NASCLA LATEST EXAMINATION EOC QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Who is required to determine when forms can be removed? - ✔✔Engineers
✔✔What is used to determine concrete strength when removing forms? - ✔✔Test
Cylinders
✔✔Compression cylinder test results should be sufficient prior to... - ✔✔removing
shoring
✔✔What type of coating on rebar prevents corrosion? - ✔✔Epoxy coating
✔✔How much tolerance is allowed by stirrups? - ✔✔plus or minus 1"
✔✔What type of joint is used to accommodate movements cause by temperature
change and drying shrinkage? - ✔✔Contraction Joints
✔✔What type of joints are used at points of restraint? - ✔✔Isolation or Expansion Joints
✔✔What type of joints are introduced for the needs of construction? - ✔✔Construction
joints
✔✔What type of joints are provided along the concrete to prevent warping of the slab
due to temp change and subgrade moisture? - ✔✔Warping Joints
✔✔How long after concrete is poured should saw joints be installed? - ✔✔4-12 hours
after
✔✔How can you prevent the loss of water in concrete? - ✔✔Wet down the ground
under the slab
✔✔Pump mix stone should be what shape? - ✔✔Rounded
✔✔What does a vibrator do to concrete? - ✔✔Consolidates it
✔✔What is the last step in the slab finishing sequence after troweling? - ✔✔Edging
✔✔Troweling too soon will cause the concrete to be ---- - ✔✔rough
✔✔What tool knocks down the highs and the lows with concrete? - ✔✔Bull float
✔✔A 20 degree temp increase reduces the setup time by how much? - ✔✔50%
,✔✔Never pour concrete on what type of ground? - ✔✔Frozen ground
✔✔Below what temperature is considered "cold weather?" - ✔✔40 degrees
✔✔What controls the drying of the concrete? - ✔✔Curing
✔✔What is the cause of plastic shrinkage cracks? - ✔✔Rapid Evaporation
✔✔What temperature should you cure cylinders at the jobsite in a box? - ✔✔60-80
degrees
✔✔A window list is referred to as a ---; this is also where the rough opening dimensions
for windows are found - ✔✔schedule
✔✔What is used to estimate building lines to keep the work level and true? - ✔✔Batter
boards
✔✔Corners can be squared using the --- method - ✔✔3, 4, 5 method
✔✔Batter boards must be how many feet from the corners of the house? - ✔✔4 feet
✔✔What tool helps layout the building? - ✔✔Surveyor level
✔✔What is the best method to anchor sill plates? - ✔✔Anchor bolts
✔✔What type of wood has the lowest resistance to decay? - ✔✔Untreated sapwood
✔✔What type of wood has natural decay resistance? - ✔✔Heartwood
✔✔The corner of a wood frame structure serves as a --- - ✔✔shear wall
✔✔How much of a space is needed at the end of a girder? - ✔✔1/2"
✔✔What are the wood framing components around a chimney? - ✔✔Trimmers,
headers, and tail joist
✔✔How much of a gap is needed between MDF sheets in the subfloor? - ✔✔1/8"
✔✔You should use two jacks at each end of the header when the frame opening span
is longer than how many feet? - ✔✔6 feet
✔✔Trusses carry roof loads while in the --- position? - ✔✔Vertical
, ✔✔Drywall should be flush with the - ✔✔jamb
✔✔Rough openings are typically how much wider that the door? - ✔✔2 inches
✔✔One square of shingles is how many pounds and covers how much square feet? -
✔✔235 lbs, 100 SF
✔✔Minimum joints for shingles is --- and joints between shingles in any course should
be separated at least --- from joints in the adjacent course below - ✔✔1/4" and 1 1/2"
✔✔What should you use to attach gutters? - ✔✔Wraparound hangers
✔✔Gutter minimum slope is what? - ✔✔1" in 16'
✔✔Housewrap allows ---- to pass through, but not ---- - ✔✔water vapor, water
✔✔What prevents downdrafts in chimneys? - ✔✔Hoods
✔✔What is used to support wall cabinets? - ✔✔Hanger rails
✔✔What is used in steel framing when a single section is not long enough to extend the
entire length of a foundation wall or header? - ✔✔Track splices
✔✔What type of insulation is used in the attic? - ✔✔Loose-fill insulation
✔✔What type of insulation can be covered with drywall once the moisture content of the
insulation drops below ---%? - ✔✔Wet Spray Insulation, 19%
✔✔What is good for temperature and moisture release from a roof? - ✔✔Ridge Vents
✔✔Acclimation is for floors; flooring should be stored in the building for how many days
before being laid? - ✔✔4-5 days
✔✔The --- is the length of the lumber that connects the deck to the house - ✔✔ledger
✔✔--- sizes are in NAME ONLY - ✔✔Nominal
✔✔What is the term for a bucket's maximum capacity when the material is above the
edges of the bucket? - ✔✔Heaped capacity
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Who is required to determine when forms can be removed? - ✔✔Engineers
✔✔What is used to determine concrete strength when removing forms? - ✔✔Test
Cylinders
✔✔Compression cylinder test results should be sufficient prior to... - ✔✔removing
shoring
✔✔What type of coating on rebar prevents corrosion? - ✔✔Epoxy coating
✔✔How much tolerance is allowed by stirrups? - ✔✔plus or minus 1"
✔✔What type of joint is used to accommodate movements cause by temperature
change and drying shrinkage? - ✔✔Contraction Joints
✔✔What type of joints are used at points of restraint? - ✔✔Isolation or Expansion Joints
✔✔What type of joints are introduced for the needs of construction? - ✔✔Construction
joints
✔✔What type of joints are provided along the concrete to prevent warping of the slab
due to temp change and subgrade moisture? - ✔✔Warping Joints
✔✔How long after concrete is poured should saw joints be installed? - ✔✔4-12 hours
after
✔✔How can you prevent the loss of water in concrete? - ✔✔Wet down the ground
under the slab
✔✔Pump mix stone should be what shape? - ✔✔Rounded
✔✔What does a vibrator do to concrete? - ✔✔Consolidates it
✔✔What is the last step in the slab finishing sequence after troweling? - ✔✔Edging
✔✔Troweling too soon will cause the concrete to be ---- - ✔✔rough
✔✔What tool knocks down the highs and the lows with concrete? - ✔✔Bull float
✔✔A 20 degree temp increase reduces the setup time by how much? - ✔✔50%
,✔✔Never pour concrete on what type of ground? - ✔✔Frozen ground
✔✔Below what temperature is considered "cold weather?" - ✔✔40 degrees
✔✔What controls the drying of the concrete? - ✔✔Curing
✔✔What is the cause of plastic shrinkage cracks? - ✔✔Rapid Evaporation
✔✔What temperature should you cure cylinders at the jobsite in a box? - ✔✔60-80
degrees
✔✔A window list is referred to as a ---; this is also where the rough opening dimensions
for windows are found - ✔✔schedule
✔✔What is used to estimate building lines to keep the work level and true? - ✔✔Batter
boards
✔✔Corners can be squared using the --- method - ✔✔3, 4, 5 method
✔✔Batter boards must be how many feet from the corners of the house? - ✔✔4 feet
✔✔What tool helps layout the building? - ✔✔Surveyor level
✔✔What is the best method to anchor sill plates? - ✔✔Anchor bolts
✔✔What type of wood has the lowest resistance to decay? - ✔✔Untreated sapwood
✔✔What type of wood has natural decay resistance? - ✔✔Heartwood
✔✔The corner of a wood frame structure serves as a --- - ✔✔shear wall
✔✔How much of a space is needed at the end of a girder? - ✔✔1/2"
✔✔What are the wood framing components around a chimney? - ✔✔Trimmers,
headers, and tail joist
✔✔How much of a gap is needed between MDF sheets in the subfloor? - ✔✔1/8"
✔✔You should use two jacks at each end of the header when the frame opening span
is longer than how many feet? - ✔✔6 feet
✔✔Trusses carry roof loads while in the --- position? - ✔✔Vertical
, ✔✔Drywall should be flush with the - ✔✔jamb
✔✔Rough openings are typically how much wider that the door? - ✔✔2 inches
✔✔One square of shingles is how many pounds and covers how much square feet? -
✔✔235 lbs, 100 SF
✔✔Minimum joints for shingles is --- and joints between shingles in any course should
be separated at least --- from joints in the adjacent course below - ✔✔1/4" and 1 1/2"
✔✔What should you use to attach gutters? - ✔✔Wraparound hangers
✔✔Gutter minimum slope is what? - ✔✔1" in 16'
✔✔Housewrap allows ---- to pass through, but not ---- - ✔✔water vapor, water
✔✔What prevents downdrafts in chimneys? - ✔✔Hoods
✔✔What is used to support wall cabinets? - ✔✔Hanger rails
✔✔What is used in steel framing when a single section is not long enough to extend the
entire length of a foundation wall or header? - ✔✔Track splices
✔✔What type of insulation is used in the attic? - ✔✔Loose-fill insulation
✔✔What type of insulation can be covered with drywall once the moisture content of the
insulation drops below ---%? - ✔✔Wet Spray Insulation, 19%
✔✔What is good for temperature and moisture release from a roof? - ✔✔Ridge Vents
✔✔Acclimation is for floors; flooring should be stored in the building for how many days
before being laid? - ✔✔4-5 days
✔✔The --- is the length of the lumber that connects the deck to the house - ✔✔ledger
✔✔--- sizes are in NAME ONLY - ✔✔Nominal
✔✔What is the term for a bucket's maximum capacity when the material is above the
edges of the bucket? - ✔✔Heaped capacity
