Virginia HIC Exam Questions
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Newest! 2025-2026!
The MOST specific information about the size and location of
windows would be found in a - <<ANSWER>>Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - <<ANSWER>>Hot to cold
What are batter boards - <<ANSWER>>stakes and ledger boards
marking building lines
,A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width
exceeds - <<ANSWER>>30 inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? -
<<ANSWER>>Smooth shank
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation
materials - <<ANSWER>>25 (R302.10.1)
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings
for under-floor space - <<ANSWER>>1/4 inch (R 408.2)
Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated
crawl space should - <<ANSWER>>Be well supported between
joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904-5)
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening
in an under-floor space and each corner of the building? -
<<ANSWER>>3 feet
, What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? -
<<ANSWER>>Load-bearing headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth
rings of lumber is called a - <<ANSWER>>Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - <<ANSWER>>Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span
- <<ANSWER>>Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - <<ANSWER>>1
inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists -
<<ANSWER>>1/6 the depth of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other -
<<ANSWER>>Gusset plate (R802.3)
and Answers 100% Correct|
Newest! 2025-2026!
The MOST specific information about the size and location of
windows would be found in a - <<ANSWER>>Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - <<ANSWER>>Hot to cold
What are batter boards - <<ANSWER>>stakes and ledger boards
marking building lines
,A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width
exceeds - <<ANSWER>>30 inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? -
<<ANSWER>>Smooth shank
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation
materials - <<ANSWER>>25 (R302.10.1)
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings
for under-floor space - <<ANSWER>>1/4 inch (R 408.2)
Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated
crawl space should - <<ANSWER>>Be well supported between
joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904-5)
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening
in an under-floor space and each corner of the building? -
<<ANSWER>>3 feet
, What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? -
<<ANSWER>>Load-bearing headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth
rings of lumber is called a - <<ANSWER>>Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - <<ANSWER>>Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span
- <<ANSWER>>Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - <<ANSWER>>1
inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists -
<<ANSWER>>1/6 the depth of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other -
<<ANSWER>>Gusset plate (R802.3)
