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11/2/24, 12:42 NHIE Home Inspector Manual: Site Conditions Study Cards Flashcards |AM Quizlet
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When is a retaining wall in scope of a
home Inspection?
When failure of the retaining wall might negatively impact the house.
When does a retaining wall Answer: The "2" & "4" rule.
require structural engeneers - over 4 feet with no horizontal support at top
approval and a permit? - over 2 feet that support a lateral load
Answer:
What is the purpose of drainage behind a
- Drainage behind a retaining wall prevents rotation, cracking, bowing, sliding, or
retaining wall?
deterioration cause by hydrostatic pressure behind the wall.
What is height restriction of a wood - 4 feet
retaining wall?
Grading and drainage:
What are the two functions of the grading
1) separate framing and wall covering material from earth and hard surfaces, and
and drainage systems?
2)divert water away from the foundation.
What is the ideal slope of the ground near Answer: The "6" in "10" rule.
a foundation? - 6 inches in the first 10 feet
How much should hard surfaces (e.g., Answer: "1/4 in. per foot rule"
concrete) slope away from the foundation? - at least 1/8 to 1/4 in per foot
Answers
How far should ground/hard surfaces be
- 6 inches between ground/hard surfaces and siding
away from wall coverings?
- 4 inches between ground/hard surfaces and stucco and brick/masonry veneer
How far should a house be from a negative Answer
(downward) slope? - 40 feet or H/3 (H is height of slope)
How far should a house be from a Answer:
positive(upward) slope? - 15 feet or H/2 (H is height of slope)
Answer:
Define swale
- a depression or channel in the soil to channel water to a desired location
Answer:
Define dry bed
- a swale that is lined with rocks to channel water to a desired location
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