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AHIT up to electrical questions with correct answers 2024/2025
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AHIT up to electricalWhat is the overall purpose of the structural inspection?
a. to report signs of water penetration
b. to check for code compliance
c. to identify major structural deficiencies
d. to recommend inspection by a structural engineer - ANSc
What part of a home's structure is least likely to be visible to the home inspector?
a. crawl space
b. footings
c. attic
d. foundation - ANSb
When should the home inspector not enter the crawl space?
a. when dangerous or adverse situations are suspected
b. all of the answers shown
c. when entry could damage property
d. when access is obstructed - ANSb
Which action is required by most standards of practice?
a. required to report signs of repair work on the property
b. required to enter underfloor crawl spaces and attic spaces if the property has them
c. required to report cracks in the foundation only if they are active cracks
d. required to probe structural components where deterioration is suspected - ANSd
Which of the following is not part of the structural inspection?
a. girders and floor joists
b. fascia boards
c. foundation walls
d. roof framing members - ANSb
Which force would exert the least amount of stress on a foundation?
a. gravity
b. wind
c. soil pressure
,d. water in the soil - ANSb
How does compression act on structural members?
a. It bends them.
b. It pushes at the members and makes them shorter.
c. It pulls at the members and makes them longer.
d. It twists them. - ANSb
Vertical cracks in the foundation wall extending down to the footings can be caused by _____.
a.settlement of the structure
b. improper backfilling
c. soil pressure against the wall
d. overloading the lintel - ANSa
In a solid brick house, what is a sign of corner settlement?
a. spalling on the bricks at the corner
b. step cracks at an exterior corner going down to the foundation
c. deteriorating mortar at the corner
d. a pair of angled cracks above a corner window - ANSb
A crack that increases along its path is called _____.
a. a vertical crack
b. an angled crack
c. a horizontal crack
d. a V-crack - ANSd
Which is most likely not a cause of a horizontal crack?
a.soil pressure
b. broken footing at a corner
c. poor downspouts
d. water pressure against the wall - ANSb
If you note an active 1/4" step crack with no apparent movement, you should _____.
a. recommend that you come back to repair the crack
b. suggest the customer monitor the crack
c. recommend a structural engineer be consulted to assess the crack
d. all of the answers shown - ANSc
,For which condition should the customer be advised to monitor the foundation wall?
a. all active cracks
b. step cracks indicating foundation settlement
c. cracks less than 1/4" wide showing little or no movement
d. excessive bowing of the wall with no cracks - ANSc
What sign indicates that a foundation crack is still active?
a. sharp edges to the crack
b. deteriorating mortar in the wall
c. random cracking over the wall's surface
d. a pilaster constructed to support the wall - ANSa
Why is it important to report storage areas in the basement?
a. to let the customer know that storage areas are available
b. to let the customer know the homeowners are hiding defects behind the storage area
c. to let the customer know that defects cannot be found in areas not visible
d. to let the customer know the home inspector isn't snooping - ANSc
For which type of foundation cracking should a structural engineer be recommended?
a. all active and inactive cracks
b. cracks of any width
c. horizontal cracks with movement
d. shrinkage cracks - ANSc
The home inspector should encourage the customer to _____.
a. follow along while the inspection is performed
b. save their questions until after the inspection
c. not purchase the house if a major defect is found
d. not read the report and guess - ANSa
At which communication step should the home inspector be particularly careful about not
making any uneducated guesses?
a. telling what is being done
b. telling what is being looked for
c. telling how to repair something
d. telling what is being inspected - ANSc
Water penetration in a single corner of the basement is most likely caused by _____.
, a. a faulty downspout or splash block
b. clogged drain tile
c. a high water table
d. efflorescence - ANSa
The source of most of the water leaking into basements can be attributed to _____.
a. surface water
b. well water
c. city water
d. ground water - ANSa
Water stains along the junction of the basement wall and floor most likely indicate _____.
a. a high water table
b. a faulty downspout or splash block
c. a drain tile problem
d. a leaking water heater - ANSc
Which of the following is a sign of water penetration through the foundation wall?
a. delamination of the subfloor
b. a rotted girder or joist
c. water stains around the floor drain
d. efflorescence on the wall - ANSd
What purpose does a palmer valve serve?
a. It allows the homeowner to turn on the sump pump manually.
b. It provides a turnoff for an underground oil tank.
c. It allows water to flow from the sump pump away from the house.
d. It allows water to flow from the drain tile system into the sewer. - ANSd
What is a sign that an underground oil tank may be present?
a. two holes in the wall with disconnected copper tubing
b. a patched penetration hole in the wall
c. an opening in the wall that's leaking
d. all of the answers shown - ANSa
A hole cut into a girder or joist can be located _____.
a. only in the middle third
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