Michigan Builders License Exam Questions And Answers
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At the time of inspection. - ANSWER Your building is utilizing engineered products such
as engineered floor joists. When do the installation instructions need to be available at
the work site?
1 3/8" solid wood
1 3/8" honeycomb core
20 minute fire rated
Any of the above - ANSWER A door directly between a garage and a residence shall
never open directly into a sleeping room. The door must also be
1 1/4" - ANSWER The nosing for stairs shall not be less than 3/4" but not be more than
No. - ANSWER A front porch is 25 inches above the grade below. Are guards required
to be installed?
False. - ANSWER If a smoke alarm is in a bedroom, it doesn't need to be right outside
the bedroom also.
1/2" - ANSWER If spray foam insulation is used to insulate a wall, what is the minimum
thickness of drywall needed to cover the foam plastic?
200 - ANSWER Finishing materials used for walls and ceiling shall have a flame-spread
index not to exceed
No. - ANSWER Wood joists are 19" above exposed ground. Do they have to be
preservative treated or naturally durable wood?
True. - ANSWER You may bulldoze, grade and remove tree stumps in a wetland as
long as you have a permit.
True. - ANSWER Current code requires that the lowest floors in newly constructed
buildings in flood hazard areas not located in designated Coastal A Zones, must have
the lowest floors elevated to or above the 100-year design flood elevation. T or F
Cohesive, granular, organic. - ANSWER What are the three basic soil types?
Reduce settling
Provide stability
,Increase load-bearing capacity - ANSWER The principal reasons to understand soil
composition are to:
150 yards - ANSWER If a excavating company needs to haul away 125 yards of bank
soil that will swell 20% how many yards of loose soil will they haul away?
Setback. - ANSWER The exact location of property lines should be determined early in
the design phase in order to comply with __________ requirements.
True. - ANSWER A garden shed over 200 square feet will require a permit.code T or F
Bulldozer. - ANSWER What tool would you use to peel back topsoil?
Cutting into
Piling soil over
Compacting - ANSWER _________ the root system of a tree during construction can
potentially kill it.
Builders level. - ANSWER You would use a ________ to determine a floor is level, but
this tool would not help determine if a wall is plumb.
1/2 inch. - ANSWER The condition of erosion control devices must be checked after a
rainfall event of _______ or more within a 24 hour period.
15 feet from the property line. - ANSWER A side yard easement of 15 feet means your
building structure must be:
Who set the monument
When was it set
Where was it set - ANSWER You can identify survey monuments by the following
Easements. - ANSWER Public _________ provide utilities access to run lines or pipes
across or under your property.
Fill. - ANSWER A deposit of earth material placed by artificial means is called
True. - ANSWER Grading is changing the earth surface by either excavating or filling or
a combination of both. T or F
Rough grade. - ANSWER The stage at which the grade approximately conforms to
approved plans is called:
True. - ANSWER Water wells should be located on the opposite side or uphill side of
,the house from the drainfield. T or F
Lifts. - ANSWER When back filling around the foundation the soil should be compacted
in __________ of 6 inches at a time.
True. - ANSWER The ablility to achieve maximum density when compacting soil
requires that the soil has it's optimum moistute content. T or F
True. - ANSWER The heavier the plates are on a vibratoty plate compactor the more
compaction force it will generate. T or F
False. - ANSWER All soil types have the same optimum moisture content for
compaction.
Plot plan and site plan. - ANSWER Which drawing shows the shape and boundary lines
of a lot, as well as locating the building, driveway, sidewalks, well and septic system,
elevation contours, etc.
Plot Plan
Site plan
Elevation plan
Both A and B
Proctor test
Sand cone test
Nuclear density test - ANSWER What is a method of determining soil density?
Without adequate moisture or containing too much water. - ANSWER It is
virtually impossible to compact soil without adequate moisture containing too
much water with optimum moisture content both A and B
Point of reference or a benchmark. - ANSWER A basic starting point from which
measurements in building layout can be made using a transit or builders level is called a
All of the above. - ANSWER When building in a floodplain, special precaution must be
made concerning:
flood resistant construction. determining the
design flood elevation. placing the lowest
floor at the proper elevation. all of the above
Parking vehicles , building access or storage. - ANSWER When building in a floodplain,
enclosed areas below the design flood elevation will be used solely for
True. - ANSWER Increasing the weight of the plates on vibratory plate compactors is
, the best way to increase their efficiency. T or F
True. - ANSWER Rammers are the most efficient compactor to use in clay (cohesive)
soils. T or F
Avoid raising or lowering the grade around the trees
Bore under the tree roots instead of trenching for Utility installations
Barricade the area around the trees keeping heavy equipment off - ANSWER Special
precautions should be taken with desirable trees on a building site to avoid injuring and
even killing them such as:
True. - ANSWER The optimum moisture content for soil compaction will depend on the
type of soil being compacted.
Moisture content. - ANSWER Proper _______________ is the most important factor in
efficient soil compaction.
Shoring up the side walls. - ANSWER Three methods of preparing an excavated hole
to prevent cave-ins are: 1) providing the correct angle of repose for the specific soil
type, 2) the benching method and 3)___________________________________.
5 feet. - ANSWER If an excavation is more than _____________, an adequate
protective system from cave-ins must be utilized.
True. - ANSWER Grading is changing the earth surface by either excavating or filling or
a combination of both.
Removing vegetation, noncomplying fill and topsoil. - ANSWER Before filling, the
ground must be prepared to receive fill. An example of this would be:
Final grade. - ANSWER Site vision GPS systems are installed on bulldozers to help
establish :
Lifts. - ANSWER When compacting soils, soils should be compacted in
____________________ of 6 inches. This will provide for proper compaction through
all levels.
Slope. - ANSWER A ground surface inclination expressed as a ratio of horizontal
distance to vertical distance is called
Hand shovel. - ANSWER How should the excavator remove excess soil from beneath a
buried electrical line?
Prevent evaporation. - ANSWER There are two ways to insure proper curing of
Verified 100% Correct
At the time of inspection. - ANSWER Your building is utilizing engineered products such
as engineered floor joists. When do the installation instructions need to be available at
the work site?
1 3/8" solid wood
1 3/8" honeycomb core
20 minute fire rated
Any of the above - ANSWER A door directly between a garage and a residence shall
never open directly into a sleeping room. The door must also be
1 1/4" - ANSWER The nosing for stairs shall not be less than 3/4" but not be more than
No. - ANSWER A front porch is 25 inches above the grade below. Are guards required
to be installed?
False. - ANSWER If a smoke alarm is in a bedroom, it doesn't need to be right outside
the bedroom also.
1/2" - ANSWER If spray foam insulation is used to insulate a wall, what is the minimum
thickness of drywall needed to cover the foam plastic?
200 - ANSWER Finishing materials used for walls and ceiling shall have a flame-spread
index not to exceed
No. - ANSWER Wood joists are 19" above exposed ground. Do they have to be
preservative treated or naturally durable wood?
True. - ANSWER You may bulldoze, grade and remove tree stumps in a wetland as
long as you have a permit.
True. - ANSWER Current code requires that the lowest floors in newly constructed
buildings in flood hazard areas not located in designated Coastal A Zones, must have
the lowest floors elevated to or above the 100-year design flood elevation. T or F
Cohesive, granular, organic. - ANSWER What are the three basic soil types?
Reduce settling
Provide stability
,Increase load-bearing capacity - ANSWER The principal reasons to understand soil
composition are to:
150 yards - ANSWER If a excavating company needs to haul away 125 yards of bank
soil that will swell 20% how many yards of loose soil will they haul away?
Setback. - ANSWER The exact location of property lines should be determined early in
the design phase in order to comply with __________ requirements.
True. - ANSWER A garden shed over 200 square feet will require a permit.code T or F
Bulldozer. - ANSWER What tool would you use to peel back topsoil?
Cutting into
Piling soil over
Compacting - ANSWER _________ the root system of a tree during construction can
potentially kill it.
Builders level. - ANSWER You would use a ________ to determine a floor is level, but
this tool would not help determine if a wall is plumb.
1/2 inch. - ANSWER The condition of erosion control devices must be checked after a
rainfall event of _______ or more within a 24 hour period.
15 feet from the property line. - ANSWER A side yard easement of 15 feet means your
building structure must be:
Who set the monument
When was it set
Where was it set - ANSWER You can identify survey monuments by the following
Easements. - ANSWER Public _________ provide utilities access to run lines or pipes
across or under your property.
Fill. - ANSWER A deposit of earth material placed by artificial means is called
True. - ANSWER Grading is changing the earth surface by either excavating or filling or
a combination of both. T or F
Rough grade. - ANSWER The stage at which the grade approximately conforms to
approved plans is called:
True. - ANSWER Water wells should be located on the opposite side or uphill side of
,the house from the drainfield. T or F
Lifts. - ANSWER When back filling around the foundation the soil should be compacted
in __________ of 6 inches at a time.
True. - ANSWER The ablility to achieve maximum density when compacting soil
requires that the soil has it's optimum moistute content. T or F
True. - ANSWER The heavier the plates are on a vibratoty plate compactor the more
compaction force it will generate. T or F
False. - ANSWER All soil types have the same optimum moisture content for
compaction.
Plot plan and site plan. - ANSWER Which drawing shows the shape and boundary lines
of a lot, as well as locating the building, driveway, sidewalks, well and septic system,
elevation contours, etc.
Plot Plan
Site plan
Elevation plan
Both A and B
Proctor test
Sand cone test
Nuclear density test - ANSWER What is a method of determining soil density?
Without adequate moisture or containing too much water. - ANSWER It is
virtually impossible to compact soil without adequate moisture containing too
much water with optimum moisture content both A and B
Point of reference or a benchmark. - ANSWER A basic starting point from which
measurements in building layout can be made using a transit or builders level is called a
All of the above. - ANSWER When building in a floodplain, special precaution must be
made concerning:
flood resistant construction. determining the
design flood elevation. placing the lowest
floor at the proper elevation. all of the above
Parking vehicles , building access or storage. - ANSWER When building in a floodplain,
enclosed areas below the design flood elevation will be used solely for
True. - ANSWER Increasing the weight of the plates on vibratory plate compactors is
, the best way to increase their efficiency. T or F
True. - ANSWER Rammers are the most efficient compactor to use in clay (cohesive)
soils. T or F
Avoid raising or lowering the grade around the trees
Bore under the tree roots instead of trenching for Utility installations
Barricade the area around the trees keeping heavy equipment off - ANSWER Special
precautions should be taken with desirable trees on a building site to avoid injuring and
even killing them such as:
True. - ANSWER The optimum moisture content for soil compaction will depend on the
type of soil being compacted.
Moisture content. - ANSWER Proper _______________ is the most important factor in
efficient soil compaction.
Shoring up the side walls. - ANSWER Three methods of preparing an excavated hole
to prevent cave-ins are: 1) providing the correct angle of repose for the specific soil
type, 2) the benching method and 3)___________________________________.
5 feet. - ANSWER If an excavation is more than _____________, an adequate
protective system from cave-ins must be utilized.
True. - ANSWER Grading is changing the earth surface by either excavating or filling or
a combination of both.
Removing vegetation, noncomplying fill and topsoil. - ANSWER Before filling, the
ground must be prepared to receive fill. An example of this would be:
Final grade. - ANSWER Site vision GPS systems are installed on bulldozers to help
establish :
Lifts. - ANSWER When compacting soils, soils should be compacted in
____________________ of 6 inches. This will provide for proper compaction through
all levels.
Slope. - ANSWER A ground surface inclination expressed as a ratio of horizontal
distance to vertical distance is called
Hand shovel. - ANSWER How should the excavator remove excess soil from beneath a
buried electrical line?
Prevent evaporation. - ANSWER There are two ways to insure proper curing of
