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VIRGINIA HIC EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
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The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a Floor plan What direction does heat flow? Hot to cold What are batter boards 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?
3 feet What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? Load-bearing headers A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a Shake (c 326) The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means Penny Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span Middle 1/ How should board and batten be installed? 1 inch overlap 10d nails
What type of nail is used in floor installation 7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? Filling What is the best nail for hardwood Ring shank nail What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? 5 sq ft (62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10) When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should Be attached to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail 34 inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds 30 inches What type of nail are best for general construction? Smooth shank What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials 25 (R302.10.1) What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space 1/4 inch (R 408.2) Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should Be well supported between joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904-5) In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place vapor retarder Top Soil
In a ceiling batt insulation where is the vapor retarder placed? Against the back of ceiling finish A vapor retarder on blanket installation MUST Face the warm side of the wall How should radiant heat barrier be installed Either rafters (1st choice)/ perforated The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for Expansion and contraction What is the MINIMUM lap of rabbeted horizontal lap siding 1/2 inches (R703.5.3) In a Vinyl soffit installation what type of accessory is used J or F Channel (c 677)
What kind of siding can be vertically installed Board and Batten/Plywood Fiber cement siding for exterior weather wall, the minimum thickness should be 5/16 inches (R703.3) What is the clearance for an exterior wood siding and finish grade where the wood is untreated 8 inches How is furring installed on horizontal vinyl siding? Strips should be installed vertically and completely around doors and windows What is not a siding accessory? Z-channel The MINIMUN length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to wood studs is 1 1/4 inches (362 IRC18)
Where does one start with the installation of drywall? Ceiling Screws used to fasten drywall MUST be Type W or Type S MINIMUM distance between screws on 1/2 inch drywall 12 inches (c 924) When installing shoe molding on a base board over hand wood floor , the shoe mold should be? Nailed to the base board only (c 982) In drywall, what is J-trim used for? to provide a finish edge
What type of coating will not chalk when applied to exterior walls Latex/Acrylic What kind of solvent can be used on oil base paint? Turpentine Where should you start painting a room? Ceilings What controls the flow of paint in an airless sprayer? Orifice What causes cracking or allegatoring? Not enough drying-time in between coats What is the typical exposure of 3-tab asphalt shingles? 5 inches (c 644)
What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door 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 5.70 square feet Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically in the side jambs? Double hung What is the maximum area for a window glazing panel in a 1 hr fire rated door installation on interior wall 100 sqft A door frame consists of what parts? 2 side jambs, One head, & surrounding assembly What is the maximum threshold height for R-3 egress door (non sliding)
1/2 inches Door casing should be Nailed to trimmer stud and then chalked to the wall What is the MINIMUM width of a main entrance door in residential construction? 3 ft On a fire rated exterior door the hardware including latching force may not exceed _______ Ibs 15 lbs Building codes requires a window area not less than ______ percent of total floor area? 8 The lowest part of the clear opening of a window shall be a minimum of 24 inches above the finished floor
8 inches What is the maximum thickness of bed joint 3.8 joint When building a block foundation where does one start? Corners Which type of hydrated lime should be used for structural masonry wall type S When laying brick when should the joints be tooled? When thumbprints hard To avoid hardening due to hydration uses masonry material before 2 1/2 hours The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT
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 56 inches on center (R404.1.1(3)) Unless otherwise specified, the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to space them in feet 2 1/2 times stab depth increasing the slump of concrete increases the wetness What is first step in finishing concrete Screeding space ties on concrete walls distance between ties 24 inches
What is the diameter of #3 rebar? 3/8 inch What is used to remove air pockets from plain concrete Vibration Timing for floating and trowling is critical in producing A smooth and durable surface Work sites may allow more water to be added to the concrete mixture if 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 3,500 PSI Actual standard size of a concrete block? 7 5/8 x 7 6/8 x 13 5/
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards 5,400 pounds What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other heat- producing devices 1 inch The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of 25 feet of the worker What is the MINIMUM illumination for general constructions area lighting 5 foot candles Employee brought his own tools to work, who's responsible for the tools safety Employer or the employee Employer The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is contracting the local utility companies
