Michigan Residential Code Exam
Questions And Answers
Best describes a material or device to restrict air movement within
open or concealed areas of a building. - - correct answer ✅
A building inspector has been notified of a life threatening condition on
a job site. When may the building inspector review the job site? - -
correct answer ✅anytime.
As a licensed builder, you are applying for a permit to construct a new
house. Which of the following is required to be submitted? - - correct
answer ✅Description of the work to be done
Once a permit is issued you have _________ days to begin work or the
permit is void. - - correct answer ✅180
Once work begins and for some reason work stops, you must start work
again within ______ days or the permit is void. - - correct answer ✅180
By code the first inspection on a new home construction site would be -
- correct answer ✅Foundation
What inspection is called for after all work is completed? - - correct
answer ✅Final.
,Michigan Residential Code Exam
Questions And Answers
A Certificate of Occupancy is issued at the completion of a building
project by the local building department. What purpose does a "C of O"
serve? - - correct answer ✅Show that the work was done according to
code and the house may be occupied.
Basic wind speeds for 50 year mean recurrence interval for Michigan is -
- correct answer ✅115 miles per hour
Ground snow loads for Michigan range from ______ in the southeast
corner to _____ at the northern tip. - - correct answer ✅20 to 100
pounds per square foot
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for exterior balconies - -
correct answer ✅40 lbs.
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for decks attached to
exterior walls - - correct answer ✅40 pounds
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for attics without storage - -
correct answer ✅10 pounds
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for attics with storage - -
correct answer ✅20 lbs.
, Michigan Residential Code Exam
Questions And Answers
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for sleeping rooms - - correct
answer ✅30 pounds
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for rooms other than
sleeping rooms - - correct answer ✅40 pounds
The minimum requirement for a door leading from the attached garage
into the dwelling unit is - - correct answer ✅1 3/8" solid core
If a steel door is used for leading from the attached garage into the
dwelling unit, the minimum fire rating would - - correct answer ✅20
minutes
An attached garage shall be separated from the dwelling unit by a
minimum of _______ drywall applied to the garage wall side. - - correct
answer ✅1/2 "
An attached garage shall be separated from the living space above by a
minimum of _______ drywall applied to the garage ceiling side. - -
correct answer ✅5/8 "
In reference to fire blocking, the maximum horizontal distance is
________ feet. - - correct answer ✅10
Questions And Answers
Best describes a material or device to restrict air movement within
open or concealed areas of a building. - - correct answer ✅
A building inspector has been notified of a life threatening condition on
a job site. When may the building inspector review the job site? - -
correct answer ✅anytime.
As a licensed builder, you are applying for a permit to construct a new
house. Which of the following is required to be submitted? - - correct
answer ✅Description of the work to be done
Once a permit is issued you have _________ days to begin work or the
permit is void. - - correct answer ✅180
Once work begins and for some reason work stops, you must start work
again within ______ days or the permit is void. - - correct answer ✅180
By code the first inspection on a new home construction site would be -
- correct answer ✅Foundation
What inspection is called for after all work is completed? - - correct
answer ✅Final.
,Michigan Residential Code Exam
Questions And Answers
A Certificate of Occupancy is issued at the completion of a building
project by the local building department. What purpose does a "C of O"
serve? - - correct answer ✅Show that the work was done according to
code and the house may be occupied.
Basic wind speeds for 50 year mean recurrence interval for Michigan is -
- correct answer ✅115 miles per hour
Ground snow loads for Michigan range from ______ in the southeast
corner to _____ at the northern tip. - - correct answer ✅20 to 100
pounds per square foot
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for exterior balconies - -
correct answer ✅40 lbs.
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for decks attached to
exterior walls - - correct answer ✅40 pounds
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for attics without storage - -
correct answer ✅10 pounds
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for attics with storage - -
correct answer ✅20 lbs.
, Michigan Residential Code Exam
Questions And Answers
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for sleeping rooms - - correct
answer ✅30 pounds
Indicate the uniformly distributed live load for rooms other than
sleeping rooms - - correct answer ✅40 pounds
The minimum requirement for a door leading from the attached garage
into the dwelling unit is - - correct answer ✅1 3/8" solid core
If a steel door is used for leading from the attached garage into the
dwelling unit, the minimum fire rating would - - correct answer ✅20
minutes
An attached garage shall be separated from the dwelling unit by a
minimum of _______ drywall applied to the garage wall side. - - correct
answer ✅1/2 "
An attached garage shall be separated from the living space above by a
minimum of _______ drywall applied to the garage ceiling side. - -
correct answer ✅5/8 "
In reference to fire blocking, the maximum horizontal distance is
________ feet. - - correct answer ✅10
