NHIE Exam Review- 2024 Unit 1 & 2 Actual Questions and Correct
Answers
Q1
7. Define "technically exhaustive" An investigation that involves dismantling, the within the scope of a
home extensive use of advanced techniques, inspection. measurements, instruments, testing,
calculations
and other means
Answer: "technically exhaustive" An investigation that involves dismantling, the within the scope
of a home
extensive use of advanced techniques, inspection. measurements, instruments, testing,
calculations
and other means is the key concept being assessed
Q2
8. Define "inspector" within the A person hired to examine systems and context of the Standards of
Practice. components of a building
Answer: "inspector" within the A person hired to examine systems and context of the Standards
of Practice
components of a building is the key concept being assessed
Q3
17. List seven common problems with masonry walls
Answer: efflorescence
spalling
cracking
mortar deterioration
missing weep holes and flashings
mechanical damage
bowing walls
Q4
18. Describe efflorescence. What is it?
Answer: Whitish powdery salt deposit. Water dissolves the
salts from the masonry or mortar and then deposits them on the surface as crystals when
evaporating
, Q5
19. Stucco is made up of ,
__________, and _
Answer: cement, aggregate, and water
Q6
What is the problem with having aluminum in contact with stucco
Answer: It oxidizes (deteriorates)
Q7
List three functions of a drip screed
Answer: Provides a finished edge
Allows drainage
Prevents water from being drawn up into the wall
Q8
List five common problems with conventional stucco
Answer: Cracks, crumbling, loose, or bulging
Incompatible flashings
Mechanical damage
Rusted lath or trim
No drip screed
Q9
What is the problem that people are experiencing with EIFS?
Answer: Water is getting into the wall system at
penetrations and causing structural damage
Q10
What is a kickout?
Answer: A flashing used where a wall extends beyond a roof, to shed roof water away from the
stucco
Q11
List three causes of problems that are unique to EIFS compared to conventional stucco
Answer: Lack of building paper; no drainage plane; poor drying potential
Answers
Q1
7. Define "technically exhaustive" An investigation that involves dismantling, the within the scope of a
home extensive use of advanced techniques, inspection. measurements, instruments, testing,
calculations
and other means
Answer: "technically exhaustive" An investigation that involves dismantling, the within the scope
of a home
extensive use of advanced techniques, inspection. measurements, instruments, testing,
calculations
and other means is the key concept being assessed
Q2
8. Define "inspector" within the A person hired to examine systems and context of the Standards of
Practice. components of a building
Answer: "inspector" within the A person hired to examine systems and context of the Standards
of Practice
components of a building is the key concept being assessed
Q3
17. List seven common problems with masonry walls
Answer: efflorescence
spalling
cracking
mortar deterioration
missing weep holes and flashings
mechanical damage
bowing walls
Q4
18. Describe efflorescence. What is it?
Answer: Whitish powdery salt deposit. Water dissolves the
salts from the masonry or mortar and then deposits them on the surface as crystals when
evaporating
, Q5
19. Stucco is made up of ,
__________, and _
Answer: cement, aggregate, and water
Q6
What is the problem with having aluminum in contact with stucco
Answer: It oxidizes (deteriorates)
Q7
List three functions of a drip screed
Answer: Provides a finished edge
Allows drainage
Prevents water from being drawn up into the wall
Q8
List five common problems with conventional stucco
Answer: Cracks, crumbling, loose, or bulging
Incompatible flashings
Mechanical damage
Rusted lath or trim
No drip screed
Q9
What is the problem that people are experiencing with EIFS?
Answer: Water is getting into the wall system at
penetrations and causing structural damage
Q10
What is a kickout?
Answer: A flashing used where a wall extends beyond a roof, to shed roof water away from the
stucco
Q11
List three causes of problems that are unique to EIFS compared to conventional stucco
Answer: Lack of building paper; no drainage plane; poor drying potential
