MICHIGAN BUILDER 2 RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS LICENSE
STUDY EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
An attached garage shall be separated from all habitable rooms above the garage
with not less than - CORRECT ANSWER- 5/8 of an inch gypsum board
A structure that is intended for swimming or recreational bathing is considered
to be a swimming pool if it contains water over - CORRECT ANSWER- 24
inches
What type of fastener do you use to install cabinets? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Truss head wood screws
The process of preparing sand underneath a concrete slab requires sand to be -
CORRECT ANSWER- Compacted
Habitable space in a basement shall have an emergency rescue opening with a
minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet and a sill height if not more than -
CORRECT ANSWER- 44 inches
The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than -
CORRECT ANSWER- 6 feet 8 inches
The minimum tread depth shall be - CORRECT ANSWER- 9 inches
When feasible, a ramp shall have a maximum slope of - CORRECT
ANSWER- 1:12
, When adding a second level on a house that includes 3 bedrooms and a hall
wall, the number of smoke alarms must be at least - CORRECT ANSWER- 4
For a basement wall subject to severe weather, the compressive strength of
concrete shall not be less than - CORRECT ANSWER- 2,500 PSI
All exterior footing and foundation systems shall extend at least - CORRECT
ANSWER- 42 inches
Anchor bolts are spaced no more than 6ft on center and shall be - CORRECT
ANSWER- ½ inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of 7 inches into
concrete
Except for concrete mixtures that are resistant to segregation, a slump of
concrete placed in removable forms shall not exceed - CORRECT ANSWER-
6 inches
Drains that are installed around concrete and masonry foundations must be
covered with crushed stones with minimum thickness of - CORRECT
ANSWER- 6 inches
A concrete mix of 1:2:4 means - CORRECT ANSWER- 1 part cement, 2 parts
sand and 4 parts aggregate
Masonry veneer shall be anchored to the supporting wall with corrosion-
resistant metal ties embedded in water and extending into the veneer a minimum
of - CORRECT ANSWER- 1 1/2 inches
Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall be galvanized or stainless steel with a
minimum 12 gage shank and it must be of a length that penetrates a minimum
of ______ into the roof sheathing - CORRECT ANSWER- ¾ inch
STUDY EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
An attached garage shall be separated from all habitable rooms above the garage
with not less than - CORRECT ANSWER- 5/8 of an inch gypsum board
A structure that is intended for swimming or recreational bathing is considered
to be a swimming pool if it contains water over - CORRECT ANSWER- 24
inches
What type of fastener do you use to install cabinets? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Truss head wood screws
The process of preparing sand underneath a concrete slab requires sand to be -
CORRECT ANSWER- Compacted
Habitable space in a basement shall have an emergency rescue opening with a
minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet and a sill height if not more than -
CORRECT ANSWER- 44 inches
The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than -
CORRECT ANSWER- 6 feet 8 inches
The minimum tread depth shall be - CORRECT ANSWER- 9 inches
When feasible, a ramp shall have a maximum slope of - CORRECT
ANSWER- 1:12
, When adding a second level on a house that includes 3 bedrooms and a hall
wall, the number of smoke alarms must be at least - CORRECT ANSWER- 4
For a basement wall subject to severe weather, the compressive strength of
concrete shall not be less than - CORRECT ANSWER- 2,500 PSI
All exterior footing and foundation systems shall extend at least - CORRECT
ANSWER- 42 inches
Anchor bolts are spaced no more than 6ft on center and shall be - CORRECT
ANSWER- ½ inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of 7 inches into
concrete
Except for concrete mixtures that are resistant to segregation, a slump of
concrete placed in removable forms shall not exceed - CORRECT ANSWER-
6 inches
Drains that are installed around concrete and masonry foundations must be
covered with crushed stones with minimum thickness of - CORRECT
ANSWER- 6 inches
A concrete mix of 1:2:4 means - CORRECT ANSWER- 1 part cement, 2 parts
sand and 4 parts aggregate
Masonry veneer shall be anchored to the supporting wall with corrosion-
resistant metal ties embedded in water and extending into the veneer a minimum
of - CORRECT ANSWER- 1 1/2 inches
Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall be galvanized or stainless steel with a
minimum 12 gage shank and it must be of a length that penetrates a minimum
of ______ into the roof sheathing - CORRECT ANSWER- ¾ inch
