ICA Exam 2 Questions and Answers | 2026
UPDATED | 100% CORRECT
A sidewall extends past a roof. Hardboard siding is water damaged a few tiles beyond
where the roof and sidewall meet. The roof covering is asphalt strip shingles. What is the
most likely cause of this condition?
Drip edge flashing was not installed.
Kick out flashing was not installed.
Siding was installed close to the roof covering.
Underlayment was not installed.
Kick out flashing was not installed.
A 1/2 inch wide gap exists between the drywall wall and ceiling. The seller reports that this
gap opens in the winter and closes in the summer. What is the most likely cause of this
condition?
truss uplift
a damaged truss bottom chord
poor drywall finishing
an absent gusset plate
,truss uplift
A color tie would most likely be found in
the attic near the top plate.
the basement between floor joists.
a wall at the intersection of two walls.
the upper part of the attic.
the upper part of the attic.
A concrete basement wall has a crack that varies in width between 3/8 inch at the floor to
1/8 inch 2 feet down from the wall top. What is the most likely cause of this condition?
The concrete dried too quickly.
The soil is unstable under the footing.
The wall was damaged when it was backfilled.
The reinforcing steel is the wrong size.
The soil is unstable under the footing.
A notch in a 12 foot long 2x10 floor joist is located 5 feet from the joist end. What is the
MAXIMUM allowed notch depth?
,2 inches
1 5/8 inches
1 1/2 inches
0 inches
0 inches
Racking is most likely to occur from failure to install
wall bracing.
floor joist bridging.
roof collar ties.
foundation wall reinforcing steel.
wall bracing.
You see a ceramic tile floor with numerous cracks running through the grout and the tiles.
The floor system is constructed using 2x10 floor joists. Which is the most likely cause of
this condition?
The tiles are defective.
The floor joist blocking is absent.
The floor joist span is too long.
, The wrong grout was used.
The floor joist span is too long.
You see uniform width cracks at both upper corners of all windows along one top story
wall. Which is the most likely cause of this condition?
The windows are improperly flashed.
The wall is improperly braced.
The cripple studs are improperly notched.
The ceiling joist span is too long.
The wall is improperly braced.
The grounding electrode system of a house
provides an alternate return path for electricity.
permits electricity to flow within the system.
protects people from electric shock.
prevents metal from becoming energized.
provides an alternate return path for electricity.
UPDATED | 100% CORRECT
A sidewall extends past a roof. Hardboard siding is water damaged a few tiles beyond
where the roof and sidewall meet. The roof covering is asphalt strip shingles. What is the
most likely cause of this condition?
Drip edge flashing was not installed.
Kick out flashing was not installed.
Siding was installed close to the roof covering.
Underlayment was not installed.
Kick out flashing was not installed.
A 1/2 inch wide gap exists between the drywall wall and ceiling. The seller reports that this
gap opens in the winter and closes in the summer. What is the most likely cause of this
condition?
truss uplift
a damaged truss bottom chord
poor drywall finishing
an absent gusset plate
,truss uplift
A color tie would most likely be found in
the attic near the top plate.
the basement between floor joists.
a wall at the intersection of two walls.
the upper part of the attic.
the upper part of the attic.
A concrete basement wall has a crack that varies in width between 3/8 inch at the floor to
1/8 inch 2 feet down from the wall top. What is the most likely cause of this condition?
The concrete dried too quickly.
The soil is unstable under the footing.
The wall was damaged when it was backfilled.
The reinforcing steel is the wrong size.
The soil is unstable under the footing.
A notch in a 12 foot long 2x10 floor joist is located 5 feet from the joist end. What is the
MAXIMUM allowed notch depth?
,2 inches
1 5/8 inches
1 1/2 inches
0 inches
0 inches
Racking is most likely to occur from failure to install
wall bracing.
floor joist bridging.
roof collar ties.
foundation wall reinforcing steel.
wall bracing.
You see a ceramic tile floor with numerous cracks running through the grout and the tiles.
The floor system is constructed using 2x10 floor joists. Which is the most likely cause of
this condition?
The tiles are defective.
The floor joist blocking is absent.
The floor joist span is too long.
, The wrong grout was used.
The floor joist span is too long.
You see uniform width cracks at both upper corners of all windows along one top story
wall. Which is the most likely cause of this condition?
The windows are improperly flashed.
The wall is improperly braced.
The cripple studs are improperly notched.
The ceiling joist span is too long.
The wall is improperly braced.
The grounding electrode system of a house
provides an alternate return path for electricity.
permits electricity to flow within the system.
protects people from electric shock.
prevents metal from becoming energized.
provides an alternate return path for electricity.
