MASSACHUSETTS CONSTRUCTION
SUPERVISOR LICENSE (CSL) EXAM 2026
BANK 2 VERSIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS /EXPERT VERIFIED /ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is the minimum required depth of fireblocking of
spaces between wood joists and masonry chimneys?
A. 2 inches
B. 6 inches
C. 2 x the thickness of the chimney wall
D. 1 inch - ....ANSWER...D. 1 inch
IBC - section 2113.20
,When the height of a construction project is eight feet or
less, when must construction railings be provided to
protect the pedestrians?
A. when located less than five feet from the lot line
B. between five and eight feet from the lot line
C. between 10 and fifteen feet from the lot line
D. when > 20 feet from the lot line - ....ANSWER...A.
when located less than five feet from the lot line
IBC - section 3306.0, table 33.06.1
When notching a 12 foot long 2x12 floor joist in a single
family dwelling, which of the following is NOT allowed?
A. 1.5 inches in depth, 3.5 inches long (not in middle third)
B. 3.5 inches in depth at the end of the member
C. 2 inches in depth at the bottom of the joist (not in
middle third)
,D. 2 inches in depth, 4 inches long (not in middle third) -
....ANSWER...B. 3.5 inches in depth at the end of the
member
IRC - section 502.8, figure 502.8
In a 1 story building that measures 200 ft. x 300 ft., and
requires 2 exit doors, what is the minimum distance apart
2 exit doors may be?
A. 125 feet
B. 175 feet
C. 180 feet
D. 50 feet - ....ANSWER...C. 180 feet
IBC - section 1007.1.1 - 1/2 distance of diagonal
If there is a 1 story building that measures 200 ft. by 300
ft. that is fully sprinkled and requires 2 exit doors, how
close together could the 2 exit doors be?
, A. 160 feet
B. 120 feet
C. 90 feet
D. 200 feet - ....ANSWER...B. 120 feet
IBC - section 1007.1.1 - 1/3 distance of diagonal
What is the maximum length of exit access travel in a
sprinkled restaurant?
A. 200 feet
B. 250 feet
C. 150 feet
D. 300 feet - ....ANSWER...B. 250 feet
IBC - section 1017.1, table 1017.2
In a standard concrete cylinder, 6 inches in diameter,
which fails under a loading of 50,000 lbs., what is the
compressive strength of the concrete?
SUPERVISOR LICENSE (CSL) EXAM 2026
BANK 2 VERSIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS /EXPERT VERIFIED /ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is the minimum required depth of fireblocking of
spaces between wood joists and masonry chimneys?
A. 2 inches
B. 6 inches
C. 2 x the thickness of the chimney wall
D. 1 inch - ....ANSWER...D. 1 inch
IBC - section 2113.20
,When the height of a construction project is eight feet or
less, when must construction railings be provided to
protect the pedestrians?
A. when located less than five feet from the lot line
B. between five and eight feet from the lot line
C. between 10 and fifteen feet from the lot line
D. when > 20 feet from the lot line - ....ANSWER...A.
when located less than five feet from the lot line
IBC - section 3306.0, table 33.06.1
When notching a 12 foot long 2x12 floor joist in a single
family dwelling, which of the following is NOT allowed?
A. 1.5 inches in depth, 3.5 inches long (not in middle third)
B. 3.5 inches in depth at the end of the member
C. 2 inches in depth at the bottom of the joist (not in
middle third)
,D. 2 inches in depth, 4 inches long (not in middle third) -
....ANSWER...B. 3.5 inches in depth at the end of the
member
IRC - section 502.8, figure 502.8
In a 1 story building that measures 200 ft. x 300 ft., and
requires 2 exit doors, what is the minimum distance apart
2 exit doors may be?
A. 125 feet
B. 175 feet
C. 180 feet
D. 50 feet - ....ANSWER...C. 180 feet
IBC - section 1007.1.1 - 1/2 distance of diagonal
If there is a 1 story building that measures 200 ft. by 300
ft. that is fully sprinkled and requires 2 exit doors, how
close together could the 2 exit doors be?
, A. 160 feet
B. 120 feet
C. 90 feet
D. 200 feet - ....ANSWER...B. 120 feet
IBC - section 1007.1.1 - 1/3 distance of diagonal
What is the maximum length of exit access travel in a
sprinkled restaurant?
A. 200 feet
B. 250 feet
C. 150 feet
D. 300 feet - ....ANSWER...B. 250 feet
IBC - section 1017.1, table 1017.2
In a standard concrete cylinder, 6 inches in diameter,
which fails under a loading of 50,000 lbs., what is the
compressive strength of the concrete?
