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MI RESIDENTIAL BUILDER TEST PREP QUESTIONS
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MI RESIDENTIALBUILDER TEST
PREP QUESTIONS
12" - Answers -A foundation drain shall extend past the outside edge of the footing at
least how far?
3/8" - Answers -A concrete masonry foundation wall extends below grade and will
require parge coating using Portland cement mortar. What is the minimum allowable
thickness?
contacting the local utility companies - Answers -Which is the first step that needs to be
taken prior to starting any excavation work?
conducting test borings - Answers -Before excavating for a new building, how should
subsoil conditions be determined?
5% - Answers -What is the minimum allowable slope of the ground that is immediately
adjacent to a foundation wall?
3 - Answers -A jack rafter is face nailed to a hip rafter. What is the minimum number of
16d common nails that should be used?
2,496 - Answers -A plank measures 3" x 16" and is 24 feet long. How many board feet
of lumber are in 26 of these planks? (Round off to the nearest whole number.)
2 x 6 at 16 inches - Answers -Which is required for the minimum stud size and
maximum spacing when a wall supports two floors in addition to a roof?
, 1/4" - Answers -What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-
floor space?
When the chimney is greater than 30 inches wide. - Answers -When MUST a saddle be
installed on a chimney?
3' - Answers -What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an
under-floor space and each corner of the building?
Perforated reflector foil. - Answers -Using which of the following would cause the
GREATEST increase in the insulation value when re-siding with aluminum?
14" - Answers -If a jobsite walkway is required to have cleats due to its slope, what is
the maximum allowable spacing for the cleats?
20 - Answers -An enclosed chute of wood or similar material is REQUIRED whenever
materials are dropped more than how many feet to any point lying outside the exterior
walls of a building?
10" - Answers -What is the maximum allowable distance that a worker can reach down
below the work surface before a personal fall arrest system is required?
12" - Answers -What is the minimum required overlap for scaffold platforms that are
overlapped to create a long platform?
6x6 or 36 square inches - Answers -What is the maximum allowable size of each mesh
opening in a safety net?
24 hrs - Answers -What is the maximum length of time that a trench can be open to be
considered a short term exposure?
45 degrees - Answers -What is the maximum allowable slope for an excavation in Type
B soil?
2.5 x (slab depth in inches) - Answers -Unless otherwise specified, what is the standard
guideline for spacing contraction joints to space them in feet?
3.5" - Answers -What is the MINIMUM thickness allowed for concrete slab on ground
floors?
3" - Answers -In general, what is the MINIMUM concrete covering for steel
reinforcement in a footing?
interior slabs on grade. - Answers -Air-entrained concrete MUST be used for all of the
following EXCEPT
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