AHIT Practice Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2025)
Why should a dirt floor in a crawl space have a vapor barrier?
- Correct Answer ✅To prevent moisture from soil being
released into the crawl space.
Large horizontal cracks in basement foundation walls should
be considered... - Correct Answer ✅Serious and indicate
the presence of horizontal pressure on the outside walls.
For which type of foundation cracking should a structural
engineer be recommended?
A) Cracks of any width
B) all active and inactive cracks
C) shrinkage cracks
D) horizontal cracks with movement - Correct Answer ✅D
Water stains along the junction of the basement wall and
floor most likely indicate... - Correct Answer ✅drain life
problem
, AHIT Practice Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2025)
The function of a beam is to - Correct Answer ✅Carry floor
and wall loads horizontally to columns and the foundation
Notching of a 2 x 8 floor joist can be made in - Correct
Answer ✅Outer 2/3 of joist (ends)
What is the difference between balloon framing and platform
construction? - Correct Answer ✅Balloon framing studs run
from foundation to roof line.
What is NOT part of the structural inspection?
A) foundation walls
B) roof framing members
C) interior finish material
D) girder and floor joist - Correct Answer ✅C) interior finish
material
A 2x4 being pulled is under - Correct Answer ✅tension
Trusses typically ...
(Latest Update 2025)
Why should a dirt floor in a crawl space have a vapor barrier?
- Correct Answer ✅To prevent moisture from soil being
released into the crawl space.
Large horizontal cracks in basement foundation walls should
be considered... - Correct Answer ✅Serious and indicate
the presence of horizontal pressure on the outside walls.
For which type of foundation cracking should a structural
engineer be recommended?
A) Cracks of any width
B) all active and inactive cracks
C) shrinkage cracks
D) horizontal cracks with movement - Correct Answer ✅D
Water stains along the junction of the basement wall and
floor most likely indicate... - Correct Answer ✅drain life
problem
, AHIT Practice Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2025)
The function of a beam is to - Correct Answer ✅Carry floor
and wall loads horizontally to columns and the foundation
Notching of a 2 x 8 floor joist can be made in - Correct
Answer ✅Outer 2/3 of joist (ends)
What is the difference between balloon framing and platform
construction? - Correct Answer ✅Balloon framing studs run
from foundation to roof line.
What is NOT part of the structural inspection?
A) foundation walls
B) roof framing members
C) interior finish material
D) girder and floor joist - Correct Answer ✅C) interior finish
material
A 2x4 being pulled is under - Correct Answer ✅tension
Trusses typically ...
