Ica Exam Study Guide Complete Questions And Verified Correct Detailed Answers || Already Graded A+ Newest Version

ICA EXAM STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+ NEWEST VERSION 1. CCST is: Continuous Structural Steel Tubing Copper Shielded Steel Tubing Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing Corrugated Shielded Structural Tubing - ANSWER Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing 2. The Standards of Practice for home inspections: Defines optional services that home inspectors may provide. Provides a business model for starting a home inspection company. Defines the curriculum for a home inspection training program. Defines what is and what is not included in a standard home inspection. - ANSWER Defines what is and what is not included in a standard home inspection 3. The inspector is NOT required to: Operate all plumbing fixtures. Observe functional flow. Describe water heating equipment. Operate main shut-off valves. - ANSWER Operate main shut-off valves 4. What is flashing? Material that covers exposed edges of roofing where it meets chimneys or sidewalls to prevent water intrusion. Flames jumping back and forth from the burners into the combustion area of a furnace. The material used to hold bricks together. 5. Wiring that has been subject to excessive heat. - ANSWER Material that covers exposed edges of roofing where it meets chimneys or sidewalls to prevent water intrusion 6. What deficiency would cause the replacement of a forced-air gas furnace? Leak in the flue pipe. Crack in the heat exchange.r Failure to the blower motor. Banging noise in the duct work. - ANSWER Crack in the heat exchanger 7. Blisters and bubbles on a built-up roof usually indicate: That there is moisture trapped between the felt-plies. That the gravel needs to be replaced. Lack of proper ventilation in the attic. Chimney flashing problems. - ANSWER That there is moisture trapped between the felt-piles 8. What is the function of collar ties? A. To support the attic floor and ceiling in the rooms below B. To support the roof sheathing C. To prevent the roof rafters from sagging and spreading D. To transmit the roof load to bearing walls - ANSWER To prevent the roof rafters from sagging and spreading 9. EIFS siding - Which is true? A. Synthetic stucco B. Fiberboard C. Comes in rolls D. Easy to apply by the homeowner - ANSWER Synthetic stucco 10. The furnace has a pilot/thermocouple setup. What is the safety feature that shuts down the furnace? A. Thermocouple B. Pilot C. Gas valve D. Thermostat - ANSWER Thermocouple 11. A water heater or furnace installed in a garage A. Is not allowed B. Must be separated from the parking area by a 16" retaining wall C. Should have any source of ignition at least 18" above the floor to prevent a fire hazard D. Mandates a fire door be in place between the garage and house - ANSWER Should have any source of ignition at least 18" above the floor to prevent a fire hazard 12. Three tab asphalt roofs are most likely to wear at what location first? A. Valley B. Gutter edge C. Flashing D. Chimney - ANSWER Valley 13. Three entrance cables providing service to a house indicates A. 120 volts B. 240 volts C. 100 amps D. Three-phase service - ANSWER 240 volts 14. Typical wood frame wall assemblies include all of the following components except A. Studs B. Bridging C. Sheathing D. Drywall - ANSWER Bridging 15. The Standards of Practice requires you to observe A. Kitchen/bathroom/laundry vents B. Only kitchen/bath vents C. Only kicthen/laundry vents D. Only laundry/bathroom vents - ANSWER Kitchen/bathroom/laundry vents 16. In a typical heat pump operation in the heating mode, the temperature differential (temperature rise) should be about A. 15 to 30 degrees F B. 5-7 degrees F C. 12 to 20 degrees F D. 5 to 15 degrees F - ANSWER 15 to 30 degrees F 17. Which set of building terms do NOT belong together? - ANSWER cripple trimmer, purlin arch, header, lintel rafters, ceiling joists, trusses sheathing, flooring, decking 18. Low pressure boiler pipes do NOT carry steam pressure above - ANSWER 15 psi 12 psi 9 psi 6 psi 19. When an asphalt shingle roof is installed over existing shingles, leakage commonly occurs at the - ANSWER eaves. penetrations. ridge. hips. 20. Roof trusses - ANSWER may be cut or modified in the field. make drywall nail pops less likely. cannot be used for long ceiling spans. are usually designed for two-point bearing. 21. On a hillside house with foundation drain systems, - ANSWER rock-filled foundation drains are not allowed on the interior side of the foundation. the roof drains should connect directly to the foundation drains and have cleanouts. all foundation drain systems must be in perforated plastic piping extending to daylight. the foundation drain systems collect water passing laterally through the slope.