PROPERTY AND BUILDING INSPECTION
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE
●● The Min swelling pressure of concrete is ____ psi?
Answer: 3,000
●● Foundation/Footing drains are installed at what depth?
Answer: at or below area to be protected
●● a guideline for the appropriate slope of a lot away from a house is
Answer: six inches over ten feet
●● a low depression used in the soil for drainage
Answer: Swale
●● Briefly state the function of gutters and downspouts
Answer: gutters and downspouts carry water from the roof away from
the building, protecting the cladding system and the foundation
●● why shouldn't you align a beam with a gutter to check for sag?
,Answer: Gutters slope so they always look off level
●● why are porous materials near a house a potential problem?
Answer: the earth below them may be impervious, and slope toward the
house
●● which of the following is an implication of improper lot grading
Answer: foundation damage
●● What is a finishing grading practice?
Answer: Sand mixed with top soil
●● What is a common problem with grading?
Answer: steep slope
●● The min. swelling pressure of expansive soil is ____ psi?
Answer: 5,000
●● All of the following are common problems with walks and driveways
EXCEPT
Answer: control joints
,●● Dramatic slope is likely less important if the ground surface is: sand
or asphalt?
Answer: Asphalt, True
●● What are the risks associated with an improperly draining walkway?
Answer: Moss or ice, which are trip hazards. Surface damage of the
material itself, and water penetration into the building if the surface is
against the house
●● How might paint indicate that a beam has slipped out of its pocket?
Answer: if the beam has been painted and there are unpainted parts
visible at the supports, this may indicate movement of the beam, TRUE.
●● Joists are usually spaced _________ or ___________ inches on
center.
Answer: 16 or 24 inches
●● The metal brackets used to support joists are called ___________.
Answer: joist hangers
●● Concrete steps and landings can be built in several ways.
Answer: true
, ●● Minimum dimensions for landings are often stated as ___________
feet by ____________ feet.
Answer: 3 feet by 3 feet
●● ______________ are exterior structures that project from the
building structure at least one story above grade
Answer: balcony
●● the defining feature of balconies is their steps and access to grade
Answer: false
●● a balcony can be supported by columns and the house wall
Answer: true
●● common problems with any exterior cladding include all of the
following EXCEPT
Answer: too close to window openings
●● Common stucco problems include all of the following EXCEPT
Answer: no paint
●● common problems with metal and vinyl siding include all of the
following EXCEPT
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE
●● The Min swelling pressure of concrete is ____ psi?
Answer: 3,000
●● Foundation/Footing drains are installed at what depth?
Answer: at or below area to be protected
●● a guideline for the appropriate slope of a lot away from a house is
Answer: six inches over ten feet
●● a low depression used in the soil for drainage
Answer: Swale
●● Briefly state the function of gutters and downspouts
Answer: gutters and downspouts carry water from the roof away from
the building, protecting the cladding system and the foundation
●● why shouldn't you align a beam with a gutter to check for sag?
,Answer: Gutters slope so they always look off level
●● why are porous materials near a house a potential problem?
Answer: the earth below them may be impervious, and slope toward the
house
●● which of the following is an implication of improper lot grading
Answer: foundation damage
●● What is a finishing grading practice?
Answer: Sand mixed with top soil
●● What is a common problem with grading?
Answer: steep slope
●● The min. swelling pressure of expansive soil is ____ psi?
Answer: 5,000
●● All of the following are common problems with walks and driveways
EXCEPT
Answer: control joints
,●● Dramatic slope is likely less important if the ground surface is: sand
or asphalt?
Answer: Asphalt, True
●● What are the risks associated with an improperly draining walkway?
Answer: Moss or ice, which are trip hazards. Surface damage of the
material itself, and water penetration into the building if the surface is
against the house
●● How might paint indicate that a beam has slipped out of its pocket?
Answer: if the beam has been painted and there are unpainted parts
visible at the supports, this may indicate movement of the beam, TRUE.
●● Joists are usually spaced _________ or ___________ inches on
center.
Answer: 16 or 24 inches
●● The metal brackets used to support joists are called ___________.
Answer: joist hangers
●● Concrete steps and landings can be built in several ways.
Answer: true
, ●● Minimum dimensions for landings are often stated as ___________
feet by ____________ feet.
Answer: 3 feet by 3 feet
●● ______________ are exterior structures that project from the
building structure at least one story above grade
Answer: balcony
●● the defining feature of balconies is their steps and access to grade
Answer: false
●● a balcony can be supported by columns and the house wall
Answer: true
●● common problems with any exterior cladding include all of the
following EXCEPT
Answer: too close to window openings
●● Common stucco problems include all of the following EXCEPT
Answer: no paint
●● common problems with metal and vinyl siding include all of the
following EXCEPT
