FDOT EARTHWORK LEVEL TWO ACTUAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ Lifelines in areas subjected to cutting or abrasion shall be a minimum
of ______ inch wire core manila rope
(OSHA).
Answer: 7/8
⩥ All excavations made in Type B soil 20 feet or less in depth which
have vertically sided lower portions shall be shielded or supported to a
height _____ inches above the top of the vertical side
(OSHA).
Answer: At least 18 inches
⩥ The calculated fire-resistance rating for a 3.8 inch thick sand and light
weight aggregate precast concrete wall shall be _______ hour(s).
(Florida Building Code --> Calculated Fire Resistance).
Answer: 2 hours
⩥ Welded splices are almost always necessary in_______.
(Reinforcing Bars --> Welding).
Answer: Precast Concrete Construction
,⩥ 6. The OSHA area office has a maximum of ____ days to assess the
penalty for failure to abate a violation.
(Florida Contractors Manual --> Categories of Violations).
Answer: 30 Days
⩥ 7. High-density R-30 batts used in cathedral ceilings are_____ inches
thick.
(Energy Efficient Building Construction --> Cathedral Ceilings).
Answer: 8 - 1/4
⩥ 8. According to ASTM C94, when truck mixers are used the load must
be completely discharged within______ after batching.
(Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures --> Mixing Concrete).
Answer: 90 Minutes
⩥ 9. Floor landings in stairways shall be installed at intervals not to
exceed_______.
(Florida Building Code --> Stairway Construction, Landings).
Answer: 12' Vertically
⩥ 10. The thickness of concrete floor slabs supported directly on the
ground shall not be less than____ inches.
, (Florida Building Code --> Concrete, Slab, Minimum).
Answer: 3 - 1/2
⩥ 11. In _______ , the tendons are raised higher above the forms in the
vicinity of the supporting column than at the midspan of the slab.
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Tendon, Post
Tensioning).
Answer: Post-tensioned Concrete Slabs
⩥ 12. The maximum permissible slope for access aisles serving
accessible parking spaces shall not be greater than_______.
(Accessibility).
Answer: 1:48
⩥ 13. Excavations located five feet or less from the lot line during the
renovation of an existing building, shall be enclosed with a barrier not
less than____ feet high.
(Florida Building Code --> Barriers, Protection).
Answer: 6'
⩥ 14. The preliminary site investigation is usually done _______.
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Preliminary
Investigation).
Answer: In two stages
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ Lifelines in areas subjected to cutting or abrasion shall be a minimum
of ______ inch wire core manila rope
(OSHA).
Answer: 7/8
⩥ All excavations made in Type B soil 20 feet or less in depth which
have vertically sided lower portions shall be shielded or supported to a
height _____ inches above the top of the vertical side
(OSHA).
Answer: At least 18 inches
⩥ The calculated fire-resistance rating for a 3.8 inch thick sand and light
weight aggregate precast concrete wall shall be _______ hour(s).
(Florida Building Code --> Calculated Fire Resistance).
Answer: 2 hours
⩥ Welded splices are almost always necessary in_______.
(Reinforcing Bars --> Welding).
Answer: Precast Concrete Construction
,⩥ 6. The OSHA area office has a maximum of ____ days to assess the
penalty for failure to abate a violation.
(Florida Contractors Manual --> Categories of Violations).
Answer: 30 Days
⩥ 7. High-density R-30 batts used in cathedral ceilings are_____ inches
thick.
(Energy Efficient Building Construction --> Cathedral Ceilings).
Answer: 8 - 1/4
⩥ 8. According to ASTM C94, when truck mixers are used the load must
be completely discharged within______ after batching.
(Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures --> Mixing Concrete).
Answer: 90 Minutes
⩥ 9. Floor landings in stairways shall be installed at intervals not to
exceed_______.
(Florida Building Code --> Stairway Construction, Landings).
Answer: 12' Vertically
⩥ 10. The thickness of concrete floor slabs supported directly on the
ground shall not be less than____ inches.
, (Florida Building Code --> Concrete, Slab, Minimum).
Answer: 3 - 1/2
⩥ 11. In _______ , the tendons are raised higher above the forms in the
vicinity of the supporting column than at the midspan of the slab.
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Tendon, Post
Tensioning).
Answer: Post-tensioned Concrete Slabs
⩥ 12. The maximum permissible slope for access aisles serving
accessible parking spaces shall not be greater than_______.
(Accessibility).
Answer: 1:48
⩥ 13. Excavations located five feet or less from the lot line during the
renovation of an existing building, shall be enclosed with a barrier not
less than____ feet high.
(Florida Building Code --> Barriers, Protection).
Answer: 6'
⩥ 14. The preliminary site investigation is usually done _______.
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Preliminary
Investigation).
Answer: In two stages
