Virginia HIC Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions

Virginia HIC Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions 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 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) What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - Answer-Squash blocks EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YAER ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024 Page 2/10 Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - Answer-4-5 days Where do you start laying parquet flooring - Answer-Centerline What is the first step in carpet installation? - Answer-Tackless strip What type of nail is used in floor installation - Answer-7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - Answer-Filling What is the best nail for hardwood - Answer-Ring shank nail What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - 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 - Answer-Be attached to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - Answer-34 inches 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) EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YAER ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024 Page 3/10 In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place vapor retarder - Answer-Top Soil Ice dam protection needs to be _________ from the edge of eaves - Answer-24 inches (R905.1.2) Where to install radiant heat barrier in attic - Answer-Rafters What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam - Answer-Can be poured instead of sprayed In a crawl space, what kind of vapor retarder should be used? - Answer-6 mil or 8 mil When batt insulation is installed a vapor retarder that __________ is commonly - Answer-4 mil polyethylene What is the minimum amount of space that is allowed between roof sheeting and insulation to allow the passage of air? - Answer-1 1/2 in In a ceiling batt insulation where is the vapor retarder placed? - Answer-Against the back of ceiling finish A vapor retarder on blanket installation MUST - Answer-Face the warm sid