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Ironworker Practice Test

Check what you know about the ironworker job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on ironworker knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A tag line is used to:
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Answer: Control a load during lifting. Tag lines control load rotation.

Question 2 of 15What does “plumbing up” mean?
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Answer: Making columns vertical. Plumbing up aligns columns vertically.

Question 3 of 15Who can give an emergency stop signal to a crane?
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Answer: Anyone. Any person can signal an emergency stop.

Question 4 of 15A spud wrench is used to:
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Answer: Align bolt holes and tighten bolts. Its tapered handle aligns holes.

Question 5 of 15Where should you never stand?
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Answer: Under a suspended load. Never stand under suspended loads.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Structural bolts that must be tightened to specification.”
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Answer: High-strength bolts. High-strength bolts: Structural bolts that must be tightened to specification.

Question 7 of 15What does “Erection drawings” mean?
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Answer: Plans that show where each steel piece goes.. Erection drawings: Plans that show where each steel piece goes.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A lightweight steel truss used for floors and roofs.”
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Answer: Bar joist. Bar joist: A lightweight steel truss used for floors and roofs.

Question 9 of 15What does “Choker” mean?
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Answer: A sling wrapped around a load for lifting.. Choker: A sling wrapped around a load for lifting.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Corrugated steel that forms floors and roofs.”
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Answer: Metal deck. Metal deck: Corrugated steel that forms floors and roofs.

Question 11 of 15What does “Shear studs” mean?
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Answer: Studs welded to beams to bond with concrete slabs.. Shear studs: Studs welded to beams to bond with concrete slabs.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Aligning columns to be perfectly vertical.”
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Answer: Plumbing up. Plumbing up: Aligning columns to be perfectly vertical.

Question 13 of 15What does “Hand signals” mean?
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Answer: Standard signals used to communicate with crane operators.. Hand signals: Standard signals used to communicate with crane operators.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The tightness reached by a few impacts or full effort with a wrench.”
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Answer: Snug tight. Snug tight: The tightness reached by a few impacts or full effort with a wrench.

Question 15 of 15What does “Rigging” mean?
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Answer: Equipment and methods used to lift loads with a crane.. Rigging: Equipment and methods used to lift loads with a crane.

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