Prepare for your Construction Project Management exam with these practice questions and answers. This guide covers project scheduling, cost estimation, safety management, quality control, and contract administration.
Q: Well-blasted rock has a swell percentage of:(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction –> Earthwork)
Answer: 20%
Q: Lifelines in areas subjected to cutting or abrasion shall be a minimum of ______ inch wire core manila rope(OSHA)
Answer: 7/8
Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: Welded splices are almost always necessary in_______.(Reinforcing Bars –> Welding)
Answer: Precast Concrete Construction
Q: 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
Q: 7. High-density R-30 batts used in cathedral ceilings are_____ inches thick.(Energy Efficient Building Construction –> Cathedral Ceilings)
Answer: 8 – 1/4
Q: 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
Q: 9. Floor landings in stairways shall be installed at intervals not to exceed_______.(Florida Building Code –> Stairway Construction, Landings)
Answer: 12′ Vertically
Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: 12. The maximum permissible slope for access aisles serving accessible parking spaces shall not be greater than_______.(Accessibility)
Answer: 1:48
Q: 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′
Q: 14. The preliminary site investigation is usually done _______.(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction –> Preliminary Investigation)
Answer: In two stages
Q: 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″
Q: 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′
Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: 19. In steel frame construction, cross-bracing loads are typically_______.(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction –> Cross Bracing, Structural Steel)
Answer: In Tension
Q: 20. Barricades for protection of employees shall conform to_______.(OSHA –> Barricades)
Answer: The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Q: 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″
Q: 22. A _____ truss develops movement at its bearing points when under load.(Walker’s Building Estimator’s Reference Book –> Trusses, Wood Roof)
Answer: Scissor
Q: 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)
Answer: 48 hours
Q: 24. The Energy Star criteria as of 2015 for the southern climate zone is a SHGC of ___________ or less.(Energy Efficient Building Construction)
Answer: .025
Q: 25. In brick cavity wall construction, metal ties are placed in _____ and _____.(Walker’s –> Brick Cavity, Walls)
Answer: Every 6th Course, 36″ on center horizontally
Q: 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)
Answer: Load-Bearing Value
Q: 27. The number of manually controlled jacks/lifting units used in lift-slab operations_______.(OSHA –> Jacks)
Answer: Shall in no case exceed 14
Q: 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)
Answer: The first 5 trusses
Q: 29. As the angle of the boom decreases, the load capacity of the crane_______.(Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction –> Crane Principles)
Answer: Decreases
Q: 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)
Answer: 2
Q: 31. Tack welding of intersecting rebar pieces reduces the strength of the bars by _______.(Reinforcing Bars –> Welding)
Answer: 35%-40%
Q: 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)
Answer: 4 inches
Q: 33. Bolt holes and other small cavities can be repaired with dry-pack mortar placed in _____ inch thick layers.(Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures –> Patching)
Answer: 1/2″
Q: 34. Signs identifying the location of accessible parking spaces shall be placed at least ______.(Florida Building Code – Accessibility –> Parking Spaces)
Answer: 60 Inches above the finished floor or ground surface measured to the bottom of the sign