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A poured concrete retaining wall with weep holes is rotating. What is the most likely reason for
the rotation? ✔Correct Answer-There is no gravel behind the wall.
A poured concrete basement wall has a 1/4" wide crack where the wall is bowing slightly. Brown
stains are below the crack. What is the most likely reason for this condition? ✔Correct
Answer-The gutters are blocked.
A concrete block basement wall has significant efflorescence. What is the most likely reason for
this condition? ✔Correct Answer-The soil has settled at the foundation.
A concrete driveway is 1/2" higher than the adjacent concrete walkway. What is the most likely
reason for this condition? ✔Correct Answer-The soil under the walkway was not compacted.
Which is the most acceptable fastener for connecting a deck ledger to a band board?
✔Correct Answer-A 1/2" diameter hot-dipped galvanized steel machine bolt.
A movement joint should be installed in brick veneer: ✔Correct Answer-At support by
different structural components.
Adhered masonry veneer is installed in the same manner as: ✔Correct Answer-Stucco
Which roof covering is most appropriate for a roof with a slope of 1 1/2:12 above a single family
house? Assume standar installation of any required underlayment. ✔Correct Answer-
Modified Bitumen
What is the most appropriate fastener material for a slate shingle roof covering? ✔Correct
Answer-Copper nails
A scupper would most likely be located in: ✔Correct Answer-A parapet wall.
A sidewall extends past a roof. Hardboard siding is water damaged a few inches beyond where
the roof and sidewall meet. The roof covering is asphalt strip shingles. What is the most likely
cause of this condition? ✔Correct Answer-Kick out flashing was not installed.
A 1/2" wide gap exist between the drywall wall and ceiling. The seller reports that this gap
opens in the winter and closes in the summer. What is the most likely cause of this condition?
✔Correct Answer-Truss uplift.
, A collar tie would most likely be found in: ✔Correct Answer-The upper part of an attic.
A concrete basement wall has a crack that varies in width between 3/8 inch at the floor to 1/8
inch 2 feet down from the wall top. What is the most likely cause of this condition? ✔Correct
Answer-The soil is unstable under the footing.
A notch in a 12' long 2x10 floor joist is located 5 feet from the joist end. What is the MAXIMUM
allowed notch depth? ✔Correct Answer-0 inches.
Racking is most likely to occur from failure to install: ✔Correct Answer-Wall bracing
You see a ceramic tile floor with numerous cracks running through the grout and the tiles. The
floor system is constructed using 2x10 floor joists. Which is the most likely cause of this
condition? ✔Correct Answer-The floor joist span is too long.
You see uniform width cracks at both upper corners of all windows along one top story wall.
Which is the most likely cause of this condition? ✔Correct Answer-The wall is improperly
braced.
The grounding electrode of a house: ✔Correct Answer-Provides an alternate return path for
electricity.
How many energized conductors supply 240 volts, 200 amp, single phase electric service?
✔Correct Answer-2
A circuit breaker protects against too much: ✔Correct Answer-Current
Which event is most likely to cause an arc flash? ✔Correct Answer-Metal touching an
energized conductor.
A subpanel in a detached building has melted insulation on a neutral conductor. What is the
most likely cause of this condition? ✔Correct Answer-The neutral conductor is loose at the
terminal bar.
In which location may NM cable be installed? ✔Correct Answer-On top of ceiling joist located
6' from the attic access opening.
A 2-slot receptacle has been replaced with a 3-slot receptacle in a branch circuit that does not
contain an equipment grounding conductor. Which method is permitted? ✔Correct Answer-
Replace the receptacle with a GFCI receptacle.
Where would an evaporative cooler be most effective? ✔Correct Answer-Phoenix, AZ
100% Verified Answers |Actual Complete Exam |Already
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A poured concrete retaining wall with weep holes is rotating. What is the most likely reason for
the rotation? ✔Correct Answer-There is no gravel behind the wall.
A poured concrete basement wall has a 1/4" wide crack where the wall is bowing slightly. Brown
stains are below the crack. What is the most likely reason for this condition? ✔Correct
Answer-The gutters are blocked.
A concrete block basement wall has significant efflorescence. What is the most likely reason for
this condition? ✔Correct Answer-The soil has settled at the foundation.
A concrete driveway is 1/2" higher than the adjacent concrete walkway. What is the most likely
reason for this condition? ✔Correct Answer-The soil under the walkway was not compacted.
Which is the most acceptable fastener for connecting a deck ledger to a band board?
✔Correct Answer-A 1/2" diameter hot-dipped galvanized steel machine bolt.
A movement joint should be installed in brick veneer: ✔Correct Answer-At support by
different structural components.
Adhered masonry veneer is installed in the same manner as: ✔Correct Answer-Stucco
Which roof covering is most appropriate for a roof with a slope of 1 1/2:12 above a single family
house? Assume standar installation of any required underlayment. ✔Correct Answer-
Modified Bitumen
What is the most appropriate fastener material for a slate shingle roof covering? ✔Correct
Answer-Copper nails
A scupper would most likely be located in: ✔Correct Answer-A parapet wall.
A sidewall extends past a roof. Hardboard siding is water damaged a few inches beyond where
the roof and sidewall meet. The roof covering is asphalt strip shingles. What is the most likely
cause of this condition? ✔Correct Answer-Kick out flashing was not installed.
A 1/2" wide gap exist between the drywall wall and ceiling. The seller reports that this gap
opens in the winter and closes in the summer. What is the most likely cause of this condition?
✔Correct Answer-Truss uplift.
, A collar tie would most likely be found in: ✔Correct Answer-The upper part of an attic.
A concrete basement wall has a crack that varies in width between 3/8 inch at the floor to 1/8
inch 2 feet down from the wall top. What is the most likely cause of this condition? ✔Correct
Answer-The soil is unstable under the footing.
A notch in a 12' long 2x10 floor joist is located 5 feet from the joist end. What is the MAXIMUM
allowed notch depth? ✔Correct Answer-0 inches.
Racking is most likely to occur from failure to install: ✔Correct Answer-Wall bracing
You see a ceramic tile floor with numerous cracks running through the grout and the tiles. The
floor system is constructed using 2x10 floor joists. Which is the most likely cause of this
condition? ✔Correct Answer-The floor joist span is too long.
You see uniform width cracks at both upper corners of all windows along one top story wall.
Which is the most likely cause of this condition? ✔Correct Answer-The wall is improperly
braced.
The grounding electrode of a house: ✔Correct Answer-Provides an alternate return path for
electricity.
How many energized conductors supply 240 volts, 200 amp, single phase electric service?
✔Correct Answer-2
A circuit breaker protects against too much: ✔Correct Answer-Current
Which event is most likely to cause an arc flash? ✔Correct Answer-Metal touching an
energized conductor.
A subpanel in a detached building has melted insulation on a neutral conductor. What is the
most likely cause of this condition? ✔Correct Answer-The neutral conductor is loose at the
terminal bar.
In which location may NM cable be installed? ✔Correct Answer-On top of ceiling joist located
6' from the attic access opening.
A 2-slot receptacle has been replaced with a 3-slot receptacle in a branch circuit that does not
contain an equipment grounding conductor. Which method is permitted? ✔Correct Answer-
Replace the receptacle with a GFCI receptacle.
Where would an evaporative cooler be most effective? ✔Correct Answer-Phoenix, AZ
