Property & Building Inspection Module
#1 & #2 Exam Questions and Answers
What is the maximum allowable deflection for floor joist? - Answer -L/360
Openings located less than 3 feet from an interior properly line shall be protected with
what minimum fire protection rating? - Answer -openings not permitted
Based on where the home is located on the property, an exterior wall having a fire
separation distance less than 5 feet, penetrations with an approval penetration fire stop
system shall have a minimum fire-resistance rating of? - Answer -1 hour*
Where a window well is required in conjunction with an escape and rescue opening, the
window well shall have a minimum net clear area of ___ square feet with a minimum
horizontal dimension of ___? - Answer -5.7 square feet 20 inches
A garage located beneath a habitable room shall be separated from the room by a
minimum ___ gypsum board. - Answer -5/8-inch Type X*
Handrails are not required on ramps having a maximum slope of ___. - Answer -1:12*
The maximum variation between the greatest riser height and the smallest risers height
within any flight of stairs shall be ___. - Answer -3/8 inch
What is the maximum riser height permitted for spiral stairway? - Answer -9 ½ inches
Stairway handrails shall be located with a minimum of ___ and a maximum of ___
measured vertically from the nosing of the treads. - Answer -34 inches 38 inches
Which one of the following areas in a dwelling unit does not specifically require the
installation of a smoke alarm? - Answer -Kitchen
Unless a minimum tread depth of ___ is provided, a minimum ¾ inch nosing is required
at the leading edge of all treads. - Answer -11 inches
The maximum width of a Type II handrail above the risers shall be __ inches. - Answer -
2 3/4 inches
, Where located less than 5 feet above the walking surface, glazing on wall enclosing an
indoor hot tub shall be considered to be installed in a hazardous locations unless the
glazing is a minimum of ___ horizontally from the waters edge. - Answer -5 feet
Curbs are not required for skylights installed on roof having a minimum slope ___. -
Answer -3:12
Typical defect that home inspectors should report for exterior doors include ___ cylinder
deadbolt lock on an egress door. - Answer -Double
Fire blocking materials include? - Answer -1/2 inch thick drywall
A porch below shall be provide with a guard having a minimum height of ___. - Answer -
36 inches
The minimum notch at the end of a floor joist can't be more than ___ of the depth of the
joist. - Answer -1/4 inch
When a framing member is notched, the hole shall not be closer than ___ inches to the
notch. - Answer -2 inches
Smoke alarms are required in what percentage of the bedrooms? - Answer -100%
The minimum fire separation required between an attached garage and a residences
is? - Answer -1/2 inch drywall
Which of the following is NOT a true statement concerning code requirements for areas
which require the use of closer preservative treated or decay-resistance lumber? -
Answer -Bottom of wood girder beams must be closer than 14 inches to exposed
ground.
What is generally mounted just above the horizontal track perpendicular to the closed
garage door? - Answer -Extension springs
What percentage of a top plate must be cut out of plumbing and reinforced with a 16
gauge steel plate? - Answer -50%
The minimum extension of a hearth beyond the front side face of a masonry fireplace
with an opening of 6 square feet is ___ inches. - Answer -16 inches
Metal shingles should not be installed on a roof having a slope loss than___. - Answer -
3 inches
Studs in non-bearing partitions may be to a depth not to exceed what percentage of a
single stud width. - Answer -60%
#1 & #2 Exam Questions and Answers
What is the maximum allowable deflection for floor joist? - Answer -L/360
Openings located less than 3 feet from an interior properly line shall be protected with
what minimum fire protection rating? - Answer -openings not permitted
Based on where the home is located on the property, an exterior wall having a fire
separation distance less than 5 feet, penetrations with an approval penetration fire stop
system shall have a minimum fire-resistance rating of? - Answer -1 hour*
Where a window well is required in conjunction with an escape and rescue opening, the
window well shall have a minimum net clear area of ___ square feet with a minimum
horizontal dimension of ___? - Answer -5.7 square feet 20 inches
A garage located beneath a habitable room shall be separated from the room by a
minimum ___ gypsum board. - Answer -5/8-inch Type X*
Handrails are not required on ramps having a maximum slope of ___. - Answer -1:12*
The maximum variation between the greatest riser height and the smallest risers height
within any flight of stairs shall be ___. - Answer -3/8 inch
What is the maximum riser height permitted for spiral stairway? - Answer -9 ½ inches
Stairway handrails shall be located with a minimum of ___ and a maximum of ___
measured vertically from the nosing of the treads. - Answer -34 inches 38 inches
Which one of the following areas in a dwelling unit does not specifically require the
installation of a smoke alarm? - Answer -Kitchen
Unless a minimum tread depth of ___ is provided, a minimum ¾ inch nosing is required
at the leading edge of all treads. - Answer -11 inches
The maximum width of a Type II handrail above the risers shall be __ inches. - Answer -
2 3/4 inches
, Where located less than 5 feet above the walking surface, glazing on wall enclosing an
indoor hot tub shall be considered to be installed in a hazardous locations unless the
glazing is a minimum of ___ horizontally from the waters edge. - Answer -5 feet
Curbs are not required for skylights installed on roof having a minimum slope ___. -
Answer -3:12
Typical defect that home inspectors should report for exterior doors include ___ cylinder
deadbolt lock on an egress door. - Answer -Double
Fire blocking materials include? - Answer -1/2 inch thick drywall
A porch below shall be provide with a guard having a minimum height of ___. - Answer -
36 inches
The minimum notch at the end of a floor joist can't be more than ___ of the depth of the
joist. - Answer -1/4 inch
When a framing member is notched, the hole shall not be closer than ___ inches to the
notch. - Answer -2 inches
Smoke alarms are required in what percentage of the bedrooms? - Answer -100%
The minimum fire separation required between an attached garage and a residences
is? - Answer -1/2 inch drywall
Which of the following is NOT a true statement concerning code requirements for areas
which require the use of closer preservative treated or decay-resistance lumber? -
Answer -Bottom of wood girder beams must be closer than 14 inches to exposed
ground.
What is generally mounted just above the horizontal track perpendicular to the closed
garage door? - Answer -Extension springs
What percentage of a top plate must be cut out of plumbing and reinforced with a 16
gauge steel plate? - Answer -50%
The minimum extension of a hearth beyond the front side face of a masonry fireplace
with an opening of 6 square feet is ___ inches. - Answer -16 inches
Metal shingles should not be installed on a roof having a slope loss than___. - Answer -
3 inches
Studs in non-bearing partitions may be to a depth not to exceed what percentage of a
single stud width. - Answer -60%
