AHIT: Exam-40 Hour Property and
Building Inspection Module 1 SITE
CONDITIONS Questions and All Correct
Answers 2026-2027 Updated.
Optimum moisture content shows the min soil moisture changes - Answer True
The Min swelling pressure of concrete is ____ psi? - Answer 3,000
Foundation/Footing drains are installed at what depth? - Answer at or below area to be
protected
a guideline for the appropriate slope of a lot away from a house is - Answer six inches over
ten feet
a low depression used in the soil for drainage - Answer Swale
Briefly state the function of gutters and downspouts - Answer gutters and downspouts carry
water from the roof away from the building, protecting the cladding system and the foundation
why shouldn't you align a beam with a gutter to check for sag? - Answer Gutters slope so
they always look off level
why are porous materials near a house a potential problem? - Answer the earth below them
may be impervious, and slope toward the house
which of the following is an implication of improper lot grading - Answer foundation damage
What is a finishing grading practice? - Answer Sand mixed with top soil
What is a common problem with grading? - Answer steep slope
The min. swelling pressure of expansive soil is ____ psi? - Answer 5,000
All of the following are common problems with walks and driveways EXCEPT - Answer control
joints
,Dramatic slope is likely less important if the ground surface is: sand or asphalt? - Answer
Asphalt, True
What are the risks associated with an improperly draining walkway? - Answer Moss or ice,
which are trip hazards. Surface damage of the material itself, and water penetration into the
building if the surface is against the house
How might paint indicate that a beam has slipped out of its pocket? - Answer if the beam has
been painted and there are unpainted parts visible at the supports, this may indicate movement
of the beam, TRUE.
Joists are usually spaced _________ or ___________ inches on center. - Answer 16 or 24
inches
The metal brackets used to support joists are called ___________. - Answer joist hangers
Concrete steps and landings can be built in several ways. - Answer true
Minimum dimensions for landings are often stated as ___________ feet by ____________ feet.
- Answer 3 feet by 3 feet
______________ are exterior structures that project from the building structure at least one
story above grade - Answer balcony
the defining feature of balconies is their steps and access to grade - Answer false
a balcony can be supported by columns and the house wall - Answer true
common problems with any exterior cladding include all of the following EXCEPT - Answer
too close to window openings
Common stucco problems include all of the following EXCEPT - Answer no paint
common problems with metal and vinyl siding include all of the following EXCEPT - Answer
nails not driven tight
Brick veneer walls are watertight. - Answer false
, the function of a vapor barrier is to protect the building from moisture damage. as well as
designed to protect it from moisture due to vapor diffusion, not air movement. - Answer true
is it more important for the air barrier or vapor barrier to be continuous - Answer air barrier
Should the vapor barrier be on the warm side or the cold side of the wall assembly? - Answer
warm side
a vapor retarder is designed to restrict vapor diffusion - Answer true
what are the implications of an inadequate air/vapor barrier - Answer moisture may get into
the building structure, causing damage
Indicate where the air/vapor barrier should be located in the wall assembly in a hot, humid
climate. - Answer outer part of the wall, or not at all
the primary function of insulation is to control heat loss - Answer true
List 4 common forms that insulation materials may be found in. - Answer loose fill, batts or
blankets, rigid boards, foamed in place.
what are 3 common problems with caulking, trim, and flashings - Answer missing flashings,
ineffective or incomplete flashings, caulking missing or ineffective
Rusting steel lintels over windows cause what kind of masonry crack patterns? - Answer
horizontal cracks usually radiating out from the corners of the window. occasionally there are
vertical cracks over the corners of the windows
briefly describe the functions of arches and headers - Answer arches and headers transfer
dead and live loads above and around openings
End bearing for headers in wood frame walls should be at least ______ inches. - Answer one
and one-half inches
Rammed earth walls are built by compacting a soil-cement mixture in a forming system. -
Answer true
Building Inspection Module 1 SITE
CONDITIONS Questions and All Correct
Answers 2026-2027 Updated.
Optimum moisture content shows the min soil moisture changes - Answer True
The Min swelling pressure of concrete is ____ psi? - Answer 3,000
Foundation/Footing drains are installed at what depth? - Answer at or below area to be
protected
a guideline for the appropriate slope of a lot away from a house is - Answer six inches over
ten feet
a low depression used in the soil for drainage - Answer Swale
Briefly state the function of gutters and downspouts - Answer gutters and downspouts carry
water from the roof away from the building, protecting the cladding system and the foundation
why shouldn't you align a beam with a gutter to check for sag? - Answer Gutters slope so
they always look off level
why are porous materials near a house a potential problem? - Answer the earth below them
may be impervious, and slope toward the house
which of the following is an implication of improper lot grading - Answer foundation damage
What is a finishing grading practice? - Answer Sand mixed with top soil
What is a common problem with grading? - Answer steep slope
The min. swelling pressure of expansive soil is ____ psi? - Answer 5,000
All of the following are common problems with walks and driveways EXCEPT - Answer control
joints
,Dramatic slope is likely less important if the ground surface is: sand or asphalt? - Answer
Asphalt, True
What are the risks associated with an improperly draining walkway? - Answer Moss or ice,
which are trip hazards. Surface damage of the material itself, and water penetration into the
building if the surface is against the house
How might paint indicate that a beam has slipped out of its pocket? - Answer if the beam has
been painted and there are unpainted parts visible at the supports, this may indicate movement
of the beam, TRUE.
Joists are usually spaced _________ or ___________ inches on center. - Answer 16 or 24
inches
The metal brackets used to support joists are called ___________. - Answer joist hangers
Concrete steps and landings can be built in several ways. - Answer true
Minimum dimensions for landings are often stated as ___________ feet by ____________ feet.
- Answer 3 feet by 3 feet
______________ are exterior structures that project from the building structure at least one
story above grade - Answer balcony
the defining feature of balconies is their steps and access to grade - Answer false
a balcony can be supported by columns and the house wall - Answer true
common problems with any exterior cladding include all of the following EXCEPT - Answer
too close to window openings
Common stucco problems include all of the following EXCEPT - Answer no paint
common problems with metal and vinyl siding include all of the following EXCEPT - Answer
nails not driven tight
Brick veneer walls are watertight. - Answer false
, the function of a vapor barrier is to protect the building from moisture damage. as well as
designed to protect it from moisture due to vapor diffusion, not air movement. - Answer true
is it more important for the air barrier or vapor barrier to be continuous - Answer air barrier
Should the vapor barrier be on the warm side or the cold side of the wall assembly? - Answer
warm side
a vapor retarder is designed to restrict vapor diffusion - Answer true
what are the implications of an inadequate air/vapor barrier - Answer moisture may get into
the building structure, causing damage
Indicate where the air/vapor barrier should be located in the wall assembly in a hot, humid
climate. - Answer outer part of the wall, or not at all
the primary function of insulation is to control heat loss - Answer true
List 4 common forms that insulation materials may be found in. - Answer loose fill, batts or
blankets, rigid boards, foamed in place.
what are 3 common problems with caulking, trim, and flashings - Answer missing flashings,
ineffective or incomplete flashings, caulking missing or ineffective
Rusting steel lintels over windows cause what kind of masonry crack patterns? - Answer
horizontal cracks usually radiating out from the corners of the window. occasionally there are
vertical cracks over the corners of the windows
briefly describe the functions of arches and headers - Answer arches and headers transfer
dead and live loads above and around openings
End bearing for headers in wood frame walls should be at least ______ inches. - Answer one
and one-half inches
Rammed earth walls are built by compacting a soil-cement mixture in a forming system. -
Answer true
