Virginia HIC Exam Questions And
Answers
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found
in a - Correct Answer-Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - Correct Answer-Hot to cold
What are batter boards - Correct Answer-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? - Correct Answer-3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - Correct Answer-Load-bearing
headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a
- Correct Answer-Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - Correct Answer-Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - Correct Answer-
Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - Correct Answer-1 inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - Correct Answer-1/6 the depth of
the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - Correct Answer-Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - Correct Answer-Squash
blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - Correct Answer-4-5
days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - Correct Answer-Centerline
, What is the first step in carpet installation? - Correct Answer-Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - Correct Answer-7d or 8d threaded/Cut
steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - Correct Answer-Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood - Correct Answer-Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - Correct Answer-5 sq ft (62)
(R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - Correct Answer-Be
attached to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - Correct Answer-34 inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - Correct Answer-
30 inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? - Correct Answer-Smooth shank
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - Correct Answer-25
(R302.10.1)
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space -
Correct Answer-1/4 inch (R 408.2)
Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should - Correct
Answer-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 -
Correct Answer-Top Soil
Ice dam protection needs to be _________ from the edge of eaves - Correct Answer-24
inches (R905.1.2)
Where to install radiant heat barrier in attic - Correct Answer-Rafters
What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam - Correct Answer-Can
be poured instead of sprayed
In a crawl space, what kind of vapor retarder should be used? - Correct Answer-6 mil or
8 mil
Answers
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found
in a - Correct Answer-Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - Correct Answer-Hot to cold
What are batter boards - Correct Answer-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? - Correct Answer-3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - Correct Answer-Load-bearing
headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a
- Correct Answer-Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - Correct Answer-Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - Correct Answer-
Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - Correct Answer-1 inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - Correct Answer-1/6 the depth of
the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - Correct Answer-Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - Correct Answer-Squash
blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - Correct Answer-4-5
days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - Correct Answer-Centerline
, What is the first step in carpet installation? - Correct Answer-Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - Correct Answer-7d or 8d threaded/Cut
steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - Correct Answer-Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood - Correct Answer-Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - Correct Answer-5 sq ft (62)
(R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - Correct Answer-Be
attached to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - Correct Answer-34 inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - Correct Answer-
30 inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? - Correct Answer-Smooth shank
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - Correct Answer-25
(R302.10.1)
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space -
Correct Answer-1/4 inch (R 408.2)
Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should - Correct
Answer-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 -
Correct Answer-Top Soil
Ice dam protection needs to be _________ from the edge of eaves - Correct Answer-24
inches (R905.1.2)
Where to install radiant heat barrier in attic - Correct Answer-Rafters
What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam - Correct Answer-Can
be poured instead of sprayed
In a crawl space, what kind of vapor retarder should be used? - Correct Answer-6 mil or
8 mil
