NASCLA ACCREDITED EXAM TEST BANK | COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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lightweight, 5/8" that is up to 15% lighter than standard Type X wallboard - (answer)Gysum
Panel- Firecode Type X
What is an advantage of veneer plasters? - (answer)Veneer plaster is more durable
Least expensive stud for gypsum framing? - (answer)25 gauge steel studs
18 GAUGE TIES are used for what in gypsum framing? - (answer)TO ATTACH CHANNEL TO
FURRED AREAS
Why USE SHORTER SHANK NAILS in framing with Gypsum? - (answer)TO PREVENT
NAIL POPS
With gypsum wall framing, how should studs be installed? - (answer)ALL STUDS SAME
DIRECTION
,How should resilient channels be installed with respect to distance from floor and ceiling? -
(answer)INSTALL RESILIENT CHANNELS 2" FROM FLOOR, 6" FROM CEILING
How should furring channels be installed? - (answer)PERPENDICULAR TO JOIST
What is the SPACING OF FURRING CHANNEL FASTENERS? - (answer)24" OC
Temperature of hanging drywall? - (answer)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? - (answer)GYPSUM CONTROL JOINT WIDTH
IS 1/2"
Job conditions of finishing veneer plaster? - (answer)GREATER THAN 55 DEGREES,
HUMIDITY 20-50 %
THE SPACING OF FASTENERS FOR CORNER BEAD MUST NOT BE MORE THAN.... -
(answer)12" OC
,Storage Temperature of Gyspum... - (answer)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? - (answer)4"-6"
FROM WALL
When can a door be used as a wall control joint? - (answer)THE DOOR MAY BE USED AS A
WALL CONTROL JOINT IF THE JOINT GOES FROM THE CORNER UP
Some purposes of roofing underlayment? - (answer)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? - (answer)Ice Dams
The membrane of an ice dam should be HOW MANY inches inside the wall line? - (answer)24
inches inside the wall line
What is the term for flashing built into the vertical surface and bent down over the base flashing -
(answer)counter flashing
, What is the flashing built right up on the chimney and butts the chimney and the shingles? -
(answer)Step flashing
How much exposure should be given when roll roofing? - (answer)17 inches
How many pounds per square are required of vapor barriers on built up roofs? - (answer)45 to 80
lbs per square
What are some purposes of aggregate on built up roofs? - (answer)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? - (answer)1 inch
minimum
In roofing, what is a major reason to install vapor barriers? - (answer)Prevent condensation
What is the term used to describe the ability of a vapor barrier to resist vapor penetration? -
(answer)"Perms"
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
lightweight, 5/8" that is up to 15% lighter than standard Type X wallboard - (answer)Gysum
Panel- Firecode Type X
What is an advantage of veneer plasters? - (answer)Veneer plaster is more durable
Least expensive stud for gypsum framing? - (answer)25 gauge steel studs
18 GAUGE TIES are used for what in gypsum framing? - (answer)TO ATTACH CHANNEL TO
FURRED AREAS
Why USE SHORTER SHANK NAILS in framing with Gypsum? - (answer)TO PREVENT
NAIL POPS
With gypsum wall framing, how should studs be installed? - (answer)ALL STUDS SAME
DIRECTION
,How should resilient channels be installed with respect to distance from floor and ceiling? -
(answer)INSTALL RESILIENT CHANNELS 2" FROM FLOOR, 6" FROM CEILING
How should furring channels be installed? - (answer)PERPENDICULAR TO JOIST
What is the SPACING OF FURRING CHANNEL FASTENERS? - (answer)24" OC
Temperature of hanging drywall? - (answer)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? - (answer)GYPSUM CONTROL JOINT WIDTH
IS 1/2"
Job conditions of finishing veneer plaster? - (answer)GREATER THAN 55 DEGREES,
HUMIDITY 20-50 %
THE SPACING OF FASTENERS FOR CORNER BEAD MUST NOT BE MORE THAN.... -
(answer)12" OC
,Storage Temperature of Gyspum... - (answer)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? - (answer)4"-6"
FROM WALL
When can a door be used as a wall control joint? - (answer)THE DOOR MAY BE USED AS A
WALL CONTROL JOINT IF THE JOINT GOES FROM THE CORNER UP
Some purposes of roofing underlayment? - (answer)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? - (answer)Ice Dams
The membrane of an ice dam should be HOW MANY inches inside the wall line? - (answer)24
inches inside the wall line
What is the term for flashing built into the vertical surface and bent down over the base flashing -
(answer)counter flashing
, What is the flashing built right up on the chimney and butts the chimney and the shingles? -
(answer)Step flashing
How much exposure should be given when roll roofing? - (answer)17 inches
How many pounds per square are required of vapor barriers on built up roofs? - (answer)45 to 80
lbs per square
What are some purposes of aggregate on built up roofs? - (answer)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? - (answer)1 inch
minimum
In roofing, what is a major reason to install vapor barriers? - (answer)Prevent condensation
What is the term used to describe the ability of a vapor barrier to resist vapor penetration? -
(answer)"Perms"
