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Quiz: If water infiltration is suspected behind a finished surface. What tool

would be the best choice to verify dampness?

Ans: A non-contact moisture meter



Quiz: Gas fired furnace heat exchangers most often fail from?

Ans: Rust and metal fatigue



Quiz: Relative Humditiy (RH) is expressed as?

Ans: Percentage



Quiz: Connections of dissimilar metal in plumbing system, such as

galvanized steel pipe and copper pipe, will usually cause?

Ans: Electrolysis



Quiz: Which has the least effect on the deflection of a dimension lumber

floor system?
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, Ans: Joist width



Quiz: The normal MAXIMUM rise of residential stair treads is ?

Ans: 7 3/4 inches



Quiz: An ungrounded receptacle May be replaced by a ground fault circuit

interrupter installed?

Ans: Upstream from the receptacle



Quiz: Circuit breakers protect the wire from?

Ans: An electrical overload



Quiz: In a forced air heating system containing a split system air

conditioner and a humidifier, humidity is reduced by?

Ans: Condensation at the evaporator coil



Quiz: A home inspection MUST include the type of roof material and ?




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, Ans: The method of observation



Quiz: Water hammer can occur as a result of ?

Ans: A lack of air chambers



Quiz: If a system designed for use with natural gas is supplied with propane

gas?

Ans: The flame will be too high unless a smaller orifice is installed



Quiz: When looking at the exterior wall of a 60 year old brick masonry

house with a gable roof, you notice a horizontal crack in the mortar and

onward brick displacement along the gutter edge of the roof. The displacement

is greater at the center of the top three courses of brick. This condition is

most likely caused by ?

Ans: Improper ceiling joist installation



Quiz: You inspect a word framed cantilevered balcony of a second story

bedroom. You find significant wood deterioration ( at least one half member

depth) of all cantilever joists at the bearing point of the house. You should?
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, Ans: Notify the occupants of the significant hazard, advise immediate repair to
both the occupant and client in the report.



Quiz: When a cooling unit is located in an attic where damage may result

from condensate overflow?

Ans: An auxiliary condensate drain system is required



Quiz: Asphalt shingles are NOT allowed to be installed on roofs with

slopes less than?

Ans: 2in 12.



Quiz: If a poured concrete foundation has an usually large number of

vertical cracks, each no wider than 1/32 inch, the cause is likely to be?

Ans: Shrinkage of the concrete from excess water at the time of pouring.



Quiz: Where should squash blocks(web blocking) be found in a wood I-

joist floor system?

Ans: At bearing ends and load bearing walls above with support girders below.


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