COASTAL AND
FLOODPLAIN
CONSTRUCTION
INSPECTOR C1 PRACTICE
EXAM COMPLETE
Question 1: Approved plans show a �nished-�oor elevation of 16.50 feet. During inspection, the �oor is measured at 16.00 feet. What is the inspector's best action?
Choices:
1) Approve because the di�erence is less than 1 foot 2) Require the discrepancy to be resolved before approval 3) Average the �oor elevation with the adjacent grade 4) Change the approved plans in the �eld
Correct Answer: Require the discrepancy to be resolved before approval
Explanation: The constructed �oor is 0.50 foot below the approved elevation. The inspector should document the discrepancy and require correction or approved revised documents before accepting the work.Page 1
Question 2: The building o�cial requires a construction tie-in survey for a coastal project. What is the survey primarily used to con�rm?
Choices:
1) The market value of the completed structure 2) The concrete compressive strength 3) The horizontal and vertical location of construction relative to the approved plans 4) The contractor's property insurance limits Correct Answer: The horizontal and vertical location of construction relative to the approved plans Explanation: A construction or tie-in survey is used to verify that the work is located at the approved horizontal position and vertical elevations on the property.
Question 3: Approved documents require piles to be driven to 32 feet or to
documented refusal. A certi�ed pile report shows one pile stopped at 28 feet with no refusal recorded. What should the inspector conclude?
Choices:
1) The pile does not yet demonstrate compliance with the approved requirement 2) The pile is acceptable because it exceeds 25 feet 3) The pile is acceptable if the framing contractor signs the report 4) The pile only needs to reach the groundwater table
Correct Answer: The pile does not yet demonstrate compliance with the approved
requirement Explanation: The report must show the required design depth or documented refusal. A pile stopped short of the speci�ed depth without refusal does not demonstrate compliance.Page 2
Question 4: A shear wall matches the approved sheathing and nailing schedule, but an end hold-down shown on the plans is omitted. What is the principal concern?
Choices:
1) The wall will have too much thermal insulation 2) The omitted hold-down interrupts transfer of overturning forces into the supporting structure 3) The wall will become a �ood vent 4) The omission a�ects only interior �nishes Correct Answer: The omitted hold-down interrupts transfer of overturning forces into the supporting structure Explanation: Shear-wall hold-downs transfer overturning forces into the supporting structure and foundation. Omitting a required hold-down can break the lateral load path even when sheathing nailing is correct.
Question 5: An impact-rated window bears an approval label, but its installed
anchor type di�ers from the product evaluation report. What should the inspector verify before accepting it?
Choices:
1) Only that the glass is tinted 2) Only that the window �ts the rough opening 3) That the installer has used the same brand on other projects 4) That the installed con�guration and anchorage comply with the applicable listing or evaluation report Correct Answer: That the installed con�guration and anchorage comply with the applicable listing or evaluation report Page 3