F13 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR EXAM SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2025

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F13 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR
EXAM SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 2025



The self-weight of the structural members normally provides the largest portion of
the _____ load of a building.


A. Dead
B. Live
C. Wind
D. Heavy - correct-answer-A. Dead


R301.4 Dead load.




How many jack studs are required under each end of a header made from 2 2X10s
hem-fir supporting one floor only on a 28 foot wide building. The ground snow
load is 50 psf.


A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 - correct-answer-B. 2

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TABLE R602.7(2)




Bathrooms, water closet compartments and other similar rooms shall be provided
with aggregate glazing area in windows of not less than ___________ square feet,
one-half of which must be openable. Exceptions ignored.


A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12 - correct-answer-A. 3


R303.3 Bathrooms.




A stairway riser shall be measured vertically between leading edges of the
adjacent treads with the greatest riser height within any flight of stairs not to
exceed the smallest by more than _______________ inch.


A. .167
B. .25
C. .375
D. .417 - correct-answer-C. .375