NASCLA CORE 2026 MAIN EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is an advantage of pre engineered steel buildings? - ✔✔The are produced in
many different sizes
✔✔What kind of bracing is used to stabilize a frame? - ✔✔Cross bracing
✔✔What is the live load PSF for elevated slabs? - ✔✔50 PSF
✔✔What is the term for a type of shoring that remains in place? - ✔✔Underpinning
✔✔Is shotcrete used to protect excavations? - ✔✔NO
✔✔What affects cycle time in commercial construction? - ✔✔Attainable speeds of the
truck for loaded and unloaded conditions
✔✔What do Well-Point Systems consist of? - ✔✔Surrounding the area with suction
pumps to reduce groundwater
✔✔What is NOT required when grouting stressing pockets? - ✔✔Chloride
✔✔Do parking lots need to have a percent slope? - ✔✔YES
✔✔What is used to determine the bearing capacity of soils? - ✔✔Penetrometers
✔✔A high water table can increase the cost of the... - ✔✔foundation
✔✔What type of soil is like good brick? - ✔✔Hard, compacted shale
✔✔How should trusses be stored? - ✔✔Close to the building
✔✔How much do trusses weigh per linear foot? - ✔✔15 lbs per linear foot
✔✔What is the minimum number of pick points to lift a truss? - ✔✔Two
✔✔The spacing of trusses along bearing support must be within ____ of the plan
dimension - ✔✔1/4"
✔✔Before loading trusses, make sure that they are properly _____ - ✔✔braced
✔✔Trusses resist loads while in the _____ position - ✔✔vertical
,✔✔With construction Job site Management, who is least likely to deal with "as built"
drawings? - ✔✔Project manager
✔✔Who is responsible to make sure they site is ready to build? - ✔✔The owner
✔✔What is the role of job superintendents? - ✔✔Mobilization; coordinating labor,
material, equipment, etc
✔✔When do addenda to the contract come up? - ✔✔During the bid process
✔✔What do product data sheets usually consist of? - ✔✔Manufacturer's product
information
✔✔Are blueprints considered a submittal? - ✔✔NO
✔✔Who prepares shop drawings? - ✔✔Manufacturers and fabricators
✔✔What do submittals affect? - ✔✔The project's schedule and quality
✔✔What facilitates the proper installation of the material and equipment? - ✔✔Shop
drawings
✔✔What should you use to confirm justification for rain delays? - ✔✔Daily reports
✔✔What document identifies areas for materials? - ✔✔Job site Space Allocation
✔✔What is the storage area on the jobsite called? - ✔✔Laydown area
✔✔What is the majority of the laydown area used to store? - ✔✔Rebar
✔✔During what part of the project is the laydown area mainly used? - ✔✔First third of
the project
✔✔What is the most unpredictable expense of a project? - ✔✔Labor costs
✔✔What controls the layout and equipment that is used more than any other? - ✔✔Site
Constraints
✔✔Who is responsible for as-built drawings? - ✔✔The superintendent
✔✔What can you expect to be present when contractors employ union workers? -
✔✔Union Labor Agreements
, ✔✔The superintendent is responsible for how many projects? - ✔✔ONE PROJECT
✔✔Subcontractors should be paid on a _____ basis, per contractor approval -
✔✔Timely
✔✔What can inspector do if he discovers work being performed outside the permit? -
✔✔Issue a stop work notice
✔✔Technical specifications can affect the ____ - ✔✔quality of work
✔✔What type of relationship is used when two activities should be completed at the
same time, regardless of different durations? - ✔✔Finish to Finish Relationship
✔✔What is the efficient method to transfer info from architect to builder? - ✔✔Building
Information Modeling
✔✔What is allocation of overhead to items that will be completed early in the project? -
✔✔Front loading
✔✔What relates schedule of values to the schedule? - ✔✔Cash flow projections
✔✔Who gives payment draw request approval to the owner? - ✔✔Architects
✔✔At closeout, what is required prior to the initial punch list? - ✔✔Notification
✔✔What is the term for when the architect has determined that the facility is acceptable
for owner use/occpancy? - ✔✔Beneficial occupancy
✔✔Most contracts require HOW LONG of a warranty? And where is this listed? -
✔✔One year warranty; in the specifications
✔✔What kind of documents cover the release of liens? - ✔✔AIA documents
✔✔With regards to rebar, what is used to resist diagonal tension when beams deflect? -
✔✔Stirrups
✔✔What kind of rebar is place perpendicular to stress rebar and provides extra
strength? - ✔✔Temperature rebar
✔✔Is rust acceptable on reinforcing bars? Why? - ✔✔Yes, because rust increases the
roughness of the surface which improves the bond
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is an advantage of pre engineered steel buildings? - ✔✔The are produced in
many different sizes
✔✔What kind of bracing is used to stabilize a frame? - ✔✔Cross bracing
✔✔What is the live load PSF for elevated slabs? - ✔✔50 PSF
✔✔What is the term for a type of shoring that remains in place? - ✔✔Underpinning
✔✔Is shotcrete used to protect excavations? - ✔✔NO
✔✔What affects cycle time in commercial construction? - ✔✔Attainable speeds of the
truck for loaded and unloaded conditions
✔✔What do Well-Point Systems consist of? - ✔✔Surrounding the area with suction
pumps to reduce groundwater
✔✔What is NOT required when grouting stressing pockets? - ✔✔Chloride
✔✔Do parking lots need to have a percent slope? - ✔✔YES
✔✔What is used to determine the bearing capacity of soils? - ✔✔Penetrometers
✔✔A high water table can increase the cost of the... - ✔✔foundation
✔✔What type of soil is like good brick? - ✔✔Hard, compacted shale
✔✔How should trusses be stored? - ✔✔Close to the building
✔✔How much do trusses weigh per linear foot? - ✔✔15 lbs per linear foot
✔✔What is the minimum number of pick points to lift a truss? - ✔✔Two
✔✔The spacing of trusses along bearing support must be within ____ of the plan
dimension - ✔✔1/4"
✔✔Before loading trusses, make sure that they are properly _____ - ✔✔braced
✔✔Trusses resist loads while in the _____ position - ✔✔vertical
,✔✔With construction Job site Management, who is least likely to deal with "as built"
drawings? - ✔✔Project manager
✔✔Who is responsible to make sure they site is ready to build? - ✔✔The owner
✔✔What is the role of job superintendents? - ✔✔Mobilization; coordinating labor,
material, equipment, etc
✔✔When do addenda to the contract come up? - ✔✔During the bid process
✔✔What do product data sheets usually consist of? - ✔✔Manufacturer's product
information
✔✔Are blueprints considered a submittal? - ✔✔NO
✔✔Who prepares shop drawings? - ✔✔Manufacturers and fabricators
✔✔What do submittals affect? - ✔✔The project's schedule and quality
✔✔What facilitates the proper installation of the material and equipment? - ✔✔Shop
drawings
✔✔What should you use to confirm justification for rain delays? - ✔✔Daily reports
✔✔What document identifies areas for materials? - ✔✔Job site Space Allocation
✔✔What is the storage area on the jobsite called? - ✔✔Laydown area
✔✔What is the majority of the laydown area used to store? - ✔✔Rebar
✔✔During what part of the project is the laydown area mainly used? - ✔✔First third of
the project
✔✔What is the most unpredictable expense of a project? - ✔✔Labor costs
✔✔What controls the layout and equipment that is used more than any other? - ✔✔Site
Constraints
✔✔Who is responsible for as-built drawings? - ✔✔The superintendent
✔✔What can you expect to be present when contractors employ union workers? -
✔✔Union Labor Agreements
, ✔✔The superintendent is responsible for how many projects? - ✔✔ONE PROJECT
✔✔Subcontractors should be paid on a _____ basis, per contractor approval -
✔✔Timely
✔✔What can inspector do if he discovers work being performed outside the permit? -
✔✔Issue a stop work notice
✔✔Technical specifications can affect the ____ - ✔✔quality of work
✔✔What type of relationship is used when two activities should be completed at the
same time, regardless of different durations? - ✔✔Finish to Finish Relationship
✔✔What is the efficient method to transfer info from architect to builder? - ✔✔Building
Information Modeling
✔✔What is allocation of overhead to items that will be completed early in the project? -
✔✔Front loading
✔✔What relates schedule of values to the schedule? - ✔✔Cash flow projections
✔✔Who gives payment draw request approval to the owner? - ✔✔Architects
✔✔At closeout, what is required prior to the initial punch list? - ✔✔Notification
✔✔What is the term for when the architect has determined that the facility is acceptable
for owner use/occpancy? - ✔✔Beneficial occupancy
✔✔Most contracts require HOW LONG of a warranty? And where is this listed? -
✔✔One year warranty; in the specifications
✔✔What kind of documents cover the release of liens? - ✔✔AIA documents
✔✔With regards to rebar, what is used to resist diagonal tension when beams deflect? -
✔✔Stirrups
✔✔What kind of rebar is place perpendicular to stress rebar and provides extra
strength? - ✔✔Temperature rebar
✔✔Is rust acceptable on reinforcing bars? Why? - ✔✔Yes, because rust increases the
roughness of the surface which improves the bond
