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”
You can bring with you the soon to be famous Inspectorsaurus mug for your dining pleasure.
The winner that gets 'em all right including the music question will receive one.
All framed structures are examples of ___ beams.
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2) Common failure modes for asphalt shingles include all of the following, except:
a) cracking blisters
b) cupping or clawing
c) loss of granules
d) spalling
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3) Why is hot on the left, cold on the right?
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4) Why do the stars keep on shining?
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5) A main ___ should have at least ___ vent pipes terminating to the outside
I want to meet Scott Bridges at the Weathervane. That would be incredible.
Here are my answers for the quiz.
interconnected Beams
Spalling
Most people are right-handed. originally faucet handles were on the right. When dual temperature faucets were invented, the cold stayed on the right and the hot option was added to the left side.
Stars convert material into heat and light through a process called nuclear fusion. They continue to burn for billions of years. Even after they burn out, the light emitted during the star’s lifetime continues to travel through space in all directions. Some stars we can see in the night sky have already burnt out many years ago.
Main stack should have at least One vent pipe terminating to the outside.
Marc Cohn sang
“…right before the crack of dawn, is when I heard him turn the motor on. But when I got up they were gone. Dow the road in the rain and snow, the man and his machine would go.”
While warm water lobsters have their own unique qualities and are enjoyed by locals in various regions, Maine lobsters remain unrivaled in their size, meatiness, and flavor.
Their cold-water environment gives them a distinctive taste and texture that has made them a beloved delicacy around the world.
Well… … … … … … … … Bert Hull & Scott Bridges got them all correct!
(for question #1 I had the answer was fixed beam or encastered beam)
(for question #5 I had the answer was building drain, one)
A highly respected, illustrious member helped me out that their answers are acceptable.
Scroll down to entry #9 at the Inspector Hall of Fame to find out who.
David Mattoon was so close he’s a winner also.
We have a trifecta this week!
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2) Common failure modes for asphalt shingles include all of the following, except:
a) cracking blisters
b) cupping or clawing
c) loss of granules
d) spalling d) spalling
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3) Why is hot on the left, cold on the right? During the 19th century when indoor plumbing was first introduced, water was brought into the home by way of a hand pump and this supplied cold water. Considering that the vast majority of people were right-handed, the pump was placed on the right side of the sink. When hot water was later introduced, it made sense then to put this new tap on the opposite side of the cold water tap – the left!
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4) Why do the stars keep on shining?
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5) A main ___ should have at least ___ vent pipes terminating to the outside building drain one
International Plumbing Code ~ 3rd printing Sept 2019
904.1 Outdoor Vent Extensions
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WHO sang this on WHAT song? But when I got up they were gone
Silver Thunderbird ~ Marc Cohen
Hey Bert you quoted lyrics like it could have been your Dad!
