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Which of the following is not part of the structural inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER-fascia boards What part of a home's structure is least likely to be visible to the home inspector? - CORRECT ANSWER-footings What is the overall purpose of the structural inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER-to identify...

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Which of the following is not part of the structural inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER-
fascia boards



What part of a home's structure is least likely to be visible to the home inspector? -
CORRECT ANSWER-footings



What is the overall purpose of the structural inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER-to
identify major structural deficiencies



How does compression act on structural members? - CORRECT ANSWER-It pushes at
the members and makes them shorter.



Which action is a best practice to identify deterioration? - CORRECT ANSWER-probe
structural components where damage is suspected



Which force would exert the least amount of stress on a foundation? - CORRECT
ANSWER-wind



If you note an active 1/4" step crack with no apparent movement, you should _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER-recommend a structural engineer be consulted to assess the
crack



For which type of foundation cracking should a structural engineer be recommended? -
CORRECT ANSWER-horizontal cracks with movement



What sign indicates that a foundation crack is still active? - CORRECT ANSWER-sharp
edges to the crack

,For which condition should the customer be advised to monitor the foundation wall? -
CORRECT ANSWER-cracks less than 1/4" wide showing little or no movement



At which communication step should the home inspector be particularly careful about
not making any uneducated guesses? - CORRECT ANSWER-telling how to repair
something



In a solid brick house, what is a sign of corner settlement? - CORRECT ANSWER-step
cracks at an exterior corner going down to the foundation



Vertical cracks in the foundation wall extending down to the footings can be caused by
_____. - CORRECT ANSWER-settlement of the structure



Water stains along the junction of the basement wall and floor most likely indicate
_____. - CORRECT ANSWER-a drain tile problem



What is a sign that an underground oil tank may be present? - CORRECT ANSWER-
two holes in the wall with disconnected copper tubing



When inspecting ledger strips in the basement ceiling structure, the home inspector
should _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-watch out for nails pulling out and for sagging
and cracking



Which of the following is a sign of water penetration through the foundation wall? -
CORRECT ANSWER-efflorescence on the wall



Water penetration in a single corner of the basement is most likely caused by _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER-a faulty downspout or splash block



A hole cut into a girder or joist can be located _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-at least 2"
in from top or bottom



What is the weakest of the following girder/joist connections? - CORRECT ANSWER-
ledger strips

, The source of most of the water leaking into basements can be attributed to _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER-surface water



What purpose does a palmer valve serve? - CORRECT ANSWER-It allows water to
flow from the drain tile system into the sewer.



Ceiling insulation in a crawl space, in most cases, should be installed _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER-with the moisture deterrent layer up



What can be a sign of slab detachment? - CORRECT ANSWER-cracks along the slab
edge



What is not a likely cause of slab settlement? - CORRECT ANSWER-shrinkage of the
concrete slab



Which of the following is true about perimeter vents in a crawl space? - CORRECT
ANSWER-There is little agreement about when to keep vents open or closed based on
different climate issues.



Perimeter venting is required in a crawl space to prevent _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER-moisture from soil rising into the house



Which of the conditions can be caused by poor ventilation in a crawl space? -
CORRECT ANSWER-deterioration of framing members



Why should a dirt floor in a crawl space be covered? - CORRECT ANSWER-to prevent
moisture from the soil being released into the crawl space



In balloon framing construction, the wall studs rest directly on the _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER-sill

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