Inspector I Practice Test Chapters 1–16 – Civil and Structural Engineering – 2026
– Study and Exam Guide
What type of building and fire code or standard classification is more flexible? - correct answer
✔✔ Performance-based code/standard
Who is responsible for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of private water supply
systems? - correct answer ✔✔ Facility owners/occupants
What fire extinguisher agent is subject to freezing if not kept in a heated area or an antifreeze
agent added? - correct answer ✔✔ Water
What makes wood trusses appealing in Type V structures? - correct answer ✔✔ They can
support large loads over relatively large spans
What grants a property owner or other party permission to perform a specific activity? - correct
answer ✔✔ Permit
What is MOST likely to be a factor in means of egress issues for occupants? - correct answer
✔✔ Improperly designed or marked exits
What are the vertical sections of pipe that connect the underground supply to the rest of the
piping in the system? - correct answer ✔✔ System risers
What should inspectors display or have available for immediate review when arriving for an
inspection? - correct answer ✔✔ Identification
What type of tanks are designed to operate at atmospheric pressure? - correct answer ✔✔
Field-erected above ground storage tanks
, What must an inspector understand to perform their jobs properly? - correct answer ✔✔
Assigned duites
Which of the following is an unsafe behavior related to unintentional ignition sources?
Select one:
a. Using candles improperly
b. Obstructed exits
c. Accumulations of trash or litter
d. Not clearing overgrown brush - correct answer ✔✔
Which tanks are located at ground level and provide a water supply source for fire pumps?
Select one:
a. Elevated tanks
b. Gravity tanks
c. Pressure tanks
d. Suction tanks - correct answer ✔✔
Which of the following is a recommendation for exposure protection?
Select one:
a. Store or stack combustible materials on the perimeter
b. Allow waste materials in restricted areas
c. Maintain required separation between materials
d. Put heating devices near wood - correct answer ✔✔
Which of the following is the most common glass used in fire-rated assemblies?
– Study and Exam Guide
What type of building and fire code or standard classification is more flexible? - correct answer
✔✔ Performance-based code/standard
Who is responsible for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of private water supply
systems? - correct answer ✔✔ Facility owners/occupants
What fire extinguisher agent is subject to freezing if not kept in a heated area or an antifreeze
agent added? - correct answer ✔✔ Water
What makes wood trusses appealing in Type V structures? - correct answer ✔✔ They can
support large loads over relatively large spans
What grants a property owner or other party permission to perform a specific activity? - correct
answer ✔✔ Permit
What is MOST likely to be a factor in means of egress issues for occupants? - correct answer
✔✔ Improperly designed or marked exits
What are the vertical sections of pipe that connect the underground supply to the rest of the
piping in the system? - correct answer ✔✔ System risers
What should inspectors display or have available for immediate review when arriving for an
inspection? - correct answer ✔✔ Identification
What type of tanks are designed to operate at atmospheric pressure? - correct answer ✔✔
Field-erected above ground storage tanks
, What must an inspector understand to perform their jobs properly? - correct answer ✔✔
Assigned duites
Which of the following is an unsafe behavior related to unintentional ignition sources?
Select one:
a. Using candles improperly
b. Obstructed exits
c. Accumulations of trash or litter
d. Not clearing overgrown brush - correct answer ✔✔
Which tanks are located at ground level and provide a water supply source for fire pumps?
Select one:
a. Elevated tanks
b. Gravity tanks
c. Pressure tanks
d. Suction tanks - correct answer ✔✔
Which of the following is a recommendation for exposure protection?
Select one:
a. Store or stack combustible materials on the perimeter
b. Allow waste materials in restricted areas
c. Maintain required separation between materials
d. Put heating devices near wood - correct answer ✔✔
Which of the following is the most common glass used in fire-rated assemblies?
