AHIT MODULE 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST TOP SCORE.
Which of the following is not part of the structural inspection? - correct answer.
fascia boards
What part of a home's structure is least likely to be visible to the home inspector? -
correct answer. footings
What is the overall purpose of the structural inspection? - correct answer. to identify
major structural deficiencies
How does compression act on structural members? - correct answer. It pushes at
the members and makes them shorter.
Which action is a best practice to identify deterioration? - correct answer. probe
structural components where damage is suspected
Which force would exert the least amount of stress on a foundation? - correct answer.
wind
If you note an active 1/4" step crack with no apparent movement, you should _____. -
correct answer. recommend a structural engineer be consulted to assess the crack
For which type of foundation cracking should a structural engineer be recommended? -
correct answer. horizontal cracks with movement
What sign indicates that a foundation crack is still active? - correct answer. sharp
edges to the crack
For which condition should the customer be advised to monitor the foundation wall? -
correct answer. cracks less than 1/4" wide showing little or no movement
,At which communication step should the home inspector be particularly careful about
not making any uneducated guesses? - correct answer. telling how to repair
something
In a solid brick house, what is a sign of corner settlement? - correct answer. step
cracks at an exterior corner going down to the foundation
Vertical cracks in the foundation wall extending down to the footings can be caused by
_____. - correct answer. settlement of the structure
Water stains along the junction of the basement wall and floor most likely indicate
_____. - correct answer. a drain tile problem
What is a sign that an underground oil tank may be present? - correct answer. two
holes in the wall with disconnected copper tubing
When inspecting ledger strips in the basement ceiling structure, the home inspector
should _____. - correct answer. watch out for nails pulling out and for sagging and
cracking
Which of the following is a sign of water penetration through the foundation wall? -
correct answer. efflorescence on the wall
Water penetration in a single corner of the basement is most likely caused by _____. -
correct answer. a faulty downspout or splash block
A hole cut into a girder or joist can be located _____. - correct answer. at least 2" in
from top or bottom
What is the weakest of the following girder/joist connections? - correct answer.
ledger strips
The source of most of the water leaking into basements can be attributed to _____. -
correct answer. surface water
What purpose does a palmer valve serve? - correct answer. It allows water to flow
from the drain tile system into the sewer.
Ceiling insulation in a crawl space, in most cases, should be installed _____. - correct
answer. with the moisture deterrent layer up
What can be a sign of slab detachment? - correct answer. cracks along the slab
edge
, What is not a likely cause of slab settlement? - correct answer. shrinkage of the
concrete slab
Which of the following is true about perimeter vents in a crawl space? - correct answer.
There is little agreement about when to keep vents open or closed based on different
climate issues.
Perimeter venting is required in a crawl space to prevent _____. - correct answer.
moisture from soil rising into the house
Which of the conditions can be caused by poor ventilation in a crawl space? - correct
answer. deterioration of framing members
Why should a dirt floor in a crawl space be covered? - correct answer. to prevent
moisture from the soil being released into the crawl space
In balloon framing construction, the wall studs rest directly on the _____. - correct
answer. sill
How should plywood subflooring not be laid? - correct answer. parallel to the joists
What should be suspected if a brick veneer wall has a bow to it? - correct answer.
loose brick ties
Which construction method is common in barns and churches? - correct answer.
post and beam construction
In which type of framing does the subfloor go only to the inner edge of the wall stud? -
correct answer. balloon framing
Which of the following can cause a floor to be bouncy? - correct answer. lack of
proper bridging in the joists
In platform framing construction, the wall studs rest directly on the _____. - correct
answer. sole plate
What would not be a cause of bulging or leaning in exterior masonry walls? - correct
answer. a rusting lintel
A notch cut into a girder or joist can be no more than _____. - correct answer. 1/6 of
the depth
What is the proper term to describe floors with a continuous slope in one direction? -
correct answer. unlevel
ANSWERS LATEST TOP SCORE.
Which of the following is not part of the structural inspection? - correct answer.
fascia boards
What part of a home's structure is least likely to be visible to the home inspector? -
correct answer. footings
What is the overall purpose of the structural inspection? - correct answer. to identify
major structural deficiencies
How does compression act on structural members? - correct answer. It pushes at
the members and makes them shorter.
Which action is a best practice to identify deterioration? - correct answer. probe
structural components where damage is suspected
Which force would exert the least amount of stress on a foundation? - correct answer.
wind
If you note an active 1/4" step crack with no apparent movement, you should _____. -
correct answer. recommend a structural engineer be consulted to assess the crack
For which type of foundation cracking should a structural engineer be recommended? -
correct answer. horizontal cracks with movement
What sign indicates that a foundation crack is still active? - correct answer. sharp
edges to the crack
For which condition should the customer be advised to monitor the foundation wall? -
correct answer. cracks less than 1/4" wide showing little or no movement
,At which communication step should the home inspector be particularly careful about
not making any uneducated guesses? - correct answer. telling how to repair
something
In a solid brick house, what is a sign of corner settlement? - correct answer. step
cracks at an exterior corner going down to the foundation
Vertical cracks in the foundation wall extending down to the footings can be caused by
_____. - correct answer. settlement of the structure
Water stains along the junction of the basement wall and floor most likely indicate
_____. - correct answer. a drain tile problem
What is a sign that an underground oil tank may be present? - correct answer. two
holes in the wall with disconnected copper tubing
When inspecting ledger strips in the basement ceiling structure, the home inspector
should _____. - correct answer. watch out for nails pulling out and for sagging and
cracking
Which of the following is a sign of water penetration through the foundation wall? -
correct answer. efflorescence on the wall
Water penetration in a single corner of the basement is most likely caused by _____. -
correct answer. a faulty downspout or splash block
A hole cut into a girder or joist can be located _____. - correct answer. at least 2" in
from top or bottom
What is the weakest of the following girder/joist connections? - correct answer.
ledger strips
The source of most of the water leaking into basements can be attributed to _____. -
correct answer. surface water
What purpose does a palmer valve serve? - correct answer. It allows water to flow
from the drain tile system into the sewer.
Ceiling insulation in a crawl space, in most cases, should be installed _____. - correct
answer. with the moisture deterrent layer up
What can be a sign of slab detachment? - correct answer. cracks along the slab
edge
, What is not a likely cause of slab settlement? - correct answer. shrinkage of the
concrete slab
Which of the following is true about perimeter vents in a crawl space? - correct answer.
There is little agreement about when to keep vents open or closed based on different
climate issues.
Perimeter venting is required in a crawl space to prevent _____. - correct answer.
moisture from soil rising into the house
Which of the conditions can be caused by poor ventilation in a crawl space? - correct
answer. deterioration of framing members
Why should a dirt floor in a crawl space be covered? - correct answer. to prevent
moisture from the soil being released into the crawl space
In balloon framing construction, the wall studs rest directly on the _____. - correct
answer. sill
How should plywood subflooring not be laid? - correct answer. parallel to the joists
What should be suspected if a brick veneer wall has a bow to it? - correct answer.
loose brick ties
Which construction method is common in barns and churches? - correct answer.
post and beam construction
In which type of framing does the subfloor go only to the inner edge of the wall stud? -
correct answer. balloon framing
Which of the following can cause a floor to be bouncy? - correct answer. lack of
proper bridging in the joists
In platform framing construction, the wall studs rest directly on the _____. - correct
answer. sole plate
What would not be a cause of bulging or leaning in exterior masonry walls? - correct
answer. a rusting lintel
A notch cut into a girder or joist can be no more than _____. - correct answer. 1/6 of
the depth
What is the proper term to describe floors with a continuous slope in one direction? -
correct answer. unlevel
