VIRGINIA HIC REVIEW TEST PAPER 2026
FULL SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt
lanyards.
Answer: 5,400 pounds
⩥ What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST
other heat-producing devices.
Answer: 1 inch
⩥ What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials.
Answer: 25
⩥ The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT.
Answer: Wear resistance
⩥ The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a
MAXIMUM of.
Answer: 25 feet of the worker
⩥ What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door.
, Answer: Top track, lower track, insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot
⩥ What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail.
Answer: 34 inches
⩥ How MUST rafters be framed to each other.
Answer: With rectangular ties
⩥ The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow
for.
Answer: Expansion and contraction
⩥ What are batter boards.
Answer: stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
⩥ The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation
work is.
Answer: contracting the local utility companies
⩥ What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be
placed from the top of a masonry partition wall.
Answer: 16 inches
FULL SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt
lanyards.
Answer: 5,400 pounds
⩥ What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST
other heat-producing devices.
Answer: 1 inch
⩥ What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials.
Answer: 25
⩥ The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT.
Answer: Wear resistance
⩥ The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a
MAXIMUM of.
Answer: 25 feet of the worker
⩥ What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door.
, Answer: Top track, lower track, insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot
⩥ What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail.
Answer: 34 inches
⩥ How MUST rafters be framed to each other.
Answer: With rectangular ties
⩥ The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow
for.
Answer: Expansion and contraction
⩥ What are batter boards.
Answer: stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
⩥ The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation
work is.
Answer: contracting the local utility companies
⩥ What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be
placed from the top of a masonry partition wall.
Answer: 16 inches
