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NASCLA Sample Exam QuestionsWhich 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 - correct answer The company's administrative expenses What is the purpos...

NASCLA PSI EXAM PRACTICEFOB freight prepaid requires __________ to pay for shipping charges - correct answer Seller 14-12 Which of the following is not a member of the supervisory team? - correct answer Project manager 9-7 __________ scheduling consists of dates, delivery dates, payment schedu...

NASCLA Practice Test 1FOB freight prepaid requires _________ to pay for shipping charges. - correct answer Seller (Chapter 14, page 11) Which of the following is not a member of the supervisory team? Foreman, Materials expediter, Owner's representative, Project manager - correct answer Project M...

NASCLA PRACTICE EXAM 56 inches above the bottom of the footing - correct answer The correct measurement to cut off the piles that are driven in the footing Spandrel Beams - correct answer concrete beams positioned near the exterior edges of the floor Reduce its load carrying capacity by about ...

NASCLA P5According to AIA Document G704-2000 the acceptable meaning of Substantial Completion is that the project had enough work finished in order for the owner to inhabit or use the completed project as intended. - correct answer True The _______ ________ is responsible for making sure the owne...

NASCLA Misc - MemorizeStairway slope = 34 degrees - correct answer No insulation around can lights - correct answer GC must FLOW DOWN contract terms to subcontractors - correct answer 1" diameter (chain or wire rope) = slings to lift 50 ton load - correct answer OSHA = larger projec...

NASCLA LawWhen a business is purchased by a new owner, what happens in regards to the "EIN"? - correct answer A new EIN is required Alabama Business Law & Project Management Residential (4th) - This question is not in the book, but can show up on your exam. What is the difference between me...

NASCLA Home Improvement Salesperson MARYLANDA Home Improvement Contractor is a person who offers to... - correct answer perform repairs for a homeowner. What is the MAXIMUM deposit permitted for a project with a total contract price of $1,500? - correct answer $500 What is the MAXIMUM amount t...

NASCLA Glossary of TermsAccelerated depreciation - correct answer an asset is depreciated at a higher rate during the early part of its useful life permitting larger tax deductions Acceptance (legal) - correct answer an agreement to an offer made and generally is done by signing the offer Acco...

NASCLA GC TestPrestressed concrete joists are available in what two basic shapes? - correct answer Keystone in Tee shape Which method of lowering the water table employees the use of inserting well points into the soil and extracting water by suction pump? - correct answer Dewatering system Wh...

NASCLA ExamWood plates are being laid out so that the rough openings for the doors can be located. Anchor bolts must be placed so that there is a bolt located within how many inches from the end of each section plate? - correct answer 12 inches A contractor puts in a claim under a comprehensive s...

NASCLA EXAMDetermine LF of wall 24' at 16"oc - correct answer 193.25' Max spacing of web cross bracing for wood trusses? - correct answer 20' Screw type to attach drywall to metal stud - correct answer Type S Weld washers are req'd for metal thickness less than what? - correct answer 0...

NASCLA Examlightweight, 5/8" that is up to 15% lighter than standard Type X wallboard - correct answer Gysum Panel- Firecode Type X What is an advantage of veneer plasters? - correct answer Veneer plaster is more durable Least expensive stud for gypsum framing? - correct answer 25 gauge st...

NASCLA exam prepAccessible ramps should have a landing of at least how many inches? - correct answer 60" Operable parts of equipment shall not require more than how many pounds pressure? - correct answer 5 pounds The clear width of an accessible route must be how many inches? - correct answer...

NASCLA Exam Prep - BooksProtruding objects may not protrude more than __________ inches into the path of travel - correct answer ANSI: ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES An accessible hallway must have a clear width of ______________ - correct answer ANSI: ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE BUIL...

NASCLA- Erectors11 - At the preconstruction what should and should not be discussed for Erectors - correct answer At the preconstruction meeting arrangements should be made with the GC for access into jobsite, street use, control, storage and other factors affecting transportations. SHOULD not discu...

NASCLA ElectricalFor terminations using wire binding screws, conductors not larger than ___________________ are not allowed - correct answer 10 AWG (110.14(A)) The high leg of a delta system must be ________________________ - correct answer Orange (110.15) Minimum DEPTH of a clear working spac...

NASCLA Demo Practice Quiz - 10 Questions1. First tier contractors may file claims against a bond if they are not paid within _______ days after providing the last of their labor or material - correct answer a) 60 b) 90 c) 120 d) 180 2. An employer is responsible for paying _____ of th...

NASCLA Contractor's Guide3 elements of a business plan - correct answer -cover page -executive summary -company summary -products and services -market analysis -marketing strategy -financial plan advantages of sole proprietorship - correct answer -minimal legal restrictions -simple owne...

NASCLA Contractor's Guide

NASCLA Contractor's Guide

NASCLA Contractors GuideMiller Act - correct answer Require performance and payment bonds on all federal construction projects greater than $100k Davis-Bacon Act - correct answer Requires payment of prevailing wages on federally-financed or assisted projects. Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act ...

NASCLA Contractors Guide Virginia, 8th Ed Chapters 3What is the major Purpose of Licensing? - correct answer A major purpose of licensing is to protect the Health, safety, and welfare of the public. -Licensing also defines the scope of occupational practice legally reserved for license holders. ...

NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law, and Project ManagementElements of a Business Plan - correct answer Cover Page, Executive Summary, Company Summary, Products & Services, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy, and Financial Plan Sole Proprietorships - correct answer Adv: Min legal restricti...

NASCLA Contractor's Guide Chapter 15 (Tax Basics)Employer Identification Number (EIN) - correct answer Before you become an employer and hire employees, you need a Federal Employer Identification Number. The only entities that do not need an EIN are: Sole proprietorships that have no employees....

NASCLA Contractors Guide Chapter 14 (Financial Management)Accounting Cycle - correct answer The series of accounting activities included in recording financial information for a fiscal period Classify and Record Transactions - correct answer Typical Journals that Companies include: Cash Receipts ...

NASCLA Contractors Guide Arkansas 5th edition 2 - correct answer How many members of the board are consumers? right to work - correct answer what laws secure the right of employees to decide if they wish to support or join a union? Consideration - correct answer __________ is anything of valu...

NASCLA Contractors guide 1When a business is purchased by a new owner, what happens in regards to the "EIN"? - correct answer A new EIN is required What are three key functions of a business plan? - correct answer Planning Tool, Loan or Investor Document, Benchmarking tool A contractor's Bu...

NASCLA Contractor Exam Study GuideSole Proprietorship - correct answer Which form of business ownership is least regulated? Partnership - correct answer under which form of business organization are all investors fully liable for all debts of the business? S corporation - correct answer The ow...

NASCLA Chapter 4Risk management - correct answer Involves assessing all areas of your business from operations to administrative functions. Benefits of good risk management lowers business and liability insurance, reduces risk of being sued, improves chances of prevailing in a lawsuit. Ways to re...

NASCLA chapter 3Purpose of licens - correct answer Protect the health, Safety and welfare of the public. Defines the work a contractor is allowed to do. Ensures a minimum set of qualifications (experience, training, and required examinations) Standards of practice - correct answer Ensures an appr...

NASCLA CH 7 Bidding And Estimating Bid Shopping, Bid Peddling, and Bid Rigging are often great ways to do business. Some state statutes encourage these practices on public projects. TRUE FALSE - correct answer False ___ occurs when the general contractor approaches subcontractors other tha...

NASCLA CH 2 Choosing Your Business Structure Many businesses begin as an LLC because it is the simplest ownership form to set up. TRUE FALSE - correct answer False If you are doing significant business, _____ may be a risky legal business structure, because it exposes you to unlimited person...

NASCLA Ch 1 Laws & Regulations Special Endorsements. Oregon law creates ____ special endorsements for residential contractors. -4 -5 -9 -13 - correct answer 4 Which of the following is not one of the four special endorsements for residential contractors. - correct answer Home Alarm Services ...

NASCLA Business, Law and Project Management (Basic) - Practice Test 2The _____ method recognizes income when the employer has done the work but has not received the income. A. Accrual B. Appreciation C. Depreciation D. Cash - correct answer A. Accrual 13-7 A _____ bundles all cost factor...

NASCLA BUSINESS LAW sole proprietor - correct answer A form of business ownership is least regulated partnership - correct answer Under which form of business organization are all investors fully liable for all debts of the business. S corporation - correct answer owner who is looking for max...

NASCLA Business Law and Managment EXAM SCSole Proprietorship - correct answer a business owned and managed by a single individual Simplest form to set up unlimited Liability Partnerships - correct answer Business organizations in which two or more persons share responsibilities, costs, profits,...

NASCLA Business Law and Managment EXAM SCSole Proprietorship - correct answer a business owned and managed by a single individual Simplest form to set up unlimited Liability Partnerships - correct answer Business organizations in which two or more persons share responsibilities, costs, profits,...

NASCLA BOOKS COMBINEDWhen do you need a permit for a retaining wall - correct answer When it is over 4 feet tall The building official may revoke a permit if - correct answer it is issued in error or in violation of an ordinance Who can issue a notice of violation - correct answer Building Dep...

NASCLA BOOKS COMBINEDWhen do you need a permit for a retaining wall - correct answer When it is over 4 feet tall The building official may revoke a permit if - correct answer it is issued in error or in violation of an ordinance Who can issue a notice of violation - correct answer Building Dep...

NASCLA 28. Which of the following is not an advantage of a sole proprietorship - correct answer unlimited personal liability 29. Ways to estimate labor cost? - correct answer Published guides and historical data 30. bodily injury to non-employees damage to property not belonging to the busi...

NASCLA #3 lawWhat is the first step in the planning and scheduling process? - correct answer Establish the projects objective. Scheduling begins with a plan. The key is that the objective should be attainable and fit within corporate goals. - Const Proj Mgmt pg 225 What are the three categories ...

NASCLA #3 lawWhat is the first step in the planning and scheduling process? - correct answer Establish the projects objective. Scheduling begins with a plan. The key is that the objective should be attainable and fit within corporate goals. - Const Proj Mgmt pg 225 What are the three categories ...

NASCLA TRADE ELECTRICALCurrent - correct answer a flow of electric charge, measures how many electrons per second are moving through a wire Voltage - correct answer an electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts, aka potential - measured in volt Resistance - correct answer a...

NASCLA - Quality ConcreteWhy do a Slump Test - correct answer to compare the consistency of the one batch of concrete to the consistency of another batch for concrete in the same pour. It indication of the work-ability, plasticity or flow ability of the concrete. Four main components of concr...

Nascla - OSHAWHO is responsible for safety on a job site - correct answer The Prime Contractor Person in charge of OSHA should - correct answer BE COMPETENT When can an inspector come on the jobsite - correct answer ANYTIME Can common drinking cups be used - correct answer NO drinking cups ...

NASCLA - IBC Code BookWhen do you need a permit for a retaining wall - correct answer When it is over 4 feet tall The building official may revoke a permit if - correct answer it is issued in error or in violation of an ordinance Who can issue a notice of violation - correct answer Building De...

NASCLA - IBC Code Book 4 - 105-2.4 - When do you need a permit for a retaining wall - correct answer you need a permit for a retaining wall when it is over 4 feet tall 5 - 105.6 - When can a building permit be revoked or suspended by an official - correct answer a building permit be revoked or s...

NASCLA - Green Building FundamentalsWhich strategies are addressed by LEED green building rating system? - correct answer sustainable site development, water reduction, indoor environmental quality Which of the following strategies will reduce a landscape's potable water? - correct answer choosi...

NASCLA - Contractors Guide to Business, Law, and Project Management A business must meet the requirement of the Fair Labor Standards Act when there are more than how many employees? - correct answer 1 What is the primary purpose of ventilating unconditioned spaces? - correct answer to control mo...

NASCLA BUSINESS LAW GLOSSARY OF TERMSAccount - correct answer a separate record of an asset, liability, income, or expense of a business Accounting - correct answer the process for recording, summarizing, and interpreting business financial records Accounting Method - correct answer the method...

NASCLA - All Books & ContentsOwner & Contractor Roles - correct answer Jobsite Management Contract Documents, Construction Specifications Institute Divisions, Addendas - correct answer Jobsite Management Submittals, Shop Drawings - correct answer Jobsite Management Daily reports: weather an...

NASCLA - 29 CFR 1926 OSHA and Code of Federal RegulationsWhat is the allowable slope of the sides of a trench, open short term, in type A soil? - correct answer 1/2 H:1V (53 degrees) Material that is stored in a building cannot be stacked within how many feet of an exterior wall? - correct answer...

Mississippi NASCLA & Residential QuestionsA ______ bond will ensure the contractor that wins the project will draw up and put into action the contract at the bid price and submit performance and payment bonds. - correct answer Bid A ______ bond promises that the contract will stay within the boun...

Military Munitions Rule- AMMO 68 AnswersYou should keep emergency response record for at least - correct answer 3 years Who determines if an explosive emergency is a level 1 or level 2? - correct answer Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialist A range has a large bin for storing munition w...

MHIC NASCLA CONTRACTORS EXAM REVIEWYes - correct answer Does home improvement include work done on an individual condominium unit? Yes - correct answer Does home improvement include work done on a swimming pool? Yes - correct answer Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing in ord...

Maryland Home Improvement Test Define home improvement - correct answer The addition, alteration, conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair or replacement of a building or part of a building that is used or was designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place or structure adjac...

IBC, 2018 - Chapter 8, 12, 25 and 30Where classified in accordance with ASTM E 84, Class B interior wall and ceiling finishes have a flame spread index of _______ and a smoke-developed index 0-450. A. 0-25 B. 26-75 C. 76-200 D. 201 and greater - correct answer B. 26-75 803.1.2 Unless a n...

___________ is anything of value. A. A signature B. Consideration C. A date D. A counter offer - correct answer D. A counter offer A salesman may not represent more than _________ contractor(s) at any one time. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 - correct answer B. 2 ____________ damages are when...

Green Building LEED-Certified Buildings can, on average, achieve a energy savings of? - correct answer 25-30% What is the average energy savings for Gold and platinum certified buildings? - correct answer 50% It is estimated that green buildings use an average of ________________ percent less ...

Contractor A License (Part 5)An employer has finished the interview and has not yet decided to offer the applicant a position. At this point, the employer may ask the potential employee. 1. If the applicant is married 2. If the applicant is able to perform the function of the job under considera...

Business, Law & Project Management (NASCLA)Be familiar with the elements of a business plan - correct answer 1-1 to 1-3. Know the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of business structures - correct answer 2-1 to 2-7 A Limited Partners Liability (Partnership) is limited to the ...

Book 12 NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business Law & Management How is a companys Net Profit calculated? - correct answer Total income - All expenses Chapter 13: Financial Management 13-5 (NASCLA) What are three key functions of a business plan? - correct answer Planning Tool, Loan or Investor ...

Alabama Home Builder Business & Law Practice E year or less - correct answer On a balance sheet, what does the term "current" mean? $295.00 - correct answer What is the fee for applicants holding expired licenses for less than three years. estimating time - correct answer When estimating the...

3.1 Sources of Financewhich of the following is the most suitable reason for using personal finance? -insufficient internal sources of finance -insufficient external sources of finance -there is not interest obligation -to please the owners (shareholders) of a company - correct answer there is...

1. FOB freight prepaid requires __________ to pay for shipping charges. A. Contractor B. Buyer C. Seller D. Subcontractor - correct answer Seller 2. Which of the following is not a member of the supervisory? A. Foreman B. materials expediter C. Owner's representative...