Florida GC Comprehensive
Exam Questions Well Answered.
Well-blasted rock has a swell percentage of:
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Earthwork) - Answer 20%
Lifelines in areas subjected to cutting or abrasion shall be a minimum of ______ inch wire core manila
rope
(OSHA) - Answer 7/8
All excavations made in Type B soil 20 feet or less in depth which have vertically sided lower portions
shall be shielded or supported to a height _____ inches above the top of the vertical side
(OSHA) - Answer At least 18 inches
The calculated fire-resistance rating for a 3.8 inch thick sand and light weight aggregate precast concrete
wall shall be _______ hour(s).
(Florida Building Code --> Calculated Fire Resistance) - Answer 2 hours
Welded splices are almost always necessary in_______.
(Reinforcing Bars --> Welding) - Answer Precast Concrete Construction
6. The OSHA area office has a maximum of ____ days to assess the penalty for failure to abate a
violation.
(Florida Contractors Manual --> Categories of Violations) - Answer 30 Days
7. High-density R-30 batts used in cathedral ceilings are_____ inches thick.
(Energy Efficient Building Construction --> Cathedral Ceilings) - Answer 8 - 1/4
8. According to ASTM C94, when truck mixers are used the load must be completely discharged
within______ after batching.
, (Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures --> Mixing Concrete) - Answer 90 Minutes
9. Floor landings in stairways shall be installed at intervals not to exceed_______.
(Florida Building Code --> Stairway Construction, Landings) - Answer 12' Vertically
10. The thickness of concrete floor slabs supported directly on the ground shall not be less than____
inches.
(Florida Building Code --> Concrete, Slab, Minimum) - Answer 3 - 1/2
11. In _______ , the tendons are raised higher above the forms in the vicinity of the supporting column
than at the midspan of the slab.
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Tendon, Post Tensioning) - Answer Post-
tensioned Concrete Slabs
12. The maximum permissible slope for access aisles serving accessible parking spaces shall not be
greater than_______.
(Accessibility) - Answer 1:48
13. Excavations located five feet or less from the lot line during the renovation of an existing building,
shall be enclosed with a barrier not less than____ feet high.
(Florida Building Code --> Barriers, Protection) - Answer 6'
14. The preliminary site investigation is usually done _______.
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Preliminary Investigation) - Answer In two
stages
15. Where permitted, spiral stairways shall be constructed in such a way that the risers shall be sufficient
to provide a headroom of _____ minimum.
(Florida Building Code --> Spiral Stairs, Construction) - Answer 6' - 6"
16. Whenever materials are dropped________ to any point outside the exterior walls of the building, an
enclosed chute shall be used.
Exam Questions Well Answered.
Well-blasted rock has a swell percentage of:
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Earthwork) - Answer 20%
Lifelines in areas subjected to cutting or abrasion shall be a minimum of ______ inch wire core manila
rope
(OSHA) - Answer 7/8
All excavations made in Type B soil 20 feet or less in depth which have vertically sided lower portions
shall be shielded or supported to a height _____ inches above the top of the vertical side
(OSHA) - Answer At least 18 inches
The calculated fire-resistance rating for a 3.8 inch thick sand and light weight aggregate precast concrete
wall shall be _______ hour(s).
(Florida Building Code --> Calculated Fire Resistance) - Answer 2 hours
Welded splices are almost always necessary in_______.
(Reinforcing Bars --> Welding) - Answer Precast Concrete Construction
6. The OSHA area office has a maximum of ____ days to assess the penalty for failure to abate a
violation.
(Florida Contractors Manual --> Categories of Violations) - Answer 30 Days
7. High-density R-30 batts used in cathedral ceilings are_____ inches thick.
(Energy Efficient Building Construction --> Cathedral Ceilings) - Answer 8 - 1/4
8. According to ASTM C94, when truck mixers are used the load must be completely discharged
within______ after batching.
, (Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures --> Mixing Concrete) - Answer 90 Minutes
9. Floor landings in stairways shall be installed at intervals not to exceed_______.
(Florida Building Code --> Stairway Construction, Landings) - Answer 12' Vertically
10. The thickness of concrete floor slabs supported directly on the ground shall not be less than____
inches.
(Florida Building Code --> Concrete, Slab, Minimum) - Answer 3 - 1/2
11. In _______ , the tendons are raised higher above the forms in the vicinity of the supporting column
than at the midspan of the slab.
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Tendon, Post Tensioning) - Answer Post-
tensioned Concrete Slabs
12. The maximum permissible slope for access aisles serving accessible parking spaces shall not be
greater than_______.
(Accessibility) - Answer 1:48
13. Excavations located five feet or less from the lot line during the renovation of an existing building,
shall be enclosed with a barrier not less than____ feet high.
(Florida Building Code --> Barriers, Protection) - Answer 6'
14. The preliminary site investigation is usually done _______.
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Preliminary Investigation) - Answer In two
stages
15. Where permitted, spiral stairways shall be constructed in such a way that the risers shall be sufficient
to provide a headroom of _____ minimum.
(Florida Building Code --> Spiral Stairs, Construction) - Answer 6' - 6"
16. Whenever materials are dropped________ to any point outside the exterior walls of the building, an
enclosed chute shall be used.
