ICA EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A basin makes a gurgling sound at the end of draining the
fixture. This may be due to Correct Answers improperly
supported pipes.
inadequate venting.
an undersized drain pipe.
improper drain slope.
A concrete block basement wall has significant efflorescence.
What is the most likely reason for this condition? Correct
Answers The cinder content in the blocks is too high.
The foundation plants are too close to the house.
The blocks are not grouted.
The soil has settled at the foundation.
A concrete driveway is 1/z inch higher than the adjacent
concrete walkway. What is the most likely reason for this
condition? Correct Answers The walkway is not thick enough.
The soil under the walkway was not compacted.
There is no reinforcing steel in the walkway.
The walkway concrete is not air-entrained.
A floor joist in a crawl space has been cut where the toilet drain
passes through the floor. The joists are 2x6 spaced at 16" on
center. The inspector should recommend that Correct Answers
the buyer monitor the floor. Floor systems such as this have
redundant framing and removal of one joist is insignificant.
a contractor should support the cut joist with new piers and posts
from below.
,the cut joist should be headed off to adjacent framing members
to distribute the load.
a contractor be contacted to determine what is needed and make
repairs.
A Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is a safety device that
Correct Answers disconnects power when the grounding to the
outlet is faulty.
detects moisture and disconnects power in wet locations.
disconnects the power when sensing current leakage to ground.
protects against electrical surges and voltage spikes.
A ground fault occurs when Correct Answers too many devices
are used on a circuit.
a hot conductor touches another hot conductor.
a hot conductor touches a grounded surface or grounding
conductor.
a grounded conductor comes in contact with a grounding
conductor.
A home inspection report MUST include Correct Answers the
general life expectancy of the roofing material
A home inspection typically includes an examination of Correct
Answers adequacy of heat supply.
heat exchangers.
humidifiers.
vents, flues, and chimneys.
A home inspector should probe Correct Answers where decay is
suspected.
, spalling in concrete.
a representative number of floor joists.
around a toilet.
A movement joint should be installed in brick veneer: Correct
Answers at support by different structural components.
at each floor level.
at each side of a lintel above a garage door.
above each soldier course.
A newer home with electric heat is being inspected. It has a
below grade finished basement containing a bedroom. The
inspector should look for a smoke alarm and Correct Answers
an escape and rescue opening.
a carbon monoxide alarm.
a fire extinguisher.
a safety ladder.
A newly built ventilated crawl space with a vapor retarder is
REQUIRED to have one square foot of net ventilation opening
per Correct Answers 150 square feet of crawl space.
600 square feet of crawl space.
1,200 square feet of crawl space.
1,500 square feet of crawl space.
A poured concrete basement wall has a 1/4 inch wide crack
where the wall is bowing slightly. Brown stains are below the
crack. What is the most likely reason for this condition? Correct
Answers The gutters are blocked.
The wall contains 5/8 inch reinforcing steel.
The concrete was not properly vibrated.
SOLUTIONS
A basin makes a gurgling sound at the end of draining the
fixture. This may be due to Correct Answers improperly
supported pipes.
inadequate venting.
an undersized drain pipe.
improper drain slope.
A concrete block basement wall has significant efflorescence.
What is the most likely reason for this condition? Correct
Answers The cinder content in the blocks is too high.
The foundation plants are too close to the house.
The blocks are not grouted.
The soil has settled at the foundation.
A concrete driveway is 1/z inch higher than the adjacent
concrete walkway. What is the most likely reason for this
condition? Correct Answers The walkway is not thick enough.
The soil under the walkway was not compacted.
There is no reinforcing steel in the walkway.
The walkway concrete is not air-entrained.
A floor joist in a crawl space has been cut where the toilet drain
passes through the floor. The joists are 2x6 spaced at 16" on
center. The inspector should recommend that Correct Answers
the buyer monitor the floor. Floor systems such as this have
redundant framing and removal of one joist is insignificant.
a contractor should support the cut joist with new piers and posts
from below.
,the cut joist should be headed off to adjacent framing members
to distribute the load.
a contractor be contacted to determine what is needed and make
repairs.
A Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is a safety device that
Correct Answers disconnects power when the grounding to the
outlet is faulty.
detects moisture and disconnects power in wet locations.
disconnects the power when sensing current leakage to ground.
protects against electrical surges and voltage spikes.
A ground fault occurs when Correct Answers too many devices
are used on a circuit.
a hot conductor touches another hot conductor.
a hot conductor touches a grounded surface or grounding
conductor.
a grounded conductor comes in contact with a grounding
conductor.
A home inspection report MUST include Correct Answers the
general life expectancy of the roofing material
A home inspection typically includes an examination of Correct
Answers adequacy of heat supply.
heat exchangers.
humidifiers.
vents, flues, and chimneys.
A home inspector should probe Correct Answers where decay is
suspected.
, spalling in concrete.
a representative number of floor joists.
around a toilet.
A movement joint should be installed in brick veneer: Correct
Answers at support by different structural components.
at each floor level.
at each side of a lintel above a garage door.
above each soldier course.
A newer home with electric heat is being inspected. It has a
below grade finished basement containing a bedroom. The
inspector should look for a smoke alarm and Correct Answers
an escape and rescue opening.
a carbon monoxide alarm.
a fire extinguisher.
a safety ladder.
A newly built ventilated crawl space with a vapor retarder is
REQUIRED to have one square foot of net ventilation opening
per Correct Answers 150 square feet of crawl space.
600 square feet of crawl space.
1,200 square feet of crawl space.
1,500 square feet of crawl space.
A poured concrete basement wall has a 1/4 inch wide crack
where the wall is bowing slightly. Brown stains are below the
crack. What is the most likely reason for this condition? Correct
Answers The gutters are blocked.
The wall contains 5/8 inch reinforcing steel.
The concrete was not properly vibrated.
