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Michigan Builders Exam – 390 Q’s and A’sWhat is not a step in lead paint safety? - -using a shopvac
-Each one gallon of water added to one yard of concrete will... - -Reduce the
PSI strength by 150.
-A construction lien can be placed on? - -Residential, and Commercial
property.
-Trench boxes are used.... - -to protect workers in deeper excavation.
-About how much does a yard of dirt weigh? - -2000-3000 lbs
-The board shall consist of _____voting members, and ______ member's shall
represent the general public. - -9, 3
-Who is responsible in providing an employee personal protection
equipment? - -The employer
-The first thing that should be done with a worker is to---? - -Make sure that
they are trained!
-What is often placed under the sill plate on powered walls to smooth
uneven spots? - -Sill sealer
-What's the purpose of concrete forms? - -Retaining moisture in the
concrete.
-In concrete estimating- the formula to determine cubic yards is? - -
LxWxT /27
-What kind of outlet should electric powered tools be connected to? - -GFI
-The bottom chord lateral restraint is a min ________ feet on center? - -15
-What type of tool uses gun powder loads to shoot fasteners? - -Powder-
actuated tools
-Standard precut studs are usually ____ long for a 8' wall - -92' 5/8"
-If different textured soils are encountered in the side of an excavation, each
soil type of excavation shall be cut to the proper angle of.... - -Repose
,-How do you measure a board ( in feet)? - -Thickness X Width X Length / 12
-Who prepares the notice of commencement? - -The homeowner
-What's the best combination of R-Values and U-Values to be energy
efficient? - -High R, Low U
-When backfiling be careful not to damage--- - -The basement walls.
-If you have reason to believe your project involves working in the presence
of asbetos what should you do? - -Stop working.
-When estimating basement walls, what's the correct formula? - -L x W x H /
27
-Which wall is going to give you extra studs for your three stud center? - -
BYwalls
-What's the correct formula to use to measure board feet? - -W x T x L/
12xpcs
or W x Tx L/144 xpcs
-What does CSI format refer to? - -Splitting up documents for a construction
project into 16 sections.
-Vapor retarder is often _____or______ thick plastic sheating. - -6, or 8 mil
-A basement has to have a minimum of what R-Value? - -R -10
-A keyway is usually how wide when a 2 x 4 is used to form it? - -3.5"
-What is the notch called in the spread footing? - -keyway
-What is the fine for failing to provide worker's compensation insurance? - -
$1,000 &,or not less than 30 days or more than 6 month for each day's
offense.
-A worker's disability extending beyond 7 consecutive days, (not including
the date of injury) must be requested by which form? - -WC-100
-There are ______Cubic feet in a cubic yard - -27
-Make sure the bottom of your trench is _____? - -solid and stable
-How much is paid in worker's compensation ? - -Generally, workers receive
80% of their after tax-wages
, -In order to be paid for worker's compensation, a worker must have a wage
loss of---? - -at least one week.
-Worker's compensation is a ? - -no-fault insurance.
-What should the diameter of a foundation drain pipe be? - -4 inches
-Occupation I and I include? - -Acute and Chronic.
-Part 603, lead exposure is part of what requirement? - -Miosha
-Check your ____ to make sure your corners are square. - -Diagnals
-The main components of a conventional system? - -Floor joists, girder,
posts, and columns.
-A ________ is an assembly of full length studs @ the corner of a building. - -
Corner Post
-Plate layout identifies the location of _____? - --Studs in the wall,
-Location of doors,
-Location of windows.
-For underlayment _________ asphalt saturated felt may be used. - -Number
30.
-For ice damns, solids sheating should be applied above the laves line to a
point at least ______ inside the interior wall. - -24
-When layering wood shingles, how much spacing should be left for
exposure? - -1/4"
-Wall studs should be #2 or better SPF @ ________ inches on center, unless
otherwise noted. - -16'
-For gutters, once you have a gutter that exceeds ______, you need to put in
an expansion joint. - -60'
-Metal gutters slope at least _____ for every ______ towards the downspout. -
-1", 16'
-The purpose of a plot and grading plan is....? - -To build a house at the
proper elevation for storm runoff.
-Who shall promulgate rules according to Act 299? - -The board
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