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AHIT Questions with 100% Correct
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Flashings are metal or plastic sheets used at interfaces
between building components primarily to
Ans: Prevent water penetration
Flashings are most comply made of
Ans: Sheet metal
Flashings are commonly used in all of the following
locations EXCEPT
Ans: beneath windows
Oriented strand board (OSB) is
Ans: Plywood sheathing
Platform framing is considered to be better than ballon
framing in all of the following ways EXCEPT
:
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Ans: Platform framing results in more stable buildings
Which of the following can happen as a result of
condensation within walls?
Ans: Insect Damage.
Peeling Exterior Paint.
Rot.
(all of the answers shown)
Which of the following statements about platform
framing is NOT TRUE?
Ans: In platform framing construction the wall studs rest
directly on the sill plate.
Which of the following can happen as a result of
condensation within walls
Ans: Rot.
Peeling Exterior Paint
Insect Damage
(all of the answers shown)
:
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Which of the following is a way for an inspector to identify
framing problems in a finished house?
Ans: Peelings paint on exterior walls.
Crack in interior walls.
Sagging over large windows,
(all of the answers shown)
Planks of this size are commonly used to create studs in
energy-efficient home because they provide more room
for insulation
Ans: 2 x 6s
All of the following are true of truss uplift EXCEPT
Ans: it is a bigger problem in warm weather
What are horizontal structural members that help to
support the roof and prevent rafter spread by connecting
opposite pairs of rafters
Ans: collar ties
:
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Layers of roof covering have been added to a sloped
roof over time. To absorb some of the add-roof-load,
rafters can be supported with any of the following EXCEPT
Ans: Joists
In a flat roof, rafters are called roof
Ans: Joists
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
Ans: the Inspector must always enter the attic space to
complete the Inspection
An Inspector should report which of the following if found
during a driveway or sidewalk Inspection?
Ans: pitting, upheaval, and sunken areas
trip hazard
Negatives slope
(all of the answers shown)
:
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American Home Inspectors Training
AHIT Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | for Specific Exam Mail
Flashings are metal or plastic sheets used at interfaces
between building components primarily to
Ans: Prevent water penetration
Flashings are most comply made of
Ans: Sheet metal
Flashings are commonly used in all of the following
locations EXCEPT
Ans: beneath windows
Oriented strand board (OSB) is
Ans: Plywood sheathing
Platform framing is considered to be better than ballon
framing in all of the following ways EXCEPT
:
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Ans: Platform framing results in more stable buildings
Which of the following can happen as a result of
condensation within walls?
Ans: Insect Damage.
Peeling Exterior Paint.
Rot.
(all of the answers shown)
Which of the following statements about platform
framing is NOT TRUE?
Ans: In platform framing construction the wall studs rest
directly on the sill plate.
Which of the following can happen as a result of
condensation within walls
Ans: Rot.
Peeling Exterior Paint
Insect Damage
(all of the answers shown)
:
vPretest - Stuvia US
,3
Which of the following is a way for an inspector to identify
framing problems in a finished house?
Ans: Peelings paint on exterior walls.
Crack in interior walls.
Sagging over large windows,
(all of the answers shown)
Planks of this size are commonly used to create studs in
energy-efficient home because they provide more room
for insulation
Ans: 2 x 6s
All of the following are true of truss uplift EXCEPT
Ans: it is a bigger problem in warm weather
What are horizontal structural members that help to
support the roof and prevent rafter spread by connecting
opposite pairs of rafters
Ans: collar ties
:
vPretest - Stuvia US
, 4
Layers of roof covering have been added to a sloped
roof over time. To absorb some of the add-roof-load,
rafters can be supported with any of the following EXCEPT
Ans: Joists
In a flat roof, rafters are called roof
Ans: Joists
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
Ans: the Inspector must always enter the attic space to
complete the Inspection
An Inspector should report which of the following if found
during a driveway or sidewalk Inspection?
Ans: pitting, upheaval, and sunken areas
trip hazard
Negatives slope
(all of the answers shown)
:
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