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1. 1. Where you have found evidence of footing set- You cannot predict
tlement, how can you predict whether there will be settlement from a
further settlement? single inspection
(a) You can count the number of planes of movement.
(b) You can determine the type of foundation materi-
al.
(c) You cannot predict settlement from a single in-
spection.
(d) You can determine the depth of the footing.
2. 2. You typically identify a Freon leak As an oil stain
(a) As an oil stain
(b) As refrigerant coming out of the Freon line in the
form of a cold mist.
(c) By the strong odor.
(d) By looking for evidence of ice along the refriger-
ant lines
3. 3. Typical wood frame wall assemblies include all of Bridging
the following components EXCEPT.
(a) Studs
(b) Bridging
(c) Sheathing
(d) Siding
4. 4. All of the following are common approaches to Resloping the cap
improving chimney draft EXCEPT
(a) Adding a draft inducer fan.
(b) Adding a rain cap.
(c) Extending the chimney upward.
(d) Resloping the cap.
5. 5. All of the following statements are true of shrinkage Vertical shear is
cracks EXCEPT that associated with
shrinkage cracks
(a) Shrinkage cracks do not typically go into the
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footings.
(b) Shrinkage cracks do not necessarily have corre-
sponding cracks
elsewhere in the building.
(c) Vertical shear is associated with shrinkage
cracks.
(d) Shrinkage cracks are common with poured con-
crete foundation
walls.
6. 6. Which of the following is NOT typically a compo- Pressure regula-
nent of a private water supply system? tor
(a) Foot valve
(b) Pump
(c) Pressure regulator
(d) Pressure tank
7. 7. Split-system, air-cooled, central air-conditioning Two
systems have how many fans?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Four
8. 8. Insulated metal exterior doors with storm doors Overheat
should be avoided because they may
(a) Increase heat loss.
(b) Increase air leakage.
(c) Overheat.
(d) Have poor architectural appeal.
9. 9. You plug your circuit tester into an outlet that has Unplug the wash-
a washing machine plugged into it. Your tester shows ing machine
that the outlet is properly wired and grounded. How
could you improve this inspection process?
(a) Use a voltage tester
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(b) Use a circuit tester with a GFI test button
(c) Unplug the washing machine
(d) Turn the washing machine on before doing your
test.
10. 10. Given a foundation wall that is cracked due to If the wall has
horizontal force moved inward, the
cracks would typi-
(a) You will not be able to determine whether the wall cally be wider on
has also moved the inside face
inward.
(b) If the wall has moved inward, the cracks would
typically be wider on the inside face.
(c) If the wall has moved inward, cracks will typically
be wider on the outside face.
(d) You should not be concerned unless the crack is
at least ¼ in width.
11. 11. On most steep roofs, exposed fasteners are A sign of poor in-
stallation
(a) Used for anchorage against wind.
(b) A sign of poor installation.
(c) A sign of good installation.
(d) Used to prevent ice dams.
12. 12. All of the following are slab-on-grade-construc- Inverted slab
tion techniques EXCEPT
(a) Monolithic slab.
(b) Floating slab.
(c) Inverted slab.
(d) Reinforced slab.
13. 13. Masonry chimneys should have a clearance from 2 inches
combustible framing members of
(a) 1 inch.
(b) 2 inches.
(c) 4 inches.
(d) 12 inches.
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14. 14. Efflorescence Is associated with
water moving
(a) Is associated with water moving through masonry through masonry
walls. walls
(b) Can only appear on the cold side of a wall.
(c) Only occurs in freezing climates.
(d) Is an organic growth.
15. 15. On a conventional split-system air-conditioning Compressor to the
system, the high-pressure side is the portion of the expansion device.
refrigerant line from the
(a) Compressor to the expansion device.
(b) Metering device to the evaporator coil.
(c) Expansion device to the compressor.
(d) Evaporator to the compressor.
16. 16. The presence of step flashing on an asphalt shin- Lifting the shingles
gle roof can typically be verified by adjacent to the
chimney or wall
(a) Looking at the counter flashing.
(b) Knowing the age of the shingles on the roof.
(c) Knowing the number of layers of shingles on the
roof.
(d) Lifting the shingles adjacent to the chimney or
wall
17. 17. Why are you more likely to see a house with a Having to exca-
full basement in cold northern climates than in warm vate below the
southern climates? frost line for the
footings makes a
(a) People in cold climates have snow removal equip- basement cost ef-
ment to store. fective.
(b) Having to excavate below the frost line for the
footings makes a basement cost effective.
(c) Homes with basements need heat. In southern
climates, it is a waste of energy to heat the basement.
(d) There is a lot of bedrock in the southern climates
" blasting would be required to make a basement.
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1. 1. Where you have found evidence of footing set- You cannot predict
tlement, how can you predict whether there will be settlement from a
further settlement? single inspection
(a) You can count the number of planes of movement.
(b) You can determine the type of foundation materi-
al.
(c) You cannot predict settlement from a single in-
spection.
(d) You can determine the depth of the footing.
2. 2. You typically identify a Freon leak As an oil stain
(a) As an oil stain
(b) As refrigerant coming out of the Freon line in the
form of a cold mist.
(c) By the strong odor.
(d) By looking for evidence of ice along the refriger-
ant lines
3. 3. Typical wood frame wall assemblies include all of Bridging
the following components EXCEPT.
(a) Studs
(b) Bridging
(c) Sheathing
(d) Siding
4. 4. All of the following are common approaches to Resloping the cap
improving chimney draft EXCEPT
(a) Adding a draft inducer fan.
(b) Adding a rain cap.
(c) Extending the chimney upward.
(d) Resloping the cap.
5. 5. All of the following statements are true of shrinkage Vertical shear is
cracks EXCEPT that associated with
shrinkage cracks
(a) Shrinkage cracks do not typically go into the
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footings.
(b) Shrinkage cracks do not necessarily have corre-
sponding cracks
elsewhere in the building.
(c) Vertical shear is associated with shrinkage
cracks.
(d) Shrinkage cracks are common with poured con-
crete foundation
walls.
6. 6. Which of the following is NOT typically a compo- Pressure regula-
nent of a private water supply system? tor
(a) Foot valve
(b) Pump
(c) Pressure regulator
(d) Pressure tank
7. 7. Split-system, air-cooled, central air-conditioning Two
systems have how many fans?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Four
8. 8. Insulated metal exterior doors with storm doors Overheat
should be avoided because they may
(a) Increase heat loss.
(b) Increase air leakage.
(c) Overheat.
(d) Have poor architectural appeal.
9. 9. You plug your circuit tester into an outlet that has Unplug the wash-
a washing machine plugged into it. Your tester shows ing machine
that the outlet is properly wired and grounded. How
could you improve this inspection process?
(a) Use a voltage tester
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(b) Use a circuit tester with a GFI test button
(c) Unplug the washing machine
(d) Turn the washing machine on before doing your
test.
10. 10. Given a foundation wall that is cracked due to If the wall has
horizontal force moved inward, the
cracks would typi-
(a) You will not be able to determine whether the wall cally be wider on
has also moved the inside face
inward.
(b) If the wall has moved inward, the cracks would
typically be wider on the inside face.
(c) If the wall has moved inward, cracks will typically
be wider on the outside face.
(d) You should not be concerned unless the crack is
at least ¼ in width.
11. 11. On most steep roofs, exposed fasteners are A sign of poor in-
stallation
(a) Used for anchorage against wind.
(b) A sign of poor installation.
(c) A sign of good installation.
(d) Used to prevent ice dams.
12. 12. All of the following are slab-on-grade-construc- Inverted slab
tion techniques EXCEPT
(a) Monolithic slab.
(b) Floating slab.
(c) Inverted slab.
(d) Reinforced slab.
13. 13. Masonry chimneys should have a clearance from 2 inches
combustible framing members of
(a) 1 inch.
(b) 2 inches.
(c) 4 inches.
(d) 12 inches.
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14. 14. Efflorescence Is associated with
water moving
(a) Is associated with water moving through masonry through masonry
walls. walls
(b) Can only appear on the cold side of a wall.
(c) Only occurs in freezing climates.
(d) Is an organic growth.
15. 15. On a conventional split-system air-conditioning Compressor to the
system, the high-pressure side is the portion of the expansion device.
refrigerant line from the
(a) Compressor to the expansion device.
(b) Metering device to the evaporator coil.
(c) Expansion device to the compressor.
(d) Evaporator to the compressor.
16. 16. The presence of step flashing on an asphalt shin- Lifting the shingles
gle roof can typically be verified by adjacent to the
chimney or wall
(a) Looking at the counter flashing.
(b) Knowing the age of the shingles on the roof.
(c) Knowing the number of layers of shingles on the
roof.
(d) Lifting the shingles adjacent to the chimney or
wall
17. 17. Why are you more likely to see a house with a Having to exca-
full basement in cold northern climates than in warm vate below the
southern climates? frost line for the
footings makes a
(a) People in cold climates have snow removal equip- basement cost ef-
ment to store. fective.
(b) Having to excavate below the frost line for the
footings makes a basement cost effective.
(c) Homes with basements need heat. In southern
climates, it is a waste of energy to heat the basement.
(d) There is a lot of bedrock in the southern climates
" blasting would be required to make a basement.
