation on volcanic soil with high sulfate content. The soil test shows sulfate concentration of 2,800 ppm. What type of cement should be specified?

You are constructing a single-story home on the Big Island where volcanic soil conditions exist. The soil bearing capacity is 2,000 psf. If the total building load is 180,000 lbs, what is the minimum foundation area required?

A residential foundation in Hilo requires concrete footings on volcanic soil with a bearing capacity of 2,000 psf. Calculate the minimum footing width for a wall carrying 4,000 pounds per linear foot.

What is the maximum allowable moisture content for lumber used in structural framing in Hawaii's humid climate?

A roof system in Hilo experiences 180 mph wind speeds. The roof area is 1,800 sq ft with a shape factor of 1.3. If the base uplift pressure is 50 psf, what is the total design uplift force?

For a 2,400 square foot roof in a hurricane zone, if the code requires 45 psf uplift resistance and safety factor of 2.0, what total uplift force must the roof system resist?

Under the IRC adopted in Hawaii, how must the lot be graded away from the foundation?