MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE EXAM (GENERAL
CONTRACTOR) 2023-2024 ATUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
What’s the correct formula to use to measure board feet? – ANSWER- W
x T x L/ 12xpcs
or W x Tx L/144 xpcs
What does CSI format refer to? – ANSWER- Splitting up documents for
a construction project into 16 sections.
Vapor retarder is often or_ thick plastic sheating. –
ANSWER- 6, or 8 mil
A basement has to have a minimum of what R-Value? – ANSWER- R –
10
A keyway is usually how wide when a 2 x 4 is used to form it? –
ANSWER- 3.5″
What is the notch called in the spread footing? – ANSWER- keyway
What is the fine for failing to provide worker’s compensation insurance?
- ANSWER- $1,000 &,or not less than 30 days or more than 6 month for
each day’s offense.
A worker’s disability extending beyond 7 consecutive days, (not
including the date of injury) must be requested by which form? –
ANSWER- WC-100
There are ______Cubic feet in a cubic yard – ANSWER- 27
Make sure the bottom of your trench is ? – ANSWER- solid and stable How much is paid in worker’s compensation ? – ANSWER- Generally, workers receive 80% of their after tax-wages In order to be paid for worker’s compensation, a worker must have a wage loss of—? – ANSWER- at least one week. Worker’s compensation is a ? – ANSWER- no-fault insurance. What should the diameter of a foundation drain pipe be? – ANSWER- 4 inches Occupation I and I include? – ANSWER- Acute and Chronic. Part 603, lead exposure is part of what requirement? – ANSWERMiosha Check your to make sure your corners are square. – ANSWERDiagnals
The main components of a conventional system? – ANSWER- Floor
joists, girder, posts, and columns.
A is an assembly of full length studs @ the corner of a
building. – ANSWER- Corner Post
Plate layout identifies the location of ? – ANSWER- -Studs in the
wall,
-Location of doors,
-Location of windows.
For underlayment asphalt saturated felt may be used. –
ANSWER- Number 30.
For ice damns, solids sheating should be applied above the laves line to
a point at least inside the interior wall. – ANSWER- 24
When layering wood shingles, how much spacing should be left for
exposure? – ANSWER- 1/4″
Wall studs should be #2 or better SPF @ inches on center,
unless otherwise noted. – ANSWER- 16′
For gutters, once you have a gutter that exceeds , you need to put in an expansion joint. – ANSWER- 60′ Metal gutters slope at least for every __ towards the
downspout. – ANSWER- 1″, 16′
The purpose of a plot and grading plan is….? – ANSWER- To build a
house at the proper elevation for storm runoff.
Who shall promulgate rules according to Act 299? – ANSWER- The
board
Under what conditions can you make non-vented crawl spaces? –
ANSWER- With the proper vapor barrier and insulation.
PACM means – ANSWER- Presumed asbestos containing material.
The two most common kinds of mortar joints are? – ANSWER- Concave
and V joints
What would make a house rack? – ANSWER- Wind
How long is a “lecausre” valid once it’s issued? – ANSWER- 3 years
Anchor bolts are supposed to be a max of how many feet apart in MI? –
ANSWER- 6 feet
Presence of bark or lack of wood on the edge or corner is called? –
ANSWER- Wane
Which are the benefits of taking care of our forests? – ANSWER- –
Continued ability to harvest lumbar.
-Protection of important water resources
-Soil conservation
In order to develop a plan you will need to start with what? – ANSWER-
-determine target client
-provide a portion of resources to promote your plan.
-Provide a method of establishing trust
What’s the name of the dept. that controls the builder’s licencse? –
ANSWER- LARA
Who’s required to provide foot protection? – ANSWER- The employee
How big does an opening have to be for MIOSHA to consider it a “hole”
- ANSWER- 2″
How many toilets must be provided for a construction site with 1-20
employees? – ANSWER- 1
How high does a barricade have to be when an employee is working on
a floor below a floor opening (demo on upper floor.) – ANSWER- 42
inches.
If the drop is more than _ inside a building, only an enclosed
opening on chute shall be used. – ANSWER- 40 ft