ICA Module 1 Missed Test Questions Flashcards
WHEN ARE UNDERGROUND ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE?
A. THEY ARE NEVER INCLUDED IN STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
B. WHEN THEY SHOW RUST
C. WHEN THEY ARE SAFETY HAZARDS SUCH AS TRIP HAZARDS, CHILD HAZARDS OR SHOW SIGNS OF COLLAPSE
WHEN THEY ARE SAFETY HAZARDS SUCH AS TRIP HAZARDS, CHILD HAZARDS OR SHOW SIGNS OF COLLAPSE
WHAT ITEMS ARE COMMONLY VERIFIED AS BEING OWNED W/THE PROPERTY?
A. RETAINING WALLS & FENCES
B. CURBS & SEWER DRAINS
C. RAILINGS & FRONT STAIRS
RETAINING WALLS & FENCES
WHEN FIREWOOD IS STACKED AGAINST THE HOUSE, IT IS CONSIDERED___.
A. ACCEPTABLE
B. COSMETIC
C. DEFECT
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
DEFECT
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IS CONSIDERED A DEFECT?
A. AN ASPHALT WALKWAY MEETING A WOOD DOOR FRAME
B. LARGE UNEVENLY CRACKED SIDEWALKS
C. BOTH
D. NEITHER
LARGE UNEVENLY CRACKED SIDEWALKS
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM OPENING THROUGH ANY PART OF A PERIMETER?????
A. 10’
B. 12’
C. 4”
D. THERE IS NO MINIMUM
THERE IS NO MINIMUM
WHICH IS NOT A DEFECT TO REPORT ON A DECK?
(NEED FULL ANSWERS)
WHAT 2 AREAS OF THE U.S. WILL YOU SEE VINYL BEING THE DOMINANT SIDING MATERIAL USED?
A. SOUTHWEST & WEST
B. SOUTH & SOUTHEAST
C. MIDWEST & SOUTH CENTRAL
D. NORTHEAST & MIDWEST
NORTHEAST & MIDWEST
STAIRWAYS SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM OF __ OF HEADROOM.
A. 5 FEET 6 IN
B. 5 FEET 8 IN
C. 6 FEET
D. 6 FEET 8 IN
6 FEET 8 IN
“NAIL POPS”
A. ARE COMMON & CAN USUALLY BE POUNDED BACK IN & PATCHED
B. ARE A STRUCTURAL ISSUE
C. INDICATE INADEQUATE CEILING RAFTERS
D. ARE CAUSED BY TRUSS UPLIFT
ARE COMMON & CAN USUALLY BE POUNDED BACK IN & PATCHED
REPORT PHYSICAL DAMAGE ON AN INTERIOR DOOR
A. ONLY IF IT IS NOT VERY OBVIOUS
B. NEVER
C. ONLY IF IT IMPEDES THE FUNCTIONING OF THE DOOR
D. ALWAYS
ALWAYS
The 4 common types of vents for roof spaces are:
A. soffit, ridge, dormer & gable
B. soffit, turbine, mansard, & gambrel
C. dormer, ridge, hip & gambrel
D. soffit fascia, ridge & gable
soffit, ridge, dormer & gable
A 20 year asphalt shingle weighs about _ pounds per 100 square feet.
A. 15
B. 167
C. 205
D. 425
205
What is the approximate typical cabinet opening width for a dishwasher?
A. 24 inches
B. 27 inches
C. 28 inches
D. 31 inches
24 inches
The typical depth of a range oven is:
A. 24 inches
B. 27 inches
C. 30 inches
D. 36 inches
27 inches
Roughly _ of foundation issues come high water tables.
A. 90%
B. 70%
C. 15%
D. 50%
15%
What is the soffit?
A. underside of the eave
B. trim piece that appears along top of a wall at the gable end of roof
C. board laid vertically at outer edge of eave
D. portion of roof that extends beyond outer wall
underside of the eave
Which of the following is an example of engineered wood?
A. hardboard
B. fir shingles
C. cedar boards
D. siding logs
hardboard
There must always be at least one square foot of ventilation per _ square feet of attic floor, balanced 50/50 at the soffit & the ridge.
A. 50
B. 100
C. 300
D. 500
300
Which of the following is NOT a commonly found type of wood stove?
A. stand-alone
B. hearth mount
C. pellet stove
D. inserts
pellet stove
When inspecting a space heater, what needs to be examined?
A. location of unit
B. presence of gas or propane leaks
C. operation of unit
D. all of the above
all of the above
What type of furnace unit hangs from a basement or crawl space?
A. wall
B. floor
C. ventless
D. direct vent
floor
Notches made in the top or bottom of a joist may be no more than __ of the depth of the joist.
A. 1/3
B. 1/4
C. 1/6
D. 1/8
1/6
Failed or lost seals on windows are ___.
A. included in the standard of practice
B. cosmetic issue
C. function issue
D. none of the above
function issue
Monolithic is one example of a __ foundation type.
A. supported
B. basement
C. crawl space
D. slab-on-grade
slab-on-grade
What type of soil has the highest bearing strength?
A. sand
B. clay
C. gravel
D. bedrock
bedrock
____ fireplaces are generally the least efficient
A. wood-burning w/no glass doors
B. direct vent
C. ventless
D. wood stoves
wood-burning w/no glass doors
If a local code requirement differs from a manufacturers clearance listing for a stove or fireplace, which one takes precedence?
A. national model codes B. local codes
C. manufacturers listing
D. none of the above
local codes
Which is considered a typical defect?
A. vegetation overgrown & too close to house
B. grass deterioration
C. all of the above
D. none of the above
none of the above
What percentage of foundation issues come from surface water on average?
A. 60%
B. 80%
C. 45%
D. 90%
90%
What percentage of foundation issues come from the water table?
A. 10%-15%
B. 15%-20%
C. 20%-30%
D. 30%-40%
10%-15%
What is a common solution for water table issues with a house?
A. regrading the yard
B. extended downspouts from the gutters
C. rain barrels
D. sump pumps
sump pumps
I-joists should have at least __ of the joist bearing on wood.
A. 1 1/2 inches
B. 1 3/4 inches
C. 3 inches
D. 3 1/2 inches
1 3/4 inches
The maximum notch typically allowed in a solid wood joist is__.
A. not allowed
B. 1/2 joist depth
C. 1/3 joist depth
D. 1/6 joist depth
1/6 joist depth
