PROPERTY AND BUILDING INSPECTION
FINAL PAPER FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS REVIEW MATERIAL
●● Foundation Settlement
Answer: Downward movement of a foundation caused by soil shrinkage
or loss of support
●● Expansive Soil
Answer: Clay-rich soil that swells when wet and shrinks when dry
●● Drying Edge Effect
Answer: Foundation edges lose moisture faster than the center, causing
settlement around the perimeter
●● Cupping
Answer: Foundation edges rise while the center stays lower
●● Downwarping
Answer: Foundation center rises while the edges settle downward
●● Hydrostatic Pressure
,Answer: Pressure created by water pushing against foundation walls or
slabs
●● Positive Grade
Answer: Ground sloping away from the house to move water away from
the foundation
●● Drainage Swale
Answer: A shallow ditch designed to redirect water away from the home
●● Root Barrier
Answer: A vertical barrier installed in soil to prevent tree roots and
moisture loss under foundations
●● Moisture Barrier
Answer: A barrier used to reduce moisture movement into foundation
soils
●● Splash Block
Answer: Concrete or plastic plate used to move water away from
foundation
●● Interceptor Drain
, Answer: Drain installed upslope to divert subsurface water before
reaching foundation
●● French Drain Misuse
Answer: Many call buried perforated pipe a French drain, but technically
it is a subsurface drain
●● Plumbing Leak
Answer: A water or sewer line leak that creates excess moisture near the
foundation
●● Localized Heave
Answer: Foundation lifting in one area due to concentrated moisture
●● Non-Uniform Movement
Answer: Uneven foundation movement caused by inconsistent soil
moisture levels
●● Slab-on-Grade Foundation
Answer: Concrete slab poured directly on the ground without a
crawlspace
●● Pier and Beam Foundation
FINAL PAPER FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS REVIEW MATERIAL
●● Foundation Settlement
Answer: Downward movement of a foundation caused by soil shrinkage
or loss of support
●● Expansive Soil
Answer: Clay-rich soil that swells when wet and shrinks when dry
●● Drying Edge Effect
Answer: Foundation edges lose moisture faster than the center, causing
settlement around the perimeter
●● Cupping
Answer: Foundation edges rise while the center stays lower
●● Downwarping
Answer: Foundation center rises while the edges settle downward
●● Hydrostatic Pressure
,Answer: Pressure created by water pushing against foundation walls or
slabs
●● Positive Grade
Answer: Ground sloping away from the house to move water away from
the foundation
●● Drainage Swale
Answer: A shallow ditch designed to redirect water away from the home
●● Root Barrier
Answer: A vertical barrier installed in soil to prevent tree roots and
moisture loss under foundations
●● Moisture Barrier
Answer: A barrier used to reduce moisture movement into foundation
soils
●● Splash Block
Answer: Concrete or plastic plate used to move water away from
foundation
●● Interceptor Drain
, Answer: Drain installed upslope to divert subsurface water before
reaching foundation
●● French Drain Misuse
Answer: Many call buried perforated pipe a French drain, but technically
it is a subsurface drain
●● Plumbing Leak
Answer: A water or sewer line leak that creates excess moisture near the
foundation
●● Localized Heave
Answer: Foundation lifting in one area due to concentrated moisture
●● Non-Uniform Movement
Answer: Uneven foundation movement caused by inconsistent soil
moisture levels
●● Slab-on-Grade Foundation
Answer: Concrete slab poured directly on the ground without a
crawlspace
●● Pier and Beam Foundation
