Michigan residential builders maintenance and alterations exam 5 with complete solutions Agraded

SITEWORK, FOOTING, AND FONDATIONS - FIRST SECTION A foundation drain shall extend past the outside edge of the footing at least how far? - 12 inches What are batter boards? - Stakes and ledger boards marking building lines. What is the purpose of a cove or can't strip at a foundation joint? - Deflect water from the foundation wall. What is the MINIMUM overlap for the joints in the polyethylene film moisture barrier applied over the exterior of a below grade foundation wall? - 6 inches What is the MINIMUM grade fall away from foundation walls? - 6 inches within the first 10 feet. A concrete masonry foundation wall extend below grade and will require parge coating using Portland cement mortar. What is the minimum allowable thickness? - 3/8 inch What is the minimum slope for a swale if it is located within 10 feet of a foundation and is used as part of the method for diverting water from the foundation? - 2% A driveway rises 18 feet in a horizontal distance of 190 feet. What is the percent grade? - 9% A topographic map is being used to determine cut and fill requirements. The contour intervals is 2 feet. Across a distance of 200 feet there a 10 contours. What is the slope of the grade? - 10:1 CONCRETE AND CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT - SECOND SECTION