PDATED 2025-2026, Virginia, HIC EXAM
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WITH QUESTIONS & ELABORATE
ANSWERS
he MINIMUM length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to wood studs
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is - CORRECT ANSWER-1 1/4 inches
hat is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards - CORRECT
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ANSWER-5,400 pounds
hat is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other
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heat-producing devices - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch
hat is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - CORRECT
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ANSWER-25
he amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT - CORRECT
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ANSWER-Wear resistance
he escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of -
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CORRECT ANSWER-25 feet of the worker
hat is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door - CORRECT ANSWER-Top
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track, lower track, insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - CORRECT ANSWER-34 inches
ow MUST rafters be framed to each other - CORRECT ANSWER-With rectangular
H
ties
he nailing holes in aluminium and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for - CORRECT
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ANSWER-Expansion and contraction
hat are batter boards - CORRECT ANSWER-stakes and ledger boards marking
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building lines
, he first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is -
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CORRECT ANSWER-contracting the local utility companies
hat is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from the top of
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a masonry partition wall - CORRECT ANSWER-16 inches
hat is the MINIMUM vertical reinforcement spacing for a reinforced concrete
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foundation wall that is 7 feet high and 10 inches thick on type SP soil - CORRECT
ANSWER-48 inches on centre
third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - CORRECT
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ANSWER-30 inches
nless otherwise specified, the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to
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space them in feet - CORRECT ANSWER-2 times the stab depth in inches
hat is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding - CORRECT ANSWER-1
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inches
or multiple-width masonry (mampostería de ancho múltiple) what is the MINIMUM
F
thickness of grout between masonry units and reinforcements? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1/4 inch
hat is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space -
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CORRECT ANSWER-1/4 inch
he MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found
T
in a - CORRECT ANSWER-Floor plan
hat is the MINIMUM illumination for general construction area lighting - CORRECT
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ANSWER-5 foot candles
in drywall 3 trim is used to - CORRECT ANSWER-provide a finish edge
hat is the MINIMUM number of anchor bolts REQUIRED for anchoring a 12-foot
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section of wood still plate to a foundation - CORRECT ANSWER-two bolts
hat is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area for an egress window in
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a second floor sleeping area - CORRECT ANSWER-5.70 square feet
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WITH QUESTIONS & ELABORATE
ANSWERS
he MINIMUM length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to wood studs
T
is - CORRECT ANSWER-1 1/4 inches
hat is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards - CORRECT
W
ANSWER-5,400 pounds
hat is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other
W
heat-producing devices - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch
hat is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - CORRECT
W
ANSWER-25
he amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT - CORRECT
T
ANSWER-Wear resistance
he escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of -
T
CORRECT ANSWER-25 feet of the worker
hat is the correct sequence for installing a bi-fold door - CORRECT ANSWER-Top
W
track, lower track, insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - CORRECT ANSWER-34 inches
ow MUST rafters be framed to each other - CORRECT ANSWER-With rectangular
H
ties
he nailing holes in aluminium and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for - CORRECT
T
ANSWER-Expansion and contraction
hat are batter boards - CORRECT ANSWER-stakes and ledger boards marking
W
building lines
, he first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is -
T
CORRECT ANSWER-contracting the local utility companies
hat is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from the top of
W
a masonry partition wall - CORRECT ANSWER-16 inches
hat is the MINIMUM vertical reinforcement spacing for a reinforced concrete
W
foundation wall that is 7 feet high and 10 inches thick on type SP soil - CORRECT
ANSWER-48 inches on centre
third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - CORRECT
A
ANSWER-30 inches
nless otherwise specified, the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints is to
U
space them in feet - CORRECT ANSWER-2 times the stab depth in inches
hat is the MINIMUM lap of riveted horizontal lap siding - CORRECT ANSWER-1
W
inches
or multiple-width masonry (mampostería de ancho múltiple) what is the MINIMUM
F
thickness of grout between masonry units and reinforcements? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1/4 inch
hat is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space -
W
CORRECT ANSWER-1/4 inch
he MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found
T
in a - CORRECT ANSWER-Floor plan
hat is the MINIMUM illumination for general construction area lighting - CORRECT
W
ANSWER-5 foot candles
in drywall 3 trim is used to - CORRECT ANSWER-provide a finish edge
hat is the MINIMUM number of anchor bolts REQUIRED for anchoring a 12-foot
W
section of wood still plate to a foundation - CORRECT ANSWER-two bolts
hat is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area for an egress window in
W
a second floor sleeping area - CORRECT ANSWER-5.70 square feet
