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Virginia HIC Exam Actual Questions & Verified
Answers
1. The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be
found in a
Answer Floor plan
2. What direction does heat flow?
Answer Hot to cold
3. What are batter boards
Answer stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
4. What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an un- der-floor
space and each corner of the building?
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Answer 3 feet
5. What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls?
Answer Load-bearing headers
6. A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is
called a
Answer Shake (c 326)
7. The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means
Answer Penny
8. Notches may not be located in the of a joist span
Answer Middle 1/3
9. How should board and batten be installed?
Answer 1 inch overlap 10d nails
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10. What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists
Answer 1/6 the depth of the member
11. How MUST rafters be framed to each other
Answer Gusset plate (R802.3)
12. What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress?
Answer Squash blocks
13. Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation?
Answer 4-5 days
14. Where do you start laying parquet flooring
Answer Centerline
15. What is the first step in carpet installation?
Answer Tackless strip
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Virginia HIC Exam Actual Questions & Verified
Answers
1. The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be
found in a
Answer Floor plan
2. What direction does heat flow?
Answer Hot to cold
3. What are batter boards
Answer stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
4. What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an un- der-floor
space and each corner of the building?
1/
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Answer 3 feet
5. What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls?
Answer Load-bearing headers
6. A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is
called a
Answer Shake (c 326)
7. The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means
Answer Penny
8. Notches may not be located in the of a joist span
Answer Middle 1/3
9. How should board and batten be installed?
Answer 1 inch overlap 10d nails
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10. What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists
Answer 1/6 the depth of the member
11. How MUST rafters be framed to each other
Answer Gusset plate (R802.3)
12. What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress?
Answer Squash blocks
13. Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation?
Answer 4-5 days
14. Where do you start laying parquet flooring
Answer Centerline
15. What is the first step in carpet installation?
Answer Tackless strip
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