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Michigan Builder 2 Residential Contractors License Study Exam Questions
and Answers with Solutions UPDATED!!!
An attached garage shall be separated from all habitable rooms
above the garage with not less than - 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 - ANSWER 24 inches
What type of fastener do you use to install cabinets? - ANSWER
Truss head wood screws
The process of preparing sand underneath a concrete slab
requires sand to be - 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 - ANSWER 44 inches
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The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be
less than - ANSWER 6 feet 8 inches
The minimum tread depth shall be - ANSWER 9 inches
When feasible, a ramp shall have a maximum slope of -
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 - ANSWER 4
For a basement wall subject to severe weather, the compressive
strength of concrete shall not be less than - ANSWER 2,500 PSI
All exterior footing and foundation systems shall extend at least
- ANSWER 42 inches
Anchor bolts are spaced no more than 6ft on center and shall
be - ANSWER ½ inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of
7 inches into concrete
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Except for concrete mixtures that are resistant to segregation, a
slump of concrete placed in removable forms shall not exceed -
ANSWER 6 inches
Drains that are installed around concrete and masonry
foundations must be covered with crushed stones with
minimum thickness of - ANSWER 6 inches
A concrete mix of 1:2:4 means - 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 - 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 -
ANSWER ¾ inch
Michigan Builder 2 Residential Contractors License Study Exam Questions
and Answers with Solutions UPDATED!!!
An attached garage shall be separated from all habitable rooms
above the garage with not less than - 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 - ANSWER 24 inches
What type of fastener do you use to install cabinets? - ANSWER
Truss head wood screws
The process of preparing sand underneath a concrete slab
requires sand to be - 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 - ANSWER 44 inches
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The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be
less than - ANSWER 6 feet 8 inches
The minimum tread depth shall be - ANSWER 9 inches
When feasible, a ramp shall have a maximum slope of -
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 - ANSWER 4
For a basement wall subject to severe weather, the compressive
strength of concrete shall not be less than - ANSWER 2,500 PSI
All exterior footing and foundation systems shall extend at least
- ANSWER 42 inches
Anchor bolts are spaced no more than 6ft on center and shall
be - ANSWER ½ inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of
7 inches into concrete
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Except for concrete mixtures that are resistant to segregation, a
slump of concrete placed in removable forms shall not exceed -
ANSWER 6 inches
Drains that are installed around concrete and masonry
foundations must be covered with crushed stones with
minimum thickness of - ANSWER 6 inches
A concrete mix of 1:2:4 means - 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 - 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 -
ANSWER ¾ inch
