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Home Inspection - Site Conditions Exam
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To ensure that surface water is directed away from the foundation, the site must be properly: -
Answer✔Graded
The crawl space under a porch should be examined for which of the following? -
Answer✔Damage to floor joists
What is the ideal ratio for foundation finish grading? - Answer✔One inch per foot for a
minimum of six feet
Wood stringers on an exterior staircase should not come into direct contact with: -
Answer✔The ground.
Local or state regulations, overseeing construction, established to protect public health and
safety. - Answer✔Building Code
A perforated, corrugated plastic pipe laid at the bottom of the foundation wall and used to
drain excess water away from the foundation. It prevents ground water from seeping through
the foundation wall. Sometimes called perimeter drain. - Answer✔Drain Tile
A natural byproduct of fuel combustion; a colorless, odorless gas released as fuel sources
breakdown to produce - Answer✔Carbon Monoxide
An underground container for storage of household wastewater; in the form of a concrete or
metal tank, or a tank lined with logs, railroad ties, or concrete blocks. - Answer✔Cesspool
The process of applying a sealant to asbestos-containing material, which penetrates the
material's surface, preventing the release of the dangerous fibers. - Answer✔Encapsulation
When asbestos, or the material containing asbestos, crumbles, pulverizes, or reduces to
powder by moderate pressure. - Answer✔Friable
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Home Inspection - Site Conditions Exam
Questions With Correct Answers 100%
Verified.
To ensure that surface water is directed away from the foundation, the site must be properly: -
Answer✔Graded
The crawl space under a porch should be examined for which of the following? -
Answer✔Damage to floor joists
What is the ideal ratio for foundation finish grading? - Answer✔One inch per foot for a
minimum of six feet
Wood stringers on an exterior staircase should not come into direct contact with: -
Answer✔The ground.
Local or state regulations, overseeing construction, established to protect public health and
safety. - Answer✔Building Code
A perforated, corrugated plastic pipe laid at the bottom of the foundation wall and used to
drain excess water away from the foundation. It prevents ground water from seeping through
the foundation wall. Sometimes called perimeter drain. - Answer✔Drain Tile
A natural byproduct of fuel combustion; a colorless, odorless gas released as fuel sources
breakdown to produce - Answer✔Carbon Monoxide
An underground container for storage of household wastewater; in the form of a concrete or
metal tank, or a tank lined with logs, railroad ties, or concrete blocks. - Answer✔Cesspool
The process of applying a sealant to asbestos-containing material, which penetrates the
material's surface, preventing the release of the dangerous fibers. - Answer✔Encapsulation
When asbestos, or the material containing asbestos, crumbles, pulverizes, or reduces to
powder by moderate pressure. - Answer✔Friable
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