Michigan Builders Exam (AYPO) questions with
verified answers
______ is a filler product with a high water content. Ans✓✓✓ grout
______ is regulated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Ans✓✓✓ The Americans with Disabilities Act
______ management involves knowing the financial and human resources
required for a project. Ans✓✓✓ Cost
_______ control is any attempt to minimize unwanted transportation of eroded
soil or earth beyond the limits of the construction site. Ans✓✓✓ Sedimentation
_______ erosion and sedimentation control measures are those taken during the
construction phase that will be removed once permanent measures are installed
and/or vegetative cover is established. Ans✓✓✓ Temporary
________ can save time when compared to pouring concrete into a project-
specific form and waiting for it to cure. Ans✓✓✓ post pads
_________ do not require the formwork of solid concrete foundation walls, but
do need reinforcement from rebar or pilasters. Ans✓✓✓ Concrete blocks
"Crazing" is ____________________ Ans✓✓✓ The appearance of fine cracks that
appear in irregular patterns over the concrete surface
,A ______ is is a built-out portion of a wall that forms a bulge. Ans✓✓✓ pilaster
A basic, conventional roof consists of all of the following elements EXCEPT which
one? Ans✓✓✓ Hip Plate
A change order should include all of these EXCEPT Ans✓✓✓ the engineer's
signature
A contract is what kind of agreement between two or more persons? Ans✓✓✓
Binding
A cost estimate in which every piece of material required to build the house is
priced, intended as a bid and intention to deliver the finished product at the cost
cited in this estimate is known as the following Ans✓✓✓ A Quantity Takeoff
A description or identification of the materials to be used in a project will be
found in the project ______________. Ans✓✓✓ Specifications
A document which shows the financial position of a company for the year, also
called a profit and loss statement, is known as a... Ans✓✓✓ Income Statement.
An income statement, also known as a profit and loss statement, is a financial
statement that shows a company's revenues, costs, and expenses during a
particular period. It provides information about a company's ability to generate
profit by increasing revenue, reducing costs, or both
, A good rule of thumb for the length of time a contractor should maintain a
complete and legible copy of all documents relating to the contract is as follows
Ans✓✓✓ Up to seven years
A measure of how well the soil can support the weight of a house is called
__________. Ans✓✓✓ The Bearing Capacity
A Michigan employer is required to provide which of the following for adult
employees? Ans✓✓✓ None of these
A salesperson may procure a contract without being licensed under a builder or
contractor in the case of________. Ans✓✓✓ the sale of real estate through a
licensed broker
A vertical mortar joint is known as a ________. Ans✓✓✓ head joint
A warranty period usually lasts for how much time? Ans✓✓✓ one year from the
time the project ended
A wood's ability to accept a finish is determined by all of these EXCEPT Ans✓✓✓
color
Accident insurance is an alternative to _________. Ans✓✓✓ workers'
compensation insurance
Additions to property insurance, called ______, provide extra coverage for
unforeseen issues. Ans✓✓✓ riders
verified answers
______ is a filler product with a high water content. Ans✓✓✓ grout
______ is regulated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Ans✓✓✓ The Americans with Disabilities Act
______ management involves knowing the financial and human resources
required for a project. Ans✓✓✓ Cost
_______ control is any attempt to minimize unwanted transportation of eroded
soil or earth beyond the limits of the construction site. Ans✓✓✓ Sedimentation
_______ erosion and sedimentation control measures are those taken during the
construction phase that will be removed once permanent measures are installed
and/or vegetative cover is established. Ans✓✓✓ Temporary
________ can save time when compared to pouring concrete into a project-
specific form and waiting for it to cure. Ans✓✓✓ post pads
_________ do not require the formwork of solid concrete foundation walls, but
do need reinforcement from rebar or pilasters. Ans✓✓✓ Concrete blocks
"Crazing" is ____________________ Ans✓✓✓ The appearance of fine cracks that
appear in irregular patterns over the concrete surface
,A ______ is is a built-out portion of a wall that forms a bulge. Ans✓✓✓ pilaster
A basic, conventional roof consists of all of the following elements EXCEPT which
one? Ans✓✓✓ Hip Plate
A change order should include all of these EXCEPT Ans✓✓✓ the engineer's
signature
A contract is what kind of agreement between two or more persons? Ans✓✓✓
Binding
A cost estimate in which every piece of material required to build the house is
priced, intended as a bid and intention to deliver the finished product at the cost
cited in this estimate is known as the following Ans✓✓✓ A Quantity Takeoff
A description or identification of the materials to be used in a project will be
found in the project ______________. Ans✓✓✓ Specifications
A document which shows the financial position of a company for the year, also
called a profit and loss statement, is known as a... Ans✓✓✓ Income Statement.
An income statement, also known as a profit and loss statement, is a financial
statement that shows a company's revenues, costs, and expenses during a
particular period. It provides information about a company's ability to generate
profit by increasing revenue, reducing costs, or both
, A good rule of thumb for the length of time a contractor should maintain a
complete and legible copy of all documents relating to the contract is as follows
Ans✓✓✓ Up to seven years
A measure of how well the soil can support the weight of a house is called
__________. Ans✓✓✓ The Bearing Capacity
A Michigan employer is required to provide which of the following for adult
employees? Ans✓✓✓ None of these
A salesperson may procure a contract without being licensed under a builder or
contractor in the case of________. Ans✓✓✓ the sale of real estate through a
licensed broker
A vertical mortar joint is known as a ________. Ans✓✓✓ head joint
A warranty period usually lasts for how much time? Ans✓✓✓ one year from the
time the project ended
A wood's ability to accept a finish is determined by all of these EXCEPT Ans✓✓✓
color
Accident insurance is an alternative to _________. Ans✓✓✓ workers'
compensation insurance
Additions to property insurance, called ______, provide extra coverage for
unforeseen issues. Ans✓✓✓ riders
