VIRGINIA HIC EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT
The MINIMUN length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to wood studs is -
correct answer ✔✔1 1/4 inches
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards - correct answer
✔✔5,400 pounds
What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other heat-producing
devices - correct answer ✔✔1 inch
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - correct answer ✔✔25
The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔Wear
resistance
The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of - correct
answer ✔✔25 feet of the worker
What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door - correct answer ✔✔Top track, lower
track, insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - correct answer ✔✔34 inches
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - correct answer ✔✔With rectangular ties
, The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for - correct answer
✔✔Expansion and contraction
What are batter boards - correct answer ✔✔stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is - correct answer
✔✔contracting the local utility companies
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from the top of a
masonry partition wall - correct answer ✔✔16 inches
What is the MINIMUM vertical reinforcement spacing for a reinforced concrete foundation wall
that is 7 feet high and 10 inches thick on type SP soil - correct answer ✔✔48 inches on center
Unless otherwise specified, the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to space
them in feet - correct answer ✔✔2 times the stab depth in inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - correct answer ✔✔30
inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding - correct answer ✔✔1 inches
For multiple-width masonry (mampostería de ancho múltiple) what is the MINIMUM thickness
of grout between masonry units and reinforcements? - correct answer ✔✔1/4 inch
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space - correct
answer ✔✔1/4 inch
in drywall 3 trim is used to - correct answer ✔✔provide a finish edge
ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT
The MINIMUN length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to wood studs is -
correct answer ✔✔1 1/4 inches
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards - correct answer
✔✔5,400 pounds
What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other heat-producing
devices - correct answer ✔✔1 inch
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - correct answer ✔✔25
The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔Wear
resistance
The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of - correct
answer ✔✔25 feet of the worker
What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door - correct answer ✔✔Top track, lower
track, insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - correct answer ✔✔34 inches
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - correct answer ✔✔With rectangular ties
, The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for - correct answer
✔✔Expansion and contraction
What are batter boards - correct answer ✔✔stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is - correct answer
✔✔contracting the local utility companies
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from the top of a
masonry partition wall - correct answer ✔✔16 inches
What is the MINIMUM vertical reinforcement spacing for a reinforced concrete foundation wall
that is 7 feet high and 10 inches thick on type SP soil - correct answer ✔✔48 inches on center
Unless otherwise specified, the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to space
them in feet - correct answer ✔✔2 times the stab depth in inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - correct answer ✔✔30
inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding - correct answer ✔✔1 inches
For multiple-width masonry (mampostería de ancho múltiple) what is the MINIMUM thickness
of grout between masonry units and reinforcements? - correct answer ✔✔1/4 inch
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space - correct
answer ✔✔1/4 inch
in drywall 3 trim is used to - correct answer ✔✔provide a finish edge
