HOME INSPECTION NY STRUCTURES QUESTIONS
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CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ UPDATED
QUESTION
What type of cracking typically occurs that is of importance to a home inspector and MOST
OFTEN occurs at homes built in hilly areas, on sloping lots or where builders need to "cut out" a
portion of the original sloping grade when establishing the foundation?
a) differential settlement cracks
b) shrinkage cracks
c) settlement cracks
d) diagonal settlement cracks
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS A
QUESTION
If a professional home inspector observes a large number of small cracks while inspecting a
home's foundation, this is probably indicating... (choose the BEST answer):
a) some horizontal movement of the structure
b) diagonal movement of the structure
c) minor vertical & major diagonal cracking
d) more movement than one large crack
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS D
, QUESTION
In general, differential cracking should result in cracks that look like...
a) circular cracking with some diagonal elements
b) mostly horizontal cracking and no diagonal elements
c) mostly stepped cracks with little diagonal or horizontal elements
d) cracks that often form a pyramid combining diagonal and vertical elements
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS D
QUESTION
If a home is built in an area where there is soil erosion (or weak soil conditions in general),
sometimes concrete slurry or grout can be pumped in BELOW the footings to provide support.
What is this process referred to as?
a) differential support jacking
b) mud jacking
c) lateral thrust
d) concrete jacking
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B
QUESTION
If a sidewalk, patio, walk-way or especially a driveway are sloping TOWARD the house with an
unnatural slope, what should a conscientious home inspector assume or at least look for?
a) the perimeter of the home is heaving
b) pilasters on the adjacent side of the item could be heaving
c) settlement of the home would be suspected
AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ UPDATED
QUESTION
What type of cracking typically occurs that is of importance to a home inspector and MOST
OFTEN occurs at homes built in hilly areas, on sloping lots or where builders need to "cut out" a
portion of the original sloping grade when establishing the foundation?
a) differential settlement cracks
b) shrinkage cracks
c) settlement cracks
d) diagonal settlement cracks
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS A
QUESTION
If a professional home inspector observes a large number of small cracks while inspecting a
home's foundation, this is probably indicating... (choose the BEST answer):
a) some horizontal movement of the structure
b) diagonal movement of the structure
c) minor vertical & major diagonal cracking
d) more movement than one large crack
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS D
, QUESTION
In general, differential cracking should result in cracks that look like...
a) circular cracking with some diagonal elements
b) mostly horizontal cracking and no diagonal elements
c) mostly stepped cracks with little diagonal or horizontal elements
d) cracks that often form a pyramid combining diagonal and vertical elements
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS D
QUESTION
If a home is built in an area where there is soil erosion (or weak soil conditions in general),
sometimes concrete slurry or grout can be pumped in BELOW the footings to provide support.
What is this process referred to as?
a) differential support jacking
b) mud jacking
c) lateral thrust
d) concrete jacking
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B
QUESTION
If a sidewalk, patio, walk-way or especially a driveway are sloping TOWARD the house with an
unnatural slope, what should a conscientious home inspector assume or at least look for?
a) the perimeter of the home is heaving
b) pilasters on the adjacent side of the item could be heaving
c) settlement of the home would be suspected
