Virginia hic Exam Questions with correct Answers
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a - CORRECT
ANSWER-Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hot to cold
What are batter boards - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - CORRECT ANSWER-Load-bearing headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a - CORRECT
ANSWER-Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - CORRECT ANSWER-Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - CORRECT ANSWER-1/6 the depth of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - CORRECT ANSWER-Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - CORRECT ANSWER-Squash blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - CORRECT ANSWER-4-5 days
, Where do you start laying parquet flooring - CORRECT ANSWER-Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - CORRECT ANSWER-7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - CORRECT ANSWER-Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood - CORRECT ANSWER-Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 sq ft (62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft
header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - CORRECT ANSWER-Be attached to the
adjacent cabinets before to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - CORRECT ANSWER-34 inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - CORRECT ANSWER-30 inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? - CORRECT ANSWER-Smooth shank
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - CORRECT ANSWER-25 (R302.10.1)
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space - CORRECT
ANSWER-1/4 inch (R 408.2)
Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should - CORRECT ANSWER-Be
well supported between joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904-5)
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a - CORRECT
ANSWER-Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hot to cold
What are batter boards - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - CORRECT ANSWER-Load-bearing headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a - CORRECT
ANSWER-Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - CORRECT ANSWER-Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - CORRECT ANSWER-1/6 the depth of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - CORRECT ANSWER-Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - CORRECT ANSWER-Squash blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - CORRECT ANSWER-4-5 days
, Where do you start laying parquet flooring - CORRECT ANSWER-Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - CORRECT ANSWER-7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - CORRECT ANSWER-Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood - CORRECT ANSWER-Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 sq ft (62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft
header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - CORRECT ANSWER-Be attached to the
adjacent cabinets before to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - CORRECT ANSWER-34 inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - CORRECT ANSWER-30 inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? - CORRECT ANSWER-Smooth shank
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - CORRECT ANSWER-25 (R302.10.1)
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space - CORRECT
ANSWER-1/4 inch (R 408.2)
Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should - CORRECT ANSWER-Be
well supported between joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904-5)
