NHIE EXAM 2026 SPRING SEMESTER TEST QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
A roof that has a problem with ponding generally still has water on it at least ____ hours
after it has rained.
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When lowering a basement floor, if the soil is excavated only to the bottom of the footing, it
may result in _____________.
A) disturbed soil below the footing
B) excessive grade height
C) inadequate end-bearing for the floor joists
D) insufficient footing width
E) loss of lateral support for the footing
E) loss of lateral support for the footing
Connects the floor framing system to the top of the foundation
Sill plate
,The ends of a joist, beam or girder should have at least 1 and 1/2 inches (38 mm) of bearing
on wood or metal and have at least _____ inches of bearing (76 mm) on masonry or
concrete.
3
Posts in basements must bear on _____________.
A) a 4x4-inch bearing plate
B) a moisture barrier
C) a well-compacted granular fill
D) footings
E) the basement floor
D) Footings
A solid masonry wall can be visually identified by its __________.
A) cavity spaces
B) header courses
C) metal ties
,D) specially-sized bricks
E) steel lintels
B) Header courses
A load-bearing stud wall has a ____________.
A) double top plate and a double sole plate
B) double top plate and a single sole plate
C) double top plate and a triple sole plate
D) single top plate and a double sole plate
E) single top plate and a single sole plate
B) double top plate and a single sole plate
In balloon framing, the wall studs _____________.
A) are 2x6s
B) are continuous from the sill plate to the rafters
, C) are spaced 24 inches apart
D) extend only the height of the floor level
E) rest on the top of the floor joist
B) are continuous from the sill plate to the rafters
The more immediate concern of a solid masonry wall that is leaning or bowing is
____________.
A) cracks developing in the wall
B) failure of the wall
C) loose bricks falling off the wall
D) moisture penetration into the wall cavity
E) unsafe end-bearing for the joists
E) unsafe end-bearing for the joists
A roof truss that has been cut in order to accommodate a skylight can be re-supported by
______________.
A roof that has a problem with ponding generally still has water on it at least ____ hours
after it has rained.
48
When lowering a basement floor, if the soil is excavated only to the bottom of the footing, it
may result in _____________.
A) disturbed soil below the footing
B) excessive grade height
C) inadequate end-bearing for the floor joists
D) insufficient footing width
E) loss of lateral support for the footing
E) loss of lateral support for the footing
Connects the floor framing system to the top of the foundation
Sill plate
,The ends of a joist, beam or girder should have at least 1 and 1/2 inches (38 mm) of bearing
on wood or metal and have at least _____ inches of bearing (76 mm) on masonry or
concrete.
3
Posts in basements must bear on _____________.
A) a 4x4-inch bearing plate
B) a moisture barrier
C) a well-compacted granular fill
D) footings
E) the basement floor
D) Footings
A solid masonry wall can be visually identified by its __________.
A) cavity spaces
B) header courses
C) metal ties
,D) specially-sized bricks
E) steel lintels
B) Header courses
A load-bearing stud wall has a ____________.
A) double top plate and a double sole plate
B) double top plate and a single sole plate
C) double top plate and a triple sole plate
D) single top plate and a double sole plate
E) single top plate and a single sole plate
B) double top plate and a single sole plate
In balloon framing, the wall studs _____________.
A) are 2x6s
B) are continuous from the sill plate to the rafters
, C) are spaced 24 inches apart
D) extend only the height of the floor level
E) rest on the top of the floor joist
B) are continuous from the sill plate to the rafters
The more immediate concern of a solid masonry wall that is leaning or bowing is
____________.
A) cracks developing in the wall
B) failure of the wall
C) loose bricks falling off the wall
D) moisture penetration into the wall cavity
E) unsafe end-bearing for the joists
E) unsafe end-bearing for the joists
A roof truss that has been cut in order to accommodate a skylight can be re-supported by
______________.
