TN BC Contractors Exam Questions and
Answers
1. After installation and adequate fastening, floor decks serve
several
purposes
A. Acts as a working platform
B. Stabilizes the frame
C. Serves as concrete form for the slab
D. All the above Steel Deck pg 6
Answer
D. All the above
2. Composit
e floor deck is normally installed so the
Steel Deck pg 6
Answer
Panel ends do not overlap
3. Roof deck is not designed to act
compositely with other materials. The roof deck
Steel Deck pg 7
Answer
Acts alone in transferring horizontal and vertical loads into the building frame.
4. Roof deck
is typically installed to end lap approximately inches
over supports.
Steel Deck pg 7
Answer
2"
,5. can be used in the same manner as floor deck.
Electrical, telephone and computer wires are easily run through the
chase created be- tween the deck panel and the bottom sheet.
Steel Deck pg 8
Answer
Cellular Deck
6. A 3' x 12" composite
floor deck will have a nominal thickness range of. 03 inches to. 06
inches and a weight range of to psf
Steel Deck pg 9
Answer
2 to 4 psf
7. F deck may also be
referred to as for the name,. 03 inches
two. 06 inches for the thickness and 2 to 4 PSF for the weight.
Steel Deck pg 10
Answer
1 1/2" X 6" Intermediate Rib
8. The weight
range for cellular floor decking is
Steel Deck pg 12
Answer 4 to 7 PSF
9. A heavy duty
form decks name used in centering is Form deck with
a thickness of to And a weight range of one to two PSF
Steel Deck pg 11
Answer 15/16" and 0.017" to 0.040"
,10. St
eel deck is banded into bundles that can weigh several thousand
pounds but the deck bundle weight will be limited to a maximum of
For deck to be applied to joists.
Steel Deck pg 14
Answer
4000 lbs
11. If
ground storage is needed, the deck bundles should be
Steel Deck pg 18
Answer
Stored off the ground, with one end elevated to provide drainage.
12. Deck bundles must be placed on the frame
near a main supporting beam at a column or a wall
Steel Deck pg 18
Answer
ALWAYS
13. Bundles
should be landed so that the rather
than having one or both ends cantilevered.
Steel Deck pg 22
Answer
Ends of the bundles rest on a bearing surface
14. Are you working
area should be at least feet wide.
Steel Deck pg 24
Answer 12
15. When
, aligning the edge (side) lap, the worker should
Steel Deck pg 25
Answer Kneel
16. Deck fastening to the structural frame can be accomplished with
Steel Deck pg 28
Answer
Welds, self drilling screws, air driven, and power driven
17. Screws are typically or With a special drill
point when used to attach decking.
Steel Deck pg 30
Answer
#12s or 1/4" in diameter
18. Weld
washers are not recommended for deck thickness of (Minimum
of 22 gauge) and greater
Steel Deck pg 32
Answer
0.028"
19. A good weld will have Or more of its
perimeter working.
Steel Deck pg 34
Answer 75% (7/8ths previously)
20. Welding side
laps is not recommended for decks type Or lighter
(0.028" min.)
Steel deck pg 34
Answer
Answers
1. After installation and adequate fastening, floor decks serve
several
purposes
A. Acts as a working platform
B. Stabilizes the frame
C. Serves as concrete form for the slab
D. All the above Steel Deck pg 6
Answer
D. All the above
2. Composit
e floor deck is normally installed so the
Steel Deck pg 6
Answer
Panel ends do not overlap
3. Roof deck is not designed to act
compositely with other materials. The roof deck
Steel Deck pg 7
Answer
Acts alone in transferring horizontal and vertical loads into the building frame.
4. Roof deck
is typically installed to end lap approximately inches
over supports.
Steel Deck pg 7
Answer
2"
,5. can be used in the same manner as floor deck.
Electrical, telephone and computer wires are easily run through the
chase created be- tween the deck panel and the bottom sheet.
Steel Deck pg 8
Answer
Cellular Deck
6. A 3' x 12" composite
floor deck will have a nominal thickness range of. 03 inches to. 06
inches and a weight range of to psf
Steel Deck pg 9
Answer
2 to 4 psf
7. F deck may also be
referred to as for the name,. 03 inches
two. 06 inches for the thickness and 2 to 4 PSF for the weight.
Steel Deck pg 10
Answer
1 1/2" X 6" Intermediate Rib
8. The weight
range for cellular floor decking is
Steel Deck pg 12
Answer 4 to 7 PSF
9. A heavy duty
form decks name used in centering is Form deck with
a thickness of to And a weight range of one to two PSF
Steel Deck pg 11
Answer 15/16" and 0.017" to 0.040"
,10. St
eel deck is banded into bundles that can weigh several thousand
pounds but the deck bundle weight will be limited to a maximum of
For deck to be applied to joists.
Steel Deck pg 14
Answer
4000 lbs
11. If
ground storage is needed, the deck bundles should be
Steel Deck pg 18
Answer
Stored off the ground, with one end elevated to provide drainage.
12. Deck bundles must be placed on the frame
near a main supporting beam at a column or a wall
Steel Deck pg 18
Answer
ALWAYS
13. Bundles
should be landed so that the rather
than having one or both ends cantilevered.
Steel Deck pg 22
Answer
Ends of the bundles rest on a bearing surface
14. Are you working
area should be at least feet wide.
Steel Deck pg 24
Answer 12
15. When
, aligning the edge (side) lap, the worker should
Steel Deck pg 25
Answer Kneel
16. Deck fastening to the structural frame can be accomplished with
Steel Deck pg 28
Answer
Welds, self drilling screws, air driven, and power driven
17. Screws are typically or With a special drill
point when used to attach decking.
Steel Deck pg 30
Answer
#12s or 1/4" in diameter
18. Weld
washers are not recommended for deck thickness of (Minimum
of 22 gauge) and greater
Steel Deck pg 32
Answer
0.028"
19. A good weld will have Or more of its
perimeter working.
Steel Deck pg 34
Answer 75% (7/8ths previously)
20. Welding side
laps is not recommended for decks type Or lighter
(0.028" min.)
Steel deck pg 34
Answer
