MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE EXAM (GENERAL CONTRACTOR) ATUAL EXAM
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Michigan Builders License
IRC (International Residential Code) -Correct 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 -Correct Answer Administrative
Plans or...
MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE EXAM
(GENERAL CONTRACTOR) 2024-2025
ATUAL EXAM
IRC (International Residential Code) -Correct 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 -Correct Answer ✔Administrative
Plans or supporting documents are almost always required by the controlling authority
prior to issuing a permit. T or F -Correct Answer ✔True
Does the building official have the authority to render interpretations of the code? -
Correct Answer ✔Yes
None of the following require a permit, EXCEPT:
sidewalks and driveways
tiling
an 8 foot fence
playground equipment -Correct Answer ✔8 foot fence.
Tables and illustrations are always supported by information found in the written code
and footnotes. T or F -Correct 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 -Correct Answer ✔Live load.
If a code requirement is in the book, it is both acceptable and enforceable by the code
official. T or F -Correct Answer ✔True.
Illustrations are typically referred to as -Correct Answer ✔Figures.
Generally speaking, the building official's job is to -Correct 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 -Correct Answer ✔True.
All of the following are not considered habitable spaces EXCEPT:
bathrooms
kitchens
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storage spaces
closets -Correct Answer ✔Kitchen.
Bathrooms must be provided with an aggregate glazing area no less than _____ square
feet, half of which must be openable. -Correct Answer ✔3.
The maximum height of an egress window above the floor is -Correct Answer ✔44
inches.
A basement bedroom must have an egress window with a clear opening of at least
______ square feet. -Correct Answer ✔5.7 sq ft.
At least one side-hinged exit door must be in each dwelling unit, and must be _____
feet wide. -Correct Answer ✔3.
A porch more than _____ inches above grade must be provided with 36" guards. -
Correct Answer ✔30 inches.
Wall and ceiling finishes shall have a flame-spread classification of no more than
______ . -Correct Answer ✔200.
According to code, concrete must reach at least 70% of it's ability within
____________days. -Correct Answer ✔7 days.
A stud used for a non-bearing partitions may not be notched more than ____% of the
stud width. -Correct Answer ✔40%.
The Michigan Uniform Energy code applies to new buildings as well as -Correct Answer
✔Additions, alterations, renovation and repairs.
___________ is a measure of how well the window or door assembly conducts heat.
The lower the number, the better insulation the assembly will provide. -Correct Answer
✔U-factor.
Energy losses from recessed lighting fixtures can often reach ___% of the total thermal
loss of a ceiling. -Correct Answer ✔50%.
Michigan requires a minimum thermal resistance of ____________for mechanical
system piping. -Correct Answer ✔R-3.
Oversized HVAC equipment has a higher initial cost, a higher operating cost, provides
less comfort, and shorter life expectancy. T or F -Correct Answer ✔True.
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_______ is the compliance route that applies Table 402.1.1 to building envelope
components, and is considered the most simple. -Correct Answer ✔Prescriptive Path.
___________ can be used to satisfy U-factor and SHGC requirements. -Correct Answer
✔Area weighted averages.
Recessed lights must be _____ rated. -Correct Answer ✔IC (Insulation Contact)
Up to 15 square feet of glazing per dwelling unit is exempted from U-value
requirements. T or F -Correct Answer ✔True.
The 2009 IECC requires a permanent certificate posted on the electrical distribution
panel. The certificate shall be completed by the builder or -Correct Answer ✔Registered
design professional.
One hurdle contractors face when bidding for an energy efficient project is choosing
materials that fit the design, and also meet -Correct Answer ✔State energy code
requirements.
Historically significant buildings are not exempt from code changes. T or F -Correct
Answer ✔False.
Insulation products (blown and sprayed) must be documented with: -Correct Answer
✔R-value
Settled thickness
Manufacturer name
The new Michigan codes took effect in -Correct Answer ✔March 2011.
Below grade walls are insulated from the top of the basement wall down to _____ below
grade, or the basement floor, whichever is less. -Correct Answer ✔10.
The _______ is the combined Solar Heat Gain Coefficient of all the glazed fenestration
products in the building. -Correct Answer ✔Area weighted average.
Plans and specifications must be detailed in regards to: -Correct Answer ✔Thermal
insulation R-values
Design criteria
Equipment systems
In Michigan, the residential energy code is based on the _____ IECC, with certain
amendments. -Correct Answer ✔2009.
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___________ is the rate of air infiltration in the presence of a specific pressure
differential. -Correct Answer ✔Air leakage.
Air leakage is the random movement of air into and out of ________ through cracks and
holes. -Correct Answer ✔Windows
Attic access hatches
Recessed lights
R-values for insulation and fenestration requirements by component can be found in -
Correct Answer ✔Table 402.1.1
2009 IECC
IECC -Correct Answer ✔International Energy Conservation Code
The _____________ compliance method allows for more innovative construction
techniques like SIPs or Advanced Framing. -Correct Answer ✔U-factor and UA
alternatives.
R-30 is permitted in vaulted ceilings, but is limited to -Correct Answer ✔500 sq feet
Floor insulation must be installed to maintain permanent and continuous contact with
the underside of the subfloor decking. T or F -Correct Answer ✔True.
Michigan falls into climate zones -Correct Answer ✔5, 6 and 7.
It is permissible for supply ducts to be run through the framing cavities of a residential
building. T or F -Correct Answer ✔False.
__________ means an electrical fixture has been tested and listed as suitable for
installation in a cavity where the fixture may come in contact with insulation. -Correct
Answer ✔IC rated (Insulation Contact)
According to the Dept. of Energy, improved energy codes could reduce CO2 emissions
by -Correct Answer ✔3%.
Attic insulation markers must be installed every _____ square feet. -Correct Answer
✔300 sq ft.
Buildings that are exempted from the new regulations are those with very low energy
use or ones that are neither heated or cooled. T or F -Correct Answer ✔True.
A contractor needs to remove a non-load bearing wall, does he need to pull a permit? -
Correct Answer ✔Yes.
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