Massachusetts Unrestricted Construction Supervisor License Practice Test

Can a room with 2,000 square feet contain a mezzanine area of 25 ft. x 30 ft.?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Only if the total floor space remains under 2,500 sq. ft.

4. Only if the mezzanine is removable

The correct answer is: No

In a building code context, a mezzanine is typically defined as an intermediate floor within a room, which can affect the overall allowable area of that room. In Massachusetts, the requirements for including a mezzanine in the space calculations are specific. A room that occupies 2,000 square feet can indeed accommodate a mezzanine area of 25 ft. by 30 ft., which equals 750 square feet. However, the crucial point is that when calculating the overall area of the room, the area of the mezzanine is typically added to the room's footprint area for compliance with building codes. Including the mezzanine area, the total space would reach 2,750 square feet (2,000 + 750), which exceeds the original room size limitation. Therefore, a room with an area of 2,000 square feet cannot technically contain a mezzanine of that specified dimension without violating the total area restrictions as governed by building codes. This underlines why the answer indicating that a room of that size cannot contain the specified mezzanine is deemed correct.