Property & Building Inspection Module
#1 & #2 correctly answered to pass
What is the maximum allowable deflection for floor joist? - correct answer ✔✔L/360
Openings located less than 3 feet from an interior properly line shall be protected with what
minimum fire protection rating? - correct answer ✔✔openings not permitted
Based on where the home is located on the property, an exterior wall having a fire separation
distance less than 5 feet, penetrations with an approval penetration fire stop system shall have
a minimum fire-resistance rating of? - correct answer ✔✔1 hour*
Where a window well is required in conjunction with an escape and rescue opening, the
window well shall have a minimum net clear area of ___ square feet with a minimum horizontal
dimension of ___? - correct answer ✔✔5.7 square feet 20 inches
A garage located beneath a habitable room shall be separated from the room by a minimum
___ gypsum board. - correct answer ✔✔5/8-inch Type X*
Handrails are not required on ramps having a maximum slope of ___. - correct answer ✔✔1:12*
The maximum variation between the greatest riser height and the smallest risers height within
any flight of stairs shall be ___. - correct answer ✔✔3/8 inch
What is the maximum riser height permitted for spiral stairway? - correct answer ✔✔9 ½ inches
, Stairway handrails shall be located with a minimum of ___ and a maximum of ___ measured
vertically from the nosing of the treads. - correct answer ✔✔34 inches 38 inches
Which one of the following areas in a dwelling unit does not specifically require the installation
of a smoke alarm? - correct answer ✔✔Kitchen
Unless a minimum tread depth of ___ is provided, a minimum ¾ inch nosing is required at the
leading edge of all treads. - correct answer ✔✔11 inches
The maximum width of a Type II handrail above the risers shall be __ inches. - correct answer
✔✔2 3/4 inches
Where located less than 5 feet above the walking surface, glazing on wall enclosing an indoor
hot tub shall be considered to be installed in a hazardous locations unless the glazing is a
minimum of ___ horizontally from the waters edge. - correct answer ✔✔5 feet
Curbs are not required for skylights installed on roof having a minimum slope ___. - correct
answer ✔✔3:12
Typical defect that home inspectors should report for exterior doors include ___ cylinder
deadbolt lock on an egress door. - correct answer ✔✔Double
Fire blocking materials include? - correct answer ✔✔1/2 inch thick drywall
A porch below shall be provide with a guard having a minimum height of ___. - correct answer
✔✔36 inches
The minimum notch at the end of a floor joist can't be more than ___ of the depth of the joist. -
correct answer ✔✔1/4 inch
#1 & #2 correctly answered to pass
What is the maximum allowable deflection for floor joist? - correct answer ✔✔L/360
Openings located less than 3 feet from an interior properly line shall be protected with what
minimum fire protection rating? - correct answer ✔✔openings not permitted
Based on where the home is located on the property, an exterior wall having a fire separation
distance less than 5 feet, penetrations with an approval penetration fire stop system shall have
a minimum fire-resistance rating of? - correct answer ✔✔1 hour*
Where a window well is required in conjunction with an escape and rescue opening, the
window well shall have a minimum net clear area of ___ square feet with a minimum horizontal
dimension of ___? - correct answer ✔✔5.7 square feet 20 inches
A garage located beneath a habitable room shall be separated from the room by a minimum
___ gypsum board. - correct answer ✔✔5/8-inch Type X*
Handrails are not required on ramps having a maximum slope of ___. - correct answer ✔✔1:12*
The maximum variation between the greatest riser height and the smallest risers height within
any flight of stairs shall be ___. - correct answer ✔✔3/8 inch
What is the maximum riser height permitted for spiral stairway? - correct answer ✔✔9 ½ inches
, Stairway handrails shall be located with a minimum of ___ and a maximum of ___ measured
vertically from the nosing of the treads. - correct answer ✔✔34 inches 38 inches
Which one of the following areas in a dwelling unit does not specifically require the installation
of a smoke alarm? - correct answer ✔✔Kitchen
Unless a minimum tread depth of ___ is provided, a minimum ¾ inch nosing is required at the
leading edge of all treads. - correct answer ✔✔11 inches
The maximum width of a Type II handrail above the risers shall be __ inches. - correct answer
✔✔2 3/4 inches
Where located less than 5 feet above the walking surface, glazing on wall enclosing an indoor
hot tub shall be considered to be installed in a hazardous locations unless the glazing is a
minimum of ___ horizontally from the waters edge. - correct answer ✔✔5 feet
Curbs are not required for skylights installed on roof having a minimum slope ___. - correct
answer ✔✔3:12
Typical defect that home inspectors should report for exterior doors include ___ cylinder
deadbolt lock on an egress door. - correct answer ✔✔Double
Fire blocking materials include? - correct answer ✔✔1/2 inch thick drywall
A porch below shall be provide with a guard having a minimum height of ___. - correct answer
✔✔36 inches
The minimum notch at the end of a floor joist can't be more than ___ of the depth of the joist. -
correct answer ✔✔1/4 inch
