ICA Module 1 Missed Test Questions

Question 1

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

Answer 1

WHEN THEY ARE SAFETY HAZARDS SUCH AS TRIP HAZARDS, CHILD HAZARDS OR SHOW SIGNS OF COLLAPSE

Question 2

WHAT ITEMS ARE COMMONLY VERIFIED AS BEING OWNED W/THE PROPERTY?
A. RETAINING WALLS & FENCES
B. CURBS & SEWER DRAINS
C. RAILINGS & FRONT STAIRS

Answer 2

RETAINING WALLS & FENCES

Question 3

WHEN FIREWOOD IS STACKED AGAINST THE HOUSE, IT IS CONSIDERED___.
A. ACCEPTABLE
B. COSMETIC
C. DEFECT
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE

Answer 3

DEFECT

Question 4

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

Answer 4

LARGE UNEVENLY CRACKED SIDEWALKS

Question 5

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM OPENING THROUGH ANY PART OF A PERIMETER?????
A. 10’
B. 12’
C. 4”
D. THERE IS NO MINIMUM

Answer 5

THERE IS NO MINIMUM

Question 6

WHICH IS NOT A DEFECT TO REPORT ON A DECK?
(NEED FULL ANSWERS)

Question 7

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

Answer 7

NORTHEAST & MIDWEST

Question 8

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

Answer 8

6 FEET 8 IN

Question 9

“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

Answer 9

ARE COMMON & CAN USUALLY BE POUNDED BACK IN & PATCHED

Question 10

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

Answer 10

ALWAYS

Question 11

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

Answer 11

soffit, ridge, dormer & gable

Question 12

A 20 year asphalt shingle weighs about _ pounds per 100 square feet.
A. 15
B. 167
C. 205
D. 425

Answer 12

205

Question 13

What is the approximate typical cabinet opening width for a dishwasher?
A. 24 inches
B. 27 inches
C. 28 inches
D. 31 inches

Answer 13

24 inches

Question 14

The typical depth of a range oven is:
A. 24 inches
B. 27 inches
C. 30 inches
D. 36 inches

Answer 14

27 inches

Question 15

Roughly _ of foundation issues come high water tables.
A. 90%
B. 70%
C. 15%
D. 50%

Answer 15

15%

Question 16

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

Answer 16

underside of the eave

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of engineered wood?
A. hardboard
B. fir shingles
C. cedar boards
D. siding logs

Answer 17

hardboard

Question 18

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

Answer 18

300

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a commonly found type of wood stove?
A. stand-alone
B. hearth mount
C. pellet stove
D. inserts

Answer 19

pellet stove

Question 20

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

Answer 20

all of the above

Question 21

What type of furnace unit hangs from a basement or crawl space?
A. wall
B. floor
C. ventless
D. direct vent

Answer 21

floor

Question 22

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

Answer 22

1/6

Question 23

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

Answer 23

function issue

Question 24

Monolithic is one example of a __ foundation type.
A. supported
B. basement
C. crawl space
D. slab-on-grade

Answer 24

slab-on-grade

Question 25

What type of soil has the highest bearing strength? A. sand B. clay C. gravel D. bedrock

Answer 25

bedrock

Question 26

____ fireplaces are generally the least efficient A. wood-burning w/no glass doors B. direct vent C. ventless D. wood stoves

Answer 26

wood-burning w/no glass doors

Question 27

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

Answer 27

local codes

Question 28

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

Answer 28

none of the above

Question 29

What percentage of foundation issues come from surface water on average? A. 60% B. 80% C. 45% D. 90%

Answer 29

90%

Question 30

What percentage of foundation issues come from the water table? A. 10%-15% B. 15%-20% C. 20%-30% D. 30%-40%

Answer 30

10%-15%

Question 31

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

Answer 31

sump pumps

Question 32

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

Answer 32

1 3/4 inches

Question 33

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

Answer 33

1/6 joist depth