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Which of the following is not a type of soil texture? ✔Correct Answer-Gravel
The most common retaining wall failure is caused by: ✔Correct Answer-Inadequate drainage
The main problem associated with the edge of a patio that does not properly meet the
surrounding vegetation is that it: ✔Correct Answer-Causes a trip hazard
Floor joists should be installed: ✔Correct Answer-Crown up
The type of soil that creates the most hydrostatic pressure is: ✔Correct Answer-Clay
A self-supporting eight-foot-high concrete block wall leans in a half-inch and is not cracked. The
wall is damp with moderate efflorescence. Who is the BEST specialist to recommend?
✔Correct Answer-A landscape contractor
What is likely to cause a veneer wall to pull away from a wood frame wall? ✔Correct Answer-
There was a failure of the metal ties or foundation
Both pitched roofs and flat roofs are comprised of the following basic elements: ✔Correct
Answer-Decking and covering
Hip and ridge tiles are installed over a ____________. ✔Correct Answer-Nailer
Fasteners with lapped seam metal panel roofs need a _________ on the head end. ✔Correct
Answer-Washer
Steep slope roof coverings rely on _______________ to create a waterproof barrier. ✔Correct
Answer-Underlayment
Which composition shingle is the heaviest per square? ✔Correct Answer-Laminated
The member acting as a beam over an opening in wood frame construction is a: ✔Correct
Answer-Header
If the relief valve on a hot water heating system is discharging water, which of the following
would most likely be the cause? ✔Correct Answer-The system has a waterlogged or
undersized expansion tank
A closed hot water system: ✔Correct Answer-Provides an even distribution of heat
, Gas furnaces located in garages or basements need: ✔Correct Answer-Outside combustion air
When an opening is made in a load-bearing wood framed wall, a _________ is used to help
support the wall and its load. ✔Correct Answer-Header
All of the following conditions violate electrical safety standards in detached garages EXCEPT:
✔Correct Answer-Exterior service wire
What can determine the home's electrical service capacity? ✔Correct Answer-The size of the
service drop wires
A device that shuts off a circuit immediately if it senses an arc is called a/an: ✔Correct
Answer-Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter
Which of the following conditions is a potential fire hazard? ✔Correct Answer-Aluminum
branch wiring
If the main structure's heating system is located in the garage, which of the following is
recommended? ✔Correct Answer-All of the answers
Home inspectors inspect solar heating systems only when: ✔Correct Answer-They are
qualified to do so and make that election
Soot in and around the furnace may indicate that the: ✔Correct Answer-Vent pipe is clogged
Which of the following is the best example of conduction as it relates to heat flow? ✔Correct
Answer-Heat flowing from the inside to the outside of a radiator
When the furnace is located in a small, enclosed area: ✔Correct Answer-Inlet and outlet
ventilation openings must be provided
Which of the following would indicate that the boiler is being used for a steam heating system
rather than a hot water heating system? ✔Correct Answer-There is a water level gauge on the
boiler
Problems are evident when the water level gauge in a steam heating system: ✔Correct
Answer-All of the answers
A type of valve that limits the water pressure on certain heating equipment is known as a:
✔Correct Answer-Pressure regulator valve
The heat source for an air-to-air heat pump is: ✔Correct Answer-Outside air
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Which of the following is not a type of soil texture? ✔Correct Answer-Gravel
The most common retaining wall failure is caused by: ✔Correct Answer-Inadequate drainage
The main problem associated with the edge of a patio that does not properly meet the
surrounding vegetation is that it: ✔Correct Answer-Causes a trip hazard
Floor joists should be installed: ✔Correct Answer-Crown up
The type of soil that creates the most hydrostatic pressure is: ✔Correct Answer-Clay
A self-supporting eight-foot-high concrete block wall leans in a half-inch and is not cracked. The
wall is damp with moderate efflorescence. Who is the BEST specialist to recommend?
✔Correct Answer-A landscape contractor
What is likely to cause a veneer wall to pull away from a wood frame wall? ✔Correct Answer-
There was a failure of the metal ties or foundation
Both pitched roofs and flat roofs are comprised of the following basic elements: ✔Correct
Answer-Decking and covering
Hip and ridge tiles are installed over a ____________. ✔Correct Answer-Nailer
Fasteners with lapped seam metal panel roofs need a _________ on the head end. ✔Correct
Answer-Washer
Steep slope roof coverings rely on _______________ to create a waterproof barrier. ✔Correct
Answer-Underlayment
Which composition shingle is the heaviest per square? ✔Correct Answer-Laminated
The member acting as a beam over an opening in wood frame construction is a: ✔Correct
Answer-Header
If the relief valve on a hot water heating system is discharging water, which of the following
would most likely be the cause? ✔Correct Answer-The system has a waterlogged or
undersized expansion tank
A closed hot water system: ✔Correct Answer-Provides an even distribution of heat
, Gas furnaces located in garages or basements need: ✔Correct Answer-Outside combustion air
When an opening is made in a load-bearing wood framed wall, a _________ is used to help
support the wall and its load. ✔Correct Answer-Header
All of the following conditions violate electrical safety standards in detached garages EXCEPT:
✔Correct Answer-Exterior service wire
What can determine the home's electrical service capacity? ✔Correct Answer-The size of the
service drop wires
A device that shuts off a circuit immediately if it senses an arc is called a/an: ✔Correct
Answer-Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter
Which of the following conditions is a potential fire hazard? ✔Correct Answer-Aluminum
branch wiring
If the main structure's heating system is located in the garage, which of the following is
recommended? ✔Correct Answer-All of the answers
Home inspectors inspect solar heating systems only when: ✔Correct Answer-They are
qualified to do so and make that election
Soot in and around the furnace may indicate that the: ✔Correct Answer-Vent pipe is clogged
Which of the following is the best example of conduction as it relates to heat flow? ✔Correct
Answer-Heat flowing from the inside to the outside of a radiator
When the furnace is located in a small, enclosed area: ✔Correct Answer-Inlet and outlet
ventilation openings must be provided
Which of the following would indicate that the boiler is being used for a steam heating system
rather than a hot water heating system? ✔Correct Answer-There is a water level gauge on the
boiler
Problems are evident when the water level gauge in a steam heating system: ✔Correct
Answer-All of the answers
A type of valve that limits the water pressure on certain heating equipment is known as a:
✔Correct Answer-Pressure regulator valve
The heat source for an air-to-air heat pump is: ✔Correct Answer-Outside air
