MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE EXAM PRACTICE EXAM
AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ||ALREADY GRADED A+
IRC (International Residential Code) - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: Administrative
Plans or supporting documents are almost always required by the controlling
authority prior to issuing a permit. T or F - ANSWER: True
Does the building official have the authority to render interpretations of the code? -
ANSWER: Yes
None of the following require a permit, EXCEPT:
sidewalks and driveways
tiling
an 8 foot fence
playground equipment - ANSWER: 8 foot fence.
Tables and illustrations are always supported by information found in the written
code and footnotes. T or F - ANSWER: False
The amount of evenly distributed weight imposed by inhabitants, goods and
removable objects on a floor or roof system is referred to as - ANSWER: Live load.
If a code requirement is in the book, it is both acceptable and enforceable by the
code official. T or F - ANSWER: True.
Illustrations are typically referred to as - ANSWER: Figures.
Generally speaking, the building official's job is to - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: True.
All of the following are not considered habitable spaces EXCEPT:
bathrooms
kitchens
storage spaces
closets - ANSWER: Kitchen.
,Bathrooms must be provided with an aggregate glazing area no less than _____
square feet, half of which must be openable. - ANSWER: 3.
The maximum height of an egress window above the floor is - ANSWER: 44 inches.
A basement bedroom must have an egress window with a clear opening of at least
______ square feet. - ANSWER: 5.7 sq ft.
At least one side-hinged exit door must be in each dwelling unit, and must be _____
feet wide. - ANSWER: 3.
A porch more than _____ inches above grade must be provided with 36" guards. -
ANSWER: 30 inches.
Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a flame-spread classification of no more than
______ . - ANSWER: 200.
According to code, concrete must reach at least 70% of it's ability within
____________days. - ANSWER: 7 days.
A stud used for a non-bearing partitions may not be notched more than ____% of
the stud width. - ANSWER: 40%.
The Michigan Uniform Energy code applies to new buildings as well as - ANSWER:
Additions, alterations, renovation and repairs.
___________ is a measure of how well the window or door assembly conducts heat.
The lower the number, the better insulation the assembly will provide. - ANSWER: U-
factor.
Energy losses from recessed lighting fixtures can often reach ___% of the total
thermal loss of a ceiling. - ANSWER: 50%.
Michigan requires a minimum thermal resistance of ____________for mechanical
system piping. - ANSWER: R-3.
Oversized HVAC equipment has a higher initial cost, a higher operating cost, provides
less comfort, and shorter life expectancy. T or F - ANSWER: True.
_______ is the compliance route that applies Table 402.1.1 to building envelope
components, and is considered the most simple. - ANSWER: Prescriptive Path.
___________ can be used to satisfy U-factor and SHGC requirements. - ANSWER:
Area weighted averages.
Recessed lights must be _____ rated. - ANSWER: IC (Insulation Contact)
,Up to 15 square feet of glazing per dwelling unit is exempted from U-value
requirements. T or F - ANSWER: True.
The 2009 IECC requires a permanent certificate posted on the electrical distribution
panel. The certificate shall be completed by the builder or - ANSWER: Registered
design professional.
One hurdle contractors face when bidding for an energy efficient project is choosing
materials that fit the design, and also meet - ANSWER: State energy code
requirements.
Historically significant buildings are not exempt from code changes. T or F - ANSWER:
False.
Insulation products (blown and sprayed) must be documented with: - ANSWER: R-
value
Settled thickness
Manufacturer name
The new Michigan codes took effect in - ANSWER: March 2011.
Below grade walls are insulated from the top of the basement wall down to _____
below grade, or the basement floor, whichever is less. - ANSWER: 10.
The _______ is the combined Solar Heat Gain Coefficient of all the glazed
fenestration products in the building. - ANSWER: Area weighted average.
Plans and specifications must be detailed in regards to: - ANSWER: Thermal
insulation R-values
Design criteria
Equipment systems
In Michigan, the residential energy code is based on the _____ IECC, with certain
amendments. - ANSWER: 2009.
___________ is the rate of air infiltration in the presence of a specific pressure
differential. - ANSWER: Air leakage.
Air leakage is the random movement of air into and out of ________ through cracks
and holes. - ANSWER: Windows
Attic access hatches
Recessed lights
R-values for insulation and fenestration requirements by component can be found in
- ANSWER: Table 402.1.1
2009 IECC
, IECC - ANSWER: International Energy Conservation Code
The _____________ compliance method allows for more innovative construction
techniques like SIPs or Advanced Framing. - ANSWER: U-factor and UA alternatives.
R-30 is permitted in vaulted ceilings, but is limited to - ANSWER: 500 sq feet
Floor insulation must be installed to maintain permanent and continuous contact
with the underside of the subfloor decking. T or F - ANSWER: True.
Michigan falls into climate zones - ANSWER: 5, 6 and 7.
It is permissible for supply ducts to be run through the framing cavities of a
residential building. T or F - ANSWER: False.
__________ means an electrical fixture has been tested and listed as suitable for
installation in a cavity where the fixture may come in contact with insulation. -
ANSWER: IC rated (Insulation Contact)
According to the Dept. of Energy, improved energy codes could reduce CO2
emissions by - ANSWER: 3%.
Attic insulation markers must be installed every _____ square feet. - ANSWER: 300
sq ft.
Buildings that are exempted from the new regulations are those with very low
energy use or ones that are neither heated or cooled. T or F - ANSWER: True.
A contractor needs to remove a non-load bearing wall, does he need to pull a
permit? - ANSWER: Yes.
A concrete contractor has been hired by an owner to install a driveway and
sidewalks. The lot is flat and the concrete is being place on undisturbed earth with a
prepared base. Does the contractor need to pull a permit? - ANSWER: No.
A permit has been issued for a building project and there is a code infraction in the
building plans that has been overlooked by the building official. Can the building
official require a correction to a project that they previously overlooked? - ANSWER:
Yes.
Who issues a well and septic permit? - ANSWER: Health department.
Permits are not required for one story detached accessory structures not exceeding:
- ANSWER: 200 sq. feet.
IRC R105
AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ||ALREADY GRADED A+
IRC (International Residential Code) - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: Administrative
Plans or supporting documents are almost always required by the controlling
authority prior to issuing a permit. T or F - ANSWER: True
Does the building official have the authority to render interpretations of the code? -
ANSWER: Yes
None of the following require a permit, EXCEPT:
sidewalks and driveways
tiling
an 8 foot fence
playground equipment - ANSWER: 8 foot fence.
Tables and illustrations are always supported by information found in the written
code and footnotes. T or F - ANSWER: False
The amount of evenly distributed weight imposed by inhabitants, goods and
removable objects on a floor or roof system is referred to as - ANSWER: Live load.
If a code requirement is in the book, it is both acceptable and enforceable by the
code official. T or F - ANSWER: True.
Illustrations are typically referred to as - ANSWER: Figures.
Generally speaking, the building official's job is to - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: True.
All of the following are not considered habitable spaces EXCEPT:
bathrooms
kitchens
storage spaces
closets - ANSWER: Kitchen.
,Bathrooms must be provided with an aggregate glazing area no less than _____
square feet, half of which must be openable. - ANSWER: 3.
The maximum height of an egress window above the floor is - ANSWER: 44 inches.
A basement bedroom must have an egress window with a clear opening of at least
______ square feet. - ANSWER: 5.7 sq ft.
At least one side-hinged exit door must be in each dwelling unit, and must be _____
feet wide. - ANSWER: 3.
A porch more than _____ inches above grade must be provided with 36" guards. -
ANSWER: 30 inches.
Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a flame-spread classification of no more than
______ . - ANSWER: 200.
According to code, concrete must reach at least 70% of it's ability within
____________days. - ANSWER: 7 days.
A stud used for a non-bearing partitions may not be notched more than ____% of
the stud width. - ANSWER: 40%.
The Michigan Uniform Energy code applies to new buildings as well as - ANSWER:
Additions, alterations, renovation and repairs.
___________ is a measure of how well the window or door assembly conducts heat.
The lower the number, the better insulation the assembly will provide. - ANSWER: U-
factor.
Energy losses from recessed lighting fixtures can often reach ___% of the total
thermal loss of a ceiling. - ANSWER: 50%.
Michigan requires a minimum thermal resistance of ____________for mechanical
system piping. - ANSWER: R-3.
Oversized HVAC equipment has a higher initial cost, a higher operating cost, provides
less comfort, and shorter life expectancy. T or F - ANSWER: True.
_______ is the compliance route that applies Table 402.1.1 to building envelope
components, and is considered the most simple. - ANSWER: Prescriptive Path.
___________ can be used to satisfy U-factor and SHGC requirements. - ANSWER:
Area weighted averages.
Recessed lights must be _____ rated. - ANSWER: IC (Insulation Contact)
,Up to 15 square feet of glazing per dwelling unit is exempted from U-value
requirements. T or F - ANSWER: True.
The 2009 IECC requires a permanent certificate posted on the electrical distribution
panel. The certificate shall be completed by the builder or - ANSWER: Registered
design professional.
One hurdle contractors face when bidding for an energy efficient project is choosing
materials that fit the design, and also meet - ANSWER: State energy code
requirements.
Historically significant buildings are not exempt from code changes. T or F - ANSWER:
False.
Insulation products (blown and sprayed) must be documented with: - ANSWER: R-
value
Settled thickness
Manufacturer name
The new Michigan codes took effect in - ANSWER: March 2011.
Below grade walls are insulated from the top of the basement wall down to _____
below grade, or the basement floor, whichever is less. - ANSWER: 10.
The _______ is the combined Solar Heat Gain Coefficient of all the glazed
fenestration products in the building. - ANSWER: Area weighted average.
Plans and specifications must be detailed in regards to: - ANSWER: Thermal
insulation R-values
Design criteria
Equipment systems
In Michigan, the residential energy code is based on the _____ IECC, with certain
amendments. - ANSWER: 2009.
___________ is the rate of air infiltration in the presence of a specific pressure
differential. - ANSWER: Air leakage.
Air leakage is the random movement of air into and out of ________ through cracks
and holes. - ANSWER: Windows
Attic access hatches
Recessed lights
R-values for insulation and fenestration requirements by component can be found in
- ANSWER: Table 402.1.1
2009 IECC
, IECC - ANSWER: International Energy Conservation Code
The _____________ compliance method allows for more innovative construction
techniques like SIPs or Advanced Framing. - ANSWER: U-factor and UA alternatives.
R-30 is permitted in vaulted ceilings, but is limited to - ANSWER: 500 sq feet
Floor insulation must be installed to maintain permanent and continuous contact
with the underside of the subfloor decking. T or F - ANSWER: True.
Michigan falls into climate zones - ANSWER: 5, 6 and 7.
It is permissible for supply ducts to be run through the framing cavities of a
residential building. T or F - ANSWER: False.
__________ means an electrical fixture has been tested and listed as suitable for
installation in a cavity where the fixture may come in contact with insulation. -
ANSWER: IC rated (Insulation Contact)
According to the Dept. of Energy, improved energy codes could reduce CO2
emissions by - ANSWER: 3%.
Attic insulation markers must be installed every _____ square feet. - ANSWER: 300
sq ft.
Buildings that are exempted from the new regulations are those with very low
energy use or ones that are neither heated or cooled. T or F - ANSWER: True.
A contractor needs to remove a non-load bearing wall, does he need to pull a
permit? - ANSWER: Yes.
A concrete contractor has been hired by an owner to install a driveway and
sidewalks. The lot is flat and the concrete is being place on undisturbed earth with a
prepared base. Does the contractor need to pull a permit? - ANSWER: No.
A permit has been issued for a building project and there is a code infraction in the
building plans that has been overlooked by the building official. Can the building
official require a correction to a project that they previously overlooked? - ANSWER:
Yes.
Who issues a well and septic permit? - ANSWER: Health department.
Permits are not required for one story detached accessory structures not exceeding:
- ANSWER: 200 sq. feet.
IRC R105
