ULTIMATE NYC DCAS CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT MANAGER EXAM PREP 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS TEST BANK
This comprehensive exam prep package features high-density practice
questions and detailed rationales tailored for the 2026 NYC DCAS
Construction Project Manager exam. It covers critical testing domains
including NYC DOB Chapter 33 safety codes, public procurement
regulations, CPM scheduling analytics, and prevailing wage labor
compliance. The premium, formatted questions mimic real exam
conditions, making it an essential resource to guarantee a passing score.
Section 1: NYC Building Code, Site Safety & DOB
Chapter 33 Regulations
Q1. According to NYC Building Code Chapter 33,
what is the minimum required height for a
standard construction fence enclosing a site
adjacent to a public walkway?
A) 4 feet
B) 6 feet
C) 8 feet
D) 10 feet
Answer: C
Rationale: NYC Building Code Section 3307.7
mandates that a site-enclosing fence must be at
least 8 feet high, painted hunter green, and built
solid to protect the public from hazards.
,Q2. Under NYC DOB regulations, an excavation
deeper than how many feet triggers the explicit
requirement for a dedicated Site Safety Manager
rather than a standard Construction
Superintendent?
A) 10 feet
B) 15 feet
C) 20 feet
D) 25 feet
Answer: B
Rationale: For major buildings or deep
excavations, NYC DOB requires an increased tier
of safety oversight. Excavation work exceeding
15 feet deep often elevates safety personnel
mandates.
Q3. When an excavation is carried to a depth of
more than 10 feet below the legally established
curb level, who is legally responsible for
preserving and protecting the adjacent
structures?
A) The adjacent property owner
B) The NYC Department of Buildings
C) The party causing the excavation
D) The structural engineer of record
Answer: C
,Rationale: The NYC Building Code dictates that
the person causing an excavation deeper than 10
feet must, at their own expense, protect and
support adjacent structures if granted license to
enter.
Q4. According to NYC DOB Chapter 33, standard
catch platforms used for debris protection
during exterior demolition must be installed at
intervals not exceeding how many stories?
A) 2 stories
B) 3 stories
C) 5 stories
D) 6 stories
Answer: D
Rationale: Vertical safety protocols require catch
platforms to be placed at a vertical spacing not
exceeding 6 stories or 75 feet below the working
deck to catch falling objects.
Q5. For structural concrete operations in NYC,
how long must concrete field cylinders be cured
under controlled conditions before undergoing
standard compressive strength testing?
A) 7 days
B) 14 days
C) 28 days
, D) 56 days
Answer: C
Rationale: The international standards adopted
by the NYC Building Code define 28 days as the
definitive baseline timeline to establish the full
specified design compressive strength
(\(f_{c}^{\prime }\)).
Q6. What is the maximum permitted speed of a
material hoist on an NYC construction site
unless specifically authorized by the DOB
Commissioner?
A) 150 feet per minute
B) 250 feet per minute
C) 300 feet per minute
D) 500 feet per minute
Answer: B
Rationale: NYC Code sets strict speed limits for
mechanical material and personnel hoists to
mitigate mechanical stress and ensure braking
reliability.
Q7. Under NYC Code, standard sidewalk sheds
must be engineered to support a live load of at
least how many pounds per square foot (psf) if
they store material?
A) 150 psf
PROJECT MANAGER EXAM PREP 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS TEST BANK
This comprehensive exam prep package features high-density practice
questions and detailed rationales tailored for the 2026 NYC DCAS
Construction Project Manager exam. It covers critical testing domains
including NYC DOB Chapter 33 safety codes, public procurement
regulations, CPM scheduling analytics, and prevailing wage labor
compliance. The premium, formatted questions mimic real exam
conditions, making it an essential resource to guarantee a passing score.
Section 1: NYC Building Code, Site Safety & DOB
Chapter 33 Regulations
Q1. According to NYC Building Code Chapter 33,
what is the minimum required height for a
standard construction fence enclosing a site
adjacent to a public walkway?
A) 4 feet
B) 6 feet
C) 8 feet
D) 10 feet
Answer: C
Rationale: NYC Building Code Section 3307.7
mandates that a site-enclosing fence must be at
least 8 feet high, painted hunter green, and built
solid to protect the public from hazards.
,Q2. Under NYC DOB regulations, an excavation
deeper than how many feet triggers the explicit
requirement for a dedicated Site Safety Manager
rather than a standard Construction
Superintendent?
A) 10 feet
B) 15 feet
C) 20 feet
D) 25 feet
Answer: B
Rationale: For major buildings or deep
excavations, NYC DOB requires an increased tier
of safety oversight. Excavation work exceeding
15 feet deep often elevates safety personnel
mandates.
Q3. When an excavation is carried to a depth of
more than 10 feet below the legally established
curb level, who is legally responsible for
preserving and protecting the adjacent
structures?
A) The adjacent property owner
B) The NYC Department of Buildings
C) The party causing the excavation
D) The structural engineer of record
Answer: C
,Rationale: The NYC Building Code dictates that
the person causing an excavation deeper than 10
feet must, at their own expense, protect and
support adjacent structures if granted license to
enter.
Q4. According to NYC DOB Chapter 33, standard
catch platforms used for debris protection
during exterior demolition must be installed at
intervals not exceeding how many stories?
A) 2 stories
B) 3 stories
C) 5 stories
D) 6 stories
Answer: D
Rationale: Vertical safety protocols require catch
platforms to be placed at a vertical spacing not
exceeding 6 stories or 75 feet below the working
deck to catch falling objects.
Q5. For structural concrete operations in NYC,
how long must concrete field cylinders be cured
under controlled conditions before undergoing
standard compressive strength testing?
A) 7 days
B) 14 days
C) 28 days
, D) 56 days
Answer: C
Rationale: The international standards adopted
by the NYC Building Code define 28 days as the
definitive baseline timeline to establish the full
specified design compressive strength
(\(f_{c}^{\prime }\)).
Q6. What is the maximum permitted speed of a
material hoist on an NYC construction site
unless specifically authorized by the DOB
Commissioner?
A) 150 feet per minute
B) 250 feet per minute
C) 300 feet per minute
D) 500 feet per minute
Answer: B
Rationale: NYC Code sets strict speed limits for
mechanical material and personnel hoists to
mitigate mechanical stress and ensure braking
reliability.
Q7. Under NYC Code, standard sidewalk sheds
must be engineered to support a live load of at
least how many pounds per square foot (psf) if
they store material?
A) 150 psf
