Questions Of the Week of March 7th 2021

Here we go Guys and Gals. Yes a new face here trying to lend a helping hand and support to adding educational values to our New and Existing Members from our InterNACHI Award Committee.

Being that it is “Crawl Space Saturday” this week’s questions are…you guessed it.

The one who correctly answers all questions ( tie breaker decided by first to answer extra credit question) will win a prize as follows;

You may now choose from the following list:

** $50.00 gift certificate from Inspector Outlet
** Case of books "Now That You’ve had A Home Inspection"
** Seventeen Custom Branded Videos value $50.00 ~ your choice!
https://certifiedmasterinspector.org/video-contest

**** Welcome to another round of Questions of The Week!

Please read the Introduction and requirements, changes may have been made.

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, and the eligible member’s winning entry must have all parts of the questions answered completely in that one post. Editing your one answer post allowed will result in disqualification.

Any disregard to the above and divulging the correct answers or giving hints/references will cause a disqualification.

First correct answers (as judged by the Awards Committee or Poster of the Questions) wins.

T/F Questions must be answered with correct answer and why if opposite of the questioned asked.

The WINNER can now choose from any of the prizes listed above!
Request your choice by emailing fastreply@nachi.org and submit your Mailing address for shipping.

Good luck!

Crawl Spaces;

  1. Conditions, which may limit access, include but are not limited to any of the following:
  • A. Less than 18 inches of headroom.
  • B. Excessive moisture in soil or on the floor.
  • C. Unsafe structural conditions.
  • B. Taco Bell Burrito Supreme for lunch.
  1. A concrete floor of the crawlspace should be ____ thick, with ____ inches of stone beneath the concrete.

  2. What is the allowable span for #3 grade 2x10 floor joists when joists are installed 16 inches on center. ______________.

  3. Wood sill plates should be anchored to the foundation with ________ that should be spaced a maximum of _________ on center, and should have a minimum of two _______ per _________.

  4. T/F The anchor bolts should extend at least 4 (four) inches into the masonry.

Extra Credit:

Name the title of the 4th song listed on the 4th album side of the original soundtrack of Tommy “The Movie”…

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Hiawassee, Georgia glazehi.com

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YEA GOOOOOOOOO TOM! :smile:

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Thanks, Tom, for doing these questions!

Tom is a new committee member from Jawja. :grin:

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Great questions, Thomas! :smile:

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Thanks Junior !!

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You’re welcome! :slight_smile:

Way to go, Thomas. :cowboy_hat_face:

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Good Questions, Thomas!

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  1. A
    B (the first one)
    C

  2. 3-1/2", 4"

  3. 15’-2"

  4. Anchor Bolts, 6’ , anchor bolts, section

  5. False

  6. T.V. Studio

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Great questions Thomas !!!

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Bump!

Good effort by William Forrest, but not enough. Make sure you read ALL the requirements … :wink:!!

Thought some of you crawl space “gurus” would have put this to bed already… :thinking:

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  1. A,B,C
  2. 3,5 inches, 4 inches
  3. 12 feet
  4. anchor bolts, 6 feet, 2 bolts per plate section
  5. False, at least 7 inches into masonry
    Extra Credit, T.V Studio
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Well, it seems we have all that were interested in answering the questions of the week, soooo the winner is…@sbriddges2 Scott Bridges!! He was the first, and only, to answer all the questions correctly that were derived from the InterNACHI study guide for the “Advanced Crawl Space Inspection” course.

Congratulations Scott!!

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Congratulations Scott! Way to go!

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Nice job Scott!

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Congrats, Scott! :slight_smile:

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Good job Congratulations Scott!

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Thank You, Thomas. Great job on your first QOTW. :+1:

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Thank You for the congrats, Guys. Much appreciated. :grinning:

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Nice job Scott

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