Home Inspector Exam: Structural with all Correct & 100%
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What are the four main soil classifications? ✔Correct Answer-Sand, Gravel, Silt and Clay
A soil engineer rates change of soil volume by the ____ ✔Correct Answer-Plasticity index
A monolithic slab is a perimeter beam and slab that are ____? ✔Correct Answer-Poured at
the same time as one piece.
A 4 inch slab floor will not support _____? ✔Correct Answer-an interior load-bearing wall.
Disadvantages of a screeded slab: ✔Correct Answer-termites are difficult to find and are
difficult to treat if found.
What is the cause of non-uniform soil moisture? ✔Correct Answer-poor drainage away from
the foundation.
______ is the removal of soil moisture by vegetation. ✔Correct Answer-Transpiration
A_____ collects subsurface water and moves it to another location. ✔Correct Answer-French
Drain
What is the best type of foundation for a weak soil? ✔Correct Answer-Pier and Beam
What is the minimum grade away from a building? ✔Correct Answer-6 inches in 10 feet.
Grade should be 12 inches above the street drain plus two percent additional slope away from
the home.
A casement window is hinged on how many sides? ✔Correct Answer-One
Treated wood or decay-resistant lumber must be used on structural floor joists in a crawl space
when closer than _____ inches to the ground. ✔Correct Answer-18 inches
The ability of clay soil to absorb water is approximately ____ of an inch per hour. ✔Correct
Answer-1/16
The frost line in Texas is how many inches? ✔Correct Answer-10
Should a concrete pipe be installed underground of a building? ✔Correct Answer-No
, What is the purpose of weep holes? ✔Correct Answer-They drain moisture condensation in a
brick veneer house and provide ventilation behind the brick.
Weep holes must be at least ____ inches wide and spaced no more than ____ inches apart.
✔Correct Answer-3/16 wide; 33 inches apart
What should an inspector do if a beam does not rest on a pier? ✔Correct Answer-The
inspector should report it as deficient.
When an inspector finds horizontal cracks in a wall he/she should refer the client to?
✔Correct Answer-Seek advice from a structural engineer or foundation repair company. The
inspector does not speculate a cause.
Possible causes of horizontal lines or cracks are? ✔Correct Answer-Improper backfill, rusted
vertical rebar, horizontal pressure, missing moisture barrier, or vertical pressure/upheavel
(hydrostatic pressure)
Concrete and masonry foundation walls should extend above the finished grade a minimum of?
✔Correct Answer-4 inches
Other than concrete and masonry siding, all other siding materials should extend how far above
the finished grade? ✔Correct Answer-6 inches
When moisture is removed from the soil along the perimeter of the foundation this results in
what condition? ✔Correct Answer-Drying edge effect (Downwarping)
The floor should be how many inches above the soil line? ✔Correct Answer-8 inches
What is spalling? ✔Correct Answer-It is pieces of concrete flaking off. It can be caused by lack
of a moisture barrier, but is typically caused by a lack of sufficient cement in the concrete mix.
What is it called when the perimeter of the foundation rises? ✔Correct Answer-Cupping
How should a 'corner pop' be reported? ✔Correct Answer-As a deficiency.
What is used to repair a crack in concrete? ✔Correct Answer-Epoxy injections is one method.
Removing and replacing mortar (called repointing) is another method.
When water seeps through the basement wall and evaporates it may leave behind a white
mineral substance called? ✔Correct Answer-Efflorescence; a sure sign of a moisture problem.
What does a 'french drain' do? ✔Correct Answer-Collects subsurface water and moves it to
another location away from the structure.
Verified Answers |Actual Complete Update |Already
Graded A+
What are the four main soil classifications? ✔Correct Answer-Sand, Gravel, Silt and Clay
A soil engineer rates change of soil volume by the ____ ✔Correct Answer-Plasticity index
A monolithic slab is a perimeter beam and slab that are ____? ✔Correct Answer-Poured at
the same time as one piece.
A 4 inch slab floor will not support _____? ✔Correct Answer-an interior load-bearing wall.
Disadvantages of a screeded slab: ✔Correct Answer-termites are difficult to find and are
difficult to treat if found.
What is the cause of non-uniform soil moisture? ✔Correct Answer-poor drainage away from
the foundation.
______ is the removal of soil moisture by vegetation. ✔Correct Answer-Transpiration
A_____ collects subsurface water and moves it to another location. ✔Correct Answer-French
Drain
What is the best type of foundation for a weak soil? ✔Correct Answer-Pier and Beam
What is the minimum grade away from a building? ✔Correct Answer-6 inches in 10 feet.
Grade should be 12 inches above the street drain plus two percent additional slope away from
the home.
A casement window is hinged on how many sides? ✔Correct Answer-One
Treated wood or decay-resistant lumber must be used on structural floor joists in a crawl space
when closer than _____ inches to the ground. ✔Correct Answer-18 inches
The ability of clay soil to absorb water is approximately ____ of an inch per hour. ✔Correct
Answer-1/16
The frost line in Texas is how many inches? ✔Correct Answer-10
Should a concrete pipe be installed underground of a building? ✔Correct Answer-No
, What is the purpose of weep holes? ✔Correct Answer-They drain moisture condensation in a
brick veneer house and provide ventilation behind the brick.
Weep holes must be at least ____ inches wide and spaced no more than ____ inches apart.
✔Correct Answer-3/16 wide; 33 inches apart
What should an inspector do if a beam does not rest on a pier? ✔Correct Answer-The
inspector should report it as deficient.
When an inspector finds horizontal cracks in a wall he/she should refer the client to?
✔Correct Answer-Seek advice from a structural engineer or foundation repair company. The
inspector does not speculate a cause.
Possible causes of horizontal lines or cracks are? ✔Correct Answer-Improper backfill, rusted
vertical rebar, horizontal pressure, missing moisture barrier, or vertical pressure/upheavel
(hydrostatic pressure)
Concrete and masonry foundation walls should extend above the finished grade a minimum of?
✔Correct Answer-4 inches
Other than concrete and masonry siding, all other siding materials should extend how far above
the finished grade? ✔Correct Answer-6 inches
When moisture is removed from the soil along the perimeter of the foundation this results in
what condition? ✔Correct Answer-Drying edge effect (Downwarping)
The floor should be how many inches above the soil line? ✔Correct Answer-8 inches
What is spalling? ✔Correct Answer-It is pieces of concrete flaking off. It can be caused by lack
of a moisture barrier, but is typically caused by a lack of sufficient cement in the concrete mix.
What is it called when the perimeter of the foundation rises? ✔Correct Answer-Cupping
How should a 'corner pop' be reported? ✔Correct Answer-As a deficiency.
What is used to repair a crack in concrete? ✔Correct Answer-Epoxy injections is one method.
Removing and replacing mortar (called repointing) is another method.
When water seeps through the basement wall and evaporates it may leave behind a white
mineral substance called? ✔Correct Answer-Efflorescence; a sure sign of a moisture problem.
What does a 'french drain' do? ✔Correct Answer-Collects subsurface water and moves it to
another location away from the structure.
