F13 Residential Building Contractor Exam Sample Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_78ejdo
1. The self-weight of the structural members normally A. Dead
provides the largest portion of the _____ load of a build-
ing. R301.4 Dead load.
A. Dead
B. Live
C. Wind
D. Heavy
2. What distance is required between masonry veneer B. 1 inch
and sheathing?
FIGURE R703.8
A. .5 inch
B. 1 inch
C. 1.5 inch
D. 2 inch
3. What is the maximum stud spacing of 2X6 bearing A. 16
walls when supporting two floors, roof and ceiling
(inches). TABLE R602.3(5)
A. 16
B. 19.2
C. 24
D. 32
4. A wood 2X6 nominal stud is part of a bearing wall. A C. 2.25"
slot needs to be notched to accommodate a pipe. What
would be the maximum depth of the notch used to
FIGURE R602.6(1)
accommodate that pipe?
NOTCHING AND BORED
A. 1.0" HOLE LIMITATIONS FOR
B. 1.375"
1/6
, F13 Residential Building Contractor Exam Sample Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_78ejdo
C. 2.25" EXTERIOR WALLS AND
D. 3.0" BEARING WALLS
5. Additions, alterations or repairs and relocations shall A. existing structure
not cause a(n) __________________ to become unsafe or
adversely affect the performance of the building. R102.7.1 Additions, alter-
ations or repairs.
A. existing structure
B. new structure
C. temporary
D. none of the above
6. What is minimum specified compressive strength of A. 2500
concrete basement walls in psi, foundations and other
concrete not exposed to the weather with moderate
TABLE R402.2
weathering potential.
A. 2500
B. 3000
C. 3500
D. 3750
7. Glazing in an individual fixed or operable panel adja- A. 24, 60
cent to a door where the nearest vertical edge of the
glazing is within a ______ inch arc of either vertical edge R308.4.2 Glazing adjacent
of the door in a closed position and where the bottom to doors.
exposed edge of the glazing is less than _______ inches
above the floor or walking surface shall be considered
a hazardous location.
A. 24, 60
B. 78, 78
2/6
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_78ejdo
1. The self-weight of the structural members normally A. Dead
provides the largest portion of the _____ load of a build-
ing. R301.4 Dead load.
A. Dead
B. Live
C. Wind
D. Heavy
2. What distance is required between masonry veneer B. 1 inch
and sheathing?
FIGURE R703.8
A. .5 inch
B. 1 inch
C. 1.5 inch
D. 2 inch
3. What is the maximum stud spacing of 2X6 bearing A. 16
walls when supporting two floors, roof and ceiling
(inches). TABLE R602.3(5)
A. 16
B. 19.2
C. 24
D. 32
4. A wood 2X6 nominal stud is part of a bearing wall. A C. 2.25"
slot needs to be notched to accommodate a pipe. What
would be the maximum depth of the notch used to
FIGURE R602.6(1)
accommodate that pipe?
NOTCHING AND BORED
A. 1.0" HOLE LIMITATIONS FOR
B. 1.375"
1/6
, F13 Residential Building Contractor Exam Sample Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_78ejdo
C. 2.25" EXTERIOR WALLS AND
D. 3.0" BEARING WALLS
5. Additions, alterations or repairs and relocations shall A. existing structure
not cause a(n) __________________ to become unsafe or
adversely affect the performance of the building. R102.7.1 Additions, alter-
ations or repairs.
A. existing structure
B. new structure
C. temporary
D. none of the above
6. What is minimum specified compressive strength of A. 2500
concrete basement walls in psi, foundations and other
concrete not exposed to the weather with moderate
TABLE R402.2
weathering potential.
A. 2500
B. 3000
C. 3500
D. 3750
7. Glazing in an individual fixed or operable panel adja- A. 24, 60
cent to a door where the nearest vertical edge of the
glazing is within a ______ inch arc of either vertical edge R308.4.2 Glazing adjacent
of the door in a closed position and where the bottom to doors.
exposed edge of the glazing is less than _______ inches
above the floor or walking surface shall be considered
a hazardous location.
A. 24, 60
B. 78, 78
2/6
