40 Hour Property and Building Inspection Module 1 SITE CONDITIONS Exam Questions With Correct solutions

Optimum moisture content shows the min soil moisture changes - ANSWER-True The Min swelling pressure of concrete is ____ psi? - ANSWER-3,000 Foundation/Footing drains are installed at what depth? - ANSWER-at or below area to be protected a guideline for the appropriate slope of a lot away from a house is - ANSWER-six inches over ten feet a low depression used in the soil for drainage - ANSWER-Swale Briefly state the function of gutters and downspouts - ANSWER-gutters and downspouts carry water from the roof away from the building, protecting the cladding system and the foundation why shouldn't you align a beam with a gutter to check for sag? - ANSWER-Gutters slope so they always look off level why are porous materials near a house a potential problem? - ANSWER-the earth below them may be impervious, and slope toward the house which of the following is an implication of improper lot grading - ANSWER-foundation damage What is a finishing grading practice? - ANSWER-Sand mixed with top soil