TN BC Contractors Exam Study
Guide: GRADED A+. Questions
and Verified Answers. Latest
2026 Update
After installation and adequate fastening, floor decks serve several purposes:
A. Acts as a working platform
B. Stabilizes the frame
C. Serves as concrete form for the slab
D. All the above - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 6:
D. All the above
Composite floor deck is normally installed so the __________________ -
Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 6:
Panel ends do not overlap
Roof deck is not designed to act compositely with other materials. The roof
deck________________________ - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 7:
Acts alone in transferring horizontal and vertical loads into the building frame.
,Roof deck is typically installed to end lap approximately _________ inches over
supports. - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 7:
2"
___________________ can be used in the same manner as floor deck.
Electrical, telephone and computer wires are easily run through the chase
created between the deck panel and the bottom sheet. - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg
8:
Cellular Deck
A 3' x 12" composite floor deck will have a nominal thickness range of. 03
inches to. 06 inches and a weight range of ____ to _____ psf - Ans✔✔-Steel
Deck pg 9:
2 to 4 psf
F deck may also be referred to as______________ for the name,. 03 inches
two. 06 inches for the thickness and 2 to 4 PSF for the weight. - Ans✔✔-Steel
Deck pg 10:
1 1/2" X 6" Intermediate Rib
The weight range for cellular floor decking is__________ - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck
pg 12:
4 to 7 PSF
A heavy duty form decks name used in centering is______ Form deck with a
thickness of_____ to _____ And a weight range of one to two PSF - Ans✔✔-
Steel Deck pg 11:
15/16" and 0.017" to 0.040"
,Steel deck is banded into bundles that can weigh several thousand pounds but
the deck bundle weight will be limited to a maximum of_______________ For
deck to be applied to joists. - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 14:
4000 lbs
If ground storage is needed, the deck bundles should be______________ -
Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 18:
Stored off the ground, with one end elevated to provide drainage.
Deck bundles must________ be placed on the frame near a main supporting
beam at a column or a wall - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 18:
ALWAYS
Bundles should be landed so that the ___________________________ rather
than having one or both ends cantilevered. - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 22:
Ends of the bundles rest on a bearing surface
Are you working area should be at least _________ feet wide. - Ans✔✔-Steel
Deck pg 24:
12
When aligning the edge (side) lap, the worker should__________ - Ans✔✔-
Steel Deck pg 25:
Kneel
, Deck fastening to the structural frame can be accomplished with: - Ans✔✔-
Steel Deck pg 28:
Welds, self drilling screws, air driven, and power driven
Screws are typically_____ or ________ With a special drill point when used to
attach decking. - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 30:
#12s or 1/4" in diameter
Weld washers are not recommended for deck thickness of_____ (Minimum of
22 gauge) and greater - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 32:
0.028"
A good weld will have______ Or more of its perimeter working. - Ans✔✔-Steel
Deck pg 34:
75% (7/8ths previously)
Welding side laps is not recommended for decks type____ Or lighter (0.028"
min.) - Ans✔✔-Steel deck pg 34:
22
Weld washers should___________ Be used at side laps between supports -
Ans✔✔-Steel deck pg 34:
Never
No reinforcing is generally required for an opening of 6 inches as long as not
more than____ webs are removed - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 37:
Guide: GRADED A+. Questions
and Verified Answers. Latest
2026 Update
After installation and adequate fastening, floor decks serve several purposes:
A. Acts as a working platform
B. Stabilizes the frame
C. Serves as concrete form for the slab
D. All the above - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 6:
D. All the above
Composite floor deck is normally installed so the __________________ -
Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 6:
Panel ends do not overlap
Roof deck is not designed to act compositely with other materials. The roof
deck________________________ - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 7:
Acts alone in transferring horizontal and vertical loads into the building frame.
,Roof deck is typically installed to end lap approximately _________ inches over
supports. - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 7:
2"
___________________ can be used in the same manner as floor deck.
Electrical, telephone and computer wires are easily run through the chase
created between the deck panel and the bottom sheet. - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg
8:
Cellular Deck
A 3' x 12" composite floor deck will have a nominal thickness range of. 03
inches to. 06 inches and a weight range of ____ to _____ psf - Ans✔✔-Steel
Deck pg 9:
2 to 4 psf
F deck may also be referred to as______________ for the name,. 03 inches
two. 06 inches for the thickness and 2 to 4 PSF for the weight. - Ans✔✔-Steel
Deck pg 10:
1 1/2" X 6" Intermediate Rib
The weight range for cellular floor decking is__________ - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck
pg 12:
4 to 7 PSF
A heavy duty form decks name used in centering is______ Form deck with a
thickness of_____ to _____ And a weight range of one to two PSF - Ans✔✔-
Steel Deck pg 11:
15/16" and 0.017" to 0.040"
,Steel deck is banded into bundles that can weigh several thousand pounds but
the deck bundle weight will be limited to a maximum of_______________ For
deck to be applied to joists. - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 14:
4000 lbs
If ground storage is needed, the deck bundles should be______________ -
Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 18:
Stored off the ground, with one end elevated to provide drainage.
Deck bundles must________ be placed on the frame near a main supporting
beam at a column or a wall - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 18:
ALWAYS
Bundles should be landed so that the ___________________________ rather
than having one or both ends cantilevered. - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 22:
Ends of the bundles rest on a bearing surface
Are you working area should be at least _________ feet wide. - Ans✔✔-Steel
Deck pg 24:
12
When aligning the edge (side) lap, the worker should__________ - Ans✔✔-
Steel Deck pg 25:
Kneel
, Deck fastening to the structural frame can be accomplished with: - Ans✔✔-
Steel Deck pg 28:
Welds, self drilling screws, air driven, and power driven
Screws are typically_____ or ________ With a special drill point when used to
attach decking. - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 30:
#12s or 1/4" in diameter
Weld washers are not recommended for deck thickness of_____ (Minimum of
22 gauge) and greater - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 32:
0.028"
A good weld will have______ Or more of its perimeter working. - Ans✔✔-Steel
Deck pg 34:
75% (7/8ths previously)
Welding side laps is not recommended for decks type____ Or lighter (0.028"
min.) - Ans✔✔-Steel deck pg 34:
22
Weld washers should___________ Be used at side laps between supports -
Ans✔✔-Steel deck pg 34:
Never
No reinforcing is generally required for an opening of 6 inches as long as not
more than____ webs are removed - Ans✔✔-Steel Deck pg 37:
