NASCLA SAMPLE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED.
Which of the following is included in a company's general overhead costs?
Performance Bonds
Withholding Taxes
Costs for equipment purchase and rentals
The company's administrative expenses ANS >>> The company's administrative
expenses
What is the purpose of ventilating unconditioned spaces?
To control moisture
Dehumidification
Control oxygen levels
Temperature Control ANS >>> To control moisture
Oxygen Cylinders shall be stored:
,Separate from fuel gas cylinders a minimum of 10 ft
Separate from fuel gas cylinders a minimum of 20 ft
In a centrally located air tight closet
In a storage locker ANS >>> Separate from fuel gas cylinders a minimum of 20 ft
What size diameter anchor bolts should open web joists have at each end?
1 1/2"
2 1/2"
3 1/2"
4 1/2” ANS >>> 2 1/2"
When should duplex, nails be used?
When building concrete forms
When framing walls
When constructing cabinets
When applying shingles ANS >>> When building concrete forms
Where would the contractor find details of wall penetrations that are to be
constructed as a part of the project?
Technical specifications
Supplemental conditions
General conditions
Bid request documents ANS >>> Technical specifications
,Trades that typically have the most stringent and specialized coordination
requirements for project closeout are:
Concrete and masonry
Mechanical and electrical
Drywall and painting
site work and concrete ANS >>> Mechanical and electrical
When forming waffle slabs in a multistorey building which of the following should
be used?
Gang forms
Pan forms
Panel forms
Earth forms ANS >>> Pan Forms
Fiberglass insulation batts are being installed in an attic. Where should the vapor
barrier barrier be installed?
Around both of the layers
Between the layers of insulation
Over the insulation
Under the insulation ANS >>> Under the insulation
A crane is operating near overhead power lines rated less than 50kV. What is the
required minimum distance?
5 feet
10 feet
20 feet
, 50 feet ANS >>> 10 feet
It is allowable to excavate how far below a trench box?
1 foot
1.75 feet
2 feet
2.5 feet ANS >>> 2 feet
When storing steel joists at a job site they should be
Protected from weather
Close to the area where they are being used
Vertical, right side up
Vertical, laid flat, or as shipped ANS >>> Vertical, laid flat, or as shipped
An installed truss has a 20-foot span and a depth of 6 feet. What is the maximum
amount it can be out of plumb?
1.5 inches
1.75 inches
2 inches
2.5 inches ANS >>> 1.5 inches
What does the term retainage mean?
Amount not yet paid to a subcontractor by the primary contractor
The amount remaining to be billed on a project
The value of work that has been rejected by the owner
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED.
Which of the following is included in a company's general overhead costs?
Performance Bonds
Withholding Taxes
Costs for equipment purchase and rentals
The company's administrative expenses ANS >>> The company's administrative
expenses
What is the purpose of ventilating unconditioned spaces?
To control moisture
Dehumidification
Control oxygen levels
Temperature Control ANS >>> To control moisture
Oxygen Cylinders shall be stored:
,Separate from fuel gas cylinders a minimum of 10 ft
Separate from fuel gas cylinders a minimum of 20 ft
In a centrally located air tight closet
In a storage locker ANS >>> Separate from fuel gas cylinders a minimum of 20 ft
What size diameter anchor bolts should open web joists have at each end?
1 1/2"
2 1/2"
3 1/2"
4 1/2” ANS >>> 2 1/2"
When should duplex, nails be used?
When building concrete forms
When framing walls
When constructing cabinets
When applying shingles ANS >>> When building concrete forms
Where would the contractor find details of wall penetrations that are to be
constructed as a part of the project?
Technical specifications
Supplemental conditions
General conditions
Bid request documents ANS >>> Technical specifications
,Trades that typically have the most stringent and specialized coordination
requirements for project closeout are:
Concrete and masonry
Mechanical and electrical
Drywall and painting
site work and concrete ANS >>> Mechanical and electrical
When forming waffle slabs in a multistorey building which of the following should
be used?
Gang forms
Pan forms
Panel forms
Earth forms ANS >>> Pan Forms
Fiberglass insulation batts are being installed in an attic. Where should the vapor
barrier barrier be installed?
Around both of the layers
Between the layers of insulation
Over the insulation
Under the insulation ANS >>> Under the insulation
A crane is operating near overhead power lines rated less than 50kV. What is the
required minimum distance?
5 feet
10 feet
20 feet
, 50 feet ANS >>> 10 feet
It is allowable to excavate how far below a trench box?
1 foot
1.75 feet
2 feet
2.5 feet ANS >>> 2 feet
When storing steel joists at a job site they should be
Protected from weather
Close to the area where they are being used
Vertical, right side up
Vertical, laid flat, or as shipped ANS >>> Vertical, laid flat, or as shipped
An installed truss has a 20-foot span and a depth of 6 feet. What is the maximum
amount it can be out of plumb?
1.5 inches
1.75 inches
2 inches
2.5 inches ANS >>> 1.5 inches
What does the term retainage mean?
Amount not yet paid to a subcontractor by the primary contractor
The amount remaining to be billed on a project
The value of work that has been rejected by the owner
