HIC VIRGINIA QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What xis xdirectly xaffected xby xthe xsurface xand xsubsurface xconditions xof xthe xbuilding
xsite? x- x✔✔Foundations x- xWhile xthe xtype xand xsize xof xa xstructure xwill xpartly
xdetermine xthe xtype xof xfoundation, xthe xfoundation xitself xis xvery xmuch xaffected xby
xthe xsurface xand xsubsurface xconditions xof xthe xbuilding xsite.
What xterm xis xused xto xdescribe xthe xact xof xremoving xair xpockets xfrom xsetting
xconcrete? x- x✔✔Vibrating xConcrete x- xConsolidation xis xa xprocess xthat xremoves xair
xpockets xand xforces xthe xconcrete xinto xall xparts xof xthe xforms.
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xnot xa xpart xof xa xmasonry xarch? x- x✔✔Radius
Anchor xbolts xshould xbe xspaced xno xmore xthan x__' xapart xand xno xmore xthan x__"
xfrom xthe xends xof xany xplate xsection xor xwall xcorner. xEach xbolt xmust xextend xat
xleast x__" xinto xthe xconcrete. x- x✔✔6, x12, x7
In xSouthern xCoastal xareas, xwhere xshould xthe xvapor xbarrier xbe xplaced? x- x✔✔The
xexterior xof xthe xwall.
If xbutt xjoints xoccur xwhen xapplying xgypsum xpanels xto xwood xand xsteel xframing
xstagger xand xlocate xthem xas xfar xfrom xthe x___ xof xwalls xand xceilings xas xpossible. x-
x✔✔Center
A xminimum xtemperature xof x___ xshould xbe xmaintained xduring xgypsum xboard
xapplication. x- x✔✔50°F
What xis xthe xmaximum xallowable xspan xfor xcold-formed xsteel xjoists xsize x800S162-43
xloaded xwith xa xlive xload xof x40 xPSF xand xspaced x16 xinches xOC? x- x✔✔13′-5″
What xis xthe xrecommended xspacing xat xall xpanel xedge xand xend xjoints xwhen
xpositioning xplywood xsubfloor? x- x✔✔1/8"
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xNOT xa xpurpose xof xwall xsheathing? x- x✔✔It xhelps
xdistribute xstructural xloads xthat xdo xnot xfall xdirectly xover xstuds.
, What xis xthe xminimum xclearance xbetween xthe xstopping xpoint xof xa xbuilt-up xgirder
xand xthe xmasonry xpocket? x- x✔✔1/2"
A xdeck xattached xto xthe xback xof xa xhouse xis xframed xwith xsouthern xpine x2x10s. xThe
xjoists xare x16 xinches xOC. xWhat xis xthe xmaximum xallowable xclear xspan xfor xthe
xjoists xsupporting xthis xdeck? x- x✔✔14 xfeet x0 xinches
Openings xwhich xprovide xaccess xto xall xunder-floor xspaces xthrough xa xperimeter xwall
xshall xbe xnot xless xthan xinches. x- x✔✔16 xX x24
Which xtype xof xbuilding xmaterial xallows xwater xvapor xto xpass xthrough xbut xnot
xwater? x- x✔✔Housewrap
Opening xfor xunder-floor xspace xvents xmust xbe xcovered xwith xmaterial xwith xa xleast
xdimension xof? x- x✔✔1/4"
The xtriangular xopenings xformed xby xthe xriser, xtread xand xbottom xrail xof xa xguard xat
xthe xopen xside xof xa xstairway xare xpermitted xto xbe xof xsuch xa xsize xthat xa xsphere
xinches xcannot xpass xthrough. x- x✔✔6
What xis xthe xtypical xheight xof xa xregular xbase xkitchen xcabinet? x- x✔✔34-1/2"
Handrails xon xa xramp xadjacent xto xa xwall xmust xhave xa xspace xof xnot xless xthan
xinches xbetween xthe xwall xand xthe xhandrails. x- x✔✔1.5
A xnosing xprojection xnot xless xthan xinch(es) xbut xnot xmore xthan xinch(es) xmust xbe
xprovided xon xstairways xwith xsolid xrisers. x- x✔✔3/4, x1-1/4
The xheight xof xhandrails xshall xbe x____ xminimum xand x____ xmaximum xvertically
xabove xstair xnosings, xramp xand xwalking xsurfaces. x- x✔✔34" xminimum, x38"
xmaximum
Two xor xmore xlayers xof xfelt xcemented xtogether xand xsurfaced xwith xa xcap xsheet,
xmineral xaggregate, xsmooth xcoating xor xsimilar xsurfacing xmaterial xis: x- x✔✔Built-up
xroof xcovering
Asphalt xshingles xshall xonly xbe xused xon xroof xslopes xof xunits xvertical xin x12 xunits
xhorizontal xor xgreater. x- x✔✔2
If xthe xlength xof xa xpiece xof xgutter xis x22 xft x6 xinches, xwhat xis xthe xmax xslope xthat
xcan xbe xprovided? x- x✔✔1-3/8", xMetal xgutters xon xa xhouse xappear xto xbe xlevel.
xHowever, xthey xactually xslope xat xleast x1" xevery x16' xtoward xthe xdownspouts x(1/16
xper xfoot). x22'-6" x- x16'-0" x= x1 xinch x22'-6" x- x16' x= x6' x6 x6'-6" xx x1/16 x= x6/16 x= x3/8"
xTotal xMax xPitch x= x1-3/8"
What xis xthe xemittance xvalue xof xsteel? x- x✔✔0.12
ANSWERS
What xis xdirectly xaffected xby xthe xsurface xand xsubsurface xconditions xof xthe xbuilding
xsite? x- x✔✔Foundations x- xWhile xthe xtype xand xsize xof xa xstructure xwill xpartly
xdetermine xthe xtype xof xfoundation, xthe xfoundation xitself xis xvery xmuch xaffected xby
xthe xsurface xand xsubsurface xconditions xof xthe xbuilding xsite.
What xterm xis xused xto xdescribe xthe xact xof xremoving xair xpockets xfrom xsetting
xconcrete? x- x✔✔Vibrating xConcrete x- xConsolidation xis xa xprocess xthat xremoves xair
xpockets xand xforces xthe xconcrete xinto xall xparts xof xthe xforms.
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xnot xa xpart xof xa xmasonry xarch? x- x✔✔Radius
Anchor xbolts xshould xbe xspaced xno xmore xthan x__' xapart xand xno xmore xthan x__"
xfrom xthe xends xof xany xplate xsection xor xwall xcorner. xEach xbolt xmust xextend xat
xleast x__" xinto xthe xconcrete. x- x✔✔6, x12, x7
In xSouthern xCoastal xareas, xwhere xshould xthe xvapor xbarrier xbe xplaced? x- x✔✔The
xexterior xof xthe xwall.
If xbutt xjoints xoccur xwhen xapplying xgypsum xpanels xto xwood xand xsteel xframing
xstagger xand xlocate xthem xas xfar xfrom xthe x___ xof xwalls xand xceilings xas xpossible. x-
x✔✔Center
A xminimum xtemperature xof x___ xshould xbe xmaintained xduring xgypsum xboard
xapplication. x- x✔✔50°F
What xis xthe xmaximum xallowable xspan xfor xcold-formed xsteel xjoists xsize x800S162-43
xloaded xwith xa xlive xload xof x40 xPSF xand xspaced x16 xinches xOC? x- x✔✔13′-5″
What xis xthe xrecommended xspacing xat xall xpanel xedge xand xend xjoints xwhen
xpositioning xplywood xsubfloor? x- x✔✔1/8"
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xNOT xa xpurpose xof xwall xsheathing? x- x✔✔It xhelps
xdistribute xstructural xloads xthat xdo xnot xfall xdirectly xover xstuds.
, What xis xthe xminimum xclearance xbetween xthe xstopping xpoint xof xa xbuilt-up xgirder
xand xthe xmasonry xpocket? x- x✔✔1/2"
A xdeck xattached xto xthe xback xof xa xhouse xis xframed xwith xsouthern xpine x2x10s. xThe
xjoists xare x16 xinches xOC. xWhat xis xthe xmaximum xallowable xclear xspan xfor xthe
xjoists xsupporting xthis xdeck? x- x✔✔14 xfeet x0 xinches
Openings xwhich xprovide xaccess xto xall xunder-floor xspaces xthrough xa xperimeter xwall
xshall xbe xnot xless xthan xinches. x- x✔✔16 xX x24
Which xtype xof xbuilding xmaterial xallows xwater xvapor xto xpass xthrough xbut xnot
xwater? x- x✔✔Housewrap
Opening xfor xunder-floor xspace xvents xmust xbe xcovered xwith xmaterial xwith xa xleast
xdimension xof? x- x✔✔1/4"
The xtriangular xopenings xformed xby xthe xriser, xtread xand xbottom xrail xof xa xguard xat
xthe xopen xside xof xa xstairway xare xpermitted xto xbe xof xsuch xa xsize xthat xa xsphere
xinches xcannot xpass xthrough. x- x✔✔6
What xis xthe xtypical xheight xof xa xregular xbase xkitchen xcabinet? x- x✔✔34-1/2"
Handrails xon xa xramp xadjacent xto xa xwall xmust xhave xa xspace xof xnot xless xthan
xinches xbetween xthe xwall xand xthe xhandrails. x- x✔✔1.5
A xnosing xprojection xnot xless xthan xinch(es) xbut xnot xmore xthan xinch(es) xmust xbe
xprovided xon xstairways xwith xsolid xrisers. x- x✔✔3/4, x1-1/4
The xheight xof xhandrails xshall xbe x____ xminimum xand x____ xmaximum xvertically
xabove xstair xnosings, xramp xand xwalking xsurfaces. x- x✔✔34" xminimum, x38"
xmaximum
Two xor xmore xlayers xof xfelt xcemented xtogether xand xsurfaced xwith xa xcap xsheet,
xmineral xaggregate, xsmooth xcoating xor xsimilar xsurfacing xmaterial xis: x- x✔✔Built-up
xroof xcovering
Asphalt xshingles xshall xonly xbe xused xon xroof xslopes xof xunits xvertical xin x12 xunits
xhorizontal xor xgreater. x- x✔✔2
If xthe xlength xof xa xpiece xof xgutter xis x22 xft x6 xinches, xwhat xis xthe xmax xslope xthat
xcan xbe xprovided? x- x✔✔1-3/8", xMetal xgutters xon xa xhouse xappear xto xbe xlevel.
xHowever, xthey xactually xslope xat xleast x1" xevery x16' xtoward xthe xdownspouts x(1/16
xper xfoot). x22'-6" x- x16'-0" x= x1 xinch x22'-6" x- x16' x= x6' x6 x6'-6" xx x1/16 x= x6/16 x= x3/8"
xTotal xMax xPitch x= x1-3/8"
What xis xthe xemittance xvalue xof xsteel? x- x✔✔0.12
