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Michigan Builder 2 Residential Contractors
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An attached garage shall be separated from all habitable rooms above
the garage with not less than Ans: 5/8 of an inch gypsum board
A structure that is intended for swimming or recreational bathing is
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considered to be a swimming pool if it contains water over Ans: 24
inches
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What type of fastener do you use to install cabinets? Ans: Truss head
wood screws
The process of preparing sand underneath a concrete slab requires sand
to be Ans: Compacted
Habitable space in a basement shall have an emergency rescue
opening with a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet and a sill
height if not more than Ans: 44 inches
The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than
Ans: 6 feet 8 inches
The minimum tread depth shall be Ans: 9 inches
When feasible, a ramp shall have a maximum slope of Ans: 1:12
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When adding a second level on a house that includes 3 bedrooms and
a hall wall, the number of smoke alarms must be at least Ans: 4
For a basement wall subject to severe weather, the compressive strength
of concrete shall not be less than Ans: 2,500 PSI
All exterior footing and foundation systems shall extend at least Ans: 42
inches
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Anchor bolts are spaced no more than 6ft on center and shall be Ans: ½
inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of 7 inches into concrete
Except for concrete mixtures that are resistant to segregation, a slump of
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concrete placed in removable forms shall not exceed Ans: 6 inches
Drains that are installed around concrete and masonry foundations must
be covered with crushed stones with minimum thickness of Ans: 6 inches
A concrete mix of 1:2:4 means Ans: 1 part cement, 2 parts sand and 4
parts aggregate
Masonry veneer shall be anchored to the supporting wall with corrosion-
resistant metal ties embedded in water and extending into the veneer a
minimum of Ans: 1 1/2 inches
Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall be galvanized or stainless steel with a
minimum 12 gage shank and it must be of a length that penetrates a
minimum of ______ into the roof sheathing Ans: ¾ inch