Michigan Builders Exam Correct 100%

What is not a step in lead paint safety? - Answer using a shopvac Each one gallon of water added to one yard of concrete will... - Answer Reduce the PSI strength by 150. A construction lien can be placed on? - Answer Residential, and Commercial property. Trench boxes are used.... - Answer to protect workers in deeper excavation. About how much does a yard of dirt weigh? - Answer lbs The board shall consist of _____voting members, and ______ member's shall represent the general public. - Answer 9, 3 Who is responsible in providing an employee personal protection equipment? - Answer The employer The first thing that should be done with a worker is to---? - Answer Make sure that they are trained! What is often placed under the sill plate on powered walls to smooth uneven spots? - Answer Sill sealer What's the purpose of concrete forms? - Answer Retaining moisture in the concrete. In concrete estimating- the formula to determine cubic yards is? - Answer LxWxT /27 What kind of outlet should electric powered tools be connected to? - Answer GFI The bottom chord lateral restraint is a min ________ feet on center? - Answer 15 What type of tool uses gun powder loads to shoot fasteners? - Answer Powder-actuated tools Standard precut studs are usually ____ long for a 8' wall - Answer 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.... - Answer Repose How do you measure a board ( in feet)? - Answer Thickness X Width X Length / 12 Who prepares the notice of commencement? - Answer The homeowner What's the best combination of R-Values and U-Values to be energy efficient? - Answer High R, Low U When backfiling be careful not to damage--- - Answer The basement walls. If you have reason to believe your project involves working in the presence of asbetos what should you do? - Answer Stop working. When estimating basement walls, what's the correct formula? - Answer L x W x H / 27 Which wall is going to give you extra studs for your three stud center? - Answer BYwalls What's the correct formula to use to measure board feet? - Answer W x T x L/ 12xpcs or W x Tx L/144 xpcs What does CSI format refer to? - Answer Splitting up documents for a construction project into 16 sections. Vapor retarder is often _____or______ thick plastic sheating. - Answer 6, or 8 mil A basement has to have a minimum of what R-Value? - Answer R -10 A keyway is usually how wide when a 2 x 4 is used to form it? - Answer 3.5" What is the notch called in the spread footing? - Answer keyway What is the fine for failing to provide worker's compensation insurance? - Answer $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? - Answer WC-100 There are ______Cubic feet in a cubic yard - Answer 27 Make sure the bottom of your trench is _____? - Answer solid and stable How much is paid in worker's compensation ? - Answer 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---? - Answer at least one week. Worker's compensation is a ? - Answer no-fault insurance. What should the diameter of a foundation drain pipe be? - Answer 4 inches Occupation I and I include? - Answer Acute and Chronic. Part 603, lead exposure is part of what requirement? - Answer Miosha Check your ____ to make sure your corners are square. - Answer Diagnals The main components of a conventional system? - Answer Floor joists, girder, posts, and columns. A ________ is an assembly of full length studs @ the corner of a building. - Answer Corner Post Plate layout identifies the location of _____? - Answer -Studs in the wall, -Location of doors, -Location of windows. For underlayment _________ asphalt saturated felt may be used. - Answer Number 30. For ice damns, solids sheating should be applied above the laves line to a point at least ______ inside the interior wall. - Answer 24 When layering wood shingles, how much spacing should be left for exposure? - Answer 1/4" Wall studs should be #2 or better SPF @ ________ inches on center, unless otherwise noted. - Answer 16' For gutters, once you have a gutter that exceeds ______, you need to put in an expansion joint. - Answer 60' Metal gutters slope at least _____ for every ______ towards the downspout. - Answer 1", 16' The purpose of a plot and grading plan is....? - Answer To build a house at the proper elevation for storm runoff. Who shall promulgate rules according to Act 299? - Answer The board Under what conditions can you make non-vented crawl spaces? - Answer With the proper vapor barrier and insulation. PACM means - Answer Presumed asbestos containing material. The two most common kinds of mortar joints are? - Answer Concave and V joints What would make a house rack? - Answer Wind How long is a "lecausre" valid once it's issued? - Answer 3 years Anchor bolts are supposed to be a max of how many feet apart in MI? - Answer 6 feet Presence of bark or lack of wood on the edge or corner is called? - Answer Wane Which are the benefits of taking care of our forests? - Answer -Continued ability to harvest lumbar. -Protection of important water resources -Soil conservation In order to develop a plan you will need to start with what? - Answer -determine target client -provide a portion of resources to promote your plan. -Provide a method of establishing trust What's the name of the dept. that controls the builder's licencse? - Answer LARA Who's required to provide foot protection? - Answer The employee How big does an opening have to be for MIOSHA to consider it a "hole" - Answer 2" How many toilets must be provided for a construction site with 1-20 employees? - Answer 1 How high does a barricade have to be when an employee is working on a floor below a floor opening (demo on upper floor.) - Answer 42 inches. If the drop is more than _____ inside a building, only an enclosed opening on chute shall be used. - Answer 40 ft Is a person required to have a license if they are building on their own house? - Answer no. Under key information, Act 230 how often is the code updated? - Answer Every three years. The web of wood 1-joist often has pre-scored knockouts located about ____ in O.C along it's entire length. - Answer 12 inches Rim boards are often made from what material? - Answer -Laminated venear -Lumbar -Plywood -OSB. In establishing a marketing plan, you should get involved with public affairs through? - Answer -chambers of commerce -seminars -community events. Mortar is a mixture of? - Answer Part land cement, hydrated lime, sand and water. If mortar freezes before it is set- it may result in? - Answer -Low adhesion, -Low strength -Joint failure What's the steel reinforcement in concrete called? - Answer Rebar What can be built on an easement? - Answer nothing! What type of brick is the most commonly used for residential construction? - Answer Standard modular What is required to determine the footing size? - Answer The known bearing capacity of the soil. What is the max distance allowed between seep holes? - Answer 33" Spaces between the platform and uprights shall not be more than? - Answer 9.5 inchces How can you determine if there's lead paint in a house? - Answer -lead check chemical swabs -Purchase your own instrument -Contact a risk assessor. What is the purpose of air entrapment? - Answer To reduce internal expansion of hardened concrete, and aid in closing off channels during curing time. The employer should prevent direct exposure of employees to airborne concentrations of asbestos in exceeds of .1 fiber per cubic of air for _____? - Answer 8 hours Parging is a method of water proofing and ______ walls. - Answer strengthening Asbestos contain material means any material containing more than ______asbestos. - Answer 1% Under key info act 230; how many days does a permit have to be issued? - Answer 10-15 days A horse scaffold shall not be more than______in height and length? - Answer 4 feet. At a pre-lift meeting, who is in attendance? - Answer -Lift operator -Signal person -Employees being lifted If you are using a scaffold, not more than 1 employee shall occupy any given _____ at one time. - Answer 6 feet. The maximum distance between the gutter's high point and the downspout should not exceed? - Answer 25' At least ______ leader straps should be used to secure an 8' length of downspout. - Answer 2 Which types of siding nails have all the required characters? - Answer -Galvanized steel nails -Stainless steel -High tensle strength aluminum nails. What's the minimum passing score (practice/trade) on the michigan builder's exam? - Answer 73 How many days does a qualifying officer of a company have to notify in writing the ceasing officer? - Answer Within 10 days. Nails used to fasten vinyl siding should be long enough to penetrate at least------? - Answer 3/4" If a power activated tool defects/misfires, the operator shall hold in operating position for? - Answer not less than 30 seconds. What's a danger of having a family owned business? - Answer Members of the family might take advantage of the owner. Don't forget to monitor previous______ with call backs, marketing, and promotions. - Answer Clients. Guard rail systems should be capable of withstanding how many lbs of force? - Answer 200 If the contractors request for payment is due on the 30th- when do subcontractors need to submit their request by? - Answer 25th of each month Americans with disabilities applies with how many employees? - Answer 10 or more What needs to be done if there's any modification done to the original contract? - Answer a change order stating the change in the work. What is the diameter of the #3 rebar? - Answer 3/8" If the conviction is the second that causes a death, the person shall be fined $20k/imprisionment for? - Answer not more than 3 years. 2 tools that can help determine the length of a rafter? - Answer speeds square, and carpenter's square. If you see "fire Just ULN U305" on a blue print, what should the architecture/engineer send you when you RFI? - Answer A copy of the rated walls, assembly from the UL book . What is an important consideration that should be taken prior to selecting a location? - Answer Zoning restrictions.