PracticeVideosBlogFlashcardsEspañol
All Practice Exams

100+ Free SC Structural Framing Practice Questions

Prepare for the South Carolina Structural Framing Contractor Examination exam with instant access — no signup required.

✓ No registration✓ No credit card✓ No hidden fees✓ Start practicing immediately
100+ Questions
100% Free

Loading practice questions...

Same family resources

Explore More South Carolina CLB Commercial Contractor Examinations

Continue into nearby exams from the same family. Each card keeps practice questions, study guides, flashcards, videos, and articles in one place.

South Carolina Air Conditioning Contractor Examination

Practice Questions

South Carolina Alarm Code of Laws Examination

Practice Questions

South Carolina Asphalt Paving Contractor Examination

Practice Questions

South Carolina Boiler Installation Contractor Examination

Practice Questions

South Carolina Bridges Contractor Examination

Practice Questions

South Carolina Burglar Alarm Contractor Examination

Practice Questions
2026 Statistics

Key Facts: SC Structural Framing Exam

50 Q

Official Exam Questions

PSI SC Commercial Contractor CIB updated 5/15/2025

70%

Passing Score

PSI SC Commercial Contractor CIB updated 5/15/2025

2 hours

Time Allowed

PSI SC Commercial Contractor CIB updated 5/15/2025

USD 60

PSI Exam Fee

PSI SC Commercial Contractor CIB updated 5/15/2025

Open Book

Book Policy

PSI SC Commercial Contractor CIB updated 5/15/2025

South Carolina Structural Framing Contractor Examination is the official CLB/PSI open-book exam: 50 questions, 70% (35 of 50), 2 hours, USD 60 (bulletin updated 5/15/2025). Official delivery is English.

Sample SC Structural Framing Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your SC Structural Framing exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Under OSHA 1926.760, at what unprotected height must a steel-erection employee generally be protected by guardrails, nets, a personal fall arrest system, a positioning device, or fall restraint?
A.More than 6 feet above a lower level
B.More than 10 feet above a lower level
C.More than 15 feet above a lower level
D.More than 30 feet above a lower level
Explanation: OSHA 1926.760(a)(1) requires fall protection for steel-erection employees on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet above a lower level. That 15-foot trigger is specific to Subpart R and is higher than the 6-foot Subpart M construction trigger.
2Before steel erection may begin, the controlling contractor must give the erector written notice that footing, pier, and wall concrete has reached which strength, based on field-cured ASTM tests?
A.75 percent of the intended minimum compressive design strength, or enough strength to support erection loads
B.50 percent of the specified compressive design strength
C.100 percent of the 28-day specified compressive strength
D.Any strength the ready-mix supplier certifies from cylinder breaks at the plant
Explanation: OSHA 1926.752(a) and (b) require written notification that field-cured samples have reached 75 percent of the intended minimum compressive design strength, or sufficient strength to support the loads imposed during steel erection. Plant-cured cylinders do not satisfy the field-cured requirement.
3A connector is landing beams on the third story, 28 feet above the deck below. What does OSHA 1926.760 require for that connector?
A.The connector may work without a harness because connectors are exempt at every height
B.The connector must already be tied off, because 28 feet exceeds the general 15-foot rule and there is no connector exception
C.The connector must be protected from falls of more than two stories or 30 feet, whichever is less, and must have fall-protection equipment available and be able to tie off
D.The connector needs only a warning line 15 feet back from the leading edge
Explanation: OSHA 1926.760(b) protects connectors from fall hazards of more than two stories or 30 feet, whichever is less, and requires that they be provided with a personal fall arrest, positioning, or restraint system and wear the equipment needed to tie off. At 28 feet on the third story the connector is still below that trigger but must have the gear on and be able to tie off.
4OSHA 1926.755 requires every column to be anchored with a minimum of how many anchor rods?
A.Two anchor rods
B.Three anchor rods
C.Four anchor rods
D.Six anchor rods
Explanation: OSHA 1926.755(a)(1) requires all columns to be anchored by a minimum of four anchor rods (anchor bolts). That four-rod minimum is a stability rule during erection, independent of the final design load.
5When may a controlled decking zone (CDZ) be used, and what is its maximum size from the leading edge?
A.Over 15 feet and up to 30 feet above a lower level, not more than 90 feet wide and 90 feet deep from any leading edge
B.At any height, with no size limit if a competent person is present
C.Only below 15 feet, and not more than 30 feet from the leading edge
D.Only above 30 feet, and not more than 60 feet from the leading edge
Explanation: OSHA 1926.760(c) allows a CDZ only where metal decking is initially being installed between more than 15 feet and up to 30 feet above a lower level. The zone may not be more than 90 feet wide and 90 feet deep from any leading edge and must be marked with control lines.
6A cover is placed over a floor opening in metal decking. What strength and marking does OSHA 1926.754 require?
A.The cover must support twice the weight of employees, equipment, and materials that may be imposed, be secured, and be painted high-visibility or marked HOLE or COVER
B.The cover must support the weight of one employee and be marked with orange tape
C.The cover must support four times the live load and may be left unsecured if it weighs more than 50 pounds
D.An installed skylight automatically counts as a cover regardless of strength
Explanation: OSHA 1926.754(e)(3) requires opening covers to support, without failure, twice the weight of employees, equipment, and materials that may be imposed; to be secured against displacement; and to be painted with high-visibility paint or marked HOLE or COVER. Skylights count as covers only if they meet that strength rule.
7Shear connectors (headed studs) are shop-welded to the top flanges of composite beams before the metal deck is placed so connectors can walk the beam. Is that practice allowed?
A.Yes, shop-welded studs are always preferred for composite floors
B.Yes, if the studs are capped with plastic until the deck is down
C.No. Shear connectors that project from the top flange shall not be attached until after the metal decking or other walking/working surface has been installed
D.No, unless a CDZ is established and the studs are installed from inside the CDZ
Explanation: OSHA 1926.754(c)(1) prohibits attaching shear connectors so they project from the top flange until after the metal decking or other walking/working surface is installed. They are a trip and impalement hazard. 1926.754(c)(2) also forbids installing shear connectors from within a CDZ.
8Who must develop a site-specific erection plan when the employer uses an alternate method under 1926.753(c)(5), 1926.757(a)(4), or 1926.757(e)(4), and where must it be kept?
A.A qualified person; it must be available at the work site
B.A competent person; it may stay in the home-office file
C.The project structural engineer of record only; it is filed with the building official
D.The controlling contractor's superintendent; it is posted on the crane
Explanation: OSHA 1926.752(e) requires a site-specific erection plan developed by a qualified person and available at the work site when the employer elects those listed alternate means and methods. Appendix A gives non-mandatory plan contents.
9In the AWS electrode classification E7018, what do the "70" and the "1" indicate?
A.70 ksi minimum tensile strength of the deposited weld metal and all-position usability
B.70 percent iron powder and 1G position only
C.70 amperes recommended current and single-pass fillets only
D.70 ksi yield strength of the base metal and 1F fillets only
Explanation: In SMAW classifications such as E7018, the first two digits (70) are the deposited-metal minimum tensile strength in ksi, and the third digit (1) means the electrode is usable in all positions. The last digit (8) identifies the coating type and current (low-hydrogen iron powder).
10Which welding process is commonly called stick welding and uses a flux-coated consumable electrode?
A.SMAW (shielded metal arc welding)
B.GMAW (gas metal arc welding)
C.GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding)
D.SAW (submerged arc welding)
Explanation: SMAW is shielded metal arc (stick) welding. The covering on the electrode provides shielding gas and slag. GMAW is solid-wire MIG, GTAW is TIG with a nonconsumable tungsten, and SAW is a shop process with a granular flux blanket.

About the SC Structural Framing Exam

The South Carolina Structural Framing Contractor Examination is the official CLB classification examination administered by PSI. The official exam has 50 scored questions. Passing is 70% (35 of 50) in 2 hours. The examination is open book. PSI lists USD 60 (Candidate Information Bulletin updated 5/15/2025). This examination appears in the current PSI bulletin even though some no-exam structural-shape work is listed separately by LLR. Candidates must also pass Business Management and Law for Commercial Contractor. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. It does not replace required trade experience, board approval, or the official examination.

Assessment

Open-book computer-based multiple-choice. Allowed references include the 2021 IBC with SC modifications or 2018 SC Building Code, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, Technical Digest No. 9 (2008 or 2025), AISC Code of Standard Practice (2022), Modern Welding (11th, 2013), and the AISC Manual of Steel Construction (15th).

Time Limit

2 hours

Passing Score

70% (35 of 50)

Exam Fee

USD 60 (PSI Services LLC (for the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board))

SC Structural Framing Exam Content Outline

8%

Safety

Safety (4 items)

24%

Welding

Welding (12 items)

8%

Bolting

Structural Steel - Bolting (4 items)

26%

Metal Joists

Metal - Joists (13 items)

16%

Rigging

Rigging (8 items)

18%

Structural Steel

Structural Steel (9 items)

How to Pass the SC Structural Framing Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70% (35 of 50)
  • Assessment: Open-book computer-based multiple-choice. Allowed references include the 2021 IBC with SC modifications or 2018 SC Building Code, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, Technical Digest No. 9 (2008 or 2025), AISC Code of Standard Practice (2022), Modern Welding (11th, 2013), and the AISC Manual of Steel Construction (15th).
  • Time limit: 2 hours
  • Exam fee: USD 60

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

SC Structural Framing Study Tips from Top Performers

1Distribute study time to the official PSI content outline (bulletin updated 5/15/2025)
2Use only the PSI-listed references; temporary tabs such as Post-it notes are prohibited
3Pass Business Management and Law for Commercial Contractor in addition to this technical examination
4This bank is an English-language MCQ study aid, not an official PSI form

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the South Carolina Structural Framing Contractor Examination?

The official PSI examination has 50 scored questions. Passing is 70% (35 of 50) within 2 hours (Commercial Contractor Candidate Information Bulletin updated 5/15/2025).

How much does this PSI examination cost?

PSI lists USD 60 for this examination. The South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board charges a separate USD 350 license application fee for general and mechanical contractor licenses.

Is this examination open book?

Yes. PSI lists the South Carolina commercial contractor examinations as open book. Listed references include the 2021 IBC with SC modifications, Technical Digest No. 9, and the AISC Manual of Steel Construction (15th).

Is Structural Framing a current South Carolina technical examination?

Yes. The PSI Commercial Contractor Candidate Information Bulletin updated 5/15/2025 publishes a 50-question Structural Framing Examination (2 hours, USD 60).