Michigan Builders License Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed

Michigan Builders License Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed

Michigan Builders License Exam

Questions and Answers Already Passed

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.