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Florida Building Code – Residential, 2017

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1. One- and two-family dwellings shall have which of the following characteristics?

A. Be not more than three stories above grade plane in height

B. have a separate means of egress

C. Both A and B

D. Neither

2. All emergency escape and recue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening height of _________

inches.

A. 18

B. 20

C. 24

D. 28

3. What is the minimum required depth for the firebox of a concrete or masonry fireplace?

A. 10 inches

B. 20 inches

C. 30 inches

D. 40 inches

4. What is the minimum required clearance between combustible materials and the outside surface of a

masonry heater?

A. 12 inches

B. 24 inches

C. 36 inches

D. 48 inches

5. Any factory-built chimney used for a medium-heat appliance that produces flue gases with a temperature in

excess of ____°F is required to comply with UL 959.

A. 1,000

B. 2,000

C. 3,000

D. 4,000


6. What is the minimum required clearance between combustibles and all parts of a duct within 5 feet of the

duct outlet?

A. 1-inch

B. 2-inches

C. 3-inches

D. 4-inches

7. The total required width of the enclosing space for a furnace or air handler is required to be _____ inches

wider than the furnace or air handler.

A. 8

B. 10

C. 12

D. 14

8. Table M1306.2 ______ be used to reduce the clearance required for solid-fuel appliances listed for

installation with minimum clearances of 12 inches or less.

A. May

B. May not

9. If piping is to be concealed and is installed through notches in studs of less than 1.5 inches from the nearest

edge of the member, the pipe shall __________________.

A. Be protected by shield plates having a minimum thickness of 0.0575-inch No. 16 gage

B. Cover the area of the pipe where the member is notched or bored

C. Extend a minimum of 4 inches above sole plates and below top plates

D. All of the above

10. A minimum of ______ inches in front of combustion air openings shall remain unobstructed.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

11. Electric heat pumps shall ________________.

A. Conform to UL 1995 and require a minimum of 6 square inches per 1,000 Btu/h output rating of

unobstructed total area

B. Conform to UL 1985 and require a minimum of 4 square inches per 1,000 Btu/h output rating of


C. Conform to UL 1995 and require a minimum of 4 square inches per 1,000 Btu/h output rating of


D. Listed and labeled in accordance with UL1995


12. What is the maximum allowable operating temperature for a radiant heating system operating on a gypsum

assembly?

A. 105°F

B. 115°F

C. 125°F

D. 135°F

13. A duct heater may only be installed within 4 feet of a heat pump or air conditioner if it is listed and labeled

for such installations.

A. True

B. False

14. Location of floor furnaces shall conform to which of the following requirements?

A. Floor registers of floor furnaces shall be installed not less than 6 inches from a wall

B. Wall registers of floor furnaces shall be installed not less than 6 inches from the adjoining wall at inside

corners

C. Both A and B

D. Neither

15. The door swing radius is prohibited to exceed _____ inches from the furnace air inlet or outlet when

measured at right angles to the opening.

A. 8

B. 12

C. 16

D. 20

16. Room heaters shall be installed on _________.

A. Approved assemblies constructed of noncombustible materials that extend at least 18 inches beyond the

appliance on all sides and noncombustible floors

B. Approved assemblies constructed of noncombustible materials that extend at least 12 inches beyond the

appliance on all sides

C. Approved assemblies constructed of noncombustible materials that extend at least 24 inches beyond the

appliance on all sides and noncombustible floors

D. None of the above

17. Where a cooling coil is located in the supply plenum of a warm-air furnace, the furnace blower shall be

rated at a minimum of __-inch water column static pressure.

A. 0.25

B. 0.5

C. 0.75

D. 1.0


18. Evaporative coolers are required to be installed ______________.

A. on a level platform

B. on a base a minimum of 3 inches above the adjoining ground

C. and secured to prevent displacement

D. All of the above

19. The air removed from bathrooms by mechanical exhaust system shall be discharged to which of the

following?

A. the outdoors

B. an attic

C. a crawl space

D. Any of the above

20. Exhaust ducts shall be supported at intervals not to exceed _____?

A. 12 feet

B. 14 feet

C. 16 feet

D. 18 feet

21. A single-wall duct that serves a range hood shall be constructed of ______.

A. galvanized steel

B. stainless steel

C. copper

D. Any of the above

22. Use of a domestic open-top broiler unit requires a metal exhaust hood with which of the following

characteristics?

A. a minimum thickness of 0.0157-inch, No. 28 gage

B. 1/4 inch clearance between the hood and the underside of combustible material or cabinets

C. Both A and B

D. Neither

23. Underground duct systems shall be constructed of which of the following?

A. approved concrete

B. clay

C. metal

D. Any of the above


24. The screens required to cover outdoor air inlets shall have openings that are a minimum of 1/4 inch and a

maximum of ______ inch.

A. 1/2

B. 3/4

C. 1

D. 1 1/4

25. A solid-fuel-burning appliance will require which of the following?

A. a duct system

B. proper ventilation

C. combustion air

D. All of the above

26. All emergency escape and recue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of _________ square

feet.

A. 4

B. 5.2

C. 5.7

D. 6

27. Any pressure difference between the air at the regulator and the combustion air supply is to be avoided by

the use of draft regulators.

A. True

B. False

28. A flue collar for an appliance is required to be ________ than the connector.

A. smaller

B. larger

29. Any vent for a natural draft appliance shall terminate a minimum of _____ feet above the highest connected

appliance outlet.

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

30. A chimney connector is required to enter a masonry chimney a minimum of ______ inches above the

bottom of the chimney.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8


31. What is the minimum vertical clearance required above the cook top of a freestanding or built-in range?

A. 10 inches

B. 20 inches

C. 30 inches

D. 40 inches

32. The thermostat for a sauna heater is required to limit the room temperature to a maximum of ______°F.

A. 134°F

B. 154°F

C. 174°F

D. 194°F

33. The lowest piping that collects the discharge from all other drainage piping inside the house and extends 30

inches beyond the exterior walls is

A. collection drain

B. building sewer

C. building drain

D. none of the above

34. A minimum vertical developed length of _____ feet, between a horizontal branch and a drainage stack is a

branch interval.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

35. Continuous waste is defined as a drain from two or more similar adjacent fixtures connected to _______

trap.

A. a single

B. a graduated

C. a combination

D. an inverted

36. A continuous passageway for the transmission of air is __________.

A. a duct system

B. a plenum

C. an air-handling accessory

D. All of the above


37. Air, passing through the combustion chamber and the appliance flue, that exceeds what is theoretically

required for complete combustion, is excess air.

A. True

B. False

38. A foam plastic insulation will generally have a maximum density of ______ pounds per cubic foot.

A. 10

B. 20

C. 30

D. 40

39. A masonry heater is a solid fuel burning heating appliance that mainly consists of concrete or solid masonry

having a mass of at least 1,100 pounds, ______ the chimney and foundation.

A. including

B. excluding

40. A shutoff valve __________ required in a system with a single low-pressure steam boiler.

A. is

B. is not

41. Boiler discharge shall be piped, by gravity, to _____.

A. within 18 inches of the floor

B. an open receptor

C. Either A or B

D. Neither

42. Expansion tanks are required for hot water boilers.

A. True

B. False

43. Storage closets are ______ for the operation of fuel- fired water heaters.

A. permitted

B. prohibited

44. Hydronic piping shall be hydrostatically tested using a minimum pressure of ______ pounds per square

inch for a duration of not less than 15 minutes and not more than 20 minutes.

A. 100

B. 200

C. 300

D. 400


45. Piping embedded in concrete or gypsum materials, shall be _________ with a minimum rating of 100 psi at

180°F.

A. standard-weight steel pipe

B. chlorinated polyvinyl chloride

C. polypropylene

D. Any of the above

46. Solder joints in a metal pipe are prohibited anywhere within ________ inches of a transition from such

metal pipe to PE-RT pipe.

A. 12

B. 14

C. 16

D. 18

47. The assembled loop system shall be pressure tested with water at _____ psi for 15 minutes with no observed

leaks before connection trenches are backfilled.

A. 70

B. 80

C. 90

D. 100

48. What is the maximum amount of fuel oil allowed in above ground storage or inside of a building?

A. 440

B. 550

C. 660

D. 770

49. Where window emergency escape and rescue openings are provided, they shall have a sill height of not

more than _____________ above the floor.

A. 24

B. 28

C. 36

D. 44

50. Fill piping will be required to terminate a minimum of ______ feet outside of a building opening at the

same or lower level.

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5


51. What is the maximum allowable pressure at the oil supply inlet to an appliance?

A. 2 pounds per square inch

B. 3 pounds per square inch

C. 4 pounds per square inch

D. 5 pounds per square inch

52. Which of the following is governed by Chapter 24 of the Florida Building Code 2010, Residential.

A. fuel-gas piping systems

B. fuel-gas appliances

C. combustion air configuration

D. All of the above

53. An auxiliary drain pan ________ required for any appliance that automatically shuts down operation in the

event of a stoppage in the condensate drainage system.

A. shall be

B. shall not be

54. Which of the following appliances shall not be located in a sleeping room?

A. a direct-vent appliance

B. a vented room heater

C. a single wall-mounted unvented room heater


55. ____________ require combustion, ventilation and dilution air.

A. Direct-vent appliances

B. Gas appliances

C. Natural draft design and vented gas appliances

D. All of the above

56. The source of ignition for equipment and appliances so equipped is required to be a minimum of _________

inches above the floor in hazardous locations.

A. 12

B. 18

C. 24

D. 28

57. Which of the following methods is required for the flashing for a vertical sidewall?

A. step-flashing

B. continuous "L"

C. Either A or B

D. Neither


58. Gas piping will be considered to be bonded where it is connected to an appliance that is connected to the

equipment grounding conductor of the circuit supplying that appliance.

A. True

B. False

59. Exposed piping, other than steel pipe, shall be identified by a yellow label marked "Gas", in black letters,

and spaced at maximum intervals of ______ feet.

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

60. What is the maximum design operating pressure for piping systems located inside buildings?

A. 2 pounds per square inch gauge

B. 3 pounds per square inch gauge

C. 4 pounds per square inch gauge

D. 5 pounds per square inch gauge

61. Anodeless risers shall be ___________.

A. factory-assembled

B. recommended by the manufacturer

C. leak-tested by the manufacturer

D. All of the above

62. Piping systems, installed underground, are required to be a minimum of ____ inches below grade.

A. 8

B. 12

C. 16

D. 20

63. The radius of the inner curve of plastic pipe bends for gas piping shall be a minimum of ______ times the

inside diameter of the pipe.

A. 5

B. 15

C. 25

D. 35

64. When pressure testing piping systems, the test duration shall be a minimum of ______ minutes.

A. 5

B. 10

C. 15

D. 20


65. To prevent traps, piping for other than dry gas conditions shall be sloped a minimum of 0.25 inch in ____

feet.

A. 5

B. 10

C. 15

D. 20

66. Anytime an appliance shutoff valve is installed at a manifold, it shall be located within ______ feet of the

appliance served.

A. 20

B. 30

C. 40

D. 50

67. A pressure regulator that requires a vent shall be vented directly _________.

A. away from the appliance

B. to the outdoors

C. Either A or B

D. Neither

68. What is the maximum allowable length for connectors, for gas appiances?

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

69. The connectors for a masonry chimney shall connect a minimum of ______ inches above the lowest portion

of the interior of the chimney flue.

A. 8

B. 12

C. 16

D. 20

70. What is the minimum required thickness for an insulation shield?

A. 22 gage

B. 24 gage

C. 26 gage

D. 28 gage


71. Venting systems are prohibited from passing through which of the following?

A. fabricated air duct

B. furnace plenum

C. Either A or B

D. Neither

72. The maximum common vent capacity listed in the venting tables are required to be reduced by _____

percent for each elbow up to and including 45 degrees in the common vent.

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

73. Ducts are _________ attached to wall furnaces.

A. permitted to be

B. prohibited from being

74. The lowest portion of the floor furnace shall have a minimum of a ______-inch clearance from the grade

level.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

75. What is the minimum required support interval for domestic clothes dryer exhaust ducts?

A. 2 ft

B. 4 ft

C. 6 ft

D. 8 ft

76. Any warning on a sauna heater notice shall ________________.

A. be easily readable

B. contrast with its background

C. have wording a minimum of 0.25 inch high

D. All of the above

77. For a forced-air warm-air furnace, the minimum unobstructed total area of the outside and return air ducts

or openings shall be ______ square inches for each 1,000 Btu/h output rating capacity of the furnace.

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5


78. What is the minimum required clearance to combustible materials at the side for a suspended-type unit

heaters?

A. 12 inches

B. 14 inches

C. 16 inches

D. 18 inches

79. What is the maximum Btu/h per cubic foot of volume allowed for all unvented appliances installed in a

room or space?

A. 10

B. 20

C. 30

D. 40

80. The cook top of a household cooking appliance is required to have a vertical clearance of at least 30 inches

to ___________.

A. combustible materials

B. metal cabinets

C. Both A and B

D. Neither

81. If an appliance pressure regulator is not supplied with an illuminating appliance and the service line is not

equipped with a service regulator, an appliance pressure regulator ______ installed in the line to the

illuminating appliance.

A. shall be

B. shall not be

82. An infrared radiant heater shall be fixed in a position separate from _______ supply lines.

A. gas

B. electric

C. Both A and B

D. Neither

83. Class _____ roofing shall be installed in areas designated by law as requiring their use or when the edge of

the roof is less than 3 feet from a property line.

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. Any of the above


84. In concealed locations, where piping other than ____________, is installed through holes or notches in

studs, joists, rafters or similar members less than 1 1/4 inches from the nearest edge of the member, the pipe

shall be protected by steel shield plates.

A. Cast-iron or galvanized steel

B. Galvanized steel or copper

C. Cast-iron or copper


85. Footings ______ extend below the 45-degree bearing plane of the bottom edge of a wall or footing when

trenching is installed parallel to the footings.

A. shall

B. shall not

86. What is the minimum diameter for fixture tail pieces for sinks, dishwashers, laundry tubs, bathtubs and

similar fixtures?

A. 1/2 inch

B. 1 inch

C. 1 1/2 inches

D. 2 inches

87. What is the minimum utility space required for fixtures with concealed slip-joint connections?

A. 8 inches

B. 12 inches

C. 16 inches

D. 20 inches

88. Standpipes shall extend not greater than _____ inches above the trap weir?

A. 12 inches

B. 22 inches

C. 32 inches

D. 42 inches

89. What is the minimum required interior cross sectional area for a shower compartment? (Excluding

exceptions)

A. 300 square inches

B. 500 square inches

C. 700 square inches

D. 900 square inches


90. Shower receptors are required to have a finished curb threshold a minimum of ______ inch below the sides

and back of the receptor.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

91. What is the maximum temperature a water temperature- limiting device?

A. 105°F

B. 110°F

C. 115°F

D. 120°F

92. What is the minimum required diameter of sink waste outlets?

A. 1/2

B. 1

C. 1 1/2

D. 2

93. Which of the following is required for floor drains with waste outlets?

A. shall be a minimum of 2 inches in diameter

B. shall have a removable strainer

C. Both A and B

D. Neither

94. What is the minimum required weight for sheet copper used for flush tank linings?

A. 10 ounces per square foot

B. 12 ounces per square foot

C. 14 ounces per square foot

D. 16 ounces per square foot

95. A pan drain shall ________________.

A. extend full-size and terminate over a suitably located indirect waste receptor

B. extend to the exterior of the building

C. Either A or B

D. Neither


96. Where heated water is discharges from a solar thermal system to a hot water distribution system, a

thermostatic mixing valve is required to be installed to temper the water to a temperature not exceeding

______°F.

A. 110

B. 120

C. 130

D. 140

97. A temperature relief valve is required to be installed to allow the temperature-sensing element to monitor

the water within the top ____ inches of the tank.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

98. Flush tanks are required to be equipped with an anti-siphon fill valve backflow preventer installed a

minimum of ____ inch(es) above the full opening of the overflow pipe.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

99. What is the maximum static pressure for a water supply system?

A. 20 psi

B. 40 psi

C. 60 psi

D. 80 psi

100. Protection from exposure in the form of ____________ is required for nonmetallic pipe and tubing

systems.

A. 3/8 inch thick gypsum wallboard

B. 1/2 inch thick plywood

C. material having a 15 minute fire rating

D. Any of the above

101. Solders and fluxes used for joints in potable water- supply systems shall be required to have a maximum of

___ percent lead.

A. 0.1

B. 0.2

C. 0.3

D. 0.4


102. Buildings and structures, including all related parts, are required to be constructed to safely support which

of the following?

A. live/dead loads

B. roof/wind loads

C. flood/snow loads

D. All of the above

103. If a roof surface adjacent to a wall or walls is at the same elevation, the parapet shall extend a minimum of

______ inches above the roof surfaces.

A. 10

B. 20

C. 30

D. 40

104. Mechanical and gravity outdoor air intake openings shall be located at least ______

feet from any hazardous or noxious contaminant. such as vents, chimneys, plumbing vents, streets, alleys,

parking lots and loading docks, except as otherwise specified in this code.

A. 10

B. 20

C. 30

D. 40

105. What shall not be considered as contributing to the minimum required habitable area for a room?

A. portions of a room with a sloping ceiling measuring less than 5 feet

B. a furred ceiling measuring less than 7 feet from the finished floor to the finished ceiling

C. Both A and B

D. Neither

106. A basement that does not include habitable space, hallways, bathrooms, toilet rooms and laundry rooms is

required to have a minimum ceiling height of ______.

A. 6 feet

B. 6 feet 4 inches

C. 6 feet 6 inches

D. 6 feet 8 inches

107. Sloped glazing is defined as glass or other transparent or translucent glazing material installed at a

minimum slope of ______ degrees from vertical.

A. 5

B. 10

C. 15

D. 20


108. Emergency and escape rescue openings shall have a net clear opening of not less than ______ square feet.

A. 7.7

B. 4.7

C. 6.7

D. 5.7

109. What is the minimum required headroom, in all parts of a stairway, measured vertically from the sloped

line adjoining the tread nosing or from the floor surface of the landing or platform on that portion of the

stairway? on that portion of the stairway.

A. 6 feet 6 inches

B. 6 feet 8 inches

C. 6 feet 10 inches

D. 7 feet

110. Required guards shall be located along open-sided walking surfaces, including stairs, ramps and landings,

if they are located more than ______ inches measured vertically to the floor or grade below at any point within

36 inches horizontally to the edge of the open side.

A. 30

B. 32

C. 34

D. 36

111. Foam plastics __________ permitted as interior finish.

A. shall be

B. shall not be

112. The quality mark, required on each piece of pressure- preservative-treated lumber or plywood, shall

include ____________.

A. identification of treating plant

B. maximum preservative retention

C. designation "wet", if applicable

D. All of the above

113. An area that is considered to be subject to wave heights in excess of ______ feet or subject to high-

velocity wave action or wave-induced erosion shall be designated as coastal high-hazard areas.

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5


114 . Water service pipe shall be installed _______.

A. a minimum of 12 inches deep

B. less than 6 inches below the frost line

C. Both A or B

D. Neither

115. What is the minimum required weight for sheet copper for general use?

A. 6 ounces per square feet

B. 12 ounces per square feet

C. 18 ounces per square feet

D. 24 ounces per square feet

116. Joints for hub and spigot pipe are required to be ________.

A. be firmly packed with oakum or hemp

B. have molten lead poured in one operation to a minimum depth of 1 inch

C. Both A and B

D. Neither

117. Cleanouts shall be installed a maximum of ______ feet apart in horizontal drainage lines when measured

from the upstream entrance of the cleanout.

A. 50

B. 75

C. 100

D. 125

118. _______ that receive the discharge of water closets shall be capable of handling spherical solids with a

diameter of up to and including 2 inches.

A. Pumps

B. Ejectors

C. Either A or B

D. Neither

119. Plumbing systems, with a system of vent piping permitting the admission or emission of air that allows the

seal of any fixture trap is required to be subjected to a pneumatic pressure differential of more than _____

inch(es) of water column.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4


120. Open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated a minimum of __________, whichever is

greater.

A. 6 inches above the roof

B. 6 inches above the anticipated snow accumulation

C. Either A or B

D. Neither

121. Every dry vent shall rise vertically to at least _____ inches above the flood level rim of the highest trap or

trapped fixture being vented.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

122. A vent will be required to be installed at least ______ pipe diameters away from the trap weir.

A. two

B. three

C. four

D. five

123. A single horizontal wet vent may be used to vent any combination of fixtures within two bathroom groups

and located on the same floor level.

A. True

B. False

124. A waste stack ______ used as a vent for all of the fixtures discharging to the stack.

A. may be

B. may not be

125. What is the maximum allowable slope of the vent section of a horizontal branch drain?

A. 2-percent slope

B. 4-percent slope

C. 6-percent slope

D. 8-percent slope

126. If the size of the trap is 1 ¼ inches and the slope is ¼ inches per foot, the maximum distance of the fixture

trap from the vent must be ____________ feet.

A. 4

B. 12

C. 5

D. 16


127. A vent or branch vent for multiple island fixture vent should extend at least ______ inches above the

highest island fixture being vented.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

128. What is the maximum diameter for a vent pipe?

A. 3/4

B. 1

C. 1 1/4

D. 1 1/2

129. If an air admittance valve is installed in an attic, it shall be installed at least ______ inches above insulation

materials.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

130. Traps will be required to have a liquid seal of __________.

A. not less than 2 inches

B. not more than 4 inches

C. Both A and B

D. Neither

131. A subsoil drain shall be a minimum of ______ inches in diameter.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

132. A sump pit shall be a minimum of 18 inches in diameter and ______ inches deep, unless otherwise

approved.

A. 18

B. 24

C. 30

D. 36


133. Lots shall be graded, to fall a minimum of 6 inches within the first ______ feet, to drain surface water

away from foundation walls.

A. 10

B. 20

C. 30

D. 40

134. A fastener that is used below grade to attach plywood to the exterior side of exterior basement wall studs

shall be of Type ______ stainless steel.

A. 304

B. 316

C. Either A or B

D. Neither

135. What is the minimum required thickness for spread footings?

A. 6 inches

B. 8 inches

C. 10 inches

D. 12 inches

136. Concrete and masonry foundation walls will be required to extend a minimum of __ inches above the

finished grade adjacent to the foundation for a masonry veneer.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

137. What is the minimum thickness of portland cement parging required to be applied to the exterior of a

masonry foundation wall for dampproofing?

A. 1/8 inch

B. 3/8 inch

C. 5/8 inch

D. 7/8 inch

138. What is the minimum required nominal size for structural wood columns?

A. 2 x 2

B. 4 x 4

C. 6 x 6

D. 8 x 8


139. Mechanical exhaust ventilation operating continuously at a rate equal to ______ cubic foot per minute for

each 50 square feet of crawlspace floor area, including an air pathway to the common area, and perimeter walls,

shall not require ventilation openings.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

140. Hair and lint strainers are required in the pool circulating pumps when used with a pressure filter.

A. True

B. False

141. Structural glue-laminated members are prohibited, without exception.

A. True

B. False

142. ______ shall be pressure preservative treated and dried after treatment.

A. Sleepers

B. Joists

C. Plywood subflooring

D. All of the above

143. Concrete slab-on-ground floors shall be at least ______ inches thick.

A. 1.5

B. 2.5

C. 3.5

D. 4.5

144 Which of the following shall not extend beneath walls, partitions or columns which are fastened to the

floor?

A. a compressible floor-covering that compresses more than 1/32 inch when subjected to 50 pounds applied

over 1 inch square of material

B. compressible floor-coverings that are greater than 1/8 inch in thickness in the uncompressed state

C. Both A and B

D. Neither

145. Mortar joint thickness for a load-bearing masonry wall shall be the same for which of the following?

A. bedjoints and headjoints

B. head joints and collar joints

C. Both A and B

D. Neither


146. When bonding with wall ties, there shall be at least one metal tie for each ______ square feet of wall area.

A. 2.5

B. 3.5

C. 4.5

D. 5.5

147. The maximum spacing of reinforcement shall be inches provided that the walls are solid

grouted and constructed of hollow open-end units, hollow units laid with full head joints or two wythes of solid

units.

A. 24

B. 36

C. 12

D. 48

148. If design wind pressure is ______ psf, the maximum area of each individual standard-unit glass panel shall

be 144 square feet.

A. 10

B. 20

C. 30

D. 40

149. A construction joints, in a plain concrete wall, including a wall that is required to have a minimum of No.4

bars at _____ inches on center, shall be located at points of lateral support.

A. 24

B. 36

C. 48

D. 60

150. The bottom surface of footings shall not have a slope exceeding one unit vertical in units

horizontal.

A. 4

B. 10

C. 6

D. 8

151. What is the maximum side dimension, centered in the panel core, for the maximum vertical chase

penetration in SIPs?

A. 2 inches

B. 3 inches

C. 4 inches

D. 5 inches


152. Exterior sheathing shall be _______ before applying an exterior cover.

A. dry

B. wet

C. Either A or B

D. Neither

153. The finish coat for two-coat cement plaster shall not be applied sooner than ______ hours after application

of the first coat.

A. 12

B. 24

C. 36

D. 48

154. What is the maximum nominal air space allowed between a masonry veneer and the sheathing?

A. 2 1/2

B. 3 1/2

C. 4 1/2

D. 5 1/2

155. Anytime expansive or collapsible soils are known to exist, dwellings are required to have a means of

discharging water from a roof to a minimum of _______ feet away from the foundation walls.

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

156. Wood structural panel used as roof sheathing shall be installed with joints ____________.

A. staggard

B. not staggard

C. Either A or B

D. Neither

157. Insulation shall not block the free flow of air when eave or cornice vents are installed and a minimum of a

______-inch space is required between the insulation and the roof sheathing and at the location of the vent.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4


158. If a building is constructed with a combustible ceiling or roof, what is the required maximum attic access

opening to attic areas?

A. 10 square feet

B. 20 square feet

C. 30 square feet

D. 40 square feet


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Florida Building Code – Residential, 2017

Answers

1. C R101.2

2. C R310.2.1

3. B R1001.6

4. C R1002.5

5. A R1005.6

6. A R1006.3

7. C M1305.1.1

8. B M1306.2.1

9. D G2415.7 or M1308.2

10. C M1402.3

11. D M1403.1

12. C M1601.1.1

13. A M1407.3

14. C M1408.3

15. B M1409.2

16. A M1410.2

17. B M1411.2

18. A M1413.1

19. A M1501.1 or M1507.2

20. A M1502.4.2

21. D M1503.2

22. C M1505.1

23. D M1601.1.2

24. A R303.6

25. C M1701.1

26. C R310.2.1

27. A M1802.3.1

28. B M1803.3.3

29. D M1804.2.3

30. C M1805.2

31. C M1901.1

32. D M1902.4

33. C R202

34. D R202

35. A R202

36. A R202

37. A R202

38. B R202

39. B R202

40. B M2001.3

41. C M2002.4

42. A M2003.1

43. B M2005.2

44. A M2101.10

45. D M2103.1

46. D M2104.3.2

47. D M2105.28

48. C M2201.2

49. D R310.2.2

50. A M2203.3

51. B M2204.3

52. D G2401.1

53. B G2404.10

54. D G2406.2

55. D G2407.1

56. B G2408.2

57. C R905.2.8.3

58. A G2411.1

59. D G2412.5

60. D G2413.6

61. D G2414.6.1

62. B G2415.12

63. C G2416.3

64. B G2417.4.2

65. C G2419.1

66. D G2420.5.3

67. B G2421.3

68. C G2422.1.2.1

69. B G2425.9

70. C G2426.4

71. C G2427.3.4

72. D G2428.3.6

73. B G2436.5

74. C G2437.4


75. B G2439.7.2

76. D G2440.4

77. A G2442.2

78. D G2444.4

79. B G2445.5

80. C G2447.5

81. A G2450.4

82. C G2451.2

83. D R902.1

84. A P2603.2.1

85. B P2604.4

86. C P2703.1

87. B P2704.1

88. D P2706.1.2

89. D P2708.1

90. A P2709.1

91. D P2708.4

92. C P2714.1

93. C P2719.1

94. A P2712.8

95. C P2801.6.2

96. D P2802.1

97. C P2804.4

98. A P2902.4.1

99. D P2903.3.1

100. D P2904.3.1.1

101. B P2906.14

102. D R301.1

103. C R302.2.2

104. A R303.5.1

105. C R304.3

106. D R305.1.1

107. C R202

108. D R310.2.1

109. B R311.7.2

110. A R312.1.1

111. A R316.5.10

112. A R317.2.1

113. B R322.3

114. C P2603.5

115. B P2709.3.1

116. C P3003.4.1

117. C P3005.2.1

118. C P3007.6

119. A P3101.2

120. C P3103.1

121. C P3104.4

122. A P3105.3

123. A P3108.1

124. A P3109.1

125. D P3110.3

126. C P3150.1

127. C P3111.2.2

128. C P3113.1

129. C P3114.4

130. C P3201.2

131. B P3302.1

132. B P3303.1.2

133. A R401.3

134. C R402.1.1

135. B R403.1.1

136. B R404.1.6

137. B R406.1

138. B R407.3

139. A R408.3

140. A R4501.7.1

141. B R502.8.2

142. D R504.3

143. C R506.1

144. C R601.2.1

145. B R606.3.1

146. C R606.13.2.1

147. D R606.12.3.2

148. B R607.4.1

149. C R608.5.5

150. B R403.1.5

151. A R610.7

152. A R701.2

153. D R702.2.2.2

154. C R703.8.4 Table

155. D R801.3

156. A R803.2.3

157. A R806.3

158. C R807.1

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