Question 1
T/F: Where movement due to footing problems has been detected, future settlement can
be predicted by knowing the depth of the footings.
CORRECT ANSWER
False
Question 2
When lowering a basement floor, if the soil is excavated only to the bottom of the footing,
it may result in ___________.
CORRECT ANSWER
loss of lateral support for the footing
Question 3
The minimum end-bearing for beams is ________ inches.
CORRECT ANSWER
3-5/8
Question 4
A load-bearing stud wall has a _______________________.
CORRECT ANSWER
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,double top plate and a single sole plate
Question 5
An anchor bolt should be within ______ inches of the end of the sill plate.
CORRECT ANSWER
12
Question 6
The maximum distance between foundation anchor bolts is _______ feet.
CORRECT ANSWER
6
Question 7
The maximum depth for a notch in a beam or joist is ________ the board's depth.
CORRECT ANSWER
1/6
Question 8
The maximum depth for a notch at the end of a joist is _______ the joist's depth.
CORRECT ANSWER
1/4
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,Question 9
A hole may be bored no closer than ______ from the top or bottom of a joist.
CORRECT ANSWER
2 inches
Question 10
A weep screed should be placed _______ inches above grade.
CORRECT ANSWER
4
Question 11
The most common supply piping material used in modern home construction is
_______________.
CORRECT ANSWER
copper
Question 12
A grounding bus should be found in all ___________________.
CORRECT ANSWER
main service panels
Question 13
The most critical component of a forced-air furnace is the _______________.
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, CORRECT ANSWER
heat exchanger
Question 14
The component that has the least impact on the life expectancy of a furnace heat
exchanger is the _______________.
CORRECT ANSWER
heat pump
Question 15
Hardwood flooring should be __________________.
CORRECT ANSWER
offset 45 to 90 degrees from the diagonally laid sub-floor
Question 16
A fireplace hearth should extend beyond the front of the fireplace by at least _______
inches.
CORRECT ANSWER
16
Question 17
Plumbing and heating pipes that pass through unheated areas should be insulated to a
minimum of _____________.
CORRECT ANSWER
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T/F: Where movement due to footing problems has been detected, future settlement can
be predicted by knowing the depth of the footings.
CORRECT ANSWER
False
Question 2
When lowering a basement floor, if the soil is excavated only to the bottom of the footing,
it may result in ___________.
CORRECT ANSWER
loss of lateral support for the footing
Question 3
The minimum end-bearing for beams is ________ inches.
CORRECT ANSWER
3-5/8
Question 4
A load-bearing stud wall has a _______________________.
CORRECT ANSWER
1
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,double top plate and a single sole plate
Question 5
An anchor bolt should be within ______ inches of the end of the sill plate.
CORRECT ANSWER
12
Question 6
The maximum distance between foundation anchor bolts is _______ feet.
CORRECT ANSWER
6
Question 7
The maximum depth for a notch in a beam or joist is ________ the board's depth.
CORRECT ANSWER
1/6
Question 8
The maximum depth for a notch at the end of a joist is _______ the joist's depth.
CORRECT ANSWER
1/4
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,Question 9
A hole may be bored no closer than ______ from the top or bottom of a joist.
CORRECT ANSWER
2 inches
Question 10
A weep screed should be placed _______ inches above grade.
CORRECT ANSWER
4
Question 11
The most common supply piping material used in modern home construction is
_______________.
CORRECT ANSWER
copper
Question 12
A grounding bus should be found in all ___________________.
CORRECT ANSWER
main service panels
Question 13
The most critical component of a forced-air furnace is the _______________.
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, CORRECT ANSWER
heat exchanger
Question 14
The component that has the least impact on the life expectancy of a furnace heat
exchanger is the _______________.
CORRECT ANSWER
heat pump
Question 15
Hardwood flooring should be __________________.
CORRECT ANSWER
offset 45 to 90 degrees from the diagonally laid sub-floor
Question 16
A fireplace hearth should extend beyond the front of the fireplace by at least _______
inches.
CORRECT ANSWER
16
Question 17
Plumbing and heating pipes that pass through unheated areas should be insulated to a
minimum of _____________.
CORRECT ANSWER
4
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