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Property and Building InspectionModule I Exam Questions and Answers
Optimum moisture content shows the min. soil changes. T or F - Answer -True
The minimum swelling pressure of concrete is ______ psi? - Answer -3,000
Foundation/Footing drains are installed at what depth? - Answer -At or below area to be
protected.
A guideline for the appropriate slope of a lot away from a house is _________ - Answer
-6 inches over 10 Feet.
A low depression used in the soil for drainage? - Answer -Swale
Briefly state the function of gutters and downspouts. - Answer -Gutters and downspouts
carry water from the roof away from the building, protecting the cladding system and the
foundation.
Why should't you align a beam with a gutter to check for sag? - Answer -Gutters slope
so they always look off level.
Why are porous surface materials near a house a potential problem? - Answer -The
earth below them may be impervious, and slope towards the house.
Which of the following is an implication of improper lot grading? - Answer -Foundation
damage.
What is a finishing grading practice? - Answer -Sand mixed with top soil.
What is common problem with grading? - Answer -Stee slope
The minimum swelling pressure of expansive soil is ______ psi? - Answer -5,000
All of the following are common problems with walks and driveway except - Answer -
Control Joints
Dramatic slope is likely less important if the ground surface is: - Answer -Asphalt
, How might paint indicate that a beam has slipped out of its pocket? - Answer -If the
beam has been painted and there are unpainted parts visible at the supports, this may
indicate movement of the beam.
Joints are usually spaced ______ or ______ inches in the center. - Answer -16 or 24
inches.
The metal brackets used to support joists are called: - Answer -Joist hangers
Concrete steps and landings can be built in several ways. T or F - Answer -True
Minimum dimensions for landings are often stated as ____ feet by ____ feet - Answer -
3x3
________ are exterior structures that project from the building structure at least one
story above grade - Answer -Balcony
The defining feature of balconies is their steps and access to grade. T or F - Answer -
False
A balcony can be supported by columns and the house wall. T or F - Answer -True
Which way should a garage floor slope? - Answer -Drain Towards a door.
Shrinkage crack patters on concrete floors are usually _______. - Answer -Random
Common problems with any exterior cladding include: - Answer -Water penetration
Too close to grade
Too close to roof surfaces
Planters against the wall
Common stucco problems include: - Answer -Cracking
Bulging
Crumbling
Rusted lath
Brick veneer walls are watertight. T or F - Answer -False
What are 3 common problems with caulking, trim, and flashings? - Answer -Missing
Flashings
Ineffective or incomplete flashings
Caulking missing or ineffective
Rusting steel lintels over windows cause what kind of masonry crack patterns? - Answer
-Horizontal cracks usually radiating out from the corners of the window. Occasionally
there are vertical cracks over the corners of window.
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