Home construction in California

Question 1

Building and construction standards in California

Answer 1

Federal level = ICC international code council sets, uniform codes, which are standard for residential construction

The HUD housing urban development = set standards for manufactured, home, construction

Department of housing and community development = state level, sets, building codes, that comply with those at the federal level, that address local conditions. Local authorities can also establish code.

Question 2

Who was involved and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal code?

Answer 2

Local building inspector
City health official
County health official

Question 3

Contractors license requirements

Answer 3

Meet education, requirements and experience guidelines. Pass a contractors licensing exam. Post a cash deposit or bond with the state. File a certificate of self insurance or Worker’s Compensation insurance with the contractor state license board.

Question 4

A homeowner wants to remodel his kitchen, himself in hopes of gaining a higher sale price when he sells the property in the next few months. Is the license contractor required? Yes or no

Answer 4

Yes
Because the homeowner is performing the work in order to sell the property, the work needs to be performed by a licensed contractor

Question 5

How to avoid hiring a licensed contractor

Answer 5

A job $500 or less is the magic number
Unlicensed home owner can do the work as long as the house and property is not being sold

Question 6

Craftsman style home

Answer 6

No ornate or intricate exterior details
Wide front porch
Why columns are pedestals framing the front porch
Overhanging eaves

Question 7

20 style tutor home

Answer 7

Round doorways, and a sharply sloping roof
Looks almost like a cottage
1920s style

Question 8

Construction standards in California measuring
What not to measure square footage?

Answer 8

Any room shorter than 7 feet tall
Any rooms that are unfinished?
finished attic or a finished basement would be included
Attach car garage is not included
Inlaw unit that’s not attached is not included

Question 9

You’re measuring the square footage of a single-family home you’ve just built. What national requirements apply to your measurements.

Answer 9

There are no national requirements

Question 10

What is a footing?

Answer 10

Concrete base that supports the foundation of the house
Supports the entire wait load of the house
Must be made of poured concrete

Question 11

Foundation wall materials

Answer 11

Bricks, poured concrete, concrete blocks

Question 12

Framing terms

Answer 12

Stud = vertical wood pieces used for a wall construction

Joist = make up floor and ceiling framing

Rafter = wood framing, member used in construction of the roof

Question 13

Framing types

Answer 13

Platform framing = framing of the structure, rests on a subfloor platform

Balloon, framing = single system of wall studs that run from the foundation to the ceiling

Post and beam, framing = uses larger, framing members, allowing for more distance between studs

Question 14

Flooring components

Answer 14

Sill plate = 1st wooden member of the structure

Girder or beam = spans from one side of the foundation to the other

Lally column = supports the main beam

Question 15

Roof framing and walls

Answer 15

header wall
Beam /girder = highest part of the framing that form the top line of the roof
Rafters = long wooden members that fasten to the ends of the ceiling, and form the Gables of the roof
Pitch = heart of the roof or slope of the roof type
Flashing = roof metal or rubber strips installed at edge of eaves and roof corners and chimney base to prevent water from getting in
EAVE system = 3 parts,
Soffit overhang is under the roof extension
facia overhang – is the board gutters are attached to
frieze board wooden framing member attached under the soffit against the top of the wall.
Sheathing plywood covering placed over exterior framing members
siding what people see when they view the house on the outside

Question 16

Common pitch roof types

Answer 16

Cross gable, front gable, hipped, Gambrel

Question 17

Insulation types

Answer 17

Blanket = stapled under Raftors
Batt = between studs
Loose fill = attic for
Reflective = open air space
Rigid = wall sheathing
Crawlspace = spray on

Question 18

Which structural component is described as the concrete base that supports the foundation of building

Answer 18

Footing

Question 19

Which type of framing involves a single system of wall studs run from the foundation through the first and second floor to the ceiling support

Answer 19

Balloon

Question 20

Architect. Camila is drawing the plans for a house. Her client is passionate about wanting it to be a craftsman style. Which of the following parts of the roofing system shit Camilla check most closely to make sure her client is happy.

Answer 20

The pitch

Question 21

Which type of framing is most commonly used in housing

Answer 21

Platform

Question 22

What is the purpose of termiticide

Answer 22

Prevents past damage

Question 23

Which of the following is part of the Eave system?
Composite
Fascia
Framing
Shingles

Answer 23

Facsia

Question 24

Where would you likely find blanket insulation?

Answer 24

Rafters

Question 25

This round steel column is filled with concrete and rests on a base plate, called a column footing pad Beam Girder Lally column Still plate

Answer 25

Lally column

Question 26

What are heating systems?

Answer 26

Electric Steam Oil Forced warm air Hot water

Question 27

Where can you find an air conditioning unit?

Answer 27

Roof, attic, basement, outside, Garage

Question 28

AC components

Answer 28

Evaporator = takes heat from air and brings it to the refrigerant Compressor = create a flow refrigerant from one part of the system to the other Condenser = liquefies the refrigerant gas by cooling it

Question 29

How are HVAC systems rated

Answer 29

British thermal unit BTU

Question 30

Heat pumps

Answer 30

Provides air cooling and heating in one system = advantage Disadvantages = Operates in moderate climates cannot operate in frigid climates Relies on back up heat system at times

Question 31

HVAC life expectancies

Answer 31

Baysport system = 20 years Broilers = 30 years Central AC = 15 years Gas roiled fired furnace 18 years Hot water or steam, radiant heater = 25 years Rooftop AC = 15 years

Question 32

Calculating EER

Answer 32

British thermal units ÷watts = energy-efficient ratio

Question 33

what are common water heaters?

Answer 33

Gas, solar, tankless, electric

Question 34

What are common types of pipes using residential construction?

Answer 34

Brass, cast iron, polymerized, vinyl chloride, copper

Question 35

Which fixtures should be vented?

Answer 35

Sink, toilet, bathtub, shower, washing machine connection

Question 36

Water heater bracing

Answer 36

State law requires water heaters to be anchored, braised, or attached, so they aren’t knocked over during an earthquake

Question 37

Electrical terms

Answer 37

Amperage = amount of electricity flowing through the wire Voltage = electrical pressure Service lateral = underground wiring, connecting the structure to the power source Service draw = above ground wiring, connection the structure to the power source Fuse = electrical component that melts one overheated Circuit breaker = electrical component that trips when capacity is exceeded

Question 38

GFCIs where are you likely to find them?

Answer 38

Garage bathroom, kitchen, basement or outside

Question 39

Wiring

Answer 39

Aluminum wire = used where the current is heaviest Aluminum = used in the branch circuit wiring prior to 1972 Copper wire = more stable of the two wires Copper = used in branch circuit, wiring of most new construction Aluminum wire = used at service entrance

Question 40

Wiring materials

Answer 40

BX cable Conduit Greenfield conductors Romax cable

Question 41

Smoke detector of laws

Answer 41

Any house sold after January 1, 1986 must have a smoke detector

Question 42

Carbon monoxide detector laws

Answer 42

Must require carbon monoxide detector if Home has Gas burning stove Fossil fuel burning water heater Attached garage Fireplace

Question 43

Measuring square footage

Answer 43

Measure to the nearest 10th of an inch What round to the nearest square-foot when computing the number include only areas where the ceiling height is 7 feet or taller, as well as all finished living areas.

Question 44

Electric terms to know

Answer 44

Voltage = pressure Amperage = amount Distribution panel = basement or garage easily accessible : uses fuses in the past Or circuit breakers most recent **GFCI = ground fault, circuit, interpreter, located near water**

Question 45

What does EER stand for with regard to air conditioners?

Answer 45

Energy efficient ratio

Question 46

Which system uses essential, exhaust fan and ducks to move still air out of the building? Forced air Air conditioning Ventilation

Answer 46

Ventilation system recycles the air, if I bring a fresh air and removing pollutants and odors

Question 47

Raymond was comparing to air conditioners. Air conditioner.” A” had an EER a five. And air conditioner.” B” had an EER of eight. What does Raman know about these two units?

Answer 47

Bee is far more efficient The EER stands for energy efficient ratio and is calculated by dividing the units British thermal units BTUs by the electricity needed to power of the unit The higher a Unit CER is the more energy efficient it is and in the last it will cost to use

Question 48

Why must a water heater be strapped? Prevents bursting Insulates for energy efficiency Prevents tripping

Answer 48

Prevents tripping State law requires water heaters to be anchored, braced, or top, so they aren’t knocked over during an earthquake

Question 49

You’re selling a home built in 1975. What must you have installed before selling your property? Carbon monoxide detector Smoke and carbon monoxide detector Smoke detector

Answer 49

Smoke detector, are required as of 1986 Carbon monoxide detectors are only required for specified properties

Question 50

What is a sellers responsibility regarding water heaters? Insure, energy efficiency Provide buyer notice that it needs earthquake requirements Provide energy efficient disclosure to buyer Replaced before selling

Answer 50

Provided by her notice that it meets earthquake requirements

Question 51

Which of the following plumbing elements in a dwelling should be vented

Answer 51

Sink, toilet, tub, and washing machine

Question 52

Which system Pulse, still air out of the kitchen, bathroom, other places were smells of pollutants concentrations occur Air conditioning Forced air Ventilation

Answer 52

Ventilation

Question 53

What’s supposed to be installed wherever water can be found, such as bathrooms, kitchen, basement, utility room, Garage, outdoors, and mirror, swimming pools, to protect people from getting electrocuted? BX GFCI NEC PVC

Answer 53

GFCI

Question 54

Which law applies to smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors in California? All laws, with more restrictive laws, taking precedence Federal Local State

Answer 54

All laws, with the more restrictive laws taking precedence

Question 55

Plumbing fixture must be vented. For which plumbing fixture or fixtures make this statement apply? All plumbing fixtures Sink Sink and toilet Toilet

Answer 55

All plumbing fixtures

Question 56

Which of the following is a type of water heater? Coal Geolectric Tankless Wind

Answer 56

Tankless

Question 57

When all appliances are on in the kitchen and all of a sudden it goes in the darkness what could have happened? A circuit, breaker tripped An earthquake has hit Hey storm hit the electricity

Answer 57

Circuit breaker, tripped

Question 58

Where is aluminum wiring used in construction today? And appliances In a circuit wiring, which goes from panel through the walls to the outlets and switches Motor vehicles Where are the current is heaviest, such as the service entrance

Answer 58

What are the current in his heaviest such as service entrance?

Question 59

In an air conditioning system, what takes heat from the air and brings it to the refrigerant? Compressor Condenser Evaporator Recycler

Answer 59

Evaporator

Question 60

In California homeowner might receive an energy credit for opting for? Is shorter commute Smaller home Baseboard heating Geothermal power

Answer 60

Geothermal power