The Structural Inspection: AHIT Exam Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!

Columns and piers are generally inspected from _________________. A. the inside of the home B. the outside of the home C. the basement or crawl space D. lifting the subfloor - ANSWER-C. the basement or crawl space Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. required to enter underfloor crawl spaces and attic spaces if the property has them B. required to probe structural components where deterioration is suspected C. required to report cracks in the foundation only if they are active cracks D. required to report signs of repair work on the property - ANSWER-B. required to probe structural components where deterioration is suspected Which of the following is NOT part of the structural inspection? A. roof framing members B. girders and floor joists C. foundation walls D. fascia boards - ANSWER-D. fascia boards What are Girders (or beams) and their functions? A. They are horizontal load-bearing members of a floor system that carry the weight of the floor and wall loads to the foundation and columns