1. Presses that imbed the metal connector plates exert over ?? psi.

a) 1000
b) 2000
c) 5000
d) 10,000


2. Metal connector plates have a strength of ?? psi.

a) 100
b) 200
c) 300
d) 400


3. Building trusses are primarily made of:

a) aluminum
b) steel
c) wood
d) all of the above


4. One 16 penny nail has a load capacity of ?? pounds. 

a) 50
b) 100
c) 500
d) 1000


5. Who is required to follow the most current guidelines for truss manufacturing? 

a) no one
b) only members of WTCA
c) all truss manufactures
d) only non-members of WTCA



6. Construction type can be identified from the exterior of the building.

a) False
b) True


7. WTCA does which of the following:

a) support research, development and testing of trusses
b) establish standardized safety guidelines
c) provide training material
d) all of the above


8. The basic parts of a truss are:

a) web members
b) top chord
c) bottom chord
d) all of the above


9. Which of the following is not inspected during quality assurance inspections?

a) truss member gap
b) proper connector plate placement and embedment
c) nail placement
d) rolled connector plate teeth


10. The working load design is ?? times the calculated strength of the connector plate.

a) 1.5
b) 2.0
c) 3.2
d) 4.0