GYPSUM CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
A minimum temperature is required during gypsum board application. This minimum
temperature is __________.
36 ° F
32 ° F
50 ° F
45 ° F - ANS 50 ° F
When mixing, the water is added to plaster in ___ stage(s).
three
four
two
one - ANS three
What is the minimum length of drywall screw used to attach double-layer gypsum panels to
steel framing?
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,16d double-headed
1" Type S bugle head
1" Type W bugle head
1-5/8" Type S bugle head - ANS 1-5/8" Type S bugle head
Space metal furring channels 24" on center at ______ angles to bar joists or other structural
members.
right
obtuse
acute
congruent - ANS right
When attaching a corner bead to the board in wood construction, the spacing of fasteners
should be at __________.
9 inch intervals in both flanges
9 inch intervals in one flange.
12 inch intervals in one flange
12 inch intervals in both flanges. - ANS 9 inch intervals in both flanges
When attaching a resilient channel to a steel stud flange, the fastener to be used is a(n)
__________.
3/8 inch Type S bugle head fastener
3/4 inch Type S pan head screw
3/8 inch Type S pan head screw - ANS 3/8 inch Type S pan head screw
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, Of the following, which is a limitation of using gypsum panels?
During construction, factory-produced panels do not contribute moisture.
The gypsum core does not support combustion.
Gypsum panels are NOT recommended for use in solar or other heating systems when the
board is in contact with surfaces exceeding 125° F.
Gypsum panels are easily cut and quickly installed with minimum cost. - ANS Gypsum panels
are NOT recommended for use in solar or other heating systems when the board is in contact
with surfaces exceeding 125° F.
The type of fastener used to attach a double-layer 5/8" gypsum board panels to a steel channel
is a(n) __________.
16d double-headed
1-5/8" Type S bugle head
1" Type S bugle head
1" Type W bugle head - ANS 1-5/8" Type S bugle head
What color should the gypsum be when applying a veneer plaster finish?
green
brown
purple
blue - ANS blue
Which of the factors determine the drying conditions of veneer plaster?
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
A minimum temperature is required during gypsum board application. This minimum
temperature is __________.
36 ° F
32 ° F
50 ° F
45 ° F - ANS 50 ° F
When mixing, the water is added to plaster in ___ stage(s).
three
four
two
one - ANS three
What is the minimum length of drywall screw used to attach double-layer gypsum panels to
steel framing?
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,16d double-headed
1" Type S bugle head
1" Type W bugle head
1-5/8" Type S bugle head - ANS 1-5/8" Type S bugle head
Space metal furring channels 24" on center at ______ angles to bar joists or other structural
members.
right
obtuse
acute
congruent - ANS right
When attaching a corner bead to the board in wood construction, the spacing of fasteners
should be at __________.
9 inch intervals in both flanges
9 inch intervals in one flange.
12 inch intervals in one flange
12 inch intervals in both flanges. - ANS 9 inch intervals in both flanges
When attaching a resilient channel to a steel stud flange, the fastener to be used is a(n)
__________.
3/8 inch Type S bugle head fastener
3/4 inch Type S pan head screw
3/8 inch Type S pan head screw - ANS 3/8 inch Type S pan head screw
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, Of the following, which is a limitation of using gypsum panels?
During construction, factory-produced panels do not contribute moisture.
The gypsum core does not support combustion.
Gypsum panels are NOT recommended for use in solar or other heating systems when the
board is in contact with surfaces exceeding 125° F.
Gypsum panels are easily cut and quickly installed with minimum cost. - ANS Gypsum panels
are NOT recommended for use in solar or other heating systems when the board is in contact
with surfaces exceeding 125° F.
The type of fastener used to attach a double-layer 5/8" gypsum board panels to a steel channel
is a(n) __________.
16d double-headed
1-5/8" Type S bugle head
1" Type S bugle head
1" Type W bugle head - ANS 1-5/8" Type S bugle head
What color should the gypsum be when applying a veneer plaster finish?
green
brown
purple
blue - ANS blue
Which of the factors determine the drying conditions of veneer plaster?
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