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Key Facts: NV C-14A Reinforcing Steel Exam

30 Q

Official Exam Questions

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

70%

Passing Score

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

1 hour

Time Allowed

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

USD 95

PSI Exam Fee (one portion)

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

Closed Book

Book Policy

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

Nevada C-14A Reinforcing Steel Contractor Examination is the official NSCB/PSI closed book exam: 30 questions, 70% (21 of 30 points), 1 hour, USD 95 (bulletin 270, updated 3/25/2026). Official delivery: English.

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1Under NAC 624.310, what work is authorized by a Nevada C-14A Reinforcing Steel license?
A.Fabrication, placement and tying of steel reinforcing bars (rods), and post-tensioning to reinforce concrete buildings and structures
B.Erection of structural steel shapes, plates, joists, and metal deck
C.Installation of ornamental metals, storefronts, and curtain wall
D.Placement of ready-mix concrete, formwork, and finishing
Explanation: NAC 624.310(2)(a) defines C-14A as the fabrication, placement and tying of steel reinforcing bars (rods), and post-tensioning to reinforce concrete buildings and structures. Structural-steel erection, joists, and deck belong to other C-14 subclassifications. Concrete placing and finishing is C-5 work, not C-14A.
2What is an unbonded monostrand post-tensioning tendon?
A.A grouted multi-strand duct stressed before the concrete is placed
B.A mild-steel #5 reinforcing bar that is greased so it will not rust
C.A seven-wire prestressing strand coated with P-T coating and sheathed so it can move inside the concrete when stressed
D.A welded-wire sheet used as temperature steel in a slab-on-grade
Explanation: PTI unbonded single-strand practice uses a seven-wire Grade 270 strand with a corrosion-inhibiting P-T coating inside an extruded plastic sheath. The strand is not bonded to the concrete along its length, so jacking force is transferred at the anchors. Mild rebar, pretensioned strand, and WWR are not unbonded PT tendons.
3What is the usual strand for U.S. unbonded slab post-tensioning?
A.No. 9 smooth bar, Grade 250
B.3/8-inch Grade 40 deformed rebar
C.1-inch diameter A615 Grade 75 bar
D.1/2-inch, seven-wire, Grade 270 low-relaxation strand
Explanation: ASTM A416 Grade 270 seven-wire low-relaxation strand in the 1/2-inch size is the industry standard for unbonded monostrand slabs and beams. Nominal area is 0.153 in² and minimum breaking strength is 41.3 kips. Grade 40 rebar and large A615 bars are mild reinforcement, not prestressing strand.
4What is the primary purpose of the extruded plastic sheathing on an unbonded tendon?
A.To bond the strand to the concrete along its full length
B.To keep the P-T coating in place, protect the strand from corrosion, and let the strand slide during stressing
C.To replace the need for concrete cover over the tendon
D.To increase the strand's breaking strength from 270 ksi to 300 ksi
Explanation: PTI field practice treats the sheath as a continuous barrier that holds P-T coating on the strand, keeps moisture and cement paste off the wires, and provides a slip plane for elongation. The sheath is not a bond agent and does not change fpu. Concrete cover is still required over the sheathing.
5When is an encapsulated unbonded PT system required instead of a standard (non-encapsulated) system?
A.In aggressive environments such as deicing salts, seawater, or other conditions specified by the engineer
B.On every interior dry office slab, regardless of exposure
C.Only when the strand is Grade 250 instead of Grade 270
D.Only when tendons will be stressed from both ends
Explanation: PTI specifications distinguish standard tendons from fully encapsulated systems. Encapsulation uses watertight sleeves, coated or sealed wedges, and sealed pocket hardware so moisture cannot reach the strand or anchor. It is required where the engineer identifies an aggressive environment, not merely because a tendon is two-end stressed.
6On an unbonded tendon, what is the difference between the live (stressing) end and the dead (fixed) end?
A.The live end has no wedges; the dead end is stressed first
B.The dead end is always cut off before concrete is placed
C.The live end is the end the jack grips; the dead end is the shop- or field-seated fixed anchor that is not jacked
D.Both names describe the same intermediate coupler
Explanation: PTI field manuals call the jacked end the live or stressing end. The opposite fixed anchor is the dead end; its wedges are seated in the shop or as a field-placed fixed end and are not jacked unless the drawing shows two-end stressing. Intermediate couplers are a separate hardware type used at construction joints.
7What is the function of a pocket former at a stressing-end anchor?
A.To bond the sheathing to the form face
B.To increase the breaking strength of the strand by 20 percent
C.To replace bursting reinforcement behind the anchor
D.To create a recess so the tendon can be jacked, then cut, capped, and patched with nonshrink grout
Explanation: A pocket former is a removable blockout on the form at the live end. After stressing, the tail is cut inside the pocket, a grease cap is installed, and the pocket is filled with nonshrink grout so the anchor is covered. It does not change strand strength or substitute for specified bursting bars.
8Why is P-T coating (grease) applied to unbonded strand under the sheathing?
A.To glue the strand to the concrete
B.To inhibit corrosion and reduce friction so the strand can elongate during stressing
C.To allow the strand to be welded to mild-steel rebar
D.To raise the concrete's specified compressive strength
Explanation: PTI coating specifications require a corrosion-inhibiting grease that fills voids under the sheath and lubricates the strand. That coating is why unbonded tendons can be stressed after the concrete hardens. It is not an adhesive, a weld aid, or a concrete admixture.
9In a typical two-way unbonded PT slab, what is a banded tendon group?
A.A tightly spaced group of tendons running through the column strips in one direction
B.Temperature bars placed only at the slab edges
C.Mild-steel stirrups around every pocket former
D.A single tendon draped to the opposite diagonal corner
Explanation: PTI placing practice for two-way slabs uses banded tendons (a packed group) through the column strips in one direction and uniformly distributed tendons in the other. The banded group carries the load to the columns. Edge temperature bars and stirrups are mild-steel details, not the banded PT layout.
10Which field practice is required while placing unbonded tendons?
A.Burn small holes in the sheath so concrete paste can bond the wire
B.Use the exposed strand as a convenient job-site handrail
C.Do not walk on unsupported tendons and do not use them as a welding ground or electrical path
D.Stack bundles of #11 bars on the draped tendons to hold the profile
Explanation: PTI field manuals prohibit walking on unsupported tendons and using them as a ground or current path because both crush sheathing, nick wires, or overheat the strand. Profile is held with the specified chairs, not with stacked rebar. Sheathing must stay intact so paste cannot bond the strand.

About the NV C-14A Reinforcing Steel Exam

The Nevada C-14A Reinforcing Steel Contractor Examination is the official Nevada State Contractors Board trade examination administered by PSI Services LLC. The official exam has 30 scored questions. Passing is 70% (21 of 30 points) in 1 hour. The examination is closed book. Closed book. PSI lists CRSI placing guides, PTI post-tensioning, and OSHA 29 CFR 1926 as study-only references.. PSI lists USD 95 for one examination portion and USD 140 if taken with CMS; otherwise USD 95 per trade exam (Candidate Information Bulletin 270, updated 3/25/2026). NSCB requires a separate CMS examination for most new applicants, plus a USD 300 application fee and a USD 600 biennial license fee. This English-language MCQ bank is a study aid, not an official PSI form. It does not replace required trade experience, board approval, fingerprints, bonding, or the official examination.

Exam sponsor: PSI Services LLC (for the Nevada State Contractors Board). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Closed Book computer-based multiple-choice. Closed book. PSI lists CRSI placing guides, PTI post-tensioning, and OSHA 29 CFR 1926 as study-only references.

Time Limit

1 hour

Passing Score

70% (21 of 30 points)

Exam / Certification Fees

USD 95

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37%

Post-tensioning

Post-tensioning (11 items)

43%

Reinforcing Steel

Reinforcing Steel (13 items)

20%

Safety – General

Safety – General (6 items)

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  • Passing score: 70% (21 of 30 points)
  • Assessment: Closed Book computer-based multiple-choice. Closed book. PSI lists CRSI placing guides, PTI post-tensioning, and OSHA 29 CFR 1926 as study-only references.
  • Time limit: 1 hour
  • Exam / certification fees: USD 95 Official sources

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1Distribute study time to the official bulletin 270 content outline (updated 3/25/2026)
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4This bank is an English-language MCQ study aid, not an official PSI form

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the Nevada C-14A Reinforcing Steel Contractor Examination?

The official PSI examination has 30 scored questions. Passing is 70% (21 of 30 points) within 1 hour (Candidate Information Bulletin 270, updated 3/25/2026).

How much does the NV C-14A exam cost?

PSI lists USD 95 for one examination portion. Two portions cost USD 140 only if the second portion is CMS. NSCB charges a separate USD 300 application fee and USD 600 biennial license fee.

Is the NV C-14A exam open book?

No. PSI lists this examination as closed book. Closed book. PSI lists CRSI placing guides, PTI post-tensioning, and OSHA 29 CFR 1926 as study-only references.

Do I still need the CMS examination?

CMS is the required Nevada business-and-law examination. Most new applicants must pass CMS and a trade examination for the requested classification. In most cases you will not retake an exam if you have actively served as a qualified employee in the same classification within the last four years.