Va HIC Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
The MINIMUM length drywall screw for installing 1/2 gypsum board to wood
studs is? - Correct answer-1 1/4
What type of paint will not chalk when applied to exterior walls? - Correct answer-
Acrylic
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards? -
Correct answer-5,400 pounds
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials? - Correct
answer-25
The escape device for a trench over 4 ft deep must be within a maximum of
worker? - Correct answer-25 ft
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail? - Correct answer-34 inches
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement must be placed from
the top of a masonry partition wall? - Correct answer-No more than 16 inches on
center
, A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds? - Correct
answer-30 inches
The standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to space them in feet -
Correct answer-2 or 3 time the slab thickness in inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding? - Correct answer-1
inch
What direction does heat flow? - Correct answer-Hot to cold
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor
space and each corner of the building? - Correct answer-3 feet
Notches may NOT be located in the _____ of a joist span? - Correct answer-
Middle 1/3
For multiple-width masonry what is the MINIMUM thickness of grout between
masonry units and reinforcements? - Correct answer-1/4 inch
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor
space? - Correct answer-1/4 inch
Notches shall not exceed? - Correct answer-1/6 the depth of the member
Notches shall not be longer than? - Correct answer-1/3 depth of the member
Answers Graded A+
The MINIMUM length drywall screw for installing 1/2 gypsum board to wood
studs is? - Correct answer-1 1/4
What type of paint will not chalk when applied to exterior walls? - Correct answer-
Acrylic
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards? -
Correct answer-5,400 pounds
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials? - Correct
answer-25
The escape device for a trench over 4 ft deep must be within a maximum of
worker? - Correct answer-25 ft
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail? - Correct answer-34 inches
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement must be placed from
the top of a masonry partition wall? - Correct answer-No more than 16 inches on
center
, A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds? - Correct
answer-30 inches
The standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to space them in feet -
Correct answer-2 or 3 time the slab thickness in inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding? - Correct answer-1
inch
What direction does heat flow? - Correct answer-Hot to cold
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor
space and each corner of the building? - Correct answer-3 feet
Notches may NOT be located in the _____ of a joist span? - Correct answer-
Middle 1/3
For multiple-width masonry what is the MINIMUM thickness of grout between
masonry units and reinforcements? - Correct answer-1/4 inch
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor
space? - Correct answer-1/4 inch
Notches shall not exceed? - Correct answer-1/6 the depth of the member
Notches shall not be longer than? - Correct answer-1/3 depth of the member
