Virginia hic Exam Questions and Solutions

Virginia hic Exam Questions and Solutions The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a - Answer - Floor plan What direction does heat flow? - Answer -Hot to cold What are batter boards - Answer -stakes and ledger boards marking building lines What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and each corner of the building? - Answer -3 feet What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - Answer -Load-bearing headers A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a - Answer -Shake (c 326) The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - Answer -Penny Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - Answer -Middle 1/3 How should board and batten be installed? - Answer -1 inch overlap 10d nails What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - Answer -1/6 the depth of the member How MUST rafters be framed to each other - Answer -Gusset plate (R802.3) What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - Answer -Squash blocks Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - Answer -4-5 days Where do you start laying parquet flooring - Answer -Centerline What is the first step in carpet installation? - Answer -Tackless strip What type of nail is used in floor installation - Answer -7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - Answer -Filling What is the best nail for hardwood - Answer -Ring shank nail What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening