TN BC CONTRACTORS EXAM 2025
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS_GRADED
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Steel Deck pg 6: l l l l
D. All the above - correct answers After installation and adequate fastening, floor decks serve several
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purposes:
A. Acts as a working platform
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B. Stabilizes the frame
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C. Serves as concrete form for the slab
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D. All the above
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Panel ends do not overlap - correct answers Composite floor deck is normally installed so the
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__________________
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Acts alone in transferring horizontal and vertical loads into the building frame. - correct answers Roof deck is
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not designed to act compositely with other materials. The roof deck________________________
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2" - correct answers Roof deck is typically installed to end lap approximately _________ inches over supports.
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Cellular Deck - correct answers ___________________ can be used in the same manner as floor deck.
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Electrical, telephone and computer wires are easily run through the chase created between the deck panel and
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the bottom sheet. l l
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2 to 4 psf - correct answers A 3' x 12" composite floor deck will have a nominal thickness range of. 03 inches to. 06
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inches and a weight range of ____ to _____ psf
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1 1/2" X 6" Intermediate Rib - correct answers F deck may also be referred to as______________ for the name,.
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03 inches two. 06 inches for the thickness and 2 to 4 PSF for the weight.
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4 to 7 PSF - correct answers The weight range for cellular floor decking is__________
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15/16" and 0.017" to 0.040" - correct answers A heavy duty form decks name used in centering is______ Form
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deck with a thickness of_____ to _____ And a weight range of one to two PSF
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4000 lbs - correct answers Steel deck is banded into bundles that can weigh several thousand pounds but the
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deck bundle weight will be limited to a maximum of_______________ For deck to be applied to joists.
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Stored off the ground, with one end elevated to provide drainage. - correct answers If ground storage is
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needed, the deck bundles should be______________ l l l l l
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ALWAYS - correct answers Deck bundles must________ be placed on the frame near a main supporting beam
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at a column or a wall
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Ends of the bundles rest on a bearing surface - correct answers Bundles should be landed so that the
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___________________________ rather than having one or both ends cantilevered. l l l l l l l l
l Steel Deck pg 24: l l l
12 - correct answers Are you working area should be at least _________ feet wide.
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l Steel Deck pg 25: l l l
Kneel - correct answers When aligning the edge (side) lap, the worker should__________
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l Steel Deck pg 28: l l l
Welds, self drilling screws, air driven, and power driven - correct answers Deck fastening to the structural
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frame can be accomplished with: l l l l
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#12s or 1/4" in diameter - correct answers Screws are typically_____ or ________ With a special drill point
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when used to attach decking. l l l l
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0.028" - correct answers Weld washers are not recommended for deck thickness of_____ (Minimum of 22
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gauge) and greater l l
l Steel Deck pg 34: l l l
75% (7/8ths previously) - correct answers A good weld will have______ Or more of its perimeter working.
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, 22 - correct answers Welding side laps is not recommended for decks type____ Or lighter (0.028" min.)
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Never - correct answers Weld washers should___________ Be used at side laps between supports
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2 - correct answers No reinforcing is generally required for an opening of 6 inches as long as not more than____
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webs are removed l l
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0.057" minimum plate - correct answers For holes or dents greater than a rib (8 inches to 13 inches), It is
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advisable to use a____________ to cover it l l l l l l
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50 - correct answers The deck should have been selected to provide at least___________ pounds per square
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foot capacity as a working platform. l l l l l
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Placed and fully connected - correct answers If the deck is to act as a diaphragm during construction, it must be
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realize that the diaphragm is not effective until all deck units are_______________
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2113.9 Termination l
IRC pg 452 R1003.9 l l l
A. 2' - correct answers A chimney shall extend at least how many feet higher than any portion of a building
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within 10 feet? l l
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B. 3' l
C. 5' l
D. 6' l
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS_GRADED
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Steel Deck pg 6: l l l l
D. All the above - correct answers After installation and adequate fastening, floor decks serve several
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purposes:
A. Acts as a working platform
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B. Stabilizes the frame
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C. Serves as concrete form for the slab
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D. All the above
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l Steel Deck pg 6: l l l l
Panel ends do not overlap - correct answers Composite floor deck is normally installed so the
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__________________
l Steel Deck pg 7: l l l
Acts alone in transferring horizontal and vertical loads into the building frame. - correct answers Roof deck is
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not designed to act compositely with other materials. The roof deck________________________
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,l Steel Deck pg 7: l l l
2" - correct answers Roof deck is typically installed to end lap approximately _________ inches over supports.
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l Steel Deck pg 8: l l l
Cellular Deck - correct answers ___________________ can be used in the same manner as floor deck.
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Electrical, telephone and computer wires are easily run through the chase created between the deck panel and
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the bottom sheet. l l
l Steel Deck pg 9: l l l
2 to 4 psf - correct answers A 3' x 12" composite floor deck will have a nominal thickness range of. 03 inches to. 06
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inches and a weight range of ____ to _____ psf
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l Steel Deck pg 10: l l l
1 1/2" X 6" Intermediate Rib - correct answers F deck may also be referred to as______________ for the name,.
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03 inches two. 06 inches for the thickness and 2 to 4 PSF for the weight.
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l Steel Deck pg 12: l l l
4 to 7 PSF - correct answers The weight range for cellular floor decking is__________
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l Steel Deck pg 11: l l l
15/16" and 0.017" to 0.040" - correct answers A heavy duty form decks name used in centering is______ Form
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deck with a thickness of_____ to _____ And a weight range of one to two PSF
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l Steel Deck pg 14: l l l
4000 lbs - correct answers Steel deck is banded into bundles that can weigh several thousand pounds but the
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deck bundle weight will be limited to a maximum of_______________ For deck to be applied to joists.
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l Steel Deck pg 18: l l l
Stored off the ground, with one end elevated to provide drainage. - correct answers If ground storage is
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needed, the deck bundles should be______________ l l l l l
,l Steel Deck pg 18: l l l
ALWAYS - correct answers Deck bundles must________ be placed on the frame near a main supporting beam
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at a column or a wall
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l Steel Deck pg 22: l l l
Ends of the bundles rest on a bearing surface - correct answers Bundles should be landed so that the
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___________________________ rather than having one or both ends cantilevered. l l l l l l l l
l Steel Deck pg 24: l l l
12 - correct answers Are you working area should be at least _________ feet wide.
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l Steel Deck pg 25: l l l
Kneel - correct answers When aligning the edge (side) lap, the worker should__________
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l Steel Deck pg 28: l l l
Welds, self drilling screws, air driven, and power driven - correct answers Deck fastening to the structural
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frame can be accomplished with: l l l l
l Steel Deck pg 30: l l l
#12s or 1/4" in diameter - correct answers Screws are typically_____ or ________ With a special drill point
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when used to attach decking. l l l l
l Steel Deck pg 32: l l l
0.028" - correct answers Weld washers are not recommended for deck thickness of_____ (Minimum of 22
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gauge) and greater l l
l Steel Deck pg 34: l l l
75% (7/8ths previously) - correct answers A good weld will have______ Or more of its perimeter working.
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l Steel deck pg 34: l l l
, 22 - correct answers Welding side laps is not recommended for decks type____ Or lighter (0.028" min.)
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l Steel deck pg 34: l l l
Never - correct answers Weld washers should___________ Be used at side laps between supports
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l Steel Deck pg 37: l l l
2 - correct answers No reinforcing is generally required for an opening of 6 inches as long as not more than____
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webs are removed l l
l Steel Deck pg 38: l l l
0.057" minimum plate - correct answers For holes or dents greater than a rib (8 inches to 13 inches), It is
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advisable to use a____________ to cover it l l l l l l
l Steel Deck pg 43: l l l
50 - correct answers The deck should have been selected to provide at least___________ pounds per square
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foot capacity as a working platform. l l l l l
l Steel Deck pg 43: l l l
Placed and fully connected - correct answers If the deck is to act as a diaphragm during construction, it must be
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realize that the diaphragm is not effective until all deck units are_______________
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l IBC pg 444 l l
2113.9 Termination l
IRC pg 452 R1003.9 l l l
A. 2' - correct answers A chimney shall extend at least how many feet higher than any portion of a building
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within 10 feet? l l
A. 2' l
B. 3' l
C. 5' l
D. 6' l
