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