Michigan Residential Code 150 Questions with
Complete Answers.
Best describes a material or device to restrict air movement within open or concealed
areas of a building. - Correct answer
A building inspector has been notified of a life threatening condition on a job site. When
may the building inspector review the job site? - Correct answer anytime.
As a licensed builder, you are applying for a permit to construct a new house. Which of
the following is required to be submitted? - Correct answer Description of the work to be
done
Once a permit is issued you have _________ days to begin work or the permit is void. -
Correct answer 180
Once work begins and for some reason work stops, you must start work again within
______ days or the permit is void. - Correct answer 180
By code the first inspection on a new home construction site would be - Correct answer
Foundation
What inspection is called for after all work is completed? - Correct answer Final.
A Certificate of Occupancy is issued at the completion of a building project by the local
building department. What purpose does a "C of O" serve? - Correct answer Show that
the work was done according to code and the house may be occupied.
Basic wind speeds for 50 year mean recurrence interval for Michigan is - Correct
answer 115 miles per hour
Ground snow loads for Michigan range from ______ in the southeast corner to _____ at
the northern tip. - Correct answer 20 to 100 pounds per square foot
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for exterior balconies - Correct answer 40 lbs.
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for decks attached to exterior walls - Correct
answer 40 pounds
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for attics without storage - Correct answer 10
pounds
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for attics with storage - Correct answer 20 lbs.
, Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for sleeping rooms - Correct answer 30
pounds
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for rooms other than sleeping rooms - Correct
answer 40 pounds
The minimum requirement for a door leading from the attached garage into the dwelling
unit is - Correct answer 1 3/8" solid core
If a steel door is used for leading from the attached garage into the dwelling unit, the
minimum fire rating would - Correct answer 20 minutes
An attached garage shall be separated from the dwelling unit by a minimum of _______
drywall applied to the garage wall side. - Correct answer 1/2”
An attached garage shall be separated from the living space above by a minimum of
_______ drywall applied to the garage ceiling side. - Correct answer 5/8”
In reference to fire blocking, the maximum horizontal distance is ________ feet. -
Correct answer 10
According to code, fire blocking is required - Correct answer at ceiling level.
Draft stops shall be installed so that the area of any concealed space does not exceed -
Correct answer 1000 square feet
Combustible insulation shall be separated a minimum of ________ inches from heat
producing devices. - Correct answer 3"
All habitable rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area of not less than
______ of the floor area. - Correct answer 8%
The minimum operable area to the outdoors shall be ______ of the floor area being
ventilated. - Correct answer 4%
Every dwelling unit shall have at least one habitable room not less than _________ of
gross floor area. - Correct answer 70 S.F.
A bedroom shall have a floor area of not less than _________ square feet. - Correct
answer 70
Every family room shall have not less than __________ square feet of gross floor area.
- Correct answer 70
A living room, bedroom, or family room, shall not be less than ___________ in any
horizontal direction. - Correct answer 7 feet
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