J1 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL
INSPECTOR FINAL EXAM
COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the minimum required footing thickness for
masonry fireplaces and their chimneys? - ....ANSWER...12
inches
When the underside of wood structural panel roof
sheathing is exposed to the outdoors, it shall be identified
as ______. - ....ANSWER...Exposure 1
Which of the following information is NOT required to be
placed on a certificate of occupancy? - ....ANSWER...The
square footage of the structure
,One Family Dwellings and Two Family Dwellings that
have separate means of egressing and are no more than
____ stories in height above the grade plane are subject to
and are within the scope of the California Residential Code
(CRC). - ....ANSWER...Three
Collar ties connecting opposing rafters shall not be spaced
more than ___ feet on center. - ....ANSWER...4
Asphalt shingles installed on roof slopes of 4:12 or greater
are required to have how many layers of underlayment? -
....ANSWER...1
When natural light is used to satisfy the minimum lighting
requirements of a habitable room, the aggregate glazing
area shall be a minimum ______ of the floor area. -
....ANSWER...0.08
The maximum allowable sill height for emergency escape
and rescue openings above the finished floor shall be _____
inches. - ....ANSWER...44
, What is the minimum required vertical reinforcement for a
flat concrete basement wall 8 inches thick and 9 feet in
height subject to a maximum unbalanced backfill height
of 6 feet when the soils classification is SC? -
....ANSWER...#6 at 35 inches on center
When wood columns are located in crawl spaces while
being supported by concrete piers, they shall be of
pressure-preservative-treated wood or otherwise must
project more than ____ inches above the earth where
covered by a moisture barrier. - ....ANSWER...8
When wood columns are located in crawl spaces while
being supported by concrete piers, they shall be of
pressure-preservative-treated wood or otherwise must
project more than ____ inches above the earth where
covered by a moisture barrier. - ....ANSWER...40 mil
Masonry foundation walls required to be damp proofed
shall have not less than ___ inch portland cement parging
applied on the exterior side of the foundation wall. -
....ANSWER...3/8
INSPECTOR FINAL EXAM
COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the minimum required footing thickness for
masonry fireplaces and their chimneys? - ....ANSWER...12
inches
When the underside of wood structural panel roof
sheathing is exposed to the outdoors, it shall be identified
as ______. - ....ANSWER...Exposure 1
Which of the following information is NOT required to be
placed on a certificate of occupancy? - ....ANSWER...The
square footage of the structure
,One Family Dwellings and Two Family Dwellings that
have separate means of egressing and are no more than
____ stories in height above the grade plane are subject to
and are within the scope of the California Residential Code
(CRC). - ....ANSWER...Three
Collar ties connecting opposing rafters shall not be spaced
more than ___ feet on center. - ....ANSWER...4
Asphalt shingles installed on roof slopes of 4:12 or greater
are required to have how many layers of underlayment? -
....ANSWER...1
When natural light is used to satisfy the minimum lighting
requirements of a habitable room, the aggregate glazing
area shall be a minimum ______ of the floor area. -
....ANSWER...0.08
The maximum allowable sill height for emergency escape
and rescue openings above the finished floor shall be _____
inches. - ....ANSWER...44
, What is the minimum required vertical reinforcement for a
flat concrete basement wall 8 inches thick and 9 feet in
height subject to a maximum unbalanced backfill height
of 6 feet when the soils classification is SC? -
....ANSWER...#6 at 35 inches on center
When wood columns are located in crawl spaces while
being supported by concrete piers, they shall be of
pressure-preservative-treated wood or otherwise must
project more than ____ inches above the earth where
covered by a moisture barrier. - ....ANSWER...8
When wood columns are located in crawl spaces while
being supported by concrete piers, they shall be of
pressure-preservative-treated wood or otherwise must
project more than ____ inches above the earth where
covered by a moisture barrier. - ....ANSWER...40 mil
Masonry foundation walls required to be damp proofed
shall have not less than ___ inch portland cement parging
applied on the exterior side of the foundation wall. -
....ANSWER...3/8
