Virginia HIC Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions(Guaranteed
Success)
The MOST speci𝑓ic in𝑓ormation about the size and location o𝑓 windows would be 𝑓ound
in a - correct answer...✔✔Floor plan
What direction does heat 𝑓low? - correct answer... ✔✔Hot to cold
What are batter boards - correct answer...✔✔stakes and ledger boards marking building
lines
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under- 𝑓loor space
and each corner o𝑓 the building? - correct answer... ✔✔3 𝑓eet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - correct answer...✔✔Load-bearing
headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings o 𝑓 lumber is called a
- correct answer...✔✔Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - correct answer...✔✔Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ o𝑓 a joist span - correct
answer...✔✔Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - correct answer...✔✔1 inch overlap 10d
nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - correct answer...✔✔1/6 the depth
o𝑓 the member
How MUST ra𝑓ters be 𝑓ramed to each other - correct answer... ✔✔Gusset plate
(R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points o𝑓 high stress? - correct answer... ✔✔Squash
blocks
Prior to the installation o𝑓 wood 𝑓loor how long 𝑓or acclimation? - correct answer... ✔✔4-
5 days
Where do you start laying parquet 𝑓looring - correct answer... ✔✔Centerline
AGRADESOLUTIONS
, What is the 𝑓irst step in carpet installation? - correct answer... ✔✔Tackless strip
What type o𝑓 nail is used in 𝑓loor installation - correct answer... ✔✔7d or 8d
threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood 𝑓looring? - correct answer... ✔✔Filling
What is the best nail 𝑓or hardwood - correct answer... ✔✔Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size o𝑓 a 𝑓loor 𝑓rame opening? - correct answer... ✔✔5 sq 𝑓t (62)
(R310.2.1)/ 4 𝑓t header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string o𝑓 wall cabinets, the cabinets should - correct answer... ✔✔Be
attached to the adjacent cabinets be𝑓ore to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height 𝑓or a stairway handrail - correct answer... ✔✔34 inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - correct
answer...✔✔30 inches
What type o𝑓 nail are best 𝑓or general construction? - correct answer... ✔✔Smooth
shank
What is the MAXIMUM 𝑓lame spread index 𝑓or insulation materials - correct
answer...✔✔25 (R302.10.1)
What is the MAXIMUM dimension o𝑓 the ventilation coverings 𝑓or under- 𝑓loor space
- correct answer...✔✔1/4 inch (R 408.2)
Flexible insulation placed in 𝑓loor joists above an unheated crawl space should - correct
answer...✔✔Be well supported between joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904-
5)
In a crawl space how 𝑓ar 𝑓rom the 𝑓loor joints do you need to place vapor retarder
- correct answer...✔✔Top Soil
Ice dam protection needs to be _________ 𝑓rom the edge o 𝑓 eaves - correct
answer...✔✔24 inches (R905.1.2)
Where to install radiant heat barrier in attic - correct answer...✔✔Ra𝑓ters
What is the major advantage o𝑓 icynene over polyurethane 𝑓oam - correct
answer...✔✔Can be poured instead o𝑓 sprayed
AGRADESOLUTIONS
Complete Solutions(Guaranteed
Success)
The MOST speci𝑓ic in𝑓ormation about the size and location o𝑓 windows would be 𝑓ound
in a - correct answer...✔✔Floor plan
What direction does heat 𝑓low? - correct answer... ✔✔Hot to cold
What are batter boards - correct answer...✔✔stakes and ledger boards marking building
lines
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under- 𝑓loor space
and each corner o𝑓 the building? - correct answer... ✔✔3 𝑓eet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - correct answer...✔✔Load-bearing
headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings o 𝑓 lumber is called a
- correct answer...✔✔Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - correct answer...✔✔Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ o𝑓 a joist span - correct
answer...✔✔Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - correct answer...✔✔1 inch overlap 10d
nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - correct answer...✔✔1/6 the depth
o𝑓 the member
How MUST ra𝑓ters be 𝑓ramed to each other - correct answer... ✔✔Gusset plate
(R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points o𝑓 high stress? - correct answer... ✔✔Squash
blocks
Prior to the installation o𝑓 wood 𝑓loor how long 𝑓or acclimation? - correct answer... ✔✔4-
5 days
Where do you start laying parquet 𝑓looring - correct answer... ✔✔Centerline
AGRADESOLUTIONS
, What is the 𝑓irst step in carpet installation? - correct answer... ✔✔Tackless strip
What type o𝑓 nail is used in 𝑓loor installation - correct answer... ✔✔7d or 8d
threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood 𝑓looring? - correct answer... ✔✔Filling
What is the best nail 𝑓or hardwood - correct answer... ✔✔Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size o𝑓 a 𝑓loor 𝑓rame opening? - correct answer... ✔✔5 sq 𝑓t (62)
(R310.2.1)/ 4 𝑓t header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string o𝑓 wall cabinets, the cabinets should - correct answer... ✔✔Be
attached to the adjacent cabinets be𝑓ore to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height 𝑓or a stairway handrail - correct answer... ✔✔34 inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - correct
answer...✔✔30 inches
What type o𝑓 nail are best 𝑓or general construction? - correct answer... ✔✔Smooth
shank
What is the MAXIMUM 𝑓lame spread index 𝑓or insulation materials - correct
answer...✔✔25 (R302.10.1)
What is the MAXIMUM dimension o𝑓 the ventilation coverings 𝑓or under- 𝑓loor space
- correct answer...✔✔1/4 inch (R 408.2)
Flexible insulation placed in 𝑓loor joists above an unheated crawl space should - correct
answer...✔✔Be well supported between joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904-
5)
In a crawl space how 𝑓ar 𝑓rom the 𝑓loor joints do you need to place vapor retarder
- correct answer...✔✔Top Soil
Ice dam protection needs to be _________ 𝑓rom the edge o 𝑓 eaves - correct
answer...✔✔24 inches (R905.1.2)
Where to install radiant heat barrier in attic - correct answer...✔✔Ra𝑓ters
What is the major advantage o𝑓 icynene over polyurethane 𝑓oam - correct
answer...✔✔Can be poured instead o𝑓 sprayed
AGRADESOLUTIONS
