Michigan Builders License Exam Questions and Answers

Michigan Builders License Exam Questions and Answers

Michigan Builders License Exam

Questions and Answers

IRC (International Residential Code) ✔✔Created to serve as a complete, comprehensive code

regulating the construction of single-family, two-family and buildings consisting of three or

more townhouse units.

First 2 chapters of code book are ✔✔Administrative

Plans or supporting documents are almost always required by the controlling authority prior to

issuing a permit. T or F ✔✔True

Does the building official have the authority to render interpretations of the code? ✔✔Yes

None of the following require a permit, EXCEPT:

sidewalks and driveways

tiling

an 8 foot fence

playground equipment ✔✔8 foot fence.

Tables and illustrations are always supported by information found in the written code and

footnotes. T or F ✔✔False

The amount of evenly distributed weight imposed by inhabitants, goods and removable objects

on a floor or roof system is referred to as ✔✔Live load.

If a code requirement is in the book, it is both acceptable and enforceable by the code official. T

or F ✔✔True.

Illustrations are typically referred to as ✔✔Figures.

Generally speaking, the building official's job is to ✔✔Determine that buildings are built to the

minimum enforceable standard.

It is required that all manufacturer instructions be at the jobsite at the time of inspection. T or F

✔✔True.

All of the following are not considered habitable spaces EXCEPT:

bathrooms

kitchens

storage spaces

closets ✔✔Kitchen.

Bathrooms must be provided with an aggregate glazing area no less than _____ square feet, half

of which must be openable. ✔✔3.

The maximum height of an egress window above the floor is ✔✔44 inches.

A basement bedroom must have an egress window with a clear opening of at least ______ square

feet. ✔✔5.7 sq ft.

At least one side-hinged exit door must be in each dwelling unit, and must be _____ feet wide.

✔✔3.

A porch more than _____ inches above grade must be provided with 36" guards. ✔✔30 inches.

Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a flame-spread classification of no more than ______ .

✔✔200.

According to code, concrete must reach at least 70% of it's ability within ____________days.

✔✔7 days.

A stud used for a non-bearing partitions may not be notched more than ____% of the stud width.

✔✔40%.

The Michigan Uniform Energy code applies to new buildings as well as ✔✔Additions,

alterations, renovation and repairs.