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AHIT Practice Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Why should a dirt floor in a crawl space have a vapor barrier? Ans: To prevent
moisture from soil being released into the crawl space.
Large horizontal cracks in basement foundation walls should be considered...
Ans: 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 Ans: D
Water stains along the junction of the basement wall and floor most likely
indicate... Ans: drain life problem
The function of a beam is to Ans: Carry floor and wall loads horizontally to
columns and the foundation
Notching of a 2 x 8 floor joist can be made in Ans: Outer 2/3 of joist (ends)
What is the difference between balloon framing and platform construction?
Ans: Balloon framing studs run from foundation to roof line.
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What is NOT part of the structural inspection?
A) foundation walls
B) roof framing members
C) interior finish material
D) girder and floor joist Ans: C) interior finish material
A 2x4 being pulled is under Ans: tension
Trusses typically ...
A) can be cut without engineering approval
B) can never be cut
C) have two bearing points
D) are not used Ans: C) have two bearing points
What does EIFS stand for? Ans: exterior insulated finish systems
Most building codes allow balusters on railings to be a maximum of how far
apart? Ans: 4 inches
What are 4 types of roof systems? Ans: hip
gable
gambrel
mansard
AHIT Practice Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Why should a dirt floor in a crawl space have a vapor barrier? Ans: To prevent
moisture from soil being released into the crawl space.
Large horizontal cracks in basement foundation walls should be considered...
Ans: 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 Ans: D
Water stains along the junction of the basement wall and floor most likely
indicate... Ans: drain life problem
The function of a beam is to Ans: Carry floor and wall loads horizontally to
columns and the foundation
Notching of a 2 x 8 floor joist can be made in Ans: Outer 2/3 of joist (ends)
What is the difference between balloon framing and platform construction?
Ans: Balloon framing studs run from foundation to roof line.
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What is NOT part of the structural inspection?
A) foundation walls
B) roof framing members
C) interior finish material
D) girder and floor joist Ans: C) interior finish material
A 2x4 being pulled is under Ans: tension
Trusses typically ...
A) can be cut without engineering approval
B) can never be cut
C) have two bearing points
D) are not used Ans: C) have two bearing points
What does EIFS stand for? Ans: exterior insulated finish systems
Most building codes allow balusters on railings to be a maximum of how far
apart? Ans: 4 inches
What are 4 types of roof systems? Ans: hip
gable
gambrel
mansard
