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Georgia Residential Contractor Exam Study Guide: Questions and Answers, Exams of Construction

This study guide provides a comprehensive overview of key concepts and regulations related to georgia's residential contractor exam. It includes a series of questions and answers covering topics such as septic system design, installation, and maintenance, as well as relevant setbacks and regulations. The guide is designed to help individuals preparing for the exam by providing a structured approach to understanding the material and identifying areas for further study.

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2023/2024

Available from 01/07/2025

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Applications include: - Answer - Name and address of property owner

  • Location of property
  • Site plan
  • Type of facility
  • Type of water supply
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Soils information Any facility having occupancy for ___________ must provide an approved on site sewage management system - Answer two hours or more Requirements in permits: - Answer Tank size, trench length, depth and width, and special conditions Absorption field lengths are typically sized by? - Answer Number of bedrooms or gallons per day, and the percolation rate of the soil Apsorbtion field depths are determined by? - Answer Soil conditions Things to consider when planning layout of system: - Answer - Site plan
  • Soil report
  • Location and elevation of plumbing stub-out
  • Slope of land
  • Property lines
  • Location of wells, springs, bodies of water, etc. (setbacks)
  • Replacement area
  • Other conditions Wells and Springs setback: Septic tank - Answer 50 feet Wells and Springs setback: absorption lines - Answer 100 feet Property lines setback: Septic tank - Answer 10 feet Property lines setback: absorption lines (private water) - Answer 50 feet Property lines setback: absorption lines (public water) - Answer 5 feet Bodies of water or impoundment setback: Septic tank - Answer 25 feet Bodies of water or impoundment setback: absorption lines - Answer 50 feet Streams or tributaries setback: Septic tank - Answer 25 feet Streams or tributaries setback: absorption lines - Answer 50 feet ponded wetland setback: absorption field - Answer 50 feet Buildings with a basement setback: Septic tanks and absorption lines - Answer 10 feet Buildings without a basement setback: Septic tank - Answer 10 feet Buildings without a basement setback: absorption lines - Answer 5 feet

Surface drainage ditch setback: Septic tank - Answer 15 feet Trash pits and embankments setback: Septic tank and absorption field - Answer 15 feet subsurface drainage setback: absorption lines - Answer 10 feet upgrade or 30 feet downgrade Water supply lines setback: absorption lines - Answer if within 10 feet the water supply line but be at least 12 inches above the top layer of aggregate of the field lines and encased in single length larger diameter water pipe. water supply lines setback: Septic tank - Answer 10 feet After permit has been issued grading ... - Answer would adversely affect the sewage system and may render the permit void First compartment of septic tank is _____ - Answer designed to contain 2/3 of total liquid capacity Minimum liquid capacity for a 1-4 bedroom single family home? - Answer 1000 gallons Capacity of septic tank will be increased by 250 gallons for? - Answer Each additional bedroom over 4 Garbage grinders increase septic tank capacity by? - Answer 50 percent primary purpose of a septic tank is? - Answer to settle out solid matter from liquid The outlet of a septic tank should be _____ lower than the inlet? - Answer 2 inches Once installed, the septic tank should have _______ of cover? - Answer 6 inches

if more than _______ of cover is to be placed over the tank a ______ will be required. - Answer 12 inches, riser An approved filter must be installed on the ___________ of the tank - Answer outlet end A grease trap is required when? - Answer grease introduced into the system exceeds 50 milligrams/liter Effluent from grease trap shall go to the _______ and not directly to the ________ - Answer septic tank, field lines All septic tank openings must be ________ - Answer sealed Pump tank specifications - Answer - Submersible and wastewater approved

  • be capable of delivering required flow
  • cannot be placed inside the primary septic tank, must be placed in separate pumping chamber
  • must conform to national electrical code Dosing tanks shall have sufficient volume to ...... - Answer provide the desired dosing volume plus reserve volume, the reserve volume is equal to the estimated daily waste water flow All pumps shall have - Answer alarms (electrical connections should not be placed inside tank) aggregate for gravel systems shall be .... - Answer 1/2 - 2 inches in diameter and pre-washed absorption lines and trench bottoms shall be .... - Answer true to grade, level for entire length, and installed to run along contour of the land trench bottom depths shall be based on .... - Answer what is indicated on the permit

Absorption trenches shall be no more than ____________, and spaced a minimum of ______________, center to center - Answer 36 inches, 7 feet ____________ tons of gravel aggregate per ____________ linear feet of absorption field will be needed to maintain a 12 inch depth - Answer 15, 100 Minimum depth of aggregate shall be _______ with ________ below the perforated pipe and filled to ________ above the pipe - Answer 12 inches, 6 inches, 2 inches ________________ shall be laid in the center of the trench with the perforations oriented toward the ___________ of the pipe - Answer Perforated pipe, bottom a layer or pervious ____________________ shall be placed over the aggregate before back filling - Answer building paper, straw, or similar approved material minimum of _____ to ______ inches is required over absorption lines - Answer 6, 12 Scheduled 40 PVC or equivalent solid pipe fittings with sealed, watertight, root resistant joints shall be used .... - Answer for horizontal and vertical changes in direction or grade and to cross under roadways and paved areas What should not be conducted while wet? - Answer Excavation for absorption trenches What can occur if trenches are dug while soil is wet? - Answer Smearing and potential irreversible damage to soil structure Trenches must be installed a minimum of ____________ above any permanent seasonal ground water table, rock, or other impervious soil layer - Answer 2 feet Level Field System - Answer level or sloping topography of 5 percent. All lines interconnected to form a continuous system. Lines should be 6 inches below tank outlet. a single line cam be installed up to 125 feet without interconnection

Serial Field System - Answer used on sloping topography. Trenches constructed to run parallel along ground contours. minimum of four inches from tank outlet to lines. Soil between trenches must be left undisturbed. tied top to top Distribution Box Method - Answer can be used on level or sloping topography. Must be set on a level concrete pad or undisturbed earth. Made to provide equal flow to each line. minimum of 6 inches of cover. sewer pipe turned downward when emptied into d box. lines connected by 4 inch 40 PVC pipe. each line shall not exceed more than 125 feet. lines installed level or on uniform change in grade no more than 4 inches of fall per 100 feet. Chamber system - Answer Septic system using chambers of molded polyolefin plastic. The plastic is shaped to forma hollow structure with an exposed bottom area for filtration Chambers shall be designed and constructed to provide .... - Answer - ports to allow air movement and effluent access to trench sidewall absorption surfaces

  • interlocking
  • inspection port of 4 inches metal chambers are prohibited? T/F - Answer True chamber trench width - Answer 36 inches Polystyrene Aggregate - Answer - May also be used in absorption trench installations
  • should work the same as gravel systems
  • the protective sleeve holding the aggregate must not be cut Aerobic Treatment Unit - Answer - Must be approved
  • Must be installed by authorized representative
  • Require special installation Is the contractor required to be onsite during the final inspection? - Answer Yes