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AHIT MODULE 1QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.
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AHIT MODULE 1QUESTIONS WITHCORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is not part of the structural inspection? - Correct Answer - fascia
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What part of a home's structure is least likely to be visible to the home inspector? - Correct
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Answer - footings
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What is the overall purpose of the structural inspection? - Correct Answer - to identify major
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structural deficiencies
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How does compression act on structural members? - Correct Answer - It pushes at the
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members and makes them shorter.
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Which action is a best practice to identify deterioration? - Correct Answer - probe structural
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components where damage is suspected
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Which force would exert the least amount of stress on a foundation? - Correct Answer -
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wind
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If you note an active 1/4" step crack with no apparent movement, you should _____. -
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Correct Answer - recommend a structural engineer be consulted to assess the crack
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For which type of foundation cracking should a structural engineer be recommended? -
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Correct Answer - horizontal cracks with movement
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What sign indicates that a foundation crack is still active? - Correct Answer - sharp edges
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to the crack
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For which condition should the customer be advised to monitor the foundation wall? -
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Correct Answer - cracks less than 1/4" wide showing little or no movement
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At which communication step should the home inspector be particularly careful about not
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making any uneducated guesses? - Correct Answer - telling how to repair something
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In a solid brick house, what is a sign of corner settlement? - Correct Answer - step cracks at
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an exterior corner going down to the foundation
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Vertical cracks in the foundation wall extending down to the footings can be caused by
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_____. - Correct Answer - settlement of the structure
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, Water stains along the junction of the basement wall and floor most likely indicate _____. -
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Correct Answer - a drain tile problem
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What is a sign that an underground oil tank may be present? - Correct Answer - two holes in
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the wall with disconnected copper tubing
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When inspecting ledger strips in the basement ceiling structure, the home inspector should
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_____. - Correct Answer - watch out for nails pulling out and for sagging and cracking
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Which of the following is a sign of water penetration through the foundation wall? - Correct
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Answer - efflorescence on the wall
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Water penetration in a single corner of the basement is most likely caused by _____. -
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Correct Answer - a faulty downspout or splash block
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A hole cut into a girder or joist can be located _____. - Correct Answer - at least 2" in from
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top or bottom
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What is the weakest of the following girder/joist connections? - Correct Answer - ledger
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strips
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The source of most of the water leaking into basements can be attributed to _____. -
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Correct Answer - surface water
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What purpose does a palmer valve serve? - Correct Answer - It allows water to flow from
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the drain tile system into the sewer.
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Ceiling insulation in a crawl space, in most cases, should be installed _____. - Correct
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Answer - with the moisture deterrent layer up
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What can be a sign of slab detachment? - Correct Answer - cracks along the slab edge
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What is not a likely cause of slab settlement? - Correct Answer - shrinkage of the concrete
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Which of the following is true about perimeter vents in a crawl space? - Correct Answer -
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There is little agreement about when to keep vents open or closed based on different
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climate issues.
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Perimeter venting is required in a crawl space to prevent _____. - Correct Answer -
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moisture from soil rising into the house
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Which of the conditions can be caused by poor ventilation in a crawl space? - Correct
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Answer - deterioration of framing members
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