FLORIDA GLASS AND GLAZING
CONTRACTOR COMPREHENSIVE
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
1. According to the Florida Building Code, what is the minimum required thickness for glass
used in a sloped glazing system located more than 12 feet above a walking surface without a
protective screen?
A. 1/8 inch
B. 1/2 inch
C. 5/16 inch
D. 1/4 inch
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: FBC requirements for sloped glazing specify that fully tempered
glass or laminated glass must be at least 1/4 inch thick when a screen is not provided
beneath the glazing to catch fragments.
2. In the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), which standard is used to determine the
impact resistance of large missiles?
A. ASTM E330
,B. ASTM E1886/E1996
C. AAMA 501
D. TAS 201
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: TAS 201 is the specific Testing Application Standard used in the
Florida HVHZ (like Miami-Dade) to test for Impact Resistance from Large Missiles.
3. When installing structural silicone glazing (SSG), what is the term for the width of the
silicone bond that transfers loads from the glass to the frame?
A. Glazing Pocket
B. Glue Line
C. Glazing Reglet
D. Structural Bite
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The structural bite is the dimension of the sealant that adheres
the glass to the frame, designed to resist wind loads and other forces.
4. Under OSHA standards for fall protection, a personal fall arrest system must limit the
maximum arresting force on an employee to how many pounds when using a body harness?
A. 900 lbs
B. 1,200 lbs
, C. 2,400 lbs
D. 1,800 lbs
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: OSHA 1926.502 states that personal fall arrest systems using a
body harness must limit the maximum arresting force to 1,800 pounds.
5. What is the primary difference between Heat-Strengthened glass and Fully Tempered
glass?
A. Heat-strengthened glass breaks into small dice-like pieces.
B. Heat-strengthened glass is twice as strong as annealed, while tempered is four times as
strong.
C. Fully tempered glass cannot be used in hurricane zones.
D. Heat-strengthened glass is cooled faster during the manufacturing process.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Heat-strengthened glass is approximately twice as strong as
annealed glass, whereas fully tempered glass is approximately four times as strong.
6. Per ASCE 7, which ‘Component and Cladding’ zone typically experiences the highest suction
(negative pressure) on a rectangular building?
A. Zone 1 (Interior)
B. Zone 2 (Edges)
CONTRACTOR COMPREHENSIVE
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
1. According to the Florida Building Code, what is the minimum required thickness for glass
used in a sloped glazing system located more than 12 feet above a walking surface without a
protective screen?
A. 1/8 inch
B. 1/2 inch
C. 5/16 inch
D. 1/4 inch
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: FBC requirements for sloped glazing specify that fully tempered
glass or laminated glass must be at least 1/4 inch thick when a screen is not provided
beneath the glazing to catch fragments.
2. In the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), which standard is used to determine the
impact resistance of large missiles?
A. ASTM E330
,B. ASTM E1886/E1996
C. AAMA 501
D. TAS 201
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: TAS 201 is the specific Testing Application Standard used in the
Florida HVHZ (like Miami-Dade) to test for Impact Resistance from Large Missiles.
3. When installing structural silicone glazing (SSG), what is the term for the width of the
silicone bond that transfers loads from the glass to the frame?
A. Glazing Pocket
B. Glue Line
C. Glazing Reglet
D. Structural Bite
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The structural bite is the dimension of the sealant that adheres
the glass to the frame, designed to resist wind loads and other forces.
4. Under OSHA standards for fall protection, a personal fall arrest system must limit the
maximum arresting force on an employee to how many pounds when using a body harness?
A. 900 lbs
B. 1,200 lbs
, C. 2,400 lbs
D. 1,800 lbs
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: OSHA 1926.502 states that personal fall arrest systems using a
body harness must limit the maximum arresting force to 1,800 pounds.
5. What is the primary difference between Heat-Strengthened glass and Fully Tempered
glass?
A. Heat-strengthened glass breaks into small dice-like pieces.
B. Heat-strengthened glass is twice as strong as annealed, while tempered is four times as
strong.
C. Fully tempered glass cannot be used in hurricane zones.
D. Heat-strengthened glass is cooled faster during the manufacturing process.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Heat-strengthened glass is approximately twice as strong as
annealed glass, whereas fully tempered glass is approximately four times as strong.
6. Per ASCE 7, which ‘Component and Cladding’ zone typically experiences the highest suction
(negative pressure) on a rectangular building?
A. Zone 1 (Interior)
B. Zone 2 (Edges)
