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VIRGINIA HIC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a -
CORRECT ANSWER >>> Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Hot to cold
What are batter boards - CORRECT ANSWER >>> stakes and ledger boards marking building
lines What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and
each corner of the building? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Loadbearing
headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a -
CORRECT ANSWER >>> Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Middle 1/
How should board and batten be installed? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 1 inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 1/6 the
depth of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? -^ CORRECT ANSWER^ >>> Squash
blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? -^ CORRECT ANSWER^ >>>^4 -^5
days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 7d or 8d threaded/Cut
steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Filling
In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place vapor retarder -
CORRECT ANSWER >>> Top Soil
Ice dam protection needs to be _________ from the edge of eaves -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> 24 inches (R905.1.2)
Where to install radiant heat barrier in attic - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Rafters
What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Can be poured instead of sprayed
In a crawl space, what kind of vapor retarder should be used? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 6
mil or 8 mil
When batt insulation is installed a vapor retarder that __________ is commonly - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> 4 mil polyethylene
What is the minimum amount of space that is allowed between roof sheeting and insulation to
allow the passage of air? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 1 1/2 in
In a ceiling batt insulation where is the vapor retarder placed? -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Against the back of ceiling finish
A vapor retarder on blanket installation MUST - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Face the warm side
of the wall
How should radiant heat barrier be installed - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Either rafters (1st
choice)/ perforated
The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> Expansion and contraction
What is the MINIMUM lap of rabbeted horizontal lap siding - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 1/
inches (R703.5.3)
In a Vinyl soffit installation what type of accessory is used - CORRECT ANSWER >>> J or F
Channel (c 677)
What kind of siding can be vertically installed - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Board and
Batten/Plywood
Fiber cement siding for exterior weather wall, the minimum thickness should be - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> 5/16 inches (R703.3)
What is the clearance for an exterior wood siding and finish grade where the wood is untreated
- CORRECT ANSWER >>> 8 inches
How is furring installed on horizontal vinyl siding? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Strips should be
installed vertically and completely around doors and windows
What is not a siding accessory? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Z-channel
MINIMUM distance between screws on 1/2 inch drywall - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 12 inches
(c 924) When installing shoe molding on a base board over hand wood floor , the shoe mold should be?
- CORRECT ANSWER >>> Nailed to the base board only (c 982)
In drywall, what is J-trim used for? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> to provide a finish edge
What type of coating will not chalk when applied to exterior walls -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Latex/Acrylic
What kind of solvent can be used on oil base paint? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Turpentine
Where should you start painting a room? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Ceilings
What controls the flow of paint in an airless sprayer? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Orifice
What causes cracking or allegatoring? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Not enough drying-time in
between coats
What is the typical exposure of 3-tab asphalt shingles? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 5 inches (c
What is the MINIMUM roof slope REQUIRED for modified bitumen roofing? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> 1/4 inch in 12 (R905.11)
When MUST a saddle be installed on a chimney - CORRECT ANSWER >>> When the chimney
is greater than 30 inches wide
High wind area how many fasteners per shingle - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 6 fasteners What
material is acceptable for valley on asphalt shingle roof installation - CORRECT ANSWER
>>> mineral surfaced asphalt
What is the minimum slope required of asphalt shingle roof? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 2 1/
in 12 Nails used to fasten concrete roofing tiles must penetrate the deck a MINIMUM of how many
inches? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 3/4 inch
What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Top track,
lower track, insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot What is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area for an egress window in a
second floor sleeping area - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 5.70 square feet
Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically in the side jambs?
- CORRECT ANSWER >>> Double hung What is the maximum area for a window glazing panel in a 1 hr fire rated door installation on
interior wall - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 100 sqft
For multiple-width masonry what is the MINIMUM thickness of grout between masonry units
and reinforcements - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 1/4 inch
Damp proofing on below-grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from the top of the
footing to - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 6 inches above the finished grade
The REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints for the second course shall be -
CORRECT ANSWER >>> 3/
What is the MAXIMUM thickness for an 8 foot high hollow masonry foundation wall that is 4
feet below finish grade on the exterior - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 8 inches
What is the maximum thickness of bed joint - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 3.8 joint
When building a block foundation where does one start? -^ CORRECT ANSWER^ >>> Corners
Which type of hydrated lime should be used for structural masonry wall - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> type S
When laying brick when should the joints be tooled? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> When
thumbprints hard
To avoid hardening due to hydration uses masonry material before -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> 2 1/2 hours
The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT -^ CORRECT ANSWER
>>> Wear resistance
What is the MINIMUM vertical reinforcement spacing for a reinforced concrete foundation wall
that is 7 feet high and 10 inches thick on type SP soil - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 56 inches on
center (R404.1.1(3))
What is the diameter of #3 rebar? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 3/8 inch
What is used to remove air pockets from plain concrete -^ CORRECT ANSWER^ >>> Vibration
Timing for floating and trowling is critical in producing - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A smooth
and durable surface
Work sites may allow more water to be added to the concrete mixture if - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> Maintain the slump, without exceeding the allow water - cement ratio
What is the minimum requirement for the compressive strength of concrete used in a garage
floor in a severe exposure area - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 3,500 PSI
Actual standard size of a concrete block? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 7 5/8 x 7 6/8 x 13 5/
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> 5,400 pounds
What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other heat-producing
devices - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 1 inch
The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> 25 feet of the worker
What is the MINIMUM illumination for general constructions area lighting - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> 5 foot candles
Employee brought his own tools to work, who's responsible for the tools safety Employer or the
employee - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Employer
The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> contracting the local utility companies
Scaffolds MUST remain a MINIMUM of how many feet from a 50-kV power line - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> 10 feet
Guards on open sided walking surfaces need to be located more than________measured
vertically to the floor - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 6 feet
The top of the ladder shall extend at least _______ above the edge of the roof - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> 3 feet about roof
OSHA requires that guardrails be placed between __________ and _________ above scaffold
planks - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 38,
In a trench what is the minimum that a side step fixed ladder exterior platform? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> 30 inches
When a portable ladder is used for access to the upper landing the side rails shall be _________
- CORRECT ANSWER >>> 3 feet
