CA Hard Copy Practice Exam 1

Question 1

The total Labor and Material cost for a project was estimated to be $250,000 and 55% was estimated for Materials. What would be the additional profit on the job if the actual Labor costs were only 85% of the estimated labor costs.

Answer 1

$250,000 x 45% = $112,500 (Estimated Labor cost)
$112,500 x 85% = $95,625 (Actual Labor Cost)
$112,500 - $95,625 = $16,875 additional profit

Question 2

The Florida Building code May not be used to prevent the

Answer 2

Florida building code , sect. 102.1.1, pg 1.2

Question 3

According to Walker’s. when stripping and storing topsoil for reuse, any area cleared of trees and stumps will have a loss factor of ______

Answer 3

Walkers pg 155

Question 4

In the state of Florida, which of the following activities requires a license?

Answer 4

Contract manual pg 2-6 (Toc, Chap 2 “Licensing Exemptions)

Question 5

The first offense by a person falsely presenting themselves as a licensed contractor is a _____?

Answer 5

Contract manual pc 2-13

Question 6

According to the Florida Building Code, in a threshold building, the contractors contractual or statutory obligations are not relived _____?

Answer 6

Florida building code sect. 110.8.1 pg 1.16

Question 7

According to the AIA documents, the burden of proof of the merit of any proposed substitution is upon the ____?

Answer 7

AIA A701, art. 3.4

Question 8

A physician’s office falls into which Use and Occupancy Classification?

Answer 8

FBC- Building sect 304.1, pg 3.2

Question 9

If the Subcontractor fails ___ after receipt of written notice from the Contractor to correct defective work, the Contractor may make good such deficiencies?

Answer 9

AIA A401, art 3.4

Question 10

The architect will ___ after receipt of a Contractor’s Application for Payment, either issue to the Owner a Certificate of Payment or notify the Contractor and Owner in writing of the Architects reasons for withholding certification.

Answer 10

AIA A201, art. 9.4.2 ( Index: “Certificate for payment”)

Question 11

According to the Davis-Bacon Act, The ____ May withhold contract payments to cover alleged under-payments of wages?

Answer 11

CM, pg. 5-33 (TOC, Chap.5: “Davis-Bacon Act, Penalties and Sanctions”)

Question 12

A contract between a general contractor and a subcontractor is a ____ contract?

Answer 12

CM, pg 9-21

Question 13

If #2 framing lumber is selling for $.65 per board-foot, what is the cost of 820 lineal feet of 2x4, 686 lineal feet of 2x6 and 234 lineal feet of 2x8?

Answer 13

Board-foot formula: Walkers pg 846

(2x4x820) / 12 = 546.67 bd ft.
(2x6x686) / 12 = 686 bd ft.
(2x8x234) / 12= 312 bd ft.

546.67 + 686 + 312 = 1544.67 bd ft x $.65 = $1004.03

Question 14

According to the Fl building code, required Building inspections include which of the following?

A. Framing, Roofing, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
B. Foundation, Framing, Roofing, Electrical and Plumbing
C. Foundation, Framing, Sheathing, Roofing and Final
D. Foundation, Framing, Roofing and Swimming Pool

Answer 14

FBC- Building, sect 110.3, pgs. 1.14 and 15. ( Index: “Inspections, Required”)

Question 15

Temporary toilets and drinking water are typically covered by the ____ of a contract?

Answer 15

CM, pgs. 10-10 and 11 (TOC, Chap.5: Davis-Bacon Act, Penalties and Sanctions”)