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Michigan residential builders’ maintenance and
alterations exam COMPLETE NEWEST 300
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Which of the following is considered ethical behavior? - ANSWER-Failing to disclose
one subcontractor's bid to another
QUESTION: Where would the most specific information about the size and location of windows
be found in a set of construction drawings? - ANSWER-in the window schedule
QUESTION: What is the maximum depth for a K-Series open web steel joist? - ANSWER-30
inches
QUESTION: What is the minimum depth of a trench excavation in which a ladder is required to
be provided? - ANSWER-4 feet
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QUESTION: Before excavating for a new building, how should subsoil conditions be
determined? - ANSWER-conducting test borings
Q; In the previous year, a company had revenues of $500,000, project overhead of $40,000 and
company overhead of $75,000. The company expects the percentage for project and company
overhead to remain the same for the current year. The company desires to make a 10% profit
on a project it is bidding. The project would have $80,000 in direct costs. What should the bid
price be? - ANSWER-Between $110,000 and $120,000
QUESTION: For roofing work, what is the minimum distance that materials and equipment can
be stored from a roof edge without a guardrail being required - ANSWER-6 feet
QUESTION: Which designation is used by the Steel Joist Institute's Standard Specification to
designate short span steel bar joists? - ANSWER-K-Series
QUESTION: Which of the following would typically be covered by a contractor's comprehensive
general liability insurance policy? - ANSWER-Damage to adjoining property from a crane
accident.
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QUESTION: What is the approximate optimum hourly production rate for a wheeled backhoe
filling hauling units? Struck capacity for the bucket is 6 loose cubic feet and the bucket fill factor
is 110%. The cycle time is 2 minutes, the soil type is moist loam with a 25% swell factor. -
ANSWER-6 BCY
QUESTION: What is the minimum requirement for the placement of each tie in a block wall
used with wood framing? - ANSWER-2 2/3 square feet
QUESTION: In general, what is the MINIMUM concrete covering for steel reinforcement in a
footing? - ANSWER-3.0 inches
QUESTION: What is the maximum allowable slope for an excavation in Type B soil? - ANSWER-
45 degrees
QUESTION: An employee earns $12.50 per hour. What is the gross pay of this non-exempt
employee who works 45 hours during a holiday week, and receives 8 hours additional pay for
the holiday? - ANSWER-$693.75
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QUESTION: How many inches should there be between a handrail and an adjacent wall? -
ANSWER-1 1/2 inches
QUESTION: Costs that relate to construction but are not directly associated with labor and
materials for a specific project are considered to be which of the following? - ANSWER-project
overhead
QUESTION: Who oversees compliance with Material Safety Data Sheets? - ANSWER-OSHA
QUESTION: Which of the following statements about a sole proprietorship is TRUE? - ANSWER-
The business, or any part of it, can be sold, altered, or exchanged at will
QUESTION: AT LEAST how often should employees watch for possible hazards at the jobsite? -
ANSWER-Constantly
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Michigan residential builders’ maintenance and
alterations exam COMPLETE NEWEST 300
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Which of the following is considered ethical behavior? - ANSWER-Failing to disclose
one subcontractor's bid to another
QUESTION: Where would the most specific information about the size and location of windows
be found in a set of construction drawings? - ANSWER-in the window schedule
QUESTION: What is the maximum depth for a K-Series open web steel joist? - ANSWER-30
inches
QUESTION: What is the minimum depth of a trench excavation in which a ladder is required to
be provided? - ANSWER-4 feet
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QUESTION: Before excavating for a new building, how should subsoil conditions be
determined? - ANSWER-conducting test borings
Q; In the previous year, a company had revenues of $500,000, project overhead of $40,000 and
company overhead of $75,000. The company expects the percentage for project and company
overhead to remain the same for the current year. The company desires to make a 10% profit
on a project it is bidding. The project would have $80,000 in direct costs. What should the bid
price be? - ANSWER-Between $110,000 and $120,000
QUESTION: For roofing work, what is the minimum distance that materials and equipment can
be stored from a roof edge without a guardrail being required - ANSWER-6 feet
QUESTION: Which designation is used by the Steel Joist Institute's Standard Specification to
designate short span steel bar joists? - ANSWER-K-Series
QUESTION: Which of the following would typically be covered by a contractor's comprehensive
general liability insurance policy? - ANSWER-Damage to adjoining property from a crane
accident.
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QUESTION: What is the approximate optimum hourly production rate for a wheeled backhoe
filling hauling units? Struck capacity for the bucket is 6 loose cubic feet and the bucket fill factor
is 110%. The cycle time is 2 minutes, the soil type is moist loam with a 25% swell factor. -
ANSWER-6 BCY
QUESTION: What is the minimum requirement for the placement of each tie in a block wall
used with wood framing? - ANSWER-2 2/3 square feet
QUESTION: In general, what is the MINIMUM concrete covering for steel reinforcement in a
footing? - ANSWER-3.0 inches
QUESTION: What is the maximum allowable slope for an excavation in Type B soil? - ANSWER-
45 degrees
QUESTION: An employee earns $12.50 per hour. What is the gross pay of this non-exempt
employee who works 45 hours during a holiday week, and receives 8 hours additional pay for
the holiday? - ANSWER-$693.75
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QUESTION: How many inches should there be between a handrail and an adjacent wall? -
ANSWER-1 1/2 inches
QUESTION: Costs that relate to construction but are not directly associated with labor and
materials for a specific project are considered to be which of the following? - ANSWER-project
overhead
QUESTION: Who oversees compliance with Material Safety Data Sheets? - ANSWER-OSHA
QUESTION: Which of the following statements about a sole proprietorship is TRUE? - ANSWER-
The business, or any part of it, can be sold, altered, or exchanged at will
QUESTION: AT LEAST how often should employees watch for possible hazards at the jobsite? -
ANSWER-Constantly
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