VIRGINIA HIC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT SOLUTIONS| BRAND NEW!!!
What is the purpose of a sash - correct answer✔✔ glazzing
What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam - correct answer✔✔ Fast expansion
What is the maximum threshold height for R-3 egress door (non sliding) - correct answer✔✔ 1/2 inches
Door casing should be - correct answer✔✔ Nailed to trimmer stud and then chalked to the wall
When installing ceiling drywall, end butt joints should - correct answer✔✔ Be butted tightly
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - correct answer✔✔ Be attached to the
adjacent cabinets before to the wall
Which type of hydrated lime should be used for structural masonry wall - correct answer✔✔ type S
Fiber cement siding for exterior weather wall, the minimum thickness should be - correct answer✔✔ 0.25
For board and batten installation, how should batten be applied - correct answer✔✔ between joists
What is the clearance for an exterior wood siding and finish grade where the wood is untreated - correct
answer✔✔ 8 inches
,The MINIMUN length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to wood studs is - correct
answer✔✔ 1 1/4 inches
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards - correct answer✔✔ 5,400
pounds
What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other heat-producing devices -
correct answer✔✔ 1 inch
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - correct answer✔✔ 25
The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT - correct answer✔✔ Wear
resistance
The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of - correct answer✔✔
25 feet of the worker
What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door - correct answer✔✔ Top track, lower track,
insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - correct answer✔✔ 34 inches
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - correct answer✔✔ With rectangular ties
The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for - correct answer✔✔ Expansion
and contraction
,What are batter boards - correct answer✔✔ stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is - correct answer✔✔
contracting the local utility companies
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from the top of a masonry
partition wall - correct answer✔✔ 16 inches
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 - correct answer✔✔ 48 inches on center
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - correct answer✔✔ 30 inches
Unless otherwise specified, the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to space them in feet -
correct answer✔✔ 2 times the stab depth in inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding - correct answer✔✔ 1 inches
For multiple-width masonry (mampostería de ancho múltiple) what is the MINIMUM thickness of grout
between masonry units and reinforcements? - correct answer✔✔ 1/4 inch
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space - correct
answer✔✔ 1/4 inch
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a - correct
, answer✔✔ Floor plan
What is the MINIMUM illumination for general constructions area lighting - correct answer✔✔ 5 foot
candles
in drywall 3 trim is used to - correct answer✔✔ provide a finish edge
What is the MINIMUM number of anchor bolts REQUIRED for anchoring a 12 foot section of wood still
plate to a foundation - correct answer✔✔ two bolts
What is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area for an egress window in a second floor
sleeping area - correct answer✔✔ 5.70 square feet
Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically in the side jambs - correct
answer✔✔ Double hung windows
Damp proofing on below-grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from the top of the footing to -
correct answer✔✔ 6 inches above the finished grade
Scaffolds MUST remain a MINIMUM of how many feet from a 50-kV power line - correct answer✔✔
10 feet
The REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints for the second course shall be - correct
answer✔✔ 3/8 inches
What is not REQUIRED in exterior non bearing walls - correct answer✔✔ a singles flat 2" x 4 member
CORRECT SOLUTIONS| BRAND NEW!!!
What is the purpose of a sash - correct answer✔✔ glazzing
What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam - correct answer✔✔ Fast expansion
What is the maximum threshold height for R-3 egress door (non sliding) - correct answer✔✔ 1/2 inches
Door casing should be - correct answer✔✔ Nailed to trimmer stud and then chalked to the wall
When installing ceiling drywall, end butt joints should - correct answer✔✔ Be butted tightly
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - correct answer✔✔ Be attached to the
adjacent cabinets before to the wall
Which type of hydrated lime should be used for structural masonry wall - correct answer✔✔ type S
Fiber cement siding for exterior weather wall, the minimum thickness should be - correct answer✔✔ 0.25
For board and batten installation, how should batten be applied - correct answer✔✔ between joists
What is the clearance for an exterior wood siding and finish grade where the wood is untreated - correct
answer✔✔ 8 inches
,The MINIMUN length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to wood studs is - correct
answer✔✔ 1 1/4 inches
What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards - correct answer✔✔ 5,400
pounds
What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other heat-producing devices -
correct answer✔✔ 1 inch
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - correct answer✔✔ 25
The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT - correct answer✔✔ Wear
resistance
The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of - correct answer✔✔
25 feet of the worker
What is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door - correct answer✔✔ Top track, lower track,
insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - correct answer✔✔ 34 inches
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - correct answer✔✔ With rectangular ties
The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for - correct answer✔✔ Expansion
and contraction
,What are batter boards - correct answer✔✔ stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is - correct answer✔✔
contracting the local utility companies
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from the top of a masonry
partition wall - correct answer✔✔ 16 inches
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 - correct answer✔✔ 48 inches on center
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - correct answer✔✔ 30 inches
Unless otherwise specified, the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to space them in feet -
correct answer✔✔ 2 times the stab depth in inches
What is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding - correct answer✔✔ 1 inches
For multiple-width masonry (mampostería de ancho múltiple) what is the MINIMUM thickness of grout
between masonry units and reinforcements? - correct answer✔✔ 1/4 inch
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space - correct
answer✔✔ 1/4 inch
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a - correct
, answer✔✔ Floor plan
What is the MINIMUM illumination for general constructions area lighting - correct answer✔✔ 5 foot
candles
in drywall 3 trim is used to - correct answer✔✔ provide a finish edge
What is the MINIMUM number of anchor bolts REQUIRED for anchoring a 12 foot section of wood still
plate to a foundation - correct answer✔✔ two bolts
What is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area for an egress window in a second floor
sleeping area - correct answer✔✔ 5.70 square feet
Which window type consists of an upper and a lower sash that slide vertically in the side jambs - correct
answer✔✔ Double hung windows
Damp proofing on below-grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from the top of the footing to -
correct answer✔✔ 6 inches above the finished grade
Scaffolds MUST remain a MINIMUM of how many feet from a 50-kV power line - correct answer✔✔
10 feet
The REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints for the second course shall be - correct
answer✔✔ 3/8 inches
What is not REQUIRED in exterior non bearing walls - correct answer✔✔ a singles flat 2" x 4 member
