120 illinois ahit flashcards
What is an SOP? - ANS-list of items inspectors must inspect during a home inspection
importance of SOP - ANS-To not miss an item on the list (to inspect)
exam used in most states? - ANS-NHIE
Who created the NHIE? - ANS-EBPHI
Technically Exhaustive Inspection - ANS-An inspection that involves extensive measurements
and testing, which is beyond the scope of a normal home inspection. (such as measuring and
testing loads in the electrical system, pressurizing the water and drainage systems and
measuring flow rate,).
waiver fee (exam) - ANS-$50
surface crack indicate - ANS-structure is moving or breaking apart
sagging and buckling indicates - ANS-failing structural members
surface stains indicates - ANS-unseen condensation or water penetration
most important step in inspection process. - ANS-structural inspection
footings - ANS-bases that the foundation of the house rest on (support and distribute weight to
soil)
foundation - ANS-support the structure by transferring weight from walls to footings (also
protects structure from soil pressure)
columns (vertical) - ANS-vertical beams that carry the weight to the ground (carry weight to
footings)
girders/ beams (horizontal) - ANS-load bearing members for a floor sys. that carries weight of
walls and flooring to the foundation and columns.
joists (horizontal slabs) - ANS-horizontal structural members used to support a ceiling or floor
subflooring - ANS-carries weight of home's furnishings and people to the floor joists.
spot footings - ANS-chunks of concrete underneath surface
, where/ how do you inspect foundation walls? - ANS-from inside of the basement and crawl
space
what puts the most force on a structure - ANS-gravity
dead load - ANS-the weight of the structure itself
live load - ANS-the weight of structure plus things inside
what is a factor that makes a foundation move? - ANS-pressure from the soil
Compression - ANS-A force that pushes on or squeezes a material. (shrinks)
tensions - ANS-force that pulls on material making it longer
Two forces that individual structural members experience - ANS-compression and tension.
shearing - ANS-forces from opposite directions causing cracks or splits
rules for frost lines - ANS-the more severe the winters the deeper the deeper the water pipes
and cement footings need to go. (more severe winter the deeper the freeze)
footings are not visible because they're laid below grade - ANS-true
in areas where soil prevents use of conventional footings (concrete) what is used? - ANS-grade
beams and post tension slabs
attic (insulation) - ANS-insulation should be facing up
crawl space (insulation) - ANS-insulation should be facing down
egress window wells are required in basements - ANS-true
damp proofing - ANS-black tar that keeps water (from soil) out of interior (concrete)
problem with Dry-laid masonry walls w/o seal - ANS-no seal will let water, air and soil in
vertical cracks - ANS-soil settlement/movement
angled cracks - ANS-unleveled soil
horizontal cracks - ANS-(most dangerous) can be an indication of pressure being applied from
outside.
What is an SOP? - ANS-list of items inspectors must inspect during a home inspection
importance of SOP - ANS-To not miss an item on the list (to inspect)
exam used in most states? - ANS-NHIE
Who created the NHIE? - ANS-EBPHI
Technically Exhaustive Inspection - ANS-An inspection that involves extensive measurements
and testing, which is beyond the scope of a normal home inspection. (such as measuring and
testing loads in the electrical system, pressurizing the water and drainage systems and
measuring flow rate,).
waiver fee (exam) - ANS-$50
surface crack indicate - ANS-structure is moving or breaking apart
sagging and buckling indicates - ANS-failing structural members
surface stains indicates - ANS-unseen condensation or water penetration
most important step in inspection process. - ANS-structural inspection
footings - ANS-bases that the foundation of the house rest on (support and distribute weight to
soil)
foundation - ANS-support the structure by transferring weight from walls to footings (also
protects structure from soil pressure)
columns (vertical) - ANS-vertical beams that carry the weight to the ground (carry weight to
footings)
girders/ beams (horizontal) - ANS-load bearing members for a floor sys. that carries weight of
walls and flooring to the foundation and columns.
joists (horizontal slabs) - ANS-horizontal structural members used to support a ceiling or floor
subflooring - ANS-carries weight of home's furnishings and people to the floor joists.
spot footings - ANS-chunks of concrete underneath surface
, where/ how do you inspect foundation walls? - ANS-from inside of the basement and crawl
space
what puts the most force on a structure - ANS-gravity
dead load - ANS-the weight of the structure itself
live load - ANS-the weight of structure plus things inside
what is a factor that makes a foundation move? - ANS-pressure from the soil
Compression - ANS-A force that pushes on or squeezes a material. (shrinks)
tensions - ANS-force that pulls on material making it longer
Two forces that individual structural members experience - ANS-compression and tension.
shearing - ANS-forces from opposite directions causing cracks or splits
rules for frost lines - ANS-the more severe the winters the deeper the deeper the water pipes
and cement footings need to go. (more severe winter the deeper the freeze)
footings are not visible because they're laid below grade - ANS-true
in areas where soil prevents use of conventional footings (concrete) what is used? - ANS-grade
beams and post tension slabs
attic (insulation) - ANS-insulation should be facing up
crawl space (insulation) - ANS-insulation should be facing down
egress window wells are required in basements - ANS-true
damp proofing - ANS-black tar that keeps water (from soil) out of interior (concrete)
problem with Dry-laid masonry walls w/o seal - ANS-no seal will let water, air and soil in
vertical cracks - ANS-soil settlement/movement
angled cracks - ANS-unleveled soil
horizontal cracks - ANS-(most dangerous) can be an indication of pressure being applied from
outside.
