Virginia HIC Exam

Virginia HIC Exam 2024 The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a - ANS Floor plan What direction does heat flow? - ANS Hot to cold What are batter boards - ANS stakes and ledger boards marking building lines What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and each corner of the building? - ANS 3 feet What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - ANS Load-bearing headers A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a - ANS Shake (c 326) The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - ANS Penny Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - ANS Middle 1/3 How should board and batten be installed? - ANS 1 inch overlap 10d nails What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - ANS 1/6 the depth of the member How MUST rafters be framed to each other - ANS Gusset plate (R802.3) What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - ANS Squash blocks Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - ANS 4-5 days Where do you start laying parquet flooring - ANS Centerline What is the first step in carpet installation? - ANS Tackless strip What type of nail is used in floor installation - ANS 7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - ANS Filling What is the best nail for hardwood - ANS Ring shank nail What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - ANS 5 sq ft (62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10) When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - ANS Be attached to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - ANS 34 inches A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - ANS 30 inches What type of nail are best for general construction? - ANS Smooth shank What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - ANS 25 (R302.10.1) What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space - ANS 1/4 inch (R 408.2) Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should - ANS Be well supported between joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904-5) In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place vapor retarder - ANS Top Soil Ice dam protection needs to be _________ from the edge of eaves - ANS 24 inches (R905.1.2) Where to install radiant heat barrier in attic - ANS Rafters What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam - ANS Can be poured instead of sprayed In a crawl space, what kind of vapor retarder should be used? - ANS 6 mil or 8 mil When batt insulation is installed a vapor retarder that __________ is commonly - ANS 4 mil polyethylene What is the minimum amount of space that is allowed between roof sheeting and insulation to allow the passage of air? - ANS 1 1/2 in In a ceiling batt insulation where is the vapor retarder placed? - ANS Against the back of ceiling finish A vapor retarder on blanket installation MUST - ANS Face the warm side of the wall How should radiant heat barrier be installed - ANS Either rafters (1st choice)/ perforated The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for - ANS Expansion and contraction What is the MINIMUM lap of rabbeted horizontal lap siding - ANS 1/2 inches (R703.5.3) In a Vinyl soffit installation what type of accessory is used - ANS J or F Channel (c 677) What kind of siding can be vertically installed - ANS Board and Batten/Plywood Fiber cement siding for exterior weather wall, the minimum thickness should be - ANS 5/16 inches (R703.3) What is the clearance for an exterior wood siding and finish grade where the wood is untreated - ANS 8 inches How is furring installed on horizontal vinyl siding? - ANS Strips should be installed vertically and completely around doors and windows What is not a siding accessory? - ANS Z-channel The MINIMUN length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to wood studs is - ANS 1 1/4 inches (362 IRC18) What is the MAXIMUM recommended spacing for 5/8 inch drywall installed on a wall at right angies to framing members - ANS 24 inches what type of gypsum is used in veneer plaster system - ANS Blueboard When installing ceiling drywall, end butt joints should - ANS Not be butted tightly/taped What kind of drywall is used that is fire resistant to ceilings? - ANS Type C/X (c 917) In which direction should drywall be fastened to steel studs? - ANS In one direction only How far should the screws be placed on a 3/8 ceiling drywall Applica adhesive? - ANS 16 Where does one start with the installation of drywall? - ANS Ceiling Screws used to fasten drywall MUST be - ANS Type W or Type S MINIMUM distance between screws on 1/2 inch drywall - ANS 12 inches (c 924) When installing shoe molding on a base board over hand wood floor , the shoe mold should be? - ANS Nailed to the base board only (c 982) In drywall, what is J-trim used for? - ANS to provide a finish edge What type of coating will not chalk when applied to exterior walls - ANS Latex/Acrylic What kind of solvent can be used on oil base paint? - ANS Turpentine Where should you start painting a room? - ANS Ceilings What controls the flow of paint in an airless sprayer? - ANS Orifice What causes cracking or allegatoring? - ANS Not enough drying-time in between coats What is the typical exposure of 3-tab asphalt shingles? - ANS 5 inches (c 644) What is the MINIMUM roof slope REQUIRED for modified bitumen roofing? - ANS 1/4 inch in 12 (R905.11) When MUST a saddle be installed on a chimney - ANS When the chimney is greater than 30 inches wide High wind area how many fasteners per shingle - ANS 6 fasteners What material is acceptable for valley on asphalt shingle roof installation - ANS mineral surfaced asphalt What is the minimum slope required of asphalt shingle roof? - ANS 2 1/2 in 12 Nails used to fasten concrete roofing tiles must penetrate the deck a MINIMUM of how many inches? - ANS 3/4 inch What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door - ANS Top track, lower track, insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot What is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area for an egress window in a second floor sleeping area - ANS 5.70 square feet Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically in the side jambs? - ANS Double hung What is the maximum area for a window glazing panel in a 1 hr fire rated door installation on interior wall - ANS 100 sqft A door frame consists of what parts? - ANS 2 side jambs, One head, & surrounding assembly What is the maximum threshold height for R-3 egress door (non sliding) - ANS 1/2 inches Door casing should be - ANS Nailed to trimmer stud and then chalked to the wall What is the MINIMUM width of a main entrance door in residential construction? - ANS 3 ft On a fire rated exterior door the hardware including latching force may not exceed _______ Ibs - ANS 15 lbs Building codes requires a window area not less than ______ percent of total floor area? - ANS 8 The lowest part of the clear opening of a window shall be a minimum of - ANS 24 inches above the finished floor How is the hand of a door determined? - ANS By the location of the hinges when the door is viewed from the inside. What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from the top of a masonry partition wall - ANS 16 inches For multiple-width masonry what is the MINIMUM thickness of grout between masonry units and reinforcements - ANS 1/4 inch Damp proofing on below-grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from the top of the footing to - ANS 6 inches above the finished grade The REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints for the second course shall be - ANS 3/8 What is the MAXIMUM thickness for an 8 foot high hollow masonry foundation wall that is 4 feet below finish grade on the exterior - ANS 8 inches What is the maximum thickness of bed joint - ANS 3.8 joint When building a block foundation where does one start? - ANS Corners Which type of hydrated lime should be used for structural masonry wall - ANS type S When laying brick when should the joints be tooled? - ANS When thumbprints hard To avoid hardening due to hydration uses masonry material before - ANS 2 1/2 hours The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT - ANS Wear resistance What is the MINIMUM vertical reinforcement spacing for a reinforced concrete foundation wall that is 7 feet high and 10 inches thick on type SP soil - ANS 56 inches on center (R404.1.1(3)) Unless otherwise specified, the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to space them in feet - ANS 2 1/2 times stab depth increasing the slump of concrete - ANS increases the wetness What is first step in finishing concrete - ANS Screeding space ties on concrete walls distance between ties - ANS 24 inches Concrete with a clump of 4" can be used for _______ - ANS Flatwork Which type of mortar is used for lower grade foundation - ANS Type M To facilitate handing most specifications will allow adding ___________ to concrete - ANS admixture In a mortar mixture an example of a component in hydrated lime is __________ - ANS Chalk How long must concrete cure before installing wood floors? - ANS 60 days What is the diameter of #5 Rebar? - ANS 5/8 inch What is the diameter of #3 rebar? - ANS 3/8 inch What is used to remove air pockets from plain concrete - ANS Vibration Timing for floating and trowling is critical in producing - ANS A smooth and durable surface Work sites may allow more water to be added to the concrete mixture if - ANS Maintain the slump, without exceeding the allow water - cement ratio What is the minimum requirement for the compressive strength of concrete used in a garage floor in a severe exposure area - ANS 3,500 PSI Actual standard size of a concrete block? - ANS 7 5/8 x 7 6/8 x 13 5/8 What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards - ANS 5,400 pounds What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other heat-producing devices - ANS 1 inch The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of - ANS 25 feet of the worker What is the MINIMUM illumination for general constructions area lighting - ANS 5 foot candles Employee brought his own tools to work, who's responsible for the tools safety Employer or the employee - ANS Employer The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is - ANS contracting the local utility companies Scaffolds MUST remain a MINIMUM of how many feet from a 50-kV power line - ANS 10 feet Guards on open sided walking surfaces need to be located more than________measured vertically to the floor - ANS 6 feet The top of the ladder shall extend at least _______ above the edge of the roof - ANS 3 feet about roof OSHA requires that guardrails be placed between __________ and _________ above scaffold planks - ANS 38,45 In a trench what is the minimum that a side step fixed ladder exterior platform? - ANS 30 inches When a portable ladder is used for access to the upper landing the side rails shall be _________ - ANS 3 feet Any person working above ____ ft in height shall require guardrails or other fall prevention - ANS 6 What is the minimum width of a scaffold to require guard rails or a fall arrest system - ANS 18 inches What is not necessary when welding, cutting or heating - ANS Oxygen shall not be used for ventilation What is the minimum depth of a trench excavation in which a ladder is required to be provided? - ANS 4 feet