NCCER IRONWORKER EXAM 2026 LATEST UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
When erecting sectional flagpoles, be certain to place your sling _________ - ANS-
below the joint
Embeds may be on the top of the floor slab, or on the underside of the slab. True /false
- ANS-true
Highway signs fabricated in a shop do not usually require weld inspection before
shipping to the job site since all welds inspected by the erection contractor after
shipment.
True /false - ANS-false
When erecting sign bridges, the sections are normally connected to one another on the
ground and set in one lift.
true/false - ANS-true
Signs, signals, and other attachments are normally attached to the cantilever arm or
sign bridge after erection.
true /false - ANS-false
Anchors may be anchored or fastened mechanically and/or through the use of _____ -
ANS-adhesives
Safety precautions for installing anchors require that, at a minimum, all installers must
use safety glasses and ___ - ANS-gloves
Adhesive anchor systems work by drilling a hole in the base material, cleaning the hole,
injecting the adhesive, and inserting a ____________ - ANS-threaded rod
Fast cure systems generally cure in ______________ at room temperature. - ANS-one
hour
The cure time of an adhesive is the time it takes for the adhesive to harden enough to
_________ - ANS-attach the nut and washer
, The gel and full cure times of an adhesive both vary with the _____________ of the
base material. - ANS-temperature
Over the life of a fastening, an adhesive may deform to a certain extent. The
deformation of the adhesive is known as ______________. - ANS-creep
which of the following failures of adhesive and mechanical fasteners in concrete occurs
when the applied load is greater than the friction produced by the expansion
mechanism? - ANS-anchor pullout
Which of the following failures of adhesive and mechanical fasteners in concrete occurs
when the anchor is placed and loaded near a free edge causing a rupture of the
concrete? - ANS-edge failure
Which of the following failures of adhesive and mechanical fasteners in concrete occurs
when the base material's ultimate strength is exceeded by the applied load? - ANS-
anchor material failure
To properly clean a hole drilled for an anchor, the Ironworker should _____ - ANS-blow
out the dust, brush the hole, and blow it out again
When cleaning holes drilled for anchors, a wire brush handle extension is used
____________ - ANS-to properly clean deep holes for larger anchors
Injectable adhesive anchor systems typically use the same basic components. They
include an adhesive cartridge, a dispenser which is designed for use with the chosen
adhesive, and _______________. - ANS-a static mixing nozzle
When using a new cartridge and nozzle to inject adhesive into an anchor hole, it is
important to _________ - ANS-discard the first few trigger pulls
An anchor hole should be filled with adhesive to the maufactures's instructions. This is
usually _____ - ANS-1/2 to 2/3 full
If any adhesive suddenly squirts from the hole while inserting the threaded rod, then
that is an indication that ________ - ANS-air voids may be present
When anchoring into a hollow base material, a keying action is accomplished by using a
________ - ANS-screen tube
The primary advantage of a mechaincal anchor system is that____________ - ANS-
there is no need to wait for the adhesive to cure
The primary difference between mechanical and adhesive anchors is _______ - ANS-
how they transfer loads to the base materials
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
When erecting sectional flagpoles, be certain to place your sling _________ - ANS-
below the joint
Embeds may be on the top of the floor slab, or on the underside of the slab. True /false
- ANS-true
Highway signs fabricated in a shop do not usually require weld inspection before
shipping to the job site since all welds inspected by the erection contractor after
shipment.
True /false - ANS-false
When erecting sign bridges, the sections are normally connected to one another on the
ground and set in one lift.
true/false - ANS-true
Signs, signals, and other attachments are normally attached to the cantilever arm or
sign bridge after erection.
true /false - ANS-false
Anchors may be anchored or fastened mechanically and/or through the use of _____ -
ANS-adhesives
Safety precautions for installing anchors require that, at a minimum, all installers must
use safety glasses and ___ - ANS-gloves
Adhesive anchor systems work by drilling a hole in the base material, cleaning the hole,
injecting the adhesive, and inserting a ____________ - ANS-threaded rod
Fast cure systems generally cure in ______________ at room temperature. - ANS-one
hour
The cure time of an adhesive is the time it takes for the adhesive to harden enough to
_________ - ANS-attach the nut and washer
, The gel and full cure times of an adhesive both vary with the _____________ of the
base material. - ANS-temperature
Over the life of a fastening, an adhesive may deform to a certain extent. The
deformation of the adhesive is known as ______________. - ANS-creep
which of the following failures of adhesive and mechanical fasteners in concrete occurs
when the applied load is greater than the friction produced by the expansion
mechanism? - ANS-anchor pullout
Which of the following failures of adhesive and mechanical fasteners in concrete occurs
when the anchor is placed and loaded near a free edge causing a rupture of the
concrete? - ANS-edge failure
Which of the following failures of adhesive and mechanical fasteners in concrete occurs
when the base material's ultimate strength is exceeded by the applied load? - ANS-
anchor material failure
To properly clean a hole drilled for an anchor, the Ironworker should _____ - ANS-blow
out the dust, brush the hole, and blow it out again
When cleaning holes drilled for anchors, a wire brush handle extension is used
____________ - ANS-to properly clean deep holes for larger anchors
Injectable adhesive anchor systems typically use the same basic components. They
include an adhesive cartridge, a dispenser which is designed for use with the chosen
adhesive, and _______________. - ANS-a static mixing nozzle
When using a new cartridge and nozzle to inject adhesive into an anchor hole, it is
important to _________ - ANS-discard the first few trigger pulls
An anchor hole should be filled with adhesive to the maufactures's instructions. This is
usually _____ - ANS-1/2 to 2/3 full
If any adhesive suddenly squirts from the hole while inserting the threaded rod, then
that is an indication that ________ - ANS-air voids may be present
When anchoring into a hollow base material, a keying action is accomplished by using a
________ - ANS-screen tube
The primary advantage of a mechaincal anchor system is that____________ - ANS-
there is no need to wait for the adhesive to cure
The primary difference between mechanical and adhesive anchors is _______ - ANS-
how they transfer loads to the base materials
