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HIC Exam Test Questions
what type of coating will not chalk when applied to exterior walls - Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Latex paint
what kind of solvent (zuulruulegch) can be used on oil-based paints - Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Turpentine P
where should one start painting a room -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ ceiling
what type of drywall is used that is fire resistant to ceiling -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Type C p
What is the minimum width of a main entrance door in residential construction? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 3' equivalent to 36"
what type of gypsum is used in veneer plaster system -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Blue board
drywall ceiling and end butt joints should be -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ taped
In a crawl space what kind of vapor retarder should be used -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 6 mil 894 Page
which is the minimum of fasteners required for asphalt shingles in high wind area? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 6 P
what is the first step in finishing concrete flatwork? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Screeding
Ice dam protection needs to be extended a minimum of 24 from the edge of eaves -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 24"
what is the minimum slope required of asphalt shingles roof -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 2 1/2 in 12
a door frame consist of what parts -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 2 side jambs head jamb and surrounding assembly
Nailing into hard wood, whats best to use? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Cut na
To avoid hardening due to hydration ....use masonry mo before? - Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 2 1/2 Hours
Heat flows in what direction? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Hot to Cold
First and most important step in using or preparing a material? - Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Thoroughly read and understand the manufactures directions.
whats true abou the gypsum broads over wood framing? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Apply First to ceiling , then to wall
What is used to remove air pockets from place concrete? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Vibration
wide square-edged boards are to be used for broad and batt siding. how should the batten strips be nailed? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ to the furring strips between the boards.
what can be installed on a vertical wall to accept viny soppit panels? - Correct Answer ✔ ✔ F-Channel
a vapor retarder on blanket insulation -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Face the warm side of wall
when installing shoe molding on a base board over hand wood floor , the shoe mold should be? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ nailed only to the base board
to facilitate handling + workability ... must speak jobsite addition of water to the concrete mixture -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ maintain the slump, without exceeding the allow water - cement ratio.
Actual standard size of a concrete block? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 15 5/
Maximum threshold height of egress door , of group occupancy building? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 1/2 inch
which type of mortar is used for below grade foundation -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Type M
OSHA required that quardrails be placed between 38 and 45 above scaffold planks -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 38 and 25
to facilitate handling most specifications will allow adding ____ to concrete -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Admixture
what controls the flow of paint in an airless sprayer -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Orifice
In a mortar mixture an example of a component in hydrated lime is - Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Chalk
Notches may not be located in the ______ of a joist span -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 1/3 inch
what is the minimum amount of space allowed between roof sheeting and insulation to all the passage of air -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 1/
when butt insulation is installed a vapor retarder that ____ is commonly used -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 4 mil. polyethylene
how long must concrete cure before installing wood floor -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 60 days
On a fire rated exterior door the hardware including latching force may not exceed ____ lbs -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 15 lbs
what is the maximum threshold height for R-3 egress door -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 7.75 inch
what is the diameter of #5 rebar -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 5/8 inch
In ceiling batt insullation installation where is the vapor retarder place - Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Against the back of ceiling finish
How is furring installed on horizontal vinyl siding -Correct Answer ✔
✔ Strips should be installed vertically around of all opening
where does one start with the installation of drywall -Correct Answer ✔ ✔
what is used to prevent buckling at point of high stress -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ squash block
what is the first step in carpet installation -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Padding
what type of nails is used in floor installation -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Cut steel
bed joint on a foundation should be a maximum of -Correct Answer ✔
✔ 3/8 inch
what is the maximum threshold height in residential construction - Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 1.5 inch
in an unvented crawl how far from the floor joist do you need to place vapor retarder -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ on top of soil
Verifying that all polyethylene seams are overlapped at least 6inch - Correct Answer ✔ ✔ 6 inch overlapped
