Gypsum Construction Handbook
(NASCLA) Questions and Answers
_____ after joint treatment are signs of edge cracking.
A. Straight narrow cracks along edges of tape
B. Cracks along edges of door and/or window opening
C. Cracks on edges of any curved application
D. Cracks along sides of pre-finished panels. - ANSWER-A. Straight narrow cracks
along edges of tape
pg 380
_____ fastener should be used when 3/8", 1/2" and 5/8" single layer gypsum panels are
attached to wood framing.
A. 1-1/2" Type G bugle head
B. 1-1/4" Type S bugle head
C. 1-1/8" Type S bugle head
D. 1-1/4" Type W bugle head - ANSWER-D. 1-1/4" Type W bugle head
pg 39
_____ is often caused by excessively fast drying of joint compounds.
A. Loose panels
B. Board sagging
C. Joint cracking
D. None of the above - ANSWER-C. Joint cracking
pg 370
_____ is the minimum length drywall screw used for installing 5/8" drywall to wood
studs.
A. 1-1/4"
B. 1"
C. 3/4"
D. 2" - ANSWER-A. 1-1/4"
pg 42
_____ is the minimum temperature at which you can hang sheetrock.
, A. 45 F
B. 55 F
C. 66 F
D. 50 F - ANSWER-D. 50 F
pg 105
_____ is the minimum temperature you can apply to joint compound.
A. 45 F
B. 35 F
C. 50 F
D. 55 F - ANSWER-D. 55 F
pg 105
_____ is the thickest drywall you can install using a 1-1/2" annular drywall nail.
A. 1"
B. 2"
C. 3/4"
D. 1-1/4" - ANSWER-C. 3/4"
pg 44
_____ is used to reinforce the outside corners of sheetrock.
A. Joint compound
B. Corner bead
C. Bonding
D. Resilient channel - ANSWER-B. Corner bead
pg 167
_____ is/are warning signs of fastener imperfections.
A. Darkening
B. Localized cracking
C. Protrusion of the fasteners
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
pg 370
_____ joint compound drywall hardens quick enough to provide same day finishing.
A. Fire resistant
(NASCLA) Questions and Answers
_____ after joint treatment are signs of edge cracking.
A. Straight narrow cracks along edges of tape
B. Cracks along edges of door and/or window opening
C. Cracks on edges of any curved application
D. Cracks along sides of pre-finished panels. - ANSWER-A. Straight narrow cracks
along edges of tape
pg 380
_____ fastener should be used when 3/8", 1/2" and 5/8" single layer gypsum panels are
attached to wood framing.
A. 1-1/2" Type G bugle head
B. 1-1/4" Type S bugle head
C. 1-1/8" Type S bugle head
D. 1-1/4" Type W bugle head - ANSWER-D. 1-1/4" Type W bugle head
pg 39
_____ is often caused by excessively fast drying of joint compounds.
A. Loose panels
B. Board sagging
C. Joint cracking
D. None of the above - ANSWER-C. Joint cracking
pg 370
_____ is the minimum length drywall screw used for installing 5/8" drywall to wood
studs.
A. 1-1/4"
B. 1"
C. 3/4"
D. 2" - ANSWER-A. 1-1/4"
pg 42
_____ is the minimum temperature at which you can hang sheetrock.
, A. 45 F
B. 55 F
C. 66 F
D. 50 F - ANSWER-D. 50 F
pg 105
_____ is the minimum temperature you can apply to joint compound.
A. 45 F
B. 35 F
C. 50 F
D. 55 F - ANSWER-D. 55 F
pg 105
_____ is the thickest drywall you can install using a 1-1/2" annular drywall nail.
A. 1"
B. 2"
C. 3/4"
D. 1-1/4" - ANSWER-C. 3/4"
pg 44
_____ is used to reinforce the outside corners of sheetrock.
A. Joint compound
B. Corner bead
C. Bonding
D. Resilient channel - ANSWER-B. Corner bead
pg 167
_____ is/are warning signs of fastener imperfections.
A. Darkening
B. Localized cracking
C. Protrusion of the fasteners
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
pg 370
_____ joint compound drywall hardens quick enough to provide same day finishing.
A. Fire resistant
