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NHIE exam 2024 | 100 Questions with100% Correct Answers | Verified |
Latest Update | Graded A+
An electrical system with a fuse on the neutral conductor and on the
energized (hot) conductors
A. is twice as safe as a system where only the energized (hot) conductors are
fused.
B. should have the neutral conductor fuse sized to one half the normal ampacity
for the circuit.
C. is overfused up to 50% if used only for lighting.
D. is hazardous and should be corrected. - ✔✔is hazardous and should
be corrected
To operate a central air conditioner, an electric clothes dryer, and an electric
range, the ampacity
,of the service to the house should be AT LEAST
A. 100 amps at 120 volts.
B. 125 amps at 120 volts.
C. 60 amps at 240 volts.
D. 100 amps at 240 volts. - ✔✔D
A floor joist in a crawl space has been cut where the toilet drain passes through
the floor. The joists are 2x6 spaced at 16" on center. The inspector should
recommend that
A. the buyer monitor the floor. Floor systems such as this have redundant framing
and
removal of one joist is insignificant.
B. a contractor should support the cut joist with new piers and posts from below.
C. the cut joist should be headed off to adjacent framing members to distribute
the load.
D. a contrator be contacted to determine what is needed and make repairs. -
✔✔D
,Most problems with concrete are caused at the time of Installation. What
single factor causes the MOST problems?
A. The concrete has insufficient thickness.
B. Too much water is added to the mix.
C. Too much Portland cement is in the mix.
D. The wrong kind of sand is in the mix. - ✔✔B
Brick chimneys on older properties with oil heat sometimes curve above the
roof line, with no visible cracks. Which is a possible cause of this curving?
A. settlement of the chimney footing
B. expansion of mortar
C. absence of a cricket flashing at the roof
D. lack of a rain cap on the flue - ✔✔B
, .Which set of building terms do NOT belong together? A.
cripple trimmer, purlin
B. arch, header, lintel
C. rafters, ceiling joists, trusses
D. sheathing, flooring, decking - ✔✔A
Buckling in horizontal vinyl siding is generally caused by
A. reflected sunlight.
B. improper fastening. C.
condensation in walls.
D. improper house wrap. - ✔✔improper fastening
At what level would water pressure within a single-family dwelling begin to be
considered excessive and require correction?
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