Insulation and Interior Inspection Section#2 Interior Quiz#2

This study session covers the floors part of the interior inspection.

The estimated completion time for this study session is up to sixty minutes.

Objectives
At the end of this Study Session, you should be able to:

• List five common floor materials.
• List five general flooring problems and their implications.
• List seven concrete floor problems and their implications.
• List six wood flooring problems and their implications.
• List four carpet problems and their implications.
• List five resilient flooring problems and their implications.
• List five ceramic tile flooring problems and their implications.

• Question 1

  Needs Grading

  	List five ceramic floor problems and their implications.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Cracked 2. Broken 3. Loose 4. Grout missing 5. Worn 6. Stained Correct Answer: Loose / Water damage to subflooring; Trip hazard. Grout missing / Water damage to subflooring; Trip hazard. Cracked or broken / Water damage to subflooring; Trip hazard. Worn / Cosmetic; Trip hazard if pieces are loose. Stains / Cosmetic. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 2

  Needs Grading

  	List five common flooring materials.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Concrete 2. Wood 3. Carpet 4. Resilient 5. Ceramic, stone and marble Correct Answer:   1. Concrete 2. Wood 3. Hardwood or softwood 4. Carpet 5. Resilient 6. Ceramic and quarry tile 7. Stone and marble Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 3

  Needs Grading

  	List five general problems with floor systems and their implications.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Water damage 2. Trip hazard 3. Mechanical damage 4. Loose or missing pieces 5. Absorbent materials in wet areas Correct Answer: Water damage / Cosmetic; Rot, staining or other damage to finish; Rot or other damage to structural components. Trip hazard / Personal injury. Mechanical damage / Unevenness or loss of continuity in the system. Loose or missing pieces / Trip hazard; Moisture entry to subflooring. Absorbent materials in wet areas / Premature deterioration; Rot damage to subflooring; Odour and air quality issues. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 4

  Needs Grading

  	List five resilient flooring problems and their implications.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Water damage 2. Trip hazard 3. Split 4. Lifted seams 5. Open seams Correct Answer:   Split / Water damage to subflooring; Trip hazard. Open seams / Water damage to subflooring; Trip hazard. Lifted seams / Water damage to subflooring; Trip hazard. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 5

  Needs Grading

  	List four carpet problems and their implications.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Rot 2. Stain 3. Odors 4. Buckled Correct Answer: Rot / Cosmetic problems; Possible damage to subflooring below; Health implications. Stains / Cosmetic problems; Possible damage to subflooring below; Health implications. Odours / Cosmetic problems; Possible damage to subflooring below; Health implications. Buckled / Trip hazard. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 6

  Needs Grading

  	List seven concrete flooring problems and their implications.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Cracked 2. Settled 3. Heaved 4. Water penetration 5. Efflorescence 6. Slope away from drain 7. Hollow below Correct Answer:   1. Cracked 2. Settled 3. Heaved 4. Water 5. Efflorescence 6. Slope away from drain 7. Hollow below Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 7

  Needs Grading

  	List six wood flooring problems and their implications.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Rot 2. Warped 3. Buckled 4. Stained 5. Squeaks 6. Exposed tongues Correct Answer: Rot / Cosmetic problems; Trip hazards; Deterioration of the structure below. Warped / Cosmetic problems; Trip hazards. Buckled / Cosmetic problems; Trip hazards; Deterioration of the structure below. Stained / Cosmetic problems; Trip hazards; Deterioration of the structure below. Squeaks / A nuisance only. Exposed tongues / Slivers, splinter or exposed nailheads and possibly injury; Cosmetic. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 8

  Needs Grading

  	What is a control joint on a concrete slab?
  	Selected Answer: [None Given] Correct Answer:   Provide stress concentration points so that if the slab cracks, it will crack here Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 9

  Needs Grading

  	Where is rot most likely to occur on a wood frame flooring system?
  	Selected Answer: Sliding glass doors and windows. Leaks and condensation can combine to cause considerable damage in the areas.  Correct Answer:   Around plumbing fixtures, especially toilets Response Feedback: [None Given]