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MICHIGAN ROOFING EXAM PREP Questions with 100%
Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
The minimum crawl space ventilation required is 1 square foot
per each ______ square feet of under floor space without a
vapor barrier. - ANSWER 150
A ventilating opening within a crawl space shall be located
within __________ of each corner of a building. - ANSWER 3
feet
An access opening to a crawl space through a perimeter wall
shall be a minimum size of - ANSWER 16" x 24"
According to code, wood beams, rafters, and joists may NOT be
notched in the middle - ANSWER 1/3
Truss design drawings shall be provided to the ______________
and approved prior to installation. - ANSWER Building official
Truss design drawings shall include: - ANSWER Span, spacing,
and loads
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When nailing 1/2" O.S.B. board to floor joists, what is the
minimum nail size? - ANSWER 6D common
When nailing 1/2" O.S.B. board to a floor joist system, what is
the maximum spacing of nails on the edge? - ANSWER 6 inches
When nailing 1/2" O.S.B. board to a floor joist system, what is
the maximum spacing of nails along the joists? - ANSWER 12
inches
Masonry flashing shall be located ______________________. -
ANSWER below the first course above grade
Without a vapor barrier, the roof ventilation requirement of the
total net free ventilating area shall not be less than 1 S.F. to
__________ of the area to be ventilated. - ANSWER 150 S.F.
For roof ventilation, if there is a vapor barrier the net free cross
ventilation is reduced to 1 square foot to ________. - ANSWER
300 S.F.
MICHIGAN ROOFING EXAM PREP Questions with 100%
Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
The minimum crawl space ventilation required is 1 square foot
per each ______ square feet of under floor space without a
vapor barrier. - ANSWER 150
A ventilating opening within a crawl space shall be located
within __________ of each corner of a building. - ANSWER 3
feet
An access opening to a crawl space through a perimeter wall
shall be a minimum size of - ANSWER 16" x 24"
According to code, wood beams, rafters, and joists may NOT be
notched in the middle - ANSWER 1/3
Truss design drawings shall be provided to the ______________
and approved prior to installation. - ANSWER Building official
Truss design drawings shall include: - ANSWER Span, spacing,
and loads
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When nailing 1/2" O.S.B. board to floor joists, what is the
minimum nail size? - ANSWER 6D common
When nailing 1/2" O.S.B. board to a floor joist system, what is
the maximum spacing of nails on the edge? - ANSWER 6 inches
When nailing 1/2" O.S.B. board to a floor joist system, what is
the maximum spacing of nails along the joists? - ANSWER 12
inches
Masonry flashing shall be located ______________________. -
ANSWER below the first course above grade
Without a vapor barrier, the roof ventilation requirement of the
total net free ventilating area shall not be less than 1 S.F. to
__________ of the area to be ventilated. - ANSWER 150 S.F.
For roof ventilation, if there is a vapor barrier the net free cross
ventilation is reduced to 1 square foot to ________. - ANSWER
300 S.F.
