VIRGINIA HIC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS 2025
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a - correct answersFloor plan
What direction does heat flow? - correct answersHot to cold
What are batter boards - correct answersstakes and ledger boards marking building lines
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and each corner of the building? - correct answers3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - correct answersLoad-bearing headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a - correct answersShake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - correct answersPenny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - correct answersMiddle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - correct answers1 inch overlap 10d nails
, What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - correct answers1/6 the depth of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - correct answersGusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - correct answersSquash blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - correct answers4-5 days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - correct answersCenterline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - correct answersTackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - correct answers7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - correct answersFilling
What is the best nail for hardwood - correct answersRing shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - correct answers5 sq ft (62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10)
SOLUTIONS 2025
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a - correct answersFloor plan
What direction does heat flow? - correct answersHot to cold
What are batter boards - correct answersstakes and ledger boards marking building lines
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and each corner of the building? - correct answers3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - correct answersLoad-bearing headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a - correct answersShake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - correct answersPenny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - correct answersMiddle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - correct answers1 inch overlap 10d nails
, What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - correct answers1/6 the depth of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - correct answersGusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - correct answersSquash blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - correct answers4-5 days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - correct answersCenterline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - correct answersTackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - correct answers7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - correct answersFilling
What is the best nail for hardwood - correct answersRing shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - correct answers5 sq ft (62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10)
