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3 Types of concrete joints: - ✔✔✔-1) Contraction (Control)
2) Isolation
3) Construction
A bullfloat is used to do what? - ✔✔✔-Remove high and low in concrete
A contractors obligation is: - ✔✔✔-Securing building permits
A drawing or set of drawing produced by the contractor, supplier, manufacturer, sub, or
fabricator - ✔✔✔-Shop drawing
A geotechnical investigation must be conducted when: - ✔✔✔-When backfilling more than
12inches under a footer
A manual actuation device shall be located at or near egress how far from cooking area? -
✔✔✔-10-20ft
A material breach is - ✔✔✔-A form of contract breach that is very serious
A partnership exists as long as: - ✔✔✔-Partners agree it will, and as long as they stay partners
A walkway shall be provided in front of every construction site with a minimum width of how
many feet? - ✔✔✔-4ft
A work week has how many hours? - ✔✔✔-168 hours
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A written document between owner and contractor to change contract. They add, delete, or
alter contract - ✔✔✔-Change Order
Abrasive wheels:
How strong should safety guards be? - ✔✔✔-Strong enough to withstand force of the wheel
breaking
Absolves the indemnified party from any payment for losses and damages. It is a way to shift
payment or liability - ✔✔✔-Indemnification
Access aisles serving car and vans should be how wide? - ✔✔✔-Minumum 60 inches
Accessible parking space signs should be how tall? - ✔✔✔-60 inches measured from bottom of
sign
Accessible parking Spaces chart can be found where? - ✔✔✔-2018 IBC Page 308
Advantages of pre engineered frame over fabricated steel can be found where? - ✔✔✔-P&P
floor systems
AISI Standards for Cold Form Steel can be found: - ✔✔✔-IBC 614
All equipment used in sight clearing should have overhead covering of - ✔✔✔-Not less than
1/8in steel plate or 1/4in woven wire mesh with no openings greater than 1in
All other hand held power tools such as circular saws and chain saws, should be equipped with
what - ✔✔✔-A constant pressure switch
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Allowable deflection table can be found - ✔✔✔-IBC 363
Always move material with what type of labor? - ✔✔✔-Least expensive
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against persons when an
employer has how many employees? - ✔✔✔-15 or more
An employer must report a death to OSHA if - ✔✔✔-Employee dies within 30 days after
workplace incident
Are open risers permitted? - ✔✔✔-No
Areas on a jobsite for material delivery, material storage, temporary offices, and facilities -
✔✔✔-Jobsite space allocations
Asphalt shingles should only be used on roof slopes - ✔✔✔-Of two units vertical in 12 units
horizontal (17%)
At no time should there be more than how many floors or feet of unfinished bolting or welding -
✔✔✔-4 floors or 48 feet
At the bottom of stairs, how far should a rand rail extend? - ✔✔✔-Slope of the stair, horizontal
distance equal to one tread depth
At what depth do you need means of egress (Ladder, stairs ramp) from a trench? - ✔✔✔-4ft
At what height do you need a permit for a retaining wall? - ✔✔✔-4ft
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3 Types of concrete joints: - ✔✔✔-1) Contraction (Control)
2) Isolation
3) Construction
A bullfloat is used to do what? - ✔✔✔-Remove high and low in concrete
A contractors obligation is: - ✔✔✔-Securing building permits
A drawing or set of drawing produced by the contractor, supplier, manufacturer, sub, or
fabricator - ✔✔✔-Shop drawing
A geotechnical investigation must be conducted when: - ✔✔✔-When backfilling more than
12inches under a footer
A manual actuation device shall be located at or near egress how far from cooking area? -
✔✔✔-10-20ft
A material breach is - ✔✔✔-A form of contract breach that is very serious
A partnership exists as long as: - ✔✔✔-Partners agree it will, and as long as they stay partners
A walkway shall be provided in front of every construction site with a minimum width of how
many feet? - ✔✔✔-4ft
A work week has how many hours? - ✔✔✔-168 hours
,NASCLA Commercial Building Exam with Questions and Answers – (2025-2026) –
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A written document between owner and contractor to change contract. They add, delete, or
alter contract - ✔✔✔-Change Order
Abrasive wheels:
How strong should safety guards be? - ✔✔✔-Strong enough to withstand force of the wheel
breaking
Absolves the indemnified party from any payment for losses and damages. It is a way to shift
payment or liability - ✔✔✔-Indemnification
Access aisles serving car and vans should be how wide? - ✔✔✔-Minumum 60 inches
Accessible parking space signs should be how tall? - ✔✔✔-60 inches measured from bottom of
sign
Accessible parking Spaces chart can be found where? - ✔✔✔-2018 IBC Page 308
Advantages of pre engineered frame over fabricated steel can be found where? - ✔✔✔-P&P
floor systems
AISI Standards for Cold Form Steel can be found: - ✔✔✔-IBC 614
All equipment used in sight clearing should have overhead covering of - ✔✔✔-Not less than
1/8in steel plate or 1/4in woven wire mesh with no openings greater than 1in
All other hand held power tools such as circular saws and chain saws, should be equipped with
what - ✔✔✔-A constant pressure switch
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Allowable deflection table can be found - ✔✔✔-IBC 363
Always move material with what type of labor? - ✔✔✔-Least expensive
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against persons when an
employer has how many employees? - ✔✔✔-15 or more
An employer must report a death to OSHA if - ✔✔✔-Employee dies within 30 days after
workplace incident
Are open risers permitted? - ✔✔✔-No
Areas on a jobsite for material delivery, material storage, temporary offices, and facilities -
✔✔✔-Jobsite space allocations
Asphalt shingles should only be used on roof slopes - ✔✔✔-Of two units vertical in 12 units
horizontal (17%)
At no time should there be more than how many floors or feet of unfinished bolting or welding -
✔✔✔-4 floors or 48 feet
At the bottom of stairs, how far should a rand rail extend? - ✔✔✔-Slope of the stair, horizontal
distance equal to one tread depth
At what depth do you need means of egress (Ladder, stairs ramp) from a trench? - ✔✔✔-4ft
At what height do you need a permit for a retaining wall? - ✔✔✔-4ft
