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- 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 inspectionUse 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 Directo r Senate Department – Senate A layer of new wood on a tree just under the bark is called.
After notice by the Department, financial statements of a licensee shall be submitted within 10 days 30 days
- 30 days The construction code is updated every 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 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 examIrrevocable 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 Per the EPA lead pre renovation rule (PRE), if a contractor mails the lead pamphlet it must be done days before renovation begins and documented with a certificate of mailing. 3 members 7 members 9 members 2 years 3 years 5 years 15 days 20 days
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. 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. $600.
- $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. $70,000.
- $10,000. A builder is required to give his employees a W-2 form no later thanJanuary 31 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. $10, - $6, A formal complaint is filed against a builder for financial mismanagement. Select the organization responsible for investigating the complaint. Wage and Hourly Division Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Local Building Department. Builders Investigative Unit. - Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Per the A.D.A., when is drug screening
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$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 AlterationContractors 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. 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' · 20' - 10' Scaffold planking should overlap other planks by · 12" · 24" - 12"
According to OSHA, what is the minimum distance between power lines and a portable non-metallic ladder? · 5 · 25 - 10 The amount of overlap for a ladder up to and including 32 feet is · 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? · 40" - 36" MIOSHA Part 12 Planking should extend beyond all supports at least · 12" · 16" - 6" From the list below, select the material that has the greatest chance of shifting during excavation. · Fractured rock · Sand · Clay · Stone - Sand MIOSHA defines a "hole" as a gap or void in a work surface with the least dimension of a. 5 inches - 2 inches Where is it permissible to use shore or lean-to scaffolding? · Prohibited anywhere · Prohibited anywhere except underground · For interior use · 2 inches · 3 inches · 4 inches
· 2 feet · 3 feet · 4 feet
· Placing reinforced steel - Placing reinforced steel Bleeding" is defined as the · Release of trapped air in the 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 todetermine 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? · 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 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 MS R 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. · Water rising to the surface of the concrete · Separation of sand from the finer concrete 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
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 tocreate a smoother finish provide greater paint holding abilitymake 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 K R value U value BTU - U value To make the insertion of ceiling tiles easier, what is the recommended minimum spacing between the bottom of framing members and the top edge of the drop ceiling grid? 3 - 4" 4 - 5" - 3 - 4" Costs related to the business of being a builder such as office rent, office staff, and insurances are best described as Down costs Indirect costs Direct costs Related costs - Indirect costs Powder activated tools should not be used on Steel Wood Concrete Rock - Rock The most common thickness of underlayment for vinyl flooring is. 1/4" 1/2"
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. · 32 inches - 32 inches What is the size of a standard shingle? · 14" x 36" - 12" x 36" Basic wind speeds for 50 year mean recurrence interval for Michigan is · 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 . 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 24 inches 30 inches 36 inches · 60 mph · 70 mph · 80 mph · 12" x 24" · 12" x 36" · 14" x 24" · 16 inches · 24 inches · 30 inches
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. Best describes loads produced by the use and occupancy of a building. Live load Dead load Occupancy load PSI load - Live load As related to foundation drainage, gravel drains must extend outward from the footing a minimum of inches. 6 36 - 12 Wall studs are 16" on center and no adhesive is used. Nail spacing for 1/2" drywall is 12" on center - 8" on center The diameter of holes bored into joists shall not exceed the depth of the member. 3/4 - 1/ The net clear opening of a grade floor bedroom emergency escape window can be no less than . 5 sq ft 5.7 sq ft 7 sq ft 8.5 sq ft - 5 sq ft The minimum width of a hallway shall be not less than
6" on center 7" on center 8" on center
According to code, the minimum required clearance between wood framing and an interior chimney within the exterior wall is: 1 2 3 4 - 2 According to code, what is the minimum height permitted for finished guardrails (NOT used as handrails) in residential one- and two-family dwellings? 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. 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 readingshould 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:
30 inches 36 inches 38 inches
100.0 - 96.80 = 3.20 feet Add the current reading to the difference in elevation to reach the finished grade level: 6.40 + 3.20 = 9.60 feet A new construction home requires 20,000 square feet of common brick. How many bricks will be required? 70, 90, 120, 140,000 - 140, Formula: Total square footage x 7 Calculate how much tax should be refunded or paid based on the following information: Federal Income tax you have paid for the year= $4,754Federal Income tax owed for the year = $5, The contractor owes $ The contractor gets a refund of $7500 The contractor owes $ The contractor gets a refund of $1043 - The contractor owes $ Total "run" for a flight of steps is 12 feet. The "rise" is 8 feet. Which of the following 2 x 12 lengths is the most suitable? 18 feet - 16 feet Formula = A squared + B squared = the square root of Hwhere A = Run, and B = Rise Run = 12, Rise = 8 = 12 squared + 8 squared = square root of H = 144 + 64 = square root of 208 = square root of 208 = 14.42 feet = most suitable length = 16 feet Since 14 feet would be too short, the next greater length sold is 16 feet. 10 pieces of 1"x12"x10' long = board feet. 12 1200 - 100 (Number of pieces x Height x Width x Length in feet) / 12" = Board feet(10x1x12x10) / 12" = 100 Board feet
12 feet 14 feet 16 feet Note: There are 7 brick per square foot 20,000 square feet x 7 = 140,000 bricks
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? 1 inch - ¼ inch One advantage of using trusses is that they can be engineered to carry specific loads. Prefabricated trusses that span the entire width of the house are designed to carry what loads? Roof loads only. Both ceiling and roof loads. Snow loads. Roof, attic, and ceiling loads. - Both ceiling and roof loads. What is the best tool to use for removing a broken asphalt strip shingle? Flat pry bar. ¼ inch ½ inch ¾ inch
- 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.
Shingle remover. Roofing knife. Flat shovel. - Flat pry bar. From the choices below, select the best definition of subcontract. An agreement between the subcontractor and architect. An agreement between the subcontractor and material supplier. An agreement between the subcontractor and owner. An agreement between the subcontractor and prime contractor. - An agreement between the subcontractor and prime contractor. Another name for this basic type of framing also called western framing is Balloon Rough Platfor m Stud - Platform Most exterior doors are high. 7 feet - 6 feet 8 inches A "strong back" would be used in which of the following locations? On top of truss bottom cords Bottom of floor joists Outside corners of wall framing On top of trusses before sheathing - On top of truss bottom cords You are beginning the initial stages of excavating for the foundation. What type of soil has the greatest chance of shifting during excavation? Grave lSand Clay Topsoil - Sand The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 lb. of water 1 degree Fahrenheit best describes BTU U value City ordinances can indicate the distance from a property line to the home. This is called a: R value K - BTU 6 feet 4 inches 6 feet 6 inches 6 feet 8 inches
