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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the minimum allowed slope of graded soil next to a building's foundation, according to the International Residential Code (IRC)? | What is the minimum allowed slope of graded soil next to a building's foundation, according to the International Residential Code (IRC)? |
| You are inspecting a residential property. You have to observe and/or test all of the readily accessible components of each system. Determine which of the following is not considered to be a readily accessible component of a room. | c. Nails or screws in the floor |
| The International Residential Code (IRC) requires rafters to be fastened to ridge boards or gusset plates if the pitch of the roof is greater than or equal to a certain angle. What is the angle? | 3/12 |
| How large should the footing or foundation for a masonry fireplace be? | It should be more than 12 inches thick and extend six inches beyond the fireplace on all sides. |
| How much glazing area should every habitable room in a residential dwelling contain? | ≥8% of floor area |
| Which of the following is not a normal operating control? | The fuse box |
| When is an unvented conditioned attic permitted? | Where there is not a vapor retarder applied to the floor of the attic, but there is insulation applied to the underside of the roof deck. |
| How far above a showerhead should the waterproof material in a bathroom extend? | ≥ 3" |
| An on-site water quality test is generally done only on structures that are on a non-municipal water supply. | True |
| As a home inspector, you will often have to determine whether or not hazardous components are adequately labeled. Which of the following would a reasonable person consider to be conspicuous? | a. UNPLUG POWER BEFORE TOUCHING CIRCUIT (with graphic warning symbols) b. UNPLUG POWER BEFORE TOUCHING CIRCUIT (without graphic warning symbols) d. Both A and B |
| The International Residential Code requires cleanouts for drain pipes to be established at intervals throughout the drain system. What is the maximum allowable distance between cleanouts? | c. 100 feet horizontally |
| A drain with a "functional flow" empties in a reasonable amount of time. | False |
| How far above grade should a concrete slab extend? | c. At least 8" |
| All of the following are common problems with built-up roofing except ___________. | oil-canning |
| The purpose of a cant strip is to __________. | prevent the roof membrane from cracking at a change in direction |
| The purpose of gravel on a built-up tar-and-gravel roof is __________. | to prevent delamination of the plys to protect the membrane from ultraviolet rays to provide ballast to help hold down the roof membrane |
| A low slope can lead to problems with all of the following types of roof-covering materials, except ___________. | ROLL-ROOFING |
| The material having the shortest life expectancy is __________. | ROLL-ROOFING |
| Ice dams typically form on roofs with ____________. | a low slope and wide overhang |
| A four-year-old asphalt shingle roof that appears well-insulated, with an attic that is properly ventilated, but having roughly 25% of the shingles showing irregular cracks in the surface should be reported as ____________. | possibly having manufacturing defects and a shortened life expectancy |
| There may be leakage at a chimney protruding through roll roofing valley flashing because the ___________. | chimney will obstruct proper drainage |
| A header is _____________. | used to transfer span loads over or around openings |
| Water in the basement ________________. | may be caused by hydrostatic pressure forcing water through cracks in the walls |
| The function of a footing is to __________. | transmit the weight of the house to the soil |
| The most common symptom of footing failure is __________. | cracking of the foundation walls |
| T/F: Where movement due to footing problems has been detected, future settlement can be predicted by knowing the depth of the footings. | False |
| An important consideration often overlooked when installing a basement stairwell is ____________. | frost penetration to the soil below the footing |
| When lowering a basement floor, if the soil is excavated only to the bottom of the footing, it may result in _____________. | loss of lateral support for the footing |
| The function of a sill plate is to _____________. | connect the floor framing system to the top of the foundation |
| The ends of a joist, beam or girder should have at least 1 and 1/2 inches (38 mm) of bearing on wood or metal and have at least _____ inches of bearing (76 mm) on masonry or concrete. | 3 |
| Posts in basements must bear on _____________. | FOOTINGS |
| A solid masonry wall can be visually identified by its __________. | header courses |
| A load-bearing stud wall has a ____________. | double top plate and a single sole plate |
| The more immediate concern of a solid masonry wall that is leaning or bowing is ____________. | unsafe end-bearing for the joists |
| A roof truss that has been cut in order to accommodate a skylight can be re-supported by ______________. | a special engineering design |
| Truss uplift is believed to be caused by ___________. | a differential in humidity levels within an attic |
| T/F: It is preferable to have downspouts discharge below grade rather than above grade. | false |
| The desirable slope for the grading around a house is _________. | 6 inches for the first 10 feet |
| A property's grading should be maintained up to ____ away from the house. | |
| By which of the following symptoms can an inspector determine the rate of erosion of a ravine? | It is not possible to determine the rate of erosion in a one time visit. |
| T/F: Stucco over wood framing exhibits significantly fewer cracks than stucco over masonry walls. | false |
| Stucco cracks and bulges often appear near the floor level because __________. | wood framing shrinks the most in this area |
| All of the following are components of a siding system using Insulbrick, except _________. | mortar |
| T/F: The fascia is used to support the gutter system and enclose the ends of the eaves. | true |
| T/F: In balloon framing, the studs are installed on each level and are the same length. | false |
| The minimum slope for ground adjacent to the foundation is _____ inches. | 1:10 |
| An anchor bolt should be within ____ inches of the end of the sill plate. | 12 |
| The following is permissible beneath a building: _____________. | tree stumps and roots 12 inches below the soil's surface |
| The maximum depth for a notch at the end of a joist is _____ the joist's depth. | one-quarter |
| T/F: A joist should be toe-nailed into the sides of a wooden girder if no anchor or ledger strips are used. | false |
| T/F: Lintels and headers are the same things. | true |
| A non-bearing partition stud can be _____ notched. | 40% |
| When the span of a header is greater than ____ feet, it's necessary to double the trimmer and header rafters. | 4 |
| The maximum span for a 2x6 purlin is _____ feet. | 6 |
| Guardrails are required at the edges of walking surfaces higher than ____ inches. | 30 |
| The minimum height for a guardrail is ____ inches. | 36 |
| On a stairway, the maximum rise is ____ inches, and minimum run is __ inches. | 7 3/4, 10 |
| The minimum required headroom above a stairway is _________. | 6 ft 8 in |
| A stairway that is _____ inches or more wide must have two handrails. | 48 |
| A weep screed should be placed ____ inches above grade. | 4 |
| Swimming pool barriers must be at least ___ feet above grade. | 4 |
| If a plumbing vent extends too far above the roof line, there is a risk of ____________. | frost closure |
| Ground-fault circuit interrupters are required __________. | in whirlpool baths |
| In new-construction homes, the minimum pipe size for the main water supply line is ______. | 3/4 in |
| The plumbing fixture notorious for leakage through small openings in the grout, caulking and/or weatherstripped areas is the _________. | shower enclosure |
| A combination sewer is _________________. | a sewer that handles both storm water and sanitary sewage |
| The on-site water supply volume is defined as ____________. | the rate of flow of water |
| The main water supply line belongs to the _________. | property owner |
| The minimum required size for a house's main water supply line is _____. | 3/4 in |
| Water hammer can be corrected by ____________. | re-fastening loose pipes and installing air chambers or shock absorbers |
| An anchoring ring that is secured to the floor is a _____. | water closet flange |
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