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NHIE Structural Practice Test., Exams of Construction

Harvard UniversityConstruction

NHIE Structural Practice Test. When inspecting a home, you note horizontal cracks. Which of the following would NOT be a cause of overload from the outside? A. moisture B. frost C. soil pressure D. backfill - A. Moisture You observe long horizontal cracks in a CMU basement wall or foundation stem wall. The cause is MOST likely due to A. excessive loading on top of the wall B. highly expansive clay soils C. lack of floor drains D. expansion of rusted reinforced steel - B. highly expansive c

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NHIE Structural Practice Test.
When inspecting a home, you note horizontal cracks. Which of the following would NOT
be a cause of overload from the outside?
A. moisture
B. frost
C. soil pressure
D. backfill - A. Moisture
You observe long horizontal cracks in a CMU basement wall or foundation stem wall.
The cause is MOST likely due to
A. excessive loading on top of the wall
B. highly expansive clay soils
C. lack of floor drains
D. expansion of rusted reinforced steel - B. highly expansive clay soils.
Mortar used in brickwork may vary in composition, but always contains:
A. lime, sand, and abobe
B. lime, sand, and clay
C. cement, clay, and pumice
D. cement, lime, and sand - D. cement, lime, and sand
Which single factor causes the most problems with concrete at the time of installation?
A. the concrete's thickness is insufficient
B. too much water is added
C. too much portland cement is in the mix
D. the wrong kind of sand is in the mix - B. Too much water is added.
Bowing in a foundation wall is usually the result of
A. vertical forces
B. lateral forces
C. settement
D. spalling - B. lateral forces.
In a 1987 conventional wood-frame house, which one of the following signs (by itself) is
a significant problem?
A. a hairline crack in the second floor ceiling next to the exterior wall
B. a hairline crack over the corners of two doorways on the second floor
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When inspecting a home, you note horizontal cracks. Which of the following would NOT be a cause of overload from the outside? A. moisture B. frost C. soil pressure D. backfill - A. Moisture You observe long horizontal cracks in a CMU basement wall or foundation stem wall. The cause is MOST likely due to A. excessive loading on top of the wall B. highly expansive clay soils C. lack of floor drains D. expansion of rusted reinforced steel - B. highly expansive clay soils. Mortar used in brickwork may vary in composition, but always contains: A. lime, sand, and abobe B. lime, sand, and clay C. cement, clay, and pumice D. cement, lime, and sand - D. cement, lime, and sand Which single factor causes the most problems with concrete at the time of installation? A. the concrete's thickness is insufficient B. too much water is added C. too much portland cement is in the mix D. the wrong kind of sand is in the mix - B. Too much water is added. Bowing in a foundation wall is usually the result of A. vertical forces B. lateral forces C. settement D. spalling - B. lateral forces. In a 1987 conventional wood-frame house, which one of the following signs (by itself) is a significant problem? A. a hairline crack in the second floor ceiling next to the exterior wall B. a hairline crack over the corners of two doorways on the second floor

C. a long, straight, vertical hairline crack in one room, roughly 1 inch away from the wall corners D. A 1/2 inch wide wall/floor separation - D. A 1/2 inch wide wall/floor separation A main beam that supports floor joists is often called a: A. purlin B. joist carrier C. stringer D. girder - D. girder Joist bearing on a concrete foundation must be a minimum of : A. 1.5 inches B. 2 inches C. 2.5 inches D. 3 inches - D. 3 inches It is discovered that a 3" deep notch is cut at the end of a 2X10 floor joist. The home inspector's report should include: A. nothing about this because it does not exceed 35% of the depth of the joist B. that the notch needs proper blocking C. that no repair is needed because it is in the outer 1/3 of the joist D. that the notch exceeds maximum allowable depth and needs proper repair - D. that the notch exceeds maximum allowable depth and needs proper repair Floor joist bridging: A. eliminates floor squeaking B. provides lateral support C. is needed in seismic hazard zones D. is needed for engineered joist - B. provides lateral support. Subflooring may be omitted when a 1-inch nominal tongue-and groove wood strip is applied perpendicular to the joists and the joist spacing does NOT exceed A. 12 inches B. 14 inches C. 16 inches D. 18 inches - C. 16 inches. Please refer to the figure to answer this question. The brick crack pattern "A" in the figure follows mortar joints and is often the result of: A. damage during construction

A. toenail the joists to the ledger from both sides of the joist B. end nail through the ledger into the joist before installing the ledger C. use joist hangers nailed to both the joist and the ledger D. use screws angled through the ends of the joists to the ledger - C. Use joist hangers nailed to both the joist and the ledger. Please refer to the figure to answer this question. In this figure, the gambrel roof is marked: A. A B. B C. C D. D - D. D A room is built over a garage, with floor joists parallel to the garage door opening. To allow room to install a double-wide automatic garage door opener, the center of the joists may A. not be notched B. be notched up to 1/8th their depth C. be notched up to 1/6th their depth D. be notched only if a tension rod goes under the opener hardware - A. not be notched. Under which of the following circumstances would it be acceptable to cut a truss? A. when installing a whole house fan and loads are transferred to adjacent trusses using headers B. upon approval of a structural engineer C. when cutting a member loaded in tension D. when cutting a member loaded in compression - B. Upon approval of a structural engineer Historically, spaced sheathing has been used for roof decking because it A. is economical and strong B. provides a safe walking platform C. allows for drying or roof material D. retards attic ventilation - C. allows for drying of roof material. The purpose of collar ties is to A. secure the trusses to prevent lateral collapse B. secure the roof framing to prevent spreading outward C. prevent ceiling joist from twisting D. prevent truss uplift and movement - B. secure the roof framing to prevent spreading outward.

The causes of roof decking buckling include A. lack of panel clips and insulation B. lack of nails and gluing decking to the rafters C. improperly applied moisture barrier and roof shingles D. improperly installed materials that do not allow for expansion - D. improperly installed materials that do not allow for expansion. Which of the following roofing materials is the heaviest? A. gravel-surfaced built-up roof B. asphalt shingles over wood shingles C. wood shakes D. tile or slate - D. tile or slate