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A layer of new wood on a tree just under the bark is called __________. · Xylem · Sap · Cambium · Phloem - Cambium The Department and the __________ may remove a limitation. Hearing Examiner Director Board Commission - Board A salesperson shall turn over money for a sale to their licensed builder Immediately Within 10 days Within 48 hours Anytime - Immediately A newly constructed building cannot be used or occupied in whole or part without Certificate of Occupancy A final inspection Use Permit Certification Seal - Certificate of Occupancy A.D.A. requirements do not apply to Five or more story hotels Nursing homes Movie theaters Residential private apartments and homes - Residential private apartments and homes The Governor appoints the members of the Board with the advice and consent of the Board Director Senate Department - Senate
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After notice by the Department, financial statements of a licensee shall be submitted within 10 days 15 days 20 days 30 days - 30 days The construction code is updated every 2 years 3 years 5 years As needed - 3 years A contractor who with intent to defraud, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of Not less than $100.00 nor more than $5,000.00 and/or not less than 6 months or more than 3 years in the state prison $100.00 or less $100.00 and 90 days $6,000.00 and one year - Not less than $100.00 nor more than $5,000.00 and/or not less than 6 months or more than 3 years in the state prison From the choices below, select the definition that best describes "place of business". Actual established physical location. Address submitted to the state when the business was established. Address of the CEO of the company. Mailing Address. - Actual established physical location. The Board is made up of 3 members 7 members 9 members 11 members - 9 members What is required of a non-resident of Michigan to obtain a builders license? $2,000 bond Passing the Michigan builders exam Irrevocable consent to service Passing the Michigan builders exam and filing an irrevocable consent to service - Passing the Michigan builders exam and filing an irrevocable consent to service
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Enforce building codes Promulgate rules - Promulgate rules According to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, A.D.A. refers to: Asbestos Disorders Act Alien Defense Act American Defense Act Americans with Disabilities Act - Americans with Disabilities Act A complaint filed against a licensed builder must be within _______ of job completion. 1 year 18 months 2 years anytime - 18 months Respondent is the person who delivers the complaint the person who filed the complaint a board member the person whom a complaint has been filed against - the person whom a complaint has been filed against What tax form does a builder send to his sub contractors? 941 1099 Not required W- 2 - 1099 Combining money from several jobs to finish an existing job is an example of Money transfer Fraud Censure Commingling - Commingling A building permit shall be granted in whole or in part or denied within 7 business days 10 business days 2 weeks 30 days - 10 business days Minors are required to have a ___________ in order to be employed, unless specifically exempted.
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Work permit Parents approval Michigan Driver's License All of the above - Work permit The Home Solicitation Sales Act 227 requires a written contract if the dollar amount is more than _______. $25. $100. $500. $600.00 - $25. A construction company must file his estimated income taxes Quarterly Bi-annually Yearly By April 15th - Quarterly Per EPA 747-B- 99 - 004, the lead pre renovation rule (PRE) applies to residential homes built before 1978 after 1978 before 1990 after 1990 - before 1978 An employer's "willful" violation of MIOSHA regulations may result in a fine up to $7,000. $10,000. $25,000. $70,000.00 - $10,000. A builder is required to give his employees a W-2 form no later than January 31 April 15 June 06 December 31 - January 31 If death results from an injury, the employer without worker's compensation insurance shall pay reasonable expenses of the funeral and burial. Costs shall not exceed ____________. $3, $6,
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Other than a licensed occupation 18 years or older Who resides in Michigan 18 years or older, who resides in Michigan, and other than a licensed occupation - 18 years or older, who resides in Michigan, and other than a licensed occupation After receipt of the Administrative Law Hearings examiners report, the Board shall assess penalties within 10 days 15 days 30 days 60 days - 60 days An employer who fails to comply with the provisions of Act 317, Section 611 is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not more than ________, or imprisoned for not more than _________, or both. Each day's failure to comply is a separate offense. $1,000 / 90 days $1,000 / 6 months $1,000 / 1 year $3,000 / 90 days - $1,000 / 6 months The name of the board that regulates a residential builder is Building Board of Appeals Residential Builders & Maintenance and Alteration Contractors Board Consumer & Industry Service Board State Department of Labor Board - Residential Builders & Maintenance and Alteration Contractors Board The _________ of a corporation is responsible for full compliance to codes. Board of Directors corporate attorney chairperson qualifying officer - qualifying officer What must happen if a complaint is brought against a contractor and it is settled during an informal conference? The contractors license will be suspended for 30 days minimum. A letter of warning will be issued which remains in the builders file for 1 year. Settlement must include a minimum fine of $100.00. The Department and parties involved must agree on the settlement. - The Department and parties involved must agree on the settlement.
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What is prepared by the Department or Department of the Attorney General which discloses evidence of a violation of Act 299? Formal Complaint Subpoena Fine Trial - Formal Complaint As the safety officer for a project, you are responsible for making sure all MIOSHA rules are complied with. A tubular steel scaffold must have a guardrail if it is above what minimum height? · 6' · 10' · 12' · 20' - 10' Scaffold planking should overlap other planks by · 3" · 6" · 12" · 24" - 12" According to OSHA, what is the minimum distance between power lines and a portable non-metallic ladder? · 5 · 10 · 20 · 25 - 10 The amount of overlap for a ladder up to and including 32 feet is · 2 feet · 3 feet · 4 feet · 5 feet - 3 feet According to Part 22 of the Safety Standards, what is the minimum permissible height for a saw-horse type barricade that will be used to direct traffic? · 24" · 30" · 36" · 40" - 36" MIOSHA Part 12 Planking should extend beyond all supports at least
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In reference to fall protection, a height above ______ requires fall protection. · 6 ft · 12 ft · 20 ft · 30 ft - 6 ft Who shall provide, install, and maintain signals, signs, barricades, and tags, where an employee might be, or would likely be, injured if not alerted to the hazard? · Utility Company · Miss Dig. · Contractor · Homeowner - Contractor Containers and drums without labeling should be considered? · Safe. No special handling is required · Safe, but handle as if hazardous material was present · Hazardous Material · As hazardous material and be buried or burned - Hazardous Material When building a slab on grade, what action would be performed last? · Fine grading · Excavating · Forming · Placing reinforced steel - Placing reinforced steel Bleeding" is defined as the · Release of trapped air in the concrete · Water rising to the surface of the concrete · Separation of sand from the finer concrete · Separation of the sand from coarser gravel - Water rising to the surface of the concrete You are beginning construction of a new home for a customer. What is the test called to determine the bearing capacity of undisturbed ground? · Floatation · Percolation · Slump · Soil boring - Soil boring When concrete is placed during hot weather, cracks resulting from surface shrinkage can be caused by?
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· Excess wetting of the subgrade · Failure to broom the surface · Rapid drying of the concrete at the slab surface Excessive water in the concrete - Rapid drying of the concrete at the slab surface The project you are working on requires a poured concrete foundation and was originally scheduled to start in October. Due to circumstances beyond your control, the start of the project is delayed until December. When is it acceptable to pour concrete over frozen subgrade? Never If the ground is moistened before pouring If chemical additive is added to the concrete mix to lower the freezing point If the temperature of the concrete is maintained above freezing for 48 hours after it is poured - Never! The "stiffness" of lumber is known as E S MSR Allowable span - E During construction it is noticed that water is seeping into the basement through the walls. What would be the best method of dealing with the problem? Backfilling with sand against the building. Applying a membrane to the exterior basement wall. Applying waterproof sealer to the interior wall. Applying tar to the outside of the wall before backfilling. - Applying a membrane to the exterior basement wall. The main purpose of flagged tips in bristles is to create a smoother finish provide greater paint holding ability make for easier cleaning make the brush last longer - provide greater paint holding ability Indicates types and location of siding, shingles, windows, and doors. Framing plan Site plan Elevation plan Foundation plan - Elevation Plan Represents the total heat transmission loss through structural materials
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The overhanging part of a rafter that extends beyond the exterior wall is defined as the · Overhang · Soffit · Tail · Fascia - Tail Ladders or steps are used to enter trenches more than ________ deep · 3 ft · 4 ft · 6 ft · 8 ft - 4 ft Excavated soil and rock must be stored at least ________ from the edge of an excavation. · 2 feet · 3 feet · 4 feet · 10 feet - 2 feet In standard kraft-faced insulation, the vapor barrier must · Face the exterior siding · Face the heated area · Be removed in a crawl space · Be in contact with the drywall - Face the heated area The most common type of truss used in homes today is the · X-truss · Scissor truss · Vaulted ceiling truss · W-truss (fink) - W-truss (fink) What does fireblocking do? · Adds strength to the structure. · Prevent flame spread through concealed spaces. · Prevent bowing and warping of studs and rafters. · Dissipates heat build up and insulates around electrical fixtures. - Prevent flame spread through concealed spaces. The span rating on a 15/32 sheet of O.S.B. is labeled 32/16. This material is sufficient for the decking of the roof trusses if the trusses are ________ or less on center. · 16 inches
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· 24 inches · 30 inches · 32 inches - 32 inches What is the size of a standard shingle? · 12" x 24" · 12" x 36" · 14" x 24" · 14" x 36" - 12" x 36" Basic wind speeds for 50 year mean recurrence interval for Michigan is · 60 mph · 70 mph · 80 mph · 115 mph - 115 mph What type of material should be used around drain tiles when building the foundation? Gravel Topsoil Peat Moss Sand - Gravel The minimum unobstructed head room above the roughed frame access opening for the attic is ___________. 24 inches 30 inches 36 inches 42 inches - 30 inches A ventilating opening within a crawl space shall be located within __________ of each corner of a building. 3 feet 6 feet 8 feet 10 feet - 3 feet As a licensed builder, you are applying for a permit to construct a new house. Which of the following is required to be submitted? License number of the subcontractor. Description of the work to be done. A copy of the contract. Completion date. - Description of the work to be done.
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A 3,000 square foot roof requires 10 square feet of ventilation. The ventilation will be divided equally between ridge and soffit vent. How many square feet of soffit vent will need to be purchased? 2 5 10 15 - 5 Formula: 3,000 square feet is the total square footage. 3,000 divided by 300 = 10 square feet of total ventilation required. The ventilation will be split equally between ridge vents and soffit vents. 10 square feet divided by 2 = 5 square feet of soffit vent required. (5 square feet of ridge vent would also be required.) Every family room shall have not less than __________ square feet of gross floor area. 50 70 90 100 - 70 Maximum spacing of weep holes is _________ inches. 24 30 33 36 - 33 According to the Michigan Residential Code, openings in a pool enclosure fence shall prohibit passage of a sphere what diameter or greater? 2" 4" 5" 6" - 4" Anchor bolts in the core of masonry or concrete shall be at least _____ inches in diameter and extend a minimum of _______ inches into the foundation system. 1/2 and 7 3/8 and 12 3/8 and 6 1/2 and 12 - 1/2 and 7 According to code, the minimum required clearance between wood framing and an interior chimney within the exterior wall is:
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According to code, what is the minimum height permitted for finished guardrails (NOT used as handrails) in residential one- and two-family dwellings? 30 inches 36 inches 38 inches 42 inches - 36 inches Face brick metal wall ties attached to wood framing shall be not less than number ________ U.S. gage by 7/8 inch corrugated. 16 22 30 32 - 22 2 pieces of 1 1/4" x 10" x 8' long = _________ board feet. 5
200 - 16. Formula: (Number of pieces x Height x Width x Length in feet) / 12" = Board feet (2 pieces x 5/4 x 10 x 8) / 12" = 800/48 = 16.67 Board feet Note: Change 1 1/4" to a fraction which is 5/ You are responsible for the grading and excavation on the work site. Your level (transit) reads 6.4 ft on a leveling rod that has been set up on top of a benchmark that has a given elevation of 100.0 ft. The finish grade as shown on the blueprints is 96.80 ft. Calculate what the rod reading should be on the finished grade after all fill has been placed, compacted, and graded? 3.20 ft
- 3.20 ft 6.40 ft 9.60 ft - 9.60 ft Formula: The rod reads 6.40 at an elevation of 100.0 feet. At an elevation of 96.80 feet, what should the rod read? Take the difference in elevation:
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(Number of pieces x Height x Width x Length in feet) / 12" = Board feet(10x1x12x10) / 12" = 100 Board feet You are constructing a wall using 2 X 4 wood. If the wall will be 48-feet long, how many studs will be needed for spacing 16 inches on center? 36 37 60 63 - 37 Step 1: Convert the number of feet in the length of the wall to inches.= 48 feet x 12 inches per foot = 576 inches Step 2: Divide by 16 inches for stud spacing.576 / 16 = 36 + 1 = 37 studs (One stud is added for the beginning of the wall) John Doe earned $560.00 on his last paycheck. At 6.2% for social security, what was the deduction for social security tax? $3. $6. $34. $34.72 - $34. Here is the solution for the problem:$560.00 X .062 = $34. Calculate the solution to the following problem.Horizontal run = 85 feetChange in elevation per foot = - 1/4"What is the change in elevation over 85 feet? .5 feet 1.8 feet 21.25 feet 85.0 feet - 1.8 feet Determine the change in elevation. For every foot the elevation drops 'bc" Multiply 85 feet by .25.85 ft. X .25" = 21.25" Convert inches to feet = 21.25" / 12" = 1.77 feet Closest answer is 1.8 feet You are constructing a gable roof on a new residential home. The roof measures 44 feet long. The 16-foot roof rafters are spaced 24" on center. What is the total number of 4 X 8 sheets of plywood are needed to deck the roof? 20 44 48 52 - 44 Multiply the gable roof measurement and the rafter height.
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44 x 16 = 704 square feet
- Since there are 2 sides to the gable roof, multiply by 2.704 x 2 = 1,408 square feet
- Determine the size of the plywood. Multiply the plywood size.4 x 8 = 32 square feet per sheet of plywood.
- Determine the number of sheets. Area of the roof divided by the plywood size. 1,408 square feet of roof area / 32 square feet per sheet = 44 sheets of plywood required. A brick veneer wall should be constructed flush against the block. flush against the frame sheathing. with an air space between the brick and frame construction. without an air space between the brick and the frame construction. - with an air space between the brick and frame construction. Select the correct answer from the choices below. What is the definition of a brick laid across two wythes of masonry? Soldier Corner stone Header Block - Header What is the top stone of an archway called? Lintel Key Stone Master Stone Crown Stone - Key Stone The main purpose of the top plate is to increase height of wall add strength for the roof load added support for trusses tie in partitions and intersecting walls - tie in partitions and intersecting walls Spacing of trusses should be within what maximum tolerance specified by the plan? ¼ inch ½ inch ¾ inch 1 inch - ¼ inch
