Michigan Residential Builder’s License
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________ materials shall be not less than 1/2 inch thick gypsum board, 3/8 inch wood structural panels
or other approved materials and shall be insalled parallel to the floor framing members unless otherwise
approved by the building official - Answer -Draftstopping
_________ is made from wood strands bonded with adhesive under heat and pressure - Answer -
Orientated-strand board (OSB)
*If ¾" is not an available answer*
What is the most common thickness for subflooring? - Answer -1⅛"
*Referring to post and girder construction*
10d nail length? - Answer -3"
12d nail length? - Answer -3¼"
16d nail length? - Answer -3½"
20d nail length? - Answer -4"
8d nail length? - Answer -2½"
A ________ results in double coverage of shingles throughout the length of the valley - Answer -
Closed Valley
A beam pocket/wall notch allows the top of the girder to be flush with the top of the sill plate. It should
be large enough to allow ________ clearance at the sides and ends of the beam for ventilation. -
Answer -½" clearance both sides and ends
A board fastened horizontally to stakes placed to the outside of where the corners of the building will be
located is called a - Answer -Batter board
A builder's level is also know as what? - Answer -Dumpy level
A bundle contains about how many shingles? - Answer -About 25 shingles
A bypassing sliding door is also known as what? - Answer -A glide by door
,A claim lien MUST be completed within how many days of last being on the job site? - Answer -90
days
A contract is not required if the job is under what dollar amount? - Answer -Under $1,000
A copy of an accident prevention program shall be available to employees at the job site. What should be
included in this program? - Answer --Instruction to each employee who is required to handle
poisons, toxic materials, caustics, and other harmful substances.
-Instruction to each employee is known harmful plants, reptiles, animals, or insects are present.
-Inspections of the construction site, tools, material, and equipment to assure unsafe conditions which
could create hazards are eliminated
A disadvantage of a general partnership: - Answer -Each partner is liable for the business debts of
the other partner
A driveway 60ft long by 20ft wide and 6" thick will need how many cubic yards of concrete? -
Answer -23 cubic yards
60ft x 20ft = 1200ft
6in / 12in (1ft) = 0.5
1200 x 0.5 = 600
600 x 0.037 = 22.2
Round up to 23 cubic yards
A good quality builder's level is usually accurate to within how many inches? - Answer -+/-¼" at 75'
A guardrail shall be installed on any open side or end of a scaffold work platform that is _______ or more
feet above the floor or ground - Answer -10ft
A joining tool is used to cut the control joints about __________ deep in the slab. - Answer -¾"
A ladder jack scaffold shall be used only for light duty on type 1 manufactured ladders at heights not
more than how many feet from the ground or floor level? - Answer -20ft
A ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access if there is a break in elevation of ______
inches or more and if a ramp, runway, sloped embankment, stairway, or personnel hoist is not provided -
Answer -24"
A ladder should extend at least __________ ft. above a roof or other elevated platform - Answer -
3ft.
A landing must be a minimum of how many inches? - Answer -36"
A landlord can do repairs that fall under matienence to a building, but cannot: - Answer -Do
alterations without having a builder's license
,A lap joint, known as a scarf joint is generally ____. - Answer -30°
A lintel must have at least _____ of bearing on each side of the jamb. - Answer -4"
A nosing projection not less than _____ and not more than ______ shall be provided on stairways with
solid risers - Answer --¾"
-1¼"
A plumping symbol that looks like a cross and has FP listed represents what? - Answer -Frost-proof
hose bib
A porous layer of gravel, crushed stone or coarse sand shall be placed to a minimum thickness of _____
inches under the basement floor. - Answer -4"
A scaffold and its components shall be capable of supporting, without failure, not less than ________
times the maximum intended load - Answer -4 times the max load
A soffit is usually about ____ deeper than the cabinets, so that molding may be installed at the cabinet
top. - Answer -2"
A standard set of regulations that govern the procedure and details of construction is called what? -
Answer -The Building Code
A supply of what should be available to employees in all places of employment? - Answer -A
supply of potable water
A surface that is __________ too early will not be durable - Answer -Troweled
A type of continuous insulation, with manufacturer-installed insulating material as an integral part of the
cladding product, having a minimum R-value of R-2 is known as what? - Answer -Insulated siding
A worker that is attached to a lifeline shall not fall more than how many feet? - Answer -6ft
According to building codes, every bedroom must have at least one window (or exterior door) that is
suitable for emergency escape, also known as ______ - Answer -Egress
According to figure R602.6(1) "Notching and bored hole limitations for exterior and bearing walls", any
notch put in a bearing wall may only be ____ of the depth of the member - Answer -25%
According to figure R602.6(2) "Notching and bored hole limitations for interior nonbearing walls", a
notch must not exceed ___ of the stud depth - Answer -40%
According to MIOSHA Injury and Illness Reporting, when are you required to report an injury or illness? -
Answer -When you have more than 10 employees or when specifically requested by MIOSHA
According to OSHA regulations, a ____________ must be secured to a structural member above the
worker that is capable of supporting a minimum deadweight is ____________lbs. - Answer --
Lifeline
-5,00lbs
, According to OSHA standards on fall protection, any person working at a height of _______ must be
protected by guardrails or wear fall protection and be properly secured. - Answer -6 feet
According to OSHA, if an excavation is deeper than _______ft, it is required that worker be protected
from cave-ins by shoring, trench boxes, or by shaping the sides of the excavation to minimize the hazard.
- Answer -5 ft.
According to Silica Standards, if using hand held power saws indoors for any amount of time, what safety
precautions must be taken? - Answer -Required respiratory protection must be worn at a
minimum of APF 10
According to the "Building Contract Fund", evidence of "intent to defraud" is defined as what? -
Answer -When a contractor/subcontractor appropriates money to him/her self for building
operations BEFORE the payment by him/her of all money due or so to become due to laborers,
subcontractors, material men, or others entitled to payment
According to the "Construction Lien Act", what recommendations are give for your protection? -
Answer --Never use your personal assets to completed someone's project
-Get sufficient down payments and/or progress payments as the job progresses
-Have well defined contracts which includes rights and responsibilities
According to the Administrative Rules, what does and application for a license include? - Answer --
The residence address of all individuals, partners, officers and/or members as requested by the board
-The address if the principle place of business in Michigan
According to the Administrative Rules, what shall a licensee include on all advertising? - Answer --
Name on license
-License number
-Actual business address as shown on license
According to the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA), are employees allowed to required to a medical
exam before making an offer? - Answer -No
According to the Construction Lien Act, what must be supplied by the owner, general contractor,
subcontractor or supplier within 10 days of being asked for a copy by anyone entitled to a copy? -
Answer -Notice of Commencement
According to the purchase & sales agreement, the builder/contractor shall make certain that the written
agreement clearly states the terms of the transaction, including what? - Answer --Specifications &
cost
-Type & quality of materials
-Type & amount of work to be done
