RESIDENTIAL CODE EXAM - BUILDERS LICENSE (TEST UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

RESIDENTIAL CODE EXAM - BUILDERS LICENSE (TEST
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS

Question:
1. A building inspector has been notified of a life threatening condition on a job site. When may the
building inspector review the job site?
Answer:
anytime

Question:
2. As a licensed builder, you are applying for a permit to construct a new house. Which of the following is
required to be submitted?
Answer:
Description of the work to be done.

Question:
3. Once a permit is issued you have _________ days to begin work or the permit is void.
Answer:
180

Question:
4. Once work begins and for some reason work stops, you must start work again within ______ days or the
permit is void.
Answer:
180

Question:
5. By code the first inspection on a new home construction site would be
Answer:
Foundation

Question:
6. What inspection is called for after all work is completed?
Answer:
Final

Question:
7. A Certificate of Occupancy is issued at the completion of a building project by the local building
department. What purpose does a "C of O" serve?
Answer:
Show that the work was done according to code and the house may be occupied.

Question:
8. Basic wind speeds for 50 year mean recurrence interval for Michigan is

,Answer:
115 miles per hour

Question:
9. Ground snow loads for Michigan range from ______ in the southeast corner to _____ at the northern tip.
Answer:
20 to 100 pounds per square foot

Question:
10. Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for exterior balconies
Answer:
40 pounds

Question:
11. Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for decks attached to exterior walls
Answer:
40 pounds

Question:
12. Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for attics without storage
Answer:
10 pounds

Question:
13. Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for uninhabitable attics with storage
Answer:
20 pounds

Question:
14. Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for sleeping rooms
Answer:
30 pounds

Question:
15. Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for rooms other than sleeping rooms
Answer:
40 pounds

Question:
16. The minimum requirement for a door leading from the attached garage into the dwelling unit is
Answer:
1 3/8" solid core

Question:
17. If a steel door is used for leading from the attached garage into the dwelling unit, the minimum fire
rating would

, Answer:
20 minutes

Question:
18. An attached garage shall be separated from the dwelling unit by a minimum of _______ drywall
applied to the garage wall side.
Answer:
1/2 "

Question:
19. An attached garage shall be separated from the living space above by a minimum of _______ drywall
applied to the garage ceiling side.
Answer:
5/8 "

Question:
20. In reference to fire blocking, the maximum horizontal distance is ________ feet.
Answer:
10

Question:
21. According to code, fireblocking is required
Answer:
At ceiling level.

Question:
22. Draft stops shall be installed so that the area of any concealed space does not exceed
Answer:
1000 square feet

Question:
23. Combustible insulation shall be separated a minimum of ________ inches from heat producing
devices.
Answer:
3

Question:
24. All habitable rooms shall be provided with aggregate glazing area of not less than ______ of the floor
area.
Answer:
8%

Question:
25. The minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ______ of the floor area being ventilated.
Answer:
4%