AHIT 2024 Property and Building Inspection Module I
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES
|VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWERS (NEW) 2025
Optimum moisture content shows the min. soil moisture changes.
True
or
False - ANS>> True
The min. swelling pressure of concrete is ___ pis?
a. 2,000
b. 3,000
c. 4,000
d. 5,000 - ANS>> b. 3,000
A guideline for the appropriate slope of a lot away from a house is
a. one inch over six feet
b. one inch over ten feet
c. three inches over twelve feet
d. six inches over ten feet - ANS>> d. six inches over ten feet
A low depression used in the soil for drainage?
a. French drain
b. Swale
c. Sub surface PVC drain
d. Sand traps - ANS>> b. Swale
,Briefly state the function of gutters and downspouts.
a. Gutters and downspouts carry gravel from the roof away from the building,
protecting the cladding system and the foundation
b. Gutters and downspouts carry tar from the roof away from the building,
protecting the cladding system and the foundation
c. Gutters and downspouts carry water from the roof away from the building,
protecting the cladding system and the foundation
d. Gutters and downspouts carry secondary condensation drain water from the roof
away from the building, protecting the cladding system and the foundation -
ANS>> c. Gutters and downspouts carry water from the roof away from the
building, protecting the cladding system and the foundation
Why shouldn't you align a beam with a gutter to check for sag?
a. Gutters slope so they always look off level.
b. Gutters are always level.
c. Gutters slope so they always look level.
d. Gutters don't need to be inspected. - ANS>> a. Gutters slope so they always
look off level.
Why are porous surface materials near a house a potential problem?
a. The earth below them may be pervious, and slope toward the house.
b. The earth below them may be impervious, and slope away from the house.
c. The earth below them may be impervious, and slope toward the house.
d. The earth below them may be impervious, and slope away from the house. -
ANS>> c. The earth below them may be impervious, and slope toward the house.
Which of the following is an implication of improper lot grading?
a. Difficulty in establishing sod.
,b. Foundation damage.
c. Trees growing too close to the house.
d. Reduced insulation values.
e. Contamination of water supplies. - ANS>> b. Foundation damage.
What is a Finishing Grading Practice?
a. Sand mixed with top soil
b. Rocks
c. Gravel
d. Bermuda grass - ANS>> a. Sand mixed with top soil
What is a common problem with grading?
a. Not compacted
b. Steep slope
c. Too much sand
d. Vapor barrier - ANS>> b. Steep slope
the min. swelling pressure of expansive soil is ___ psi?
a. 3,000
b. 4,000
c. 5,000
d. 6,000 - ANS>> c. 5,000
All of the following are common problems with walks and driveways EXCEPT
a. cracked surfaces
b. uneven surfaces
, c. control joints
d. improper slope
e. poor drainage - ANS>> c. control joints
Dramatic slope is likely less important if the ground surface is: Asphalt
True
or
False - ANS>> True
What are the risks associated with an improperly draining walkway?
a. Moss or ice, which are special. Surface damage of the material itself, and water
penetration into the building if the surface is against the house.
b. Moss or ice, which are trip hazards. Surface damage of the material itself, and
water penetration into the building if the surface is against the house.
c. Moss or ice, which are trip hazards. Surface damage of the material itself, and NO
water penetration into the building if the surface is against the house.
d. Moss or ice, which are trip hazards. NO surface damage of the material itself,
and NO water penetration into the building if the surface is against the house. -
ANS>> b. Moss or ice, which are trip hazards. Surface damage of the material itself,
and water penetration into the building if the surface is against the house.
How might paint indicate that a beam has slipped out of its pocket? If the beam has
been painted and there are unpainted parts visible at the supports, this may
indicate movement of the beam.
True
or
False - ANS>> True
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE CHOICES
|VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWERS (NEW) 2025
Optimum moisture content shows the min. soil moisture changes.
True
or
False - ANS>> True
The min. swelling pressure of concrete is ___ pis?
a. 2,000
b. 3,000
c. 4,000
d. 5,000 - ANS>> b. 3,000
A guideline for the appropriate slope of a lot away from a house is
a. one inch over six feet
b. one inch over ten feet
c. three inches over twelve feet
d. six inches over ten feet - ANS>> d. six inches over ten feet
A low depression used in the soil for drainage?
a. French drain
b. Swale
c. Sub surface PVC drain
d. Sand traps - ANS>> b. Swale
,Briefly state the function of gutters and downspouts.
a. Gutters and downspouts carry gravel from the roof away from the building,
protecting the cladding system and the foundation
b. Gutters and downspouts carry tar from the roof away from the building,
protecting the cladding system and the foundation
c. Gutters and downspouts carry water from the roof away from the building,
protecting the cladding system and the foundation
d. Gutters and downspouts carry secondary condensation drain water from the roof
away from the building, protecting the cladding system and the foundation -
ANS>> c. Gutters and downspouts carry water from the roof away from the
building, protecting the cladding system and the foundation
Why shouldn't you align a beam with a gutter to check for sag?
a. Gutters slope so they always look off level.
b. Gutters are always level.
c. Gutters slope so they always look level.
d. Gutters don't need to be inspected. - ANS>> a. Gutters slope so they always
look off level.
Why are porous surface materials near a house a potential problem?
a. The earth below them may be pervious, and slope toward the house.
b. The earth below them may be impervious, and slope away from the house.
c. The earth below them may be impervious, and slope toward the house.
d. The earth below them may be impervious, and slope away from the house. -
ANS>> c. The earth below them may be impervious, and slope toward the house.
Which of the following is an implication of improper lot grading?
a. Difficulty in establishing sod.
,b. Foundation damage.
c. Trees growing too close to the house.
d. Reduced insulation values.
e. Contamination of water supplies. - ANS>> b. Foundation damage.
What is a Finishing Grading Practice?
a. Sand mixed with top soil
b. Rocks
c. Gravel
d. Bermuda grass - ANS>> a. Sand mixed with top soil
What is a common problem with grading?
a. Not compacted
b. Steep slope
c. Too much sand
d. Vapor barrier - ANS>> b. Steep slope
the min. swelling pressure of expansive soil is ___ psi?
a. 3,000
b. 4,000
c. 5,000
d. 6,000 - ANS>> c. 5,000
All of the following are common problems with walks and driveways EXCEPT
a. cracked surfaces
b. uneven surfaces
, c. control joints
d. improper slope
e. poor drainage - ANS>> c. control joints
Dramatic slope is likely less important if the ground surface is: Asphalt
True
or
False - ANS>> True
What are the risks associated with an improperly draining walkway?
a. Moss or ice, which are special. Surface damage of the material itself, and water
penetration into the building if the surface is against the house.
b. Moss or ice, which are trip hazards. Surface damage of the material itself, and
water penetration into the building if the surface is against the house.
c. Moss or ice, which are trip hazards. Surface damage of the material itself, and NO
water penetration into the building if the surface is against the house.
d. Moss or ice, which are trip hazards. NO surface damage of the material itself,
and NO water penetration into the building if the surface is against the house. -
ANS>> b. Moss or ice, which are trip hazards. Surface damage of the material itself,
and water penetration into the building if the surface is against the house.
How might paint indicate that a beam has slipped out of its pocket? If the beam has
been painted and there are unpainted parts visible at the supports, this may
indicate movement of the beam.
True
or
False - ANS>> True
