Home Inspector Exam: Structural COMPLETE QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS(GRADED A)
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What are the four main soil classifications? - ANSWER Sand, Gravel, Silt and Clay
A soil engineer rates change of soil volume by the ____ - ANSWER Plasticity index
A monolithic slab is a perimeter beam and slab that are ____? - ANSWER Poured at the same time as one piece.
A 4 inch slab flo...
Home Inspector Exam: Structural
COMPLETE QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS(GRADED A)
What are the four main soil classifications? - ANSWER Sand, Gravel, Silt and Clay
A soil engineer rates change of soil volume by the ____ - ANSWER Plasticity index
A monolithic slab is a perimeter beam and slab that are ____? - ANSWER Poured at
the same time as one piece.
A 4 inch slab floor will not support _____? - ANSWER an interior load-bearing wall.
Disadvantages of a screeded slab: - ANSWER termites are difficult to find and are
difficult to treat if found.
What is the cause of non-uniform soil moisture? - ANSWER poor drainage away from
the foundation.
______ is the removal of soil moisture by vegetation. - ANSWER Transpiration
A_____ collects subsurface water and moves it to another location. - ANSWER French
Drain
What is the best type of foundation for a weak soil? - ANSWER Pier and Beam
What is the minimum grade away from a building? - ANSWER 6 inches in 10 feet.
Grade should be 12 inches above the street drain plus two percent additional slope
away from the home.
A casement window is hinged on how many sides? - ANSWER One
Treated wood or decay-resistant lumber must be used on structural floor joists in a
crawl space when closer than _____ inches to the ground. - ANSWER 18 inches
The ability of clay soil to absorb water is approximately ____ of an inch per hour. -
ANSWER 1/16
The frost line in Texas is how many inches? - ANSWER 10
Should a concrete pipe be installed underground of a building? - ANSWER No
, What is the purpose of weep holes? - ANSWER They drain moisture condensation in a
brick veneer house and provide ventilation behind the brick.
Weep holes must be at least ____ inches wide and spaced no more than ____ inches
apart. - ANSWER 3/16 wide; 33 inches apart
What should an inspector do if a beam does not rest on a pier? - ANSWER The
inspector should report it as deficient.
When an inspector finds horizontal cracks in a wall he/she should refer the client to? -
ANSWER Seek advice from a structural engineer or foundation repair company. The
inspector does not speculate a cause.
Possible causes of horizontal lines or cracks are? - ANSWER Improper backfill, rusted
vertical rebar, horizontal pressure, missing moisture barrier, or vertical
pressure/upheavel (hydrostatic pressure)
Concrete and masonry foundation walls should extend above the finished grade a
minimum of? - ANSWER 4 inches
Other than concrete and masonry siding, all other siding materials should extend how
far above the finished grade? - ANSWER 6 inches
When moisture is removed from the soil along the perimeter of the foundation this
results in what condition? - ANSWER Drying edge effect (Downwarping)
The floor should be how many inches above the soil line? - ANSWER 8 inches
What is spalling? - ANSWER It is pieces of concrete flaking off. It can be caused by lack
of a moisture barrier, but is typically caused by a lack of sufficient cement in the
concrete mix.
What is it called when the perimeter of the foundation rises? - ANSWER Cupping
How should a 'corner pop' be reported? - ANSWER As a deficiency.
What is used to repair a crack in concrete? - ANSWER Epoxy injections is one method.
Removing and replacing mortar (called repointing) is another method.
When water seeps through the basement wall and evaporates it may leave behind a
white mineral substance called? - ANSWER Efflorescence; a sure sign of a moisture
problem.
What does a 'french drain' do? - ANSWER Collects subsurface water and moves it to
another location away from the structure.
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