Michigan Builders Exam Q&As
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What is not a step in lead paint safety? - correct answer ✅using a shopvac
✅
Each one gallon of water added to one yard of concrete will... - correct answer
Reduce the PSI strength by 150.
A construction lien can be placed on? - correct answer
Commercial property.
✅ Residential, and
Trench boxes are used.... - correct answer
excavation.
✅to protect workers in deeper
About how much does a yard of dirt weigh? - correct answer ✅ 2000-3000 lbs
represent the general public. - correct answer ✅
The board shall consist of _____voting members, and ______ member's shall
9, 3
correct answer ✅
Who is responsible in providing an employee personal protection equipment? -
The employer
✅
The first thing that should be done with a worker is to---? - correct answer
Make sure that they are trained!
spots? - correct answer ✅
What is often placed under the sill plate on powered walls to smooth uneven
Sill sealer
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What's the purpose of concrete forms? - correct answer
the concrete.
✅ Retaining moisture in
✅
In concrete estimating- the formula to determine cubic yards is? - correct answer
LxWxT /27
answer ✅
What kind of outlet should electric powered tools be connected to? - correct
GFI
answer ✅
The bottom chord lateral restraint is a min ________ feet on center? - correct
15
✅
What type of tool uses gun powder loads to shoot fasteners? - correct answer
Powder-actuated tools
Standard precut studs are usually ____ long for a 8' wall - correct answer
5/8"
✅ 92'
If different textured soils are encountered in the side of an excavation, each soil
✅
type of excavation shall be cut to the proper angle of.... - correct answer
Repose
How do you measure a board ( in feet)? - correct answer
Length / 12
✅ Thickness X Width X
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Who prepares the notice of commencement? - correct answer
homeowner
✅ The
correct answer ✅
What's the best combination of R-Values and U-Values to be energy efficient? -
High R, Low U
When backfiling be careful not to damage--- - correct answer
walls.
✅ The basement
asbetos what should you do? - correct answer ✅
If you have reason to believe your project involves working in the presence of
Stop working.
✅
When estimating basement walls, what's the correct formula? - correct answer
L x W x H / 27
answer ✅
Which wall is going to give you extra studs for your three stud center? - correct
BYwalls
What's the correct formula to use to measure board feet? - correct answer
x T x L/ 12xpcs
✅ W
or W x Tx L/144 xpcs
What does CSI format refer to? - correct answer
construction project into 16 sections.
✅ Splitting up documents for a
, Michigan Builders Exam Q&As
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✅
Vapor retarder is often _____or______ thick plastic sheating. - correct answer
6, or 8 mil
A basement has to have a minimum of what R-Value? - correct answer ✅ R -10
✅
A keyway is usually how wide when a 2 x 4 is used to form it? - correct answer
3.5"
What is the notch called in the spread footing? - correct answer ✅keyway
answer
offense.
✅
What is the fine for failing to provide worker's compensation insurance? - correct
$1,000 &,or not less than 30 days or more than 6 month for each day's
of injury) must be requested by which form? - correct answer ✅
A worker's disability extending beyond 7 consecutive days, (not including the date
WC-100
There are ______Cubic feet in a cubic yard - correct answer ✅27
Make sure the bottom of your trench is _____? - correct answer
stable
✅ solid and
How much is paid in worker's compensation ? - correct answer
workers receive 80% of their after tax-wages
✅ Generally,
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What is not a step in lead paint safety? - correct answer ✅using a shopvac
✅
Each one gallon of water added to one yard of concrete will... - correct answer
Reduce the PSI strength by 150.
A construction lien can be placed on? - correct answer
Commercial property.
✅ Residential, and
Trench boxes are used.... - correct answer
excavation.
✅to protect workers in deeper
About how much does a yard of dirt weigh? - correct answer ✅ 2000-3000 lbs
represent the general public. - correct answer ✅
The board shall consist of _____voting members, and ______ member's shall
9, 3
correct answer ✅
Who is responsible in providing an employee personal protection equipment? -
The employer
✅
The first thing that should be done with a worker is to---? - correct answer
Make sure that they are trained!
spots? - correct answer ✅
What is often placed under the sill plate on powered walls to smooth uneven
Sill sealer
,Michigan Builders Exam Q&As
(Verified Answers) 2025
What's the purpose of concrete forms? - correct answer
the concrete.
✅ Retaining moisture in
✅
In concrete estimating- the formula to determine cubic yards is? - correct answer
LxWxT /27
answer ✅
What kind of outlet should electric powered tools be connected to? - correct
GFI
answer ✅
The bottom chord lateral restraint is a min ________ feet on center? - correct
15
✅
What type of tool uses gun powder loads to shoot fasteners? - correct answer
Powder-actuated tools
Standard precut studs are usually ____ long for a 8' wall - correct answer
5/8"
✅ 92'
If different textured soils are encountered in the side of an excavation, each soil
✅
type of excavation shall be cut to the proper angle of.... - correct answer
Repose
How do you measure a board ( in feet)? - correct answer
Length / 12
✅ Thickness X Width X
,Michigan Builders Exam Q&As
(Verified Answers) 2025
Who prepares the notice of commencement? - correct answer
homeowner
✅ The
correct answer ✅
What's the best combination of R-Values and U-Values to be energy efficient? -
High R, Low U
When backfiling be careful not to damage--- - correct answer
walls.
✅ The basement
asbetos what should you do? - correct answer ✅
If you have reason to believe your project involves working in the presence of
Stop working.
✅
When estimating basement walls, what's the correct formula? - correct answer
L x W x H / 27
answer ✅
Which wall is going to give you extra studs for your three stud center? - correct
BYwalls
What's the correct formula to use to measure board feet? - correct answer
x T x L/ 12xpcs
✅ W
or W x Tx L/144 xpcs
What does CSI format refer to? - correct answer
construction project into 16 sections.
✅ Splitting up documents for a
, Michigan Builders Exam Q&As
(Verified Answers) 2025
✅
Vapor retarder is often _____or______ thick plastic sheating. - correct answer
6, or 8 mil
A basement has to have a minimum of what R-Value? - correct answer ✅ R -10
✅
A keyway is usually how wide when a 2 x 4 is used to form it? - correct answer
3.5"
What is the notch called in the spread footing? - correct answer ✅keyway
answer
offense.
✅
What is the fine for failing to provide worker's compensation insurance? - correct
$1,000 &,or not less than 30 days or more than 6 month for each day's
of injury) must be requested by which form? - correct answer ✅
A worker's disability extending beyond 7 consecutive days, (not including the date
WC-100
There are ______Cubic feet in a cubic yard - correct answer ✅27
Make sure the bottom of your trench is _____? - correct answer
stable
✅ solid and
How much is paid in worker's compensation ? - correct answer
workers receive 80% of their after tax-wages
✅ Generally,
