HIC Virginia Exam Tested Questions With
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The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be foundin 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 buildinglines
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor spaceand each corner of
the building? - (correct answer) -3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - (correct answer) -Load-bearingheaders
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is calleda - (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 depthof 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) -Squashblocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - (correct answer) -4-5days
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/Cutsteel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - (correct answer) -FillingWhat 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) -Beattached 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 - (correctanswer) -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 (c904-5)
In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place vapor retarder -(correct answer) -Top
Soil
Ice dam protection needs to be from the edge of eaves - (correct answer)
Revised Correct Detailed Answers |ALREADY
GRADED A+ PASS 2024 >> BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be foundin 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 buildinglines
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor spaceand each corner of
the building? - (correct answer) -3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - (correct answer) -Load-bearingheaders
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is calleda - (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 depthof 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) -Squashblocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - (correct answer) -4-5days
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/Cutsteel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - (correct answer) -FillingWhat 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) -Beattached 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 - (correctanswer) -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 (c904-5)
In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place vapor retarder -(correct answer) -Top
Soil
Ice dam protection needs to be from the edge of eaves - (correct answer)
