NASCLA Exam | TEST BUNDLE 2024
lightweight, 5/8" that is up to 15% lighter than standard Type X wallboard ANSW - Gysum Panel-
Firecode Type X
What is an advantage of veneer plasters? ANSW - Veneer plaster is more durable
Least expensive stud for gypsum framing? ANSW - 25 gauge steel studs
18 GAUGE TIES are used for what in gypsum framing? ANSW - TO ATTACH CHANNEL TO FURRED AREAS
Why USE SHORTER SHANK NAILS in framing with Gypsum? ANSW - TO PREVENT NAIL POPS
With gypsum wall framing, how should studs be installed? ANSW - ALL STUDS SAME DIRECTION
How should resilient channels be installed with respect to distance from floor and ceiling? ANSW -
INSTALL RESILIENT CHANNELS 2" FROM FLOOR, 6" FROM CEILING
How should furring channels be installed? ANSW - PERPENDICULAR TO JOIST
What is the SPACING OF FURRING CHANNEL FASTENERS? ANSW - 24" OC
Temperature of hanging drywall? ANSW - TEMPERATURE TO HANG DRYWALL SHOULD BE MORE THAN
50 DEGREES, ACCLIMATED FOR 24 HOURS AT 55-70 DEGREES
What is the width of a gypsum control joint? ANSW - GYPSUM CONTROL JOINT WIDTH IS 1/2"
Job conditions of finishing veneer plaster? ANSW - GREATER THAN 55 DEGREES, HUMIDITY 20-50 %
,THE SPACING OF FASTENERS FOR CORNER BEAD MUST NOT BE MORE THAN.... ANSW - 12" OC
Storage Temperature of Gyspum... ANSW - Above 55 degrees, products start to deteriorate at 125
degrees
When stacking gyspum, how far should the base of the stack be from the wall? ANSW - 4"-6" FROM
WALL
When can a door be used as a wall control joint? ANSW - THE DOOR MAY BE USED AS A WALL CONTROL
JOINT IF THE JOINT GOES FROM THE CORNER UP
Some purposes of roofing underlayment? ANSW - It protects roof sheathing before the roof is applied,
and it gives added weather protection
What is used to keep water from getting inside the roof? ANSW - Ice Dams
The membrane of an ice dam should be HOW MANY inches inside the wall line? ANSW - 24 inches
inside the wall line
What is the term for flashing built into the vertical surface and bent down over the base flashing ANSW -
counter flashing
What is the flashing built right up on the chimney and butts the chimney and the shingles? ANSW - Step
flashing
How much exposure should be given when roll roofing? ANSW - 17 inches
How many pounds per square are required of vapor barriers on built up roofs? ANSW - 45 to 80 lbs per
square
What are some purposes of aggregate on built up roofs? ANSW - Protects the underlying roof system
from weather and protects from damage caused by foot traffic
,When installing rafters, how much air space should be left for ventilation? ANSW - 1 inch minimum
In roofing, what is a major reason to install vapor barriers? ANSW - Prevent condensation
What is the term used to describe the ability of a vapor barrier to resist vapor penetration? ANSW -
"Perms"
What is the maximum height of carpet? ANSW - 1/2 inch
What is the max vertical change in level? ANSW - 1/4"
What is the max bevel allowed? ANSW - 1:2
Max slope of any floor surface is... ANSW - 1:48
Objects may protrude how many inches into the path of travel? ANSW - 4 inches
Max pressure for operable parts is what? ANSW - 5 lbs
Clear width of an interior accessible route is.... ANSW - 36 inches minimum
What is the max height of a threshold? ANSW - 1/2 FOOT (6 in)
Door hardware should be placed.... ANSW - 34 to 48 inches above finished floor
Opening door force should be.... ANSW - 5 lbs
Minimum ramp loading length? ANSW - 60 inches
, Ramps higher than HOW MANY inches shall have handrails? ANSW - 6 inches
Ramp surface must extend how many inches outside the railing? ANSW - 12 inches
Curbs at ramps shall be at least how many inches high? ANSW - 4 inches
Parking space access aisles should be at least how many inches wide? ANSW - 60 inches
Stair risers shall be what max and min. height? ANSW - 4 inches min, 7 inches max
Handrail height shall be how many inches? ANSW - 34-38 inches
Stair handrails shall extend how many inches past the nosing? ANSW - 12 inches past nosing
Water closets shall be between how many inches from a side wall? ANSW - 16 to 18 inches
Grab bars shall be how many inches above the shower floor? ANSW - 33 to 36 inches
Grab bars should be able to support how many lbs? ANSW - 250 lbs
Front loading floor surface should be offset how many inches from the centerline? ANSW - 24 inches
How much space should there be between U-shaped kitchens? ANSW - 60 inches
A parking lot within 10 feet of a building may slope how much? ANSW - 2% slope
With the erection of precast concrete products, the rotation of the panel should be performed where?
ANSW - Over the truck bed
lightweight, 5/8" that is up to 15% lighter than standard Type X wallboard ANSW - Gysum Panel-
Firecode Type X
What is an advantage of veneer plasters? ANSW - Veneer plaster is more durable
Least expensive stud for gypsum framing? ANSW - 25 gauge steel studs
18 GAUGE TIES are used for what in gypsum framing? ANSW - TO ATTACH CHANNEL TO FURRED AREAS
Why USE SHORTER SHANK NAILS in framing with Gypsum? ANSW - TO PREVENT NAIL POPS
With gypsum wall framing, how should studs be installed? ANSW - ALL STUDS SAME DIRECTION
How should resilient channels be installed with respect to distance from floor and ceiling? ANSW -
INSTALL RESILIENT CHANNELS 2" FROM FLOOR, 6" FROM CEILING
How should furring channels be installed? ANSW - PERPENDICULAR TO JOIST
What is the SPACING OF FURRING CHANNEL FASTENERS? ANSW - 24" OC
Temperature of hanging drywall? ANSW - TEMPERATURE TO HANG DRYWALL SHOULD BE MORE THAN
50 DEGREES, ACCLIMATED FOR 24 HOURS AT 55-70 DEGREES
What is the width of a gypsum control joint? ANSW - GYPSUM CONTROL JOINT WIDTH IS 1/2"
Job conditions of finishing veneer plaster? ANSW - GREATER THAN 55 DEGREES, HUMIDITY 20-50 %
,THE SPACING OF FASTENERS FOR CORNER BEAD MUST NOT BE MORE THAN.... ANSW - 12" OC
Storage Temperature of Gyspum... ANSW - Above 55 degrees, products start to deteriorate at 125
degrees
When stacking gyspum, how far should the base of the stack be from the wall? ANSW - 4"-6" FROM
WALL
When can a door be used as a wall control joint? ANSW - THE DOOR MAY BE USED AS A WALL CONTROL
JOINT IF THE JOINT GOES FROM THE CORNER UP
Some purposes of roofing underlayment? ANSW - It protects roof sheathing before the roof is applied,
and it gives added weather protection
What is used to keep water from getting inside the roof? ANSW - Ice Dams
The membrane of an ice dam should be HOW MANY inches inside the wall line? ANSW - 24 inches
inside the wall line
What is the term for flashing built into the vertical surface and bent down over the base flashing ANSW -
counter flashing
What is the flashing built right up on the chimney and butts the chimney and the shingles? ANSW - Step
flashing
How much exposure should be given when roll roofing? ANSW - 17 inches
How many pounds per square are required of vapor barriers on built up roofs? ANSW - 45 to 80 lbs per
square
What are some purposes of aggregate on built up roofs? ANSW - Protects the underlying roof system
from weather and protects from damage caused by foot traffic
,When installing rafters, how much air space should be left for ventilation? ANSW - 1 inch minimum
In roofing, what is a major reason to install vapor barriers? ANSW - Prevent condensation
What is the term used to describe the ability of a vapor barrier to resist vapor penetration? ANSW -
"Perms"
What is the maximum height of carpet? ANSW - 1/2 inch
What is the max vertical change in level? ANSW - 1/4"
What is the max bevel allowed? ANSW - 1:2
Max slope of any floor surface is... ANSW - 1:48
Objects may protrude how many inches into the path of travel? ANSW - 4 inches
Max pressure for operable parts is what? ANSW - 5 lbs
Clear width of an interior accessible route is.... ANSW - 36 inches minimum
What is the max height of a threshold? ANSW - 1/2 FOOT (6 in)
Door hardware should be placed.... ANSW - 34 to 48 inches above finished floor
Opening door force should be.... ANSW - 5 lbs
Minimum ramp loading length? ANSW - 60 inches
, Ramps higher than HOW MANY inches shall have handrails? ANSW - 6 inches
Ramp surface must extend how many inches outside the railing? ANSW - 12 inches
Curbs at ramps shall be at least how many inches high? ANSW - 4 inches
Parking space access aisles should be at least how many inches wide? ANSW - 60 inches
Stair risers shall be what max and min. height? ANSW - 4 inches min, 7 inches max
Handrail height shall be how many inches? ANSW - 34-38 inches
Stair handrails shall extend how many inches past the nosing? ANSW - 12 inches past nosing
Water closets shall be between how many inches from a side wall? ANSW - 16 to 18 inches
Grab bars shall be how many inches above the shower floor? ANSW - 33 to 36 inches
Grab bars should be able to support how many lbs? ANSW - 250 lbs
Front loading floor surface should be offset how many inches from the centerline? ANSW - 24 inches
How much space should there be between U-shaped kitchens? ANSW - 60 inches
A parking lot within 10 feet of a building may slope how much? ANSW - 2% slope
With the erection of precast concrete products, the rotation of the panel should be performed where?
ANSW - Over the truck bed
