Ironworker NCCER Study Guide
Section 1: General Knowledge and Safety
1. Assuming a grip distance of 1", what is the minimum bolt
length required for a 3/4" diameter bolt?
➤ 2 1/4"
2. The location of bridging depends on the length of the:
➤ Span
3. Before bundles of deck can be landed on a bar joist, what must
be completed?
➤ Joist must have bridging installed
4. When materials are being hoisted to an upper level, a tag line
is used to:
➤ Help control the load
5. Field welding instructions, hangers, and connection details are
found on:
➤ The detail drawings
6. The ability of structural steel to resist pulling forces is called:
➤ Tensile strength
7. Decking with impressions on its rib is called:
➤ Composite deck
8. Elevation difference from +100.25 to +130.50 is:
➤ 30'3"
9. Correct bolt size for a beam is found in:
➤ Detail drawing
10. Proper tool to ignite a cutting torch:
➤ Striker
Section 2: Tools and Equipment
11. Equalizing the weight of a load at lifting points is called:
➤ Configuration
, 12. Tool used to layout 45° lines without a protractor head:
➤ Combination square
13. Test used on studs prior to inspection:
➤ Ping test
14. Forklift pivot point is located at the:
➤ Front axle
15. Document outlining crane setup, weights, and rigging:
➤ Lift plan
16. Bolting methods in structural steel are found in:
➤ General notes of the structural drawings
17. Reference point used to determine elevation:
➤ Benchmark
18. Surface area of a 30'6" × 6' rectangle:
➤ 183 ft²
19. Measurement from crane rotation center to load line:
➤ Load radius
20. Tool used to pry steel into place:
➤ Sleever bar
Section 3: Rigging and Lifting
21. Keep forklift forks:
➤ Low when traveling
22. Drawing with precise dimensions of a part/section:
➤ Detail
23. Proper way to attach two slings together:
➤ Use a shackle
24. Friction lighter is also known as a:
➤ Striker
25. Max plates lifted with plate grabs:
➤ No more than one
26. Max deviation from plumb line for a single-column piece:
➤ 1/1500
Section 1: General Knowledge and Safety
1. Assuming a grip distance of 1", what is the minimum bolt
length required for a 3/4" diameter bolt?
➤ 2 1/4"
2. The location of bridging depends on the length of the:
➤ Span
3. Before bundles of deck can be landed on a bar joist, what must
be completed?
➤ Joist must have bridging installed
4. When materials are being hoisted to an upper level, a tag line
is used to:
➤ Help control the load
5. Field welding instructions, hangers, and connection details are
found on:
➤ The detail drawings
6. The ability of structural steel to resist pulling forces is called:
➤ Tensile strength
7. Decking with impressions on its rib is called:
➤ Composite deck
8. Elevation difference from +100.25 to +130.50 is:
➤ 30'3"
9. Correct bolt size for a beam is found in:
➤ Detail drawing
10. Proper tool to ignite a cutting torch:
➤ Striker
Section 2: Tools and Equipment
11. Equalizing the weight of a load at lifting points is called:
➤ Configuration
, 12. Tool used to layout 45° lines without a protractor head:
➤ Combination square
13. Test used on studs prior to inspection:
➤ Ping test
14. Forklift pivot point is located at the:
➤ Front axle
15. Document outlining crane setup, weights, and rigging:
➤ Lift plan
16. Bolting methods in structural steel are found in:
➤ General notes of the structural drawings
17. Reference point used to determine elevation:
➤ Benchmark
18. Surface area of a 30'6" × 6' rectangle:
➤ 183 ft²
19. Measurement from crane rotation center to load line:
➤ Load radius
20. Tool used to pry steel into place:
➤ Sleever bar
Section 3: Rigging and Lifting
21. Keep forklift forks:
➤ Low when traveling
22. Drawing with precise dimensions of a part/section:
➤ Detail
23. Proper way to attach two slings together:
➤ Use a shackle
24. Friction lighter is also known as a:
➤ Striker
25. Max plates lifted with plate grabs:
➤ No more than one
26. Max deviation from plumb line for a single-column piece:
➤ 1/1500
