Home Inspection Exam Prep Questions and Answers Graded A+

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Home Inspection Exam Prep Questions and Answers Graded A+ Ceiling joist when installed parallel to roof rafters, to prevent rafter spread, should be overlapped... - 3 inches - 4 inches - 5 inches... - 6 inches ✔✔3 inches What is the primary purpose of the control joints placed in concrete driveways?- To prevent cracking. - To drain the surface. - To reduce random cracking. - To enhance appearance. ✔✔To reduce random cracking Which of the following is an indication that a masonry wall is veneer and NOT structural? - No bond courses are seen. - The lintels are made of steel - The windows are inset 6" from the wall face. - There are no arches in the wall. ✔✔No bond courses are seen. Which roof covering is most appropriate for a roof with a slope of 1 1/2:12 above a single-family house? Assume standard installation of any required underlayment. - Metal shingles. - Wood shakes. - Modified bitumen. - Slate shingles. ✔✔Modified bitumen Historically, spaced or skip sheathing has been used for roof decking because it...- is economical and strong - provides a safe walking platform - allows for drying of roof material - retards attic ventilation ✔✔Allows for drying of roof material. What is the bare minimum for inspecting a roof? - Walking on the roof. - Viewing the roof from ladder at one location. - Viewing the roof from the ground. - Viewing the roof from the a ladder at multiple locations. ✔✔Viewing the roof from the ground. The water heater pressure relief valve discharge pipe MUST be: - A 3/4 inch pipe - Made of rigid pipe - Threaded at the bottom - As least the normal size of the relief valve outlet ✔✔As least the nominal size of the relief value outlet. Permeability is the property of a material that allows the passage of: - Water vapor. - Heat energy. - Liquid Water. - Infrared radiation. ✔✔Water vapor Which is the best example of the heat flow by conduction? - Heat flowing from the water inside to the body of a radiator. - Heat flowing from a forced-air supply register. - Heat flowing from a steam boiler inside pipes. - Heat flowing from a floor furnace. ✔✔Heat flowing from the water inside to the body of the radiator.Is bonding jumper needed for a gas hot water tank? - Yes, To eliminate stray voltage that could electrify the water in the tank. - Yes, Bonding jumpers ensure a continuous ground path even when the water heater is removed. - No, it is not required since the house is effectively bonded through the grounding electrode - Yes, the bonding jumper is installed strictly for lightening protection. ✔✔Yes, Bonding jumpers ensure a continuous ground path even when the water heater is removed. In new construction, which of the following items would NOT be considered an electrical system defect? - A #12 cooper wire is connected to a 15 amp breaker. - A #14 cooper wire is connected to a 20 amp breaker. - An incandescent light fixture next to a closet shelf. - Open knockouts are in an electrical panel. ✔✔A #12 copper wire is connected to a 15 amp breaker. A subpanel is a detached building has melted insulation on a neutral conductor. What is the most likely cause of this condition? - The neutral conductor is loose at the terminal bar. - The circuit breaker is defective. - There is no grounding electrode. - The circuit breaker ampacity is too large for the wire. ✔✔The neutral conductor is loose at the terminal bar. Capillary tubes are near to and attached to the... - evaporator coil - heat exchanger - condenser coil - compressor discharge ✔✔evaporator coil. [Show More]

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