FLORIDA GC EXAM - PROJECT
MANAGEMENT SECTION WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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.
(OSHA --> Chutes) - ANSWER-More than 20'
17. Automatic sprinkler systems in residential structures up to and including four stories
in height shall be permitted to be installed in accordance with ______.
(Florida Building Code --> Automatic Sprinkler Systems) - ANSWER-NFPA 13-47R
18. Masonry cements consist of portland cement together with other materials to
enhance all of the following except ______.
(Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures --> Masonry Cement) - ANSWER-Air-
Entrainment
19. In steel frame construction, cross-bracing loads are typically_______.
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Cross Bracing, Structural
Steel) - ANSWER-In Tension
20. Barricades for protection of employees shall conform to_______.
(OSHA --> Barricades) - ANSWER-The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
21. The minimum dimensions for a crawl space access opening in a building shall be
not less than _____ inches.
(Florida Building Code --> Crawl Space, Access) - ANSWER-18" x 24"
22. A _____ truss develops movement at its bearing points when under load.
MANAGEMENT SECTION WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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.
(OSHA --> Chutes) - ANSWER-More than 20'
17. Automatic sprinkler systems in residential structures up to and including four stories
in height shall be permitted to be installed in accordance with ______.
(Florida Building Code --> Automatic Sprinkler Systems) - ANSWER-NFPA 13-47R
18. Masonry cements consist of portland cement together with other materials to
enhance all of the following except ______.
(Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures --> Masonry Cement) - ANSWER-Air-
Entrainment
19. In steel frame construction, cross-bracing loads are typically_______.
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Cross Bracing, Structural
Steel) - ANSWER-In Tension
20. Barricades for protection of employees shall conform to_______.
(OSHA --> Barricades) - ANSWER-The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
21. The minimum dimensions for a crawl space access opening in a building shall be
not less than _____ inches.
(Florida Building Code --> Crawl Space, Access) - ANSWER-18" x 24"
22. A _____ truss develops movement at its bearing points when under load.
