10 free, exam-style NASCLA (NASCLA) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free NASCLA practice test to study every exam domain.
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An employee must enter a 6-foot-deep trench in Type C soil to make a pipe connection. Which statement correctly reflects the OSHA requirement governing the sloping of this excavation?
Correct answer: C - A protective system is required, and Type C soil is sloped no steeper than 1.5:1 (horizontal:vertical)
In a CPM schedule, one activity has an early start of day 10 and a late start of day 14, while the overall project duration is unchanged. What does this difference tell the project manager about that activity?
Correct answer: B - It carries 4 days of float and may slip up to 4 days without delay
A new exterior ramp is being constructed to provide accessible entry to a commercial building. According to the accessibility standard, what is the MAXIMUM running slope permitted for the ramp run?
Correct answer: C - 1:12 (one inch of rise per foot of run)
A continuous footing is 24 feet long, 30 inches wide, and 12 inches deep. How many cubic yards of concrete are required to place it, before adding any waste allowance?
Correct answer: C - 2.2 cubic yards
A specification requires the mortar with the HIGHEST compressive strength for a structural, load-bearing masonry wall. Which mortar type should the mason use?
Correct answer: A - Type M
A glazed panel sits in a hazardous location next to a door. The contractor needs safety glazing that, if broken, holds together and stays in the opening instead of falling out as fragments. Which glazing product BEST satisfies this requirement?
Correct answer: B - Laminated glass, with an interlayer bonding the panes
A contractor's total job cost is $60,000. The owner of the firm wants the project to yield a 25% profit margin on the final contract price. What contract price must the contractor quote to achieve that margin?
Correct answer: A - $80,000
An owner will reimburse the contractor for the actual cost of the work plus a fixed fee, but also wants assurance that the total project cost will not exceed an agreed-upon ceiling. Which contract arrangement BEST meets both of these requirements?
Correct answer: A - Cost-plus with a guaranteed maximum price
On a commercial project, a subcontractor properly completes its work but is never paid by the general contractor. Which surety bond is specifically intended to protect that subcontractor's right to payment?
Correct answer: C - The payment bond furnished for the project
A material supplier has not been paid for goods delivered to a commercial jobsite and plans to secure the debt by filing a mechanic's lien. Which statement reflects a fundamental principle the supplier must observe?
Correct answer: B - Statutory notice and filing deadlines apply, or the lien right can be lost
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