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MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE EXAM NEWEST
2025 COMPLETE ALL 230 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:
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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.
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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.
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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%.
MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE EXAM NEWEST
2025 COMPLETE ALL 230 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:
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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.
,3|Page
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.
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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%.
