40 Hour Property and Building
Inspection Module 1 SITE CONDITIONS
correctly answered to pass
Optimum moisture content shows the min soil moisture changes - correct answer
✔✔True
The Min swelling pressure of concrete is ____ psi? - correct answer ✔✔3,000
Foundation/Footing drains are installed at what depth? - correct answer ✔✔at or
below area to be protected
a guideline for the appropriate slope of a lot away from a house is - correct
answer ✔✔six inches over ten feet
a low depression used in the soil for drainage - correct answer ✔✔Swale
Briefly state the function of gutters and downspouts - correct answer ✔✔gutters
and downspouts carry water from the roof away from the building, protecting the
cladding system and the foundation
why shouldn't you align a beam with a gutter to check for sag? - correct answer
✔✔Gutters slope so they always look off level
,why are porous materials near a house a potential problem? - correct answer
✔✔the earth below them may be impervious, and slope toward the house
which of the following is an implication of improper lot grading - correct answer
✔✔foundation damage
What is a finishing grading practice? - correct answer ✔✔Sand mixed with top soil
What is a common problem with grading? - correct answer ✔✔steep slope
The min. swelling pressure of expansive soil is ____ psi? - correct answer
✔✔5,000
All of the following are common problems with walks and driveways EXCEPT -
correct answer ✔✔control joints
Dramatic slope is likely less important if the ground surface is: sand or asphalt? -
correct answer ✔✔Asphalt, True
What are the risks associated with an improperly draining walkway? - correct
answer ✔✔Moss or ice, which are trip hazards. Surface damage of the material
itself, and water penetration into the building if the surface is against the house
How might paint indicate that a beam has slipped out of its pocket? - correct
answer ✔✔if the beam has been painted and there are unpainted parts visible at
the supports, this may indicate movement of the beam, TRUE.
, Joists are usually spaced _________ or ___________ inches on center. - correct
answer ✔✔16 or 24 inches
The metal brackets used to support joists are called ___________. - correct
answer ✔✔joist hangers
Concrete steps and landings can be built in several ways. - correct answer ✔✔true
Minimum dimensions for landings are often stated as ___________ feet by
____________ feet. - correct answer ✔✔3 feet by 3 feet
______________ are exterior structures that project from the building structure
at least one story above grade - correct answer ✔✔balcony
the defining feature of balconies is their steps and access to grade - correct
answer ✔✔false
a balcony can be supported by columns and the house wall - correct answer
✔✔true
common problems with any exterior cladding include all of the following EXCEPT -
correct answer ✔✔too close to window openings
Common stucco problems include all of the following EXCEPT - correct answer
✔✔no paint
Inspection Module 1 SITE CONDITIONS
correctly answered to pass
Optimum moisture content shows the min soil moisture changes - correct answer
✔✔True
The Min swelling pressure of concrete is ____ psi? - correct answer ✔✔3,000
Foundation/Footing drains are installed at what depth? - correct answer ✔✔at or
below area to be protected
a guideline for the appropriate slope of a lot away from a house is - correct
answer ✔✔six inches over ten feet
a low depression used in the soil for drainage - correct answer ✔✔Swale
Briefly state the function of gutters and downspouts - correct answer ✔✔gutters
and downspouts carry water from the roof away from the building, protecting the
cladding system and the foundation
why shouldn't you align a beam with a gutter to check for sag? - correct answer
✔✔Gutters slope so they always look off level
,why are porous materials near a house a potential problem? - correct answer
✔✔the earth below them may be impervious, and slope toward the house
which of the following is an implication of improper lot grading - correct answer
✔✔foundation damage
What is a finishing grading practice? - correct answer ✔✔Sand mixed with top soil
What is a common problem with grading? - correct answer ✔✔steep slope
The min. swelling pressure of expansive soil is ____ psi? - correct answer
✔✔5,000
All of the following are common problems with walks and driveways EXCEPT -
correct answer ✔✔control joints
Dramatic slope is likely less important if the ground surface is: sand or asphalt? -
correct answer ✔✔Asphalt, True
What are the risks associated with an improperly draining walkway? - correct
answer ✔✔Moss or ice, which are trip hazards. Surface damage of the material
itself, and water penetration into the building if the surface is against the house
How might paint indicate that a beam has slipped out of its pocket? - correct
answer ✔✔if the beam has been painted and there are unpainted parts visible at
the supports, this may indicate movement of the beam, TRUE.
, Joists are usually spaced _________ or ___________ inches on center. - correct
answer ✔✔16 or 24 inches
The metal brackets used to support joists are called ___________. - correct
answer ✔✔joist hangers
Concrete steps and landings can be built in several ways. - correct answer ✔✔true
Minimum dimensions for landings are often stated as ___________ feet by
____________ feet. - correct answer ✔✔3 feet by 3 feet
______________ are exterior structures that project from the building structure
at least one story above grade - correct answer ✔✔balcony
the defining feature of balconies is their steps and access to grade - correct
answer ✔✔false
a balcony can be supported by columns and the house wall - correct answer
✔✔true
common problems with any exterior cladding include all of the following EXCEPT -
correct answer ✔✔too close to window openings
Common stucco problems include all of the following EXCEPT - correct answer
✔✔no paint
