Members Ask The Questions ~ Questions Of The Week May 21

Inspection Education Topics Inspection Question of the Week
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HOWDY & Welcome to another round of Questions of The Week!

A member of the Awards Committee will post questions, at a random day/time.
Eligible members may make one post per question thread to answer the questions.
Correct answers (as judged by the Awards Committee or Poster of the Questions) wins.
Request your choice by emailing fastreply@nachi.org and submit your Mailing address for shipping

Choose your prize from the following list!:

>$50.00 gift certificate from Inspector Outlet

>Case of books “Now That You’ve had A Home Inspection”

Free box of partially used Rubber Chickens from the vault of Jim Gilbert
A tiny flock of fun
You can never have too many teeny-weeny chickens!

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  1. Marcel Cyr @mcyr wants to know:
    Control joints are considered joints that will _______shortening, shrinkage and/or reduction in the length of the wall
    a) coordinate
    b) accommodate
    c) reduce
    d) control

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2) Martin Willes wants to know:
Can a AAV (Air Admittance Valve) be located in a wall?

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3) Kevin M. Leonard wants to know:
What is the maximum distance an Ufer Ground can be from the service disconnect?
a) 5 Feet
b) 10 Feet
c) 12 Feet
d) There is no maximum distance requirement

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4) Brian Cawhern wants to know:
___ should have a radius of curvature of no more than 9/16 inch (14 mm) and a bevel of no more than ½ inch (12.7 mm).
The ___ projection should be between ¾ inch (19 mm) and 1 ¼ inches (32 mm), and the greatest projection should not exceed the smallest by more than 3/8 inch.

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5) Tim Williams wants to know:
CSST (Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing) cannot be run through concrete slabs or foundations.
True
False

Music Question
**The Committee will vote to determine if a correct answer gets a coffee mug

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WHO sang this on WHAT Song?

it tears me up to see her cry
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Great QOTW, guys, :thinking:

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1 b
2 It could be, but it shouldn’t be.
3 d
4 stair tread
5 true
Strugill Simpson
You can have the crown
Nice questions guys! That is a good lookin’ mug!

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Great questions, guys!!! :boom: :heavy_dollar_sign: :dollar: :moneybag: :boom:

Very generous Jim @jgilbert10 !

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  1. B
  2. Yes - If provided with adequate air intake per vendor instructions and local code and if you’re kind of stupid.
  3. D
  4. Stairway nosings nosing
  5. False - Not unless encased
    Merle Haggard or Keith Whitley - I Never Go Around Mirrors
    Sturgill Simpson - You Can Have The Crown
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Great questions everyone.

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Pro tip :slight_smile: putting underscores in your answer makes for italics, not a line ________ as you may have expected.

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Great QOTW, everyone! :+1: :wink:

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1-D
2-No
3-A
4 nosing, tread
5-False

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Ok, Here goes…

1.B
2. Yes, but it needs a louvered access panel/grill.
3. D
4. Staircase and Nosing
5. False, it can be used

The song is by Sturgill Simpson (not to be confused with Hank : } )
You Can Have the Crown.

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Here it is for the chickens, how did you know.

  1. b
  2. no
  3. d
  4. nosing, tread
  5. false
    Sturgill Simpson - You can have the crown.
    never heard it before
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Have these guys never heard of Google???..lazy dogs the lot of em…

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nice work gents…

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Great questions Marc!

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  1. b) accommodate
  2. An AAV needs air and needs to remain accessible as well. To be installed in a wall, a recessed box and/or access grill would be required.
  3. d) There is no maximum distance requirement
  4. Nosings at treads, landings and floors of stairways & nosing
  5. True

MQ: “You Can Have the Crown” Sturgill Simpson

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Nice, lots of players this week.

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We all need a new Inspectorsaurus mug! :grinning:

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Nice new approach . WTG Marc !!

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Hey! Look! Try! :boom: :heavy_dollar_sign: :boom: :dollar: :boom: :moneybag: :boom:

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Or, not. :man_shrugging:

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YEA CONGRATS TO Julie Erck for the win.

THANKS again to Jim Gilbert for providing the rubber chickens.
I think this is him with makeup on.

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Julie got more correct than all!
She also gets the famous Inspectorsaurus Mug for the music question.
Gotta match the T-Shirt she already has.

  1. Marcel Cyr @mcyr wants to know:
    Control joints are considered joints that will _______shortening, shrinkage and/or reduction in the length of the wall
    a) coordinate
    b) accommodate
    c) reduce
    d) control
    d) control

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2) Martin Willes wants to know:
Can a AAV (Air Admittance Valve) be located in a wall?
Yes, so long as it is located in a recessed box or has an access grill. This requirement is for access to air and serviceability.

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3) Kevin M. Leonard wants to know:
What is the maximum distance an Ufer Ground can be from the service disconnect?
a) 5 Feet
b) 10 Feet
c) 12 Feet
d) There is no maximum distance requirement
d) There is no maximum distance requirement

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4) Brian Cawhern wants to know:
___ should have a radius of curvature of no more than 9/16 inch (14 mm) and a bevel of no more than ½ inch (12.7 mm).
The ___ projection should be between ¾ inch (19 mm) and 1 ¼ inches (32 mm), and the greatest projection should not exceed the smallest by more than 3/8 inch.
Answer: Nosing
2018 IRC R311.7.5.3 Nosings

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5) Tim Williams wants to know:
CSST (Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing) cannot be run through concrete slabs or foundations.
True
False
False – allowed if installed in plastic conduit
Source:

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WHO sang this on WHAT Song?
it tears me up to see her cry
Sturgill Simpson
You Can Have the Crown

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