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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INSPECTOR TEST EXAM 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
Which do not fall under the purview of the international residential
code? -ANSWERS-Any building larger than a two-family dwelling
I.E. an apartment building
Photovoltaic panels are to be installed on an existing buildings
roof. Panels must be located at least 3 feet from the _________?
-ANSWERS-roof ridge
The ________ of a manufactured home must be located above
the design flood elevation or base flood elevation plus one foot. -
ANSWERS-bottom frame
Where would I look to determine the seismic design category? -
ANSWERS-Table R301.2.2.1.1
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What is the load bearing capacity of silty gravel in pounds per
square foot? -ANSWERS-2,000
For a crawlspace foundation, the international residential code
requires the wood sole plate to be anchored to the foundation with
anchor bolts spaced _________. -ANSWERS-maximum 6 feet
O.C and within 12 inches of the end of each plate section
The bottom of footings may slope __________. -ANSWERS-a
maximum of 1 unit vertical to each 10 units horizontal or be
stepped
Where would I find the minimum bar size and spacing required for
vertical reinforcement of an unsupported wall? -ANSWERS-table
R404.1.2(2)
PG 107
What is the minimum thickness for a spread footing? -ANSWERS-
6 inches
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INSPECTOR TEST EXAM 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
Which do not fall under the purview of the international residential
code? -ANSWERS-Any building larger than a two-family dwelling
I.E. an apartment building
Photovoltaic panels are to be installed on an existing buildings
roof. Panels must be located at least 3 feet from the _________?
-ANSWERS-roof ridge
The ________ of a manufactured home must be located above
the design flood elevation or base flood elevation plus one foot. -
ANSWERS-bottom frame
Where would I look to determine the seismic design category? -
ANSWERS-Table R301.2.2.1.1
PG 46
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What is the load bearing capacity of silty gravel in pounds per
square foot? -ANSWERS-2,000
For a crawlspace foundation, the international residential code
requires the wood sole plate to be anchored to the foundation with
anchor bolts spaced _________. -ANSWERS-maximum 6 feet
O.C and within 12 inches of the end of each plate section
The bottom of footings may slope __________. -ANSWERS-a
maximum of 1 unit vertical to each 10 units horizontal or be
stepped
Where would I find the minimum bar size and spacing required for
vertical reinforcement of an unsupported wall? -ANSWERS-table
R404.1.2(2)
PG 107
What is the minimum thickness for a spread footing? -ANSWERS-
6 inches
