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Florida Building Code – Building 2025 Practice Test
with 250 Recently Tested Questions and Correct
Answers / FL Building Code Exam Prep Qs and
Correct As
On a site having expansive soil, roof drainage water shall
discharge a minimum of______ from the foundation walls
or to an approved drainage system. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 10
feet - R401.3 / R801.3
Where the roof pitch is less than _______ the structural
members that support rafters and ceiling joists
(such as ridge beams, hips, and valleys) shall be designed
as beams. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 3:12 - R802.3
The maximum spacing of collar ties shall be ______ on
center. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 4 inches - R802.3.1
Ends of ceiling joists shall be lapped a minimum of_____
unless butted and toenailed to the supporting
member. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 3 inches - R802.3.2
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Where SPF #2 ceiling joists create an uninhabitable attic
without storage and are spaced 24 inches on center, what
is the maximum allowable span when 2-inch by 6-inch
members are used? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 14 feet, 9 inches-
Table 802.5.1(4) Tabulated Spans
A roof system is subjected to a 50 psf ground snow load
and creates a dead load of 20 psf. The ceiling is not
attached to the rafters. Assuming that rafter ties are
provided at the top plate line, what is the maximum span
of2-inch by 8-inchHem-Fir #1 rafters spaced at 24 inches
on center? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 9 ft, 9 inches - Table
802.5.1(4) Tabulated Spans
Purlins shall be supported by braces having a maximum
unbraced length of __ ____ and spaced at a maximum of
______ on center. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 8 feet, 4 feet on center
- R802.5.1
The ends of a ceiling joist shall have a minimum of _____
bearing on wood and a minimum of _______ on metal. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ 1 1/2 inches on wood, 1 1/2 Inches on
metal - R802.6
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Notches in solid sawn lumber ceiling joists shall not be
located in the middle _____ ofthe span and are
limited in depth to ____ the depth of the joist. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Middle 1/3 and are limited to 1/6th the
depth of the joist - R502.8.1/R802.7.1
An opening in a wood framed roof system may be framed
with a single header and single trimmer joists provided
the
header joist is located a maximum of ______ from the
trimmer joist bearing. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 3 feet - R802.9
Where l5/32-inch wood structural panels having a span
rating of 32/16 are used as roof sheathing, what is the
maximum span without edge support? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
28 inches - Table R803.2.1(1)/R803.2.2
A dwelling is located in an area having a 110 mph wind
speed and Exposure B. The ground snow load is 20 psf.
What is the maximum allowable rafter span for 800S162-
54 33 ksi steel rafters installed at 24 inches on center
with a roof slopeof I2:I2? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 14 feet, 8
inches - R804.3.2.1(2)
Florida Building Code – Building 2025 Practice Test
with 250 Recently Tested Questions and Correct
Answers / FL Building Code Exam Prep Qs and
Correct As
On a site having expansive soil, roof drainage water shall
discharge a minimum of______ from the foundation walls
or to an approved drainage system. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 10
feet - R401.3 / R801.3
Where the roof pitch is less than _______ the structural
members that support rafters and ceiling joists
(such as ridge beams, hips, and valleys) shall be designed
as beams. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 3:12 - R802.3
The maximum spacing of collar ties shall be ______ on
center. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 4 inches - R802.3.1
Ends of ceiling joists shall be lapped a minimum of_____
unless butted and toenailed to the supporting
member. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 3 inches - R802.3.2
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Where SPF #2 ceiling joists create an uninhabitable attic
without storage and are spaced 24 inches on center, what
is the maximum allowable span when 2-inch by 6-inch
members are used? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 14 feet, 9 inches-
Table 802.5.1(4) Tabulated Spans
A roof system is subjected to a 50 psf ground snow load
and creates a dead load of 20 psf. The ceiling is not
attached to the rafters. Assuming that rafter ties are
provided at the top plate line, what is the maximum span
of2-inch by 8-inchHem-Fir #1 rafters spaced at 24 inches
on center? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 9 ft, 9 inches - Table
802.5.1(4) Tabulated Spans
Purlins shall be supported by braces having a maximum
unbraced length of __ ____ and spaced at a maximum of
______ on center. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 8 feet, 4 feet on center
- R802.5.1
The ends of a ceiling joist shall have a minimum of _____
bearing on wood and a minimum of _______ on metal. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ 1 1/2 inches on wood, 1 1/2 Inches on
metal - R802.6
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Notches in solid sawn lumber ceiling joists shall not be
located in the middle _____ ofthe span and are
limited in depth to ____ the depth of the joist. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Middle 1/3 and are limited to 1/6th the
depth of the joist - R502.8.1/R802.7.1
An opening in a wood framed roof system may be framed
with a single header and single trimmer joists provided
the
header joist is located a maximum of ______ from the
trimmer joist bearing. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 3 feet - R802.9
Where l5/32-inch wood structural panels having a span
rating of 32/16 are used as roof sheathing, what is the
maximum span without edge support? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
28 inches - Table R803.2.1(1)/R803.2.2
A dwelling is located in an area having a 110 mph wind
speed and Exposure B. The ground snow load is 20 psf.
What is the maximum allowable rafter span for 800S162-
54 33 ksi steel rafters installed at 24 inches on center
with a roof slopeof I2:I2? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 14 feet, 8
inches - R804.3.2.1(2)
