2026|MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE EXAM|2026
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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. - ANSWER✔️IRC
(International Residential Code)
Administrative - ANSWER✔️First 2 chapters of code book are
True - ANSWER✔️Plans or supporting documents are almost always required by the controlling
authority prior to issuing a permit. T or F
Yes - ANSWER✔️Does the building official have the authority to render interpretations of the
code?
,8 foot fence. - ANSWER✔️None of the following require a permit, EXCEPT:
sidewalks and driveways
tiling
an 8 foot fence
playground equipment
False - ANSWER✔️Tables and illustrations are always supported by information found in the
written code and footnotes. T or F
web stiffeners - ANSWER✔️When installing I-Joists using hangers, if the sides of the hanger do
not extend at least 3/8th" up the I-Joist top flange, _________ should be installed preventing the
joist from moving side to side.
5" x 5" - ANSWER✔️Structural timber is lumber that is ______ or larger.
True
CBC pp. 374-375 - ANSWER✔️Post and beam framing is rigid enough not to require sheathing
for structural stability. T F
knee wall
CBC p. 904 - ANSWER✔️A half height wall often found in 1 1/2 story homes with a roof pitch
steep enough to provide attic living space is called a:
True - ANSWER✔️Interior soffits need to have fireblocking installed in the wall at or lower than
the lowest part of the soffit. T F
solid wood
1" x 3" cross bridging
metal straps cross bracing
CBC p. 410 - ANSWER✔️Floor joists taller than 12" require bridging which can be:
30 lbs. - ANSWER✔️Floors in residential construction are engineered to have a minimum of 40
pounds per square foot with the exception of sleeping areas, which can be at:
collar ties
CBC p. 543 - ANSWER✔️A horizontal framing member that prevents opposing rafter pairs from
spreading apart and rafters from bowing in under a load are:
species - ANSWER✔️To determine a maximum span for a floor joist, one first has to know the
spacing, the grade, the dimension and the _______ of the lumber.
Deflection = 1/360th of the span - ANSWER✔️At the top of span tables for floor joists, what
does L/triangle (symbol) = 360 mean?
,diagonal 1" x 4" let-in to studs or
diagonal metal strips - ANSWER✔️If a building is to be sheathed with continuous rigid foam
exterior sheathing, braced walls can be constructed with:
45 to 60 - ANSWER✔️Diagonal corner bracing must be installed at a ______ degree angle.
sole - ANSWER✔️The lowest horizontal member of a stud wall frame is a _______ plate.
3-16d nails 16" o.c. - ANSWER✔️What is the minimum fastening of the soleplate to joist or
blocking at braced wall panels?
are easier to install
create a stiffer floor
are less likely to squeak
CBC p. 421 - ANSWER✔️Plywood and OSB have replaced 1" boards for sub-flooring nailed
diagonally across the floor joist because they:
studs
CBC pp. 432-434 - ANSWER✔️A king, jack, trimmer and cripple are all?
King, Fink (W), and Scissors - ANSWER✔️What are the three most commonly used trusses on
homes?
sill plate (mudsill)
CBC p. 269 - ANSWER✔️The lowest horizontal framing member fastened to the top of the
foundation wall is a _____________ .
notching
boring holes
making cuts - ANSWER✔️When using engineered wood products, what action is prohibited
without the permission of the manufacturer or registered design professional?
Weight from building materials and permanent mechanical systems - ANSWER✔️What is meant
by the term dead load?
live load
IRC Table R301.5 - ANSWER✔️Weight that a floor, attic floor, balcony, deck, stairs, or even
railing system is designed to support is called _________
8d nail 6" o.c. - ANSWER✔️Rim joists are required to be fastened to the top plate a minimum of
:
24" - ANSWER✔️Joints in double top plates must be offset from a joint in the lower plate by at
least:
, band joists
rim joists - ANSWER✔️Joists that rest on the sill plate and run parallel with the foundation walls
around the perimeter are called __________.
dormer
CBC p. 518 - ANSWER✔️A roof projection from a slanted roof which typically includes a
window and also provides more headroom is a ________
True - ANSWER✔️Panelized wall systems are either open or closed. Buildings with a closed
panelized wall system have the plumbing and electrical systems enclosed in the wall as well as
the insulation and interior wall finish. T F
soffit or
bulkhead
CBC p. 460 - ANSWER✔️Where ceilings are lowered above cabinets in kitchens, and where
lighting is installed in bathrooms is called a:
4 - ANSWER✔️Openings in a roof, ceiling, or floor when the header span is longer than ______
feet, require that both the headers and the trimmer joist or rafter be doubled.
6 - ANSWER✔️Openings in a roof, ceiling, or floor where a header is longer than _____ feet
require that approved hangers be used at the connection between the doubled header and the
doubled trimmer joist or rafter.
purlin
CBC p. 544 - ANSWER✔️What is a horizontal framing member that supports roof loads and
transfers them to structural supports?
3" - ANSWER✔️If a beam is resting on masonry or concrete, how much area does the end of the
beam have to be resting on?
3" - ANSWER✔️What is the minimum lap of floor joists over a bearing point?
4' - ANSWER✔️When framing an opening in a floor, an opening exceeding ________ requires
the header and trimmer joist to be doubled.
1 - ANSWER✔️A finished basement has a drop ceiling. The basement area is 1700 square feet.
How many draft stops are required between the floor above and the top of the drop ceiling?
24" - ANSWER✔️End joints of doubled top plates must be offset by at least ________.
Never notch the middle third! - ANSWER✔️What is the maximum notch depth in the middle
third of a rafter?
UPDATE|COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS| 100% GRADED| ALREADY
GRADED A+
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. - ANSWER✔️IRC
(International Residential Code)
Administrative - ANSWER✔️First 2 chapters of code book are
True - ANSWER✔️Plans or supporting documents are almost always required by the controlling
authority prior to issuing a permit. T or F
Yes - ANSWER✔️Does the building official have the authority to render interpretations of the
code?
,8 foot fence. - ANSWER✔️None of the following require a permit, EXCEPT:
sidewalks and driveways
tiling
an 8 foot fence
playground equipment
False - ANSWER✔️Tables and illustrations are always supported by information found in the
written code and footnotes. T or F
web stiffeners - ANSWER✔️When installing I-Joists using hangers, if the sides of the hanger do
not extend at least 3/8th" up the I-Joist top flange, _________ should be installed preventing the
joist from moving side to side.
5" x 5" - ANSWER✔️Structural timber is lumber that is ______ or larger.
True
CBC pp. 374-375 - ANSWER✔️Post and beam framing is rigid enough not to require sheathing
for structural stability. T F
knee wall
CBC p. 904 - ANSWER✔️A half height wall often found in 1 1/2 story homes with a roof pitch
steep enough to provide attic living space is called a:
True - ANSWER✔️Interior soffits need to have fireblocking installed in the wall at or lower than
the lowest part of the soffit. T F
solid wood
1" x 3" cross bridging
metal straps cross bracing
CBC p. 410 - ANSWER✔️Floor joists taller than 12" require bridging which can be:
30 lbs. - ANSWER✔️Floors in residential construction are engineered to have a minimum of 40
pounds per square foot with the exception of sleeping areas, which can be at:
collar ties
CBC p. 543 - ANSWER✔️A horizontal framing member that prevents opposing rafter pairs from
spreading apart and rafters from bowing in under a load are:
species - ANSWER✔️To determine a maximum span for a floor joist, one first has to know the
spacing, the grade, the dimension and the _______ of the lumber.
Deflection = 1/360th of the span - ANSWER✔️At the top of span tables for floor joists, what
does L/triangle (symbol) = 360 mean?
,diagonal 1" x 4" let-in to studs or
diagonal metal strips - ANSWER✔️If a building is to be sheathed with continuous rigid foam
exterior sheathing, braced walls can be constructed with:
45 to 60 - ANSWER✔️Diagonal corner bracing must be installed at a ______ degree angle.
sole - ANSWER✔️The lowest horizontal member of a stud wall frame is a _______ plate.
3-16d nails 16" o.c. - ANSWER✔️What is the minimum fastening of the soleplate to joist or
blocking at braced wall panels?
are easier to install
create a stiffer floor
are less likely to squeak
CBC p. 421 - ANSWER✔️Plywood and OSB have replaced 1" boards for sub-flooring nailed
diagonally across the floor joist because they:
studs
CBC pp. 432-434 - ANSWER✔️A king, jack, trimmer and cripple are all?
King, Fink (W), and Scissors - ANSWER✔️What are the three most commonly used trusses on
homes?
sill plate (mudsill)
CBC p. 269 - ANSWER✔️The lowest horizontal framing member fastened to the top of the
foundation wall is a _____________ .
notching
boring holes
making cuts - ANSWER✔️When using engineered wood products, what action is prohibited
without the permission of the manufacturer or registered design professional?
Weight from building materials and permanent mechanical systems - ANSWER✔️What is meant
by the term dead load?
live load
IRC Table R301.5 - ANSWER✔️Weight that a floor, attic floor, balcony, deck, stairs, or even
railing system is designed to support is called _________
8d nail 6" o.c. - ANSWER✔️Rim joists are required to be fastened to the top plate a minimum of
:
24" - ANSWER✔️Joints in double top plates must be offset from a joint in the lower plate by at
least:
, band joists
rim joists - ANSWER✔️Joists that rest on the sill plate and run parallel with the foundation walls
around the perimeter are called __________.
dormer
CBC p. 518 - ANSWER✔️A roof projection from a slanted roof which typically includes a
window and also provides more headroom is a ________
True - ANSWER✔️Panelized wall systems are either open or closed. Buildings with a closed
panelized wall system have the plumbing and electrical systems enclosed in the wall as well as
the insulation and interior wall finish. T F
soffit or
bulkhead
CBC p. 460 - ANSWER✔️Where ceilings are lowered above cabinets in kitchens, and where
lighting is installed in bathrooms is called a:
4 - ANSWER✔️Openings in a roof, ceiling, or floor when the header span is longer than ______
feet, require that both the headers and the trimmer joist or rafter be doubled.
6 - ANSWER✔️Openings in a roof, ceiling, or floor where a header is longer than _____ feet
require that approved hangers be used at the connection between the doubled header and the
doubled trimmer joist or rafter.
purlin
CBC p. 544 - ANSWER✔️What is a horizontal framing member that supports roof loads and
transfers them to structural supports?
3" - ANSWER✔️If a beam is resting on masonry or concrete, how much area does the end of the
beam have to be resting on?
3" - ANSWER✔️What is the minimum lap of floor joists over a bearing point?
4' - ANSWER✔️When framing an opening in a floor, an opening exceeding ________ requires
the header and trimmer joist to be doubled.
1 - ANSWER✔️A finished basement has a drop ceiling. The basement area is 1700 square feet.
How many draft stops are required between the floor above and the top of the drop ceiling?
24" - ANSWER✔️End joints of doubled top plates must be offset by at least ________.
Never notch the middle third! - ANSWER✔️What is the maximum notch depth in the middle
third of a rafter?
