FLORIDA GC EXAM - PROJECT
MANAGEMENT SECTION QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
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) ✔ansNFPA 13-47R
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) ✔ansAir-Entrainment
In steel frame construction, cross-bracing loads are typically_______.
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Cross Bracing, Structural Steel) ✔ansIn Tension
20. Barricades for protection of employees shall conform to_______.
(OSHA --> Barricades) ✔ansThe 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) ✔ans18" x 24"
22. A _____ truss develops movement at its bearing points when under load.
(Walker's Building Estimator's Reference Book --> Trusses, Wood Roof) ✔ansScissor
23. When gypsum materials are being mixed or used for joint treatment or laminating, the room
temperature shall be maintained at not less than 500 F for not less than ______ hours before use.
(Application of Gypsum --> Insulation, Steel Framed Walls) ✔ans48 hours
, 24. The Energy Star criteria as of 2015 for the southern climate zone is a SHGC of ___________ or less.
(Energy Efficient Building Construction) ✔ans.025
25. In brick cavity wall construction, metal ties are placed in _____ and _____.
(Walker's --> Brick Cavity, Walls) ✔ansEvery 6th Course, 36" on center horizontally
26. Where the ______ of soil is in doubt, the building official shall be permitted to require a geotechnical
investigation.
Florida Building Code --> Soils and Foundations, Geotechnical Investigation) ✔ansLoad-Bearing Value
27. The number of manually controlled jacks/lifting units used in lift-slab operations_______.
(OSHA --> Jacks) ✔ansShall in no case exceed 14
28. Do not remove Ground Bracing until all the Top Chord, Web and Bottom Chord Restraints and Braces
are installed for______.
(BSCI-Trusses --> Eight steps of the truss installation process) ✔ansThe first 5 trusses
29. As the angle of the boom decreases, the load capacity of the crane_______.
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Crane Principles) ✔ansDecreases
30. Lap splices of reinforcing bars shall utilize the noncontact lap splice method with a minimum
clearance of ______ between bars.
(Florida Building Code --> Reinforcement, Concrete) ✔ans2
31. Tack welding of intersecting rebar pieces reduces the strength of the bars by _______.
(Reinforcing Bars --> Welding) ✔ans35%-40%
32. The maximum spacing for staples attaching 5/8-inch gypsum panels to wood-framed wall assemblies
with a shear value of 175 plf shall be ______ inches.
(Florida Building Code --> Gypsum, Shear Wall Construction) ✔ans4 inches
MANAGEMENT SECTION QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
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) ✔ansNFPA 13-47R
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) ✔ansAir-Entrainment
In steel frame construction, cross-bracing loads are typically_______.
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Cross Bracing, Structural Steel) ✔ansIn Tension
20. Barricades for protection of employees shall conform to_______.
(OSHA --> Barricades) ✔ansThe 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) ✔ans18" x 24"
22. A _____ truss develops movement at its bearing points when under load.
(Walker's Building Estimator's Reference Book --> Trusses, Wood Roof) ✔ansScissor
23. When gypsum materials are being mixed or used for joint treatment or laminating, the room
temperature shall be maintained at not less than 500 F for not less than ______ hours before use.
(Application of Gypsum --> Insulation, Steel Framed Walls) ✔ans48 hours
, 24. The Energy Star criteria as of 2015 for the southern climate zone is a SHGC of ___________ or less.
(Energy Efficient Building Construction) ✔ans.025
25. In brick cavity wall construction, metal ties are placed in _____ and _____.
(Walker's --> Brick Cavity, Walls) ✔ansEvery 6th Course, 36" on center horizontally
26. Where the ______ of soil is in doubt, the building official shall be permitted to require a geotechnical
investigation.
Florida Building Code --> Soils and Foundations, Geotechnical Investigation) ✔ansLoad-Bearing Value
27. The number of manually controlled jacks/lifting units used in lift-slab operations_______.
(OSHA --> Jacks) ✔ansShall in no case exceed 14
28. Do not remove Ground Bracing until all the Top Chord, Web and Bottom Chord Restraints and Braces
are installed for______.
(BSCI-Trusses --> Eight steps of the truss installation process) ✔ansThe first 5 trusses
29. As the angle of the boom decreases, the load capacity of the crane_______.
(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction --> Crane Principles) ✔ansDecreases
30. Lap splices of reinforcing bars shall utilize the noncontact lap splice method with a minimum
clearance of ______ between bars.
(Florida Building Code --> Reinforcement, Concrete) ✔ans2
31. Tack welding of intersecting rebar pieces reduces the strength of the bars by _______.
(Reinforcing Bars --> Welding) ✔ans35%-40%
32. The maximum spacing for staples attaching 5/8-inch gypsum panels to wood-framed wall assemblies
with a shear value of 175 plf shall be ______ inches.
(Florida Building Code --> Gypsum, Shear Wall Construction) ✔ans4 inches
