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1) You are inspecting an older home which has replacement windows and new vinyl siding. The new siding is backed up with rigid foam insulation that covers the service entrance cable from the weather head to the meter. You should report that this is
a) Acceptable because the siding is a non-conducting type.
b) An improper installation that should be corrected.
c) A benefit because additional protection is provided to the service entrance cable.
d) Acceptable, provided the drip loops at the service entrance head are left exposed.
2) You inspect a wood framed cantilevered balcony off a second-story bedroom. You find significant wood deterioration (at least one-half member depth) of all cantilever joists at the bearing point of the house. You should
a) Notify the occupants of the significant hazard, advise immediate repair to both the occupant and client in the report.
b) Note the significant hazard and recommend immediate repair, by licensed professional, in your report.
c) Refer the wood deterioration to a structural pest control operator for professional opinion.
d) Recommend sistering existing framing members to increase strength, prior to further use.
3) When looking at the exterior wall of a sixty year old brick masonry house with a gable roof, you notice a horizontal crack in the mortar and outward brick displacement along the gutter edge of the roof. The displacement is greatest at the center of the top three courses of brick. This condition is MOST likely caused by
a) Excessive sand in the mortar mix.
b) Defective brick bonding.
c) Improper ceiling joist installation.
d) Differential settlement.
4) The reason a dielectric union would be used in plumbing distribution pipes is to
a) Ensure that the grounding conductor has a secure connection.
b) Separate two dissimilar metals to prevent corrosion.
c) Isolate any electric wires touching the supply pipes.
d) Bond the hot and cold water pipes.
5) On a hillside house with foundation drain systems,
a) Rock-filled foundation drains are not allowed on the interior side of the foundation.
b) The roof drains should connect directly to the foundation drains and have cleanouts.
c) All foundation drain systems must be in perforated plastic piping extending to daylight.
d) The foundation drain systems collect water passing laterally through the slope.
