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MI Builders Class Questions and Answers 2023
5 Days - How many days do you have to return a sales
License?
6 Members - How many board members are of a licensed
occupation?
The License holder - Who is the respondent in a formal
complaint?
18 Months - How many months does a person have to file a complaint
against you?
Occupational Code P.A. 299 of 1980 - What is
PA299?
Can only work in GH or Has to get all contracts approved by lawyer. -
Whatexample is an of a limitation put on your
license?
15 days - How many days do you have to respond to a
complaint?
Code book - What is the minimal standards or acceptable
practice?
True - The occupational code has 6 articles that apply to every occupation
and 24 is article specific to builders True or
False
True - A limitation can be placed on your license before or after it is
issued.Fals True or
e
True - The licensee has 10 days to report a change of control or direction of
aTrue business or
False
The person that holds the license for a company - What is a
qualifying officer?
3 people witch 1 of them must be a Inspector - How many general public
people arethe on
board?
2, 4 Year terms - What is the term limit for a board
member?
The Senet - The governor appoints a member of the board with the advice
andof consent
2 Terms - How many terms can a board member be on the
board?
3 years - How long is a license good
for?
True - The builders test is administered by an outside agency? True
or False
1 Builder - How many builders can a salesman work for at the
same time?
Yes - If your license were to laps for 3 years and 1 day, would you have
to retest?
True - The code book is updated every 3 years True or
False
True - P.A. 230 of 1972 is the state construction code act? True
or False
Yes and 30 days - If you get a limitation put on your license can you appeal
itis andthe timewhat
limit?
42 hours - How many educational hours are required for your first
6 years?
3 hours - What is the minimum educational hours
per year?
Length X Width = Area - Area = Length X
Width
1/4" = 1' One-forty-eight size 1:48 - 1/4" = 1' One-forty-eight
size 1:
5.7 sq ft - What sq ft is required for a basement Egress
window
25 feet - The escape devices for a trench over 4 feet deep must be within a
maximumhow many feet of of the
worker?
1/4 = 1 inch 1:48 - commonly used size for scale of
drawings
5.7 sq Feet - Egress window size
clearance
34 - 36 inches - height of hand
rail?
36 - 38 inches - Height of the door
handle?
43,560 SQ FT - How many square feet are in 1
Acre?
b.)
3,000 square feet is the total square footage. Ventilation is 1/300 of total
rooffootage, square which means that for every 300 square feet of roof area you
need 1 foot of ventilatio
n.
3,000 / 300 = 10 square feet of total ventilation
required.
The ventilation will be split equally between ridge vents and
soffit vents.
10 / 2 = 5 square feet of soffit vent
required.
d.) 2.20 feet
lower.
c.)
First draw a picture of a rectangle. On the outside of the rectangle, label the
longat 50 sides feet and the short sides at 20 feet. On the inside of the rectangle,
labelsides at the 48 long feet and the short sides at 18 feet.The two foot difference on
the inside o
f
the rectangle is due to the thickness of the walls on both sides (12 inches on
eachOutside side).
area:Now determine the total outside area that will need to be
formed.= 20+50+20+50 =
140 Each feet sheet of plywood will cover 8 feet since the foundation is only 4
feet=140 high. / 8 feet = 17.5 sheets, which rounds up to 18 sheets of plywood for
the outside forms
Inside
area:Determine the total inside area that will need to be
formed.= 18+48+18+48 =
132 feet
Each sheet of plywood will cover 8 feet since the foundation is only 4
feet=132 high. / 8 feet = 16.5 sheets, which rounds up to 17 sheets of plywood for
theforms outside
sheetsThe closest answer to - The outside measurements of a 12-inch thick
concrete foundation wall are 20 feet x 50 feet. The distance from the top of the
foundation wallthe top of the footing to is 4 feet. Both sides of the foundation wall will be
formedfoot by using8-foot plywood 4-
sheets.
How many sheets of plywood will be needed to form the
foundation wall?
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
b.) 5
feet.
The correct answer for this question should be 5 feet. The formula to
determineheight is as ridge
follows:
Take 1/2 the length of the roof
span. 40 feet divided by 2 = 20
feet
Now multiply 20 feet by the slope which is
3 in 12.
20 X 3/12 = 60 / 12 = 5
feet
For more information on calculating roof slope please
referGlencoe to Carpentry & Building Construction, Chapter 17. - If a gable roof has
a 40 span feet and of the rafter slope is 3 in 12, what is the height of
the ridge?
a.) 3
feet.
b.) 5
feet.
c.) 7
feet.
d.) 9
feet.
b.)
Step 1: Convert the number of feet in the length of the wall
to inches.
= 48 feet x 12 inches per foot = 576
inches
Step 2: Divide by 16 inches for stud
spacing.
576 / 16 = 36 + 1 = 37 studs (One stud is added for the beginning of the
wall) - You are
constructing a wall using 2 X 4 wood. If the wall will be 48-feet long, how
manywill be studs needed for spacing 16 inches on
center?a.)
36 b.)
c.)
d.)
a.) 16 cubic
yards
Use the cubic yard formula and round your answer to the next highest cubic
yard. The formula is
(Length x Width x Thickness) / 27
cubic feet
= (30 x 42 x 1) / (
x 3)
or
= 16 cubic
yards
Note: 4" is 1/3 of 12" or 1/3 of 1 ft. - Calculate how many cubic yards of
concrete are needed for a basement floor 30' x 42' x 4 inches thick.
a.) 16 cubic
yards b.) 18
square yards
(Length x Width x Thickness) / 27
cubic feet
= (125.33 x 9 x 2) / 27
cu.ft. x 3
or
=28 cu. yd. - Calculate how many cubic yards of concrete are needed for
basementwalls, without footing, 24' x 40' x 9' high,
8"a.) thick. 10 cubic
yardsb.) 15 cubic
yards c.) 28 cubic
yardsd.) 320 cubic
yards
Use the cubic yard formula and round your answer to the next highest
cubicformula yard. The
is
(Length x Width x Height) / 27 cubic
feet x 2
= (80 x 16 x 1) / 27
cu.ft. x 2
or
=24 cu.
yd.
Note 6" is 1/2 of 12" - Calculate how many cubic yards of concrete are
neededdriveway for 80 a feet long x 16 feet wide x 6
inchesa.) 23 cubicthick.
yardsb.) 24 cubic
yards c.) 48 cubic
yardsd.) 284
yards
Here is the
formula:
Total number = (Perimeter / Unit Length) x Number of
courses
Convert 144 feet to
inches:
(1728 inches / 16 inches) = 108
blocks
108 blocks x 11 courses = 1188
blocks
Note: 8" blocks are 16" long - Calculate the number of 8 inch masonry
blocksto construct a required foundation wall with a total perimeter of 144' and 11
coursesa.) 99 high.
blocks b.) 1188
blocksc.) 1800
blocksd.) 2376
blocks
40 feet x 16 feet = 640
square feet
640 square feet x 2 sides = 1280
square feet
(1280 square feet / 100 ft/square) = 12.
squares or
13 total squares - Calculate the number of squares of shingles needed to
cover a gable
roof 40 ft. in length and 16 ft. wide on each side (disregard for caps
anda.) 6.5 starter).
squaresb.) 13
squaresc.) 640
squaresd.) 1280
squares
Use the following
formula:
(Base / 2) x Height =
s.f.
(36 /2) x 6 feet =
s.f.
18 feet x 6 feet = 108 s.f. - Calculate the square footage of the gable end
ofvinyl a roof siding. for Total length 36 ft. by 6 ft. at
ridge. a.) 80
s.f.b.) 108
s.f.c.) 216
s.f.d.) 324
s.f.
Don't forget to include the
ceiling
Calculate the square footage of the
walls.2 walls x (12 ft x 8 ft) = 2 x 96 ft =
192 s.f. 2 walls x (10 ft x 8 ft) = 2 x 80 ft =
160 s.f. Total s.f. of walls = 192 + 160 =
352 s.f.
Ceiling = 10 x 12 =
120 s.f.
Walls of 352 s.f. + Ceiling of 120 s.f. = 472 s.f. total - Calculate the s.f.
ofneeded drywall to finish a room 10' x 12' x 8' high. Do not subtract for doors
ora.) windows. 176
s.f.
Use the following
formula:
(Number of pieces x Height x Width x Length in feet) / 12" =
Board feet
(10x1x 1 2x10) / 12 " = 100 Board feet - 10 pieces of 1 "x 12 "x10' long =
bfeoardet
.a.)
12 b.)
1 c.) 00
120 d.)
Use the following
formula:
(Number of pieces x Height x Width x Length in feet) / 12" =
Board feet
(2 pieces x 5/4 x 10 x 8) / 12" =
= 16.67 Board
feet
Note: Change 1 1/4" to a fraction which is 5/4 - 2 pieces of 1 1/4" x 10"
x 8' long =
board
feet. a.)
5 b.)
c.)
16.67d.)
Use the following
formula:
(Number of pieces x Height x Width x Length in feet) / 12" =
Board feet
(24 pieces x 2 x 4 x 8) / 12" = 128 Board feet - 24 pieces of 2"x 4"x 8' long =
board
feet.a.)
b.)
64 c.)
d.)
Use the following
formula:
(Length of wall x .75) + 1 = Number of
floor(Plus joistsextras for headers, partitions,
etc.)
(60' x .75) + 1 = 46
joists
46 joists x 2 sides = 92 joists total - Calculate the number of floor joists
neededfloor system for a 60' X 30' with a steel floor beam in the center. Use 16' joists. Do
notpartition include supports, headers,
etc.
a.) 46
joistsb.) 60
joists c.) 92
joists d.) 120
joists
Use the following
formula:
(Length x Width) / 32 square
feet
Note: There are 32 square feet in a 4 x 8
sheet
(60' x 30') / 32 square feet = 1800 square feet / 32
square feet
= 56.25 sheets
or
= 57 sheets - Estimate the number of 4 X 8 sheets of flooring material
needed for a 60' X 30' area with no floor openings.
a.) 56
sheets
b.) 57
sheets
c.) 60
sheets
d.) 50
sheets
Use the following
formula:
Total square footage
x 7
Note: There are 7 brick per square
foot
20,000 square feet x 7 = 140,000 bricks - A new construction home
requires 20,
square feet of common brick. How many bricks will be
required?a.)
70000 b.)
c.)
120000 d.)
Step 1: Determine the 2 angles required for the formula A squared + B
squared = the square root of H
Rise =
a.) 12
feet
b.) 14
feet
c.) 16
feet
d.) 18
feet
Formula = A squared + B squared = the square
root of H
where A = Run, and B =
Rise
Run = 16, Rise =
= 16 squared + 12 squared = square
root of H
= 256 + 144 = square root
of 400
= square root of 400 = 20 feet - What is the diagonal measurement of a 12
xdeck 16 wood
?a.) 18.
feetb.) 20
feetc.) 20.
feetd.) 21
feet
Rise =
Run =
1/2 of Run = 20 (based on the 40 ft truss
length)
Determine the Rise that corresponds with half of the length of
the truss.
Formula: (1/2 of Run multiplied by known
Rise) / run
= (20 ft x 3) /
= 60 ft /
= 5 ft - A gable truss spans 40 feet if the slope is 3/12. What is the rise
heightridge at the
?a.)
b.)
6 c.)
7 d.)
Formula: Number of man-hours X cost per
man-hour
11 X $10.64 =
Divide the answer by the number of
square feet.
$117.04 divided by 100 = $1.17 per square foot - Determine the cost per
square foot to construct the following concrete
forms.
Labor Required = 11
HoursCost per Hour =
$10.64Total Square Feet of Concrete Forms = 100
square feet
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
The rod reads 6.40 at an elevation of 100.0 feet. At an elevation of 96.
feet,should what the rod
read?
Take the difference in
elevation:100.0 - 96.80 = 3.
feet
Add the current reading to the difference in elevation to reach the finished
grade level:
6.40 + 3.20 = 9.60 feet - You are responsible for the grading and
excavationwork site. Your on the level (transit) reads 6.4 ft on a leveling rod that has been
set up onof a benchmark top that has a given elevation of 100.0 ft. The finish grade as
shownblueprints on theis 96.80 ft. Calculate what the rod reading should be on the
finishedafter all fill grade has been placed, compacted, and
graded? a.) 3.
ft.b.) -3.
ft.c.) 6.
ft.d.) 9.
ft.
- Multiply the gable roof measurement and the
rafter height.
44 x 16 = 704 square
feet
- Since there are 2 sides to the gable roof,
multiply by 2.
704 x 2 = 1,408 square
feet
- Determine the size of the plywood. Multiply the
plywood 4 x 8 = 32 size. square feet per sheet of
plywood.
- Determine the number of sheets. Area of the roof divided by the
plywood size.
Step 1: Determine the outstanding amount that the
customer= $2,200 owes.contract amount - $225 down payment
Step 2: Determine the interest owed for 3 months
at 15%.
= $1,975 x .15 = $296.25 for 12
months
= $296.25 / 12 months = $24.69 interest per
month= $24.69 x 3 months = $74.06 interest for 3
months
Step 3: Add the outstanding balance plus the interest to determine what
the customer owes.
The closest answer is B. $2,050 - A homeowner has a contract with a
builder for
$2,200. The owner gives the builder a $225 deposit. After three months, the
balancethe contract of is due with a simple interest rate of 15%. What is the payment
amountthe homeowner that will give to the
builder?a.)
$2,000.00b.)
$2,050.00c.)
$2,100.00d.)
- Determine the regular wage for the week.
Multiply: $5.00/ hour X 40 hours at hourly wage
- Determine the overtime rate.
$5.00 x 1.5 = $7.
- Calculate the total overtime.
$7.50 x 7 hours of overtime = $52.
- Add the total weekly wage.
Answer is $253.50 - A nonexempt, hourly painter employed by your
company$5.00 hour. earns The employee works 47 hours in a work week. According to the
MinimumWage Law of 1964, calculate the employees gross wage for
the week?
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Assets - Liabilities = Net
Worth Assets =
Liabilities =
$1,297,887$1,943,553 - $1,297,887 = $645,666 - Calculate the net worth of the
contractorfollowing from the
information:
Assets =
Liabilities =
$1,297,887a.)
$645,666b.)
$1,834,100c.)
$2,032,450d.) Cannot be calculated from the information given.
Add each month's statement owing plus any late interest
penalty.
January = $15,000 - due on February 1. On Feb 1, the bill was 1 month late,
by March 5, it was 2 months
late.$15,000 x 1.5% = $225 penalty for 1
month$15,000 late x 1.5% = $225 penalty for 2nd
monthJanuary total late = $15,000 + $225 + 225 =
February =
$6,000February $6,000 x 1.5% =
$90February total = $6,000 + $90 =
March =
$5,000Determine March's 2%
discount. $5,000 x .02 = $
discountMarch total = $5,000 - $100 = $4,
Add all 3 months: $15,450 + $6,090 +
Total =
Answer: $26,401 - $26,900 - All of the builder's suppliers offer terms of
2%/10, net1.5% per month 30, penalty over 30. The builder has one statement in the
amount$15,000 dated January of 1, one statement for $6,000 dated February
1,statement and one for $5,000 dated March 1. What is the total amount the builder
mustsettle pay these to statements on
March 5? a.) $24,000 -
$24,800b.) $24,800 -
$26,100c.) $26,101 -
d.) $26,401 - $26,900.
Accounts Payable + State and Federal Taxes Due + Building Mortgage +
Wages Owed
= Total Liabilities
Total Liabilities = $120,000 + $4000 + $120,000 + $6000 = $250,000 - In
reference to the Balance Sheet, what are the company's total liabilities?
d.)
Here is the solution to the
problem:
Step 1 $18.00 per hr X 40 hrs =
Step 2 $18.00 per hr X 1.5 = $27.00 (hourly
overtime rate)
Step 3 $27.00 per hr X 11 hrs =
Step 4 Add the numbers from step 1
and$720.00 3 + $297.00 = $1017.00 - According to fair labor practices, if John
Doe$18.00/hr is paid and he worked 51 hours, his total
earning are a.)
$890.00b.)
$918.00c.)
$1,017.00d.)
Direct Cost =
$48,000Overhead = $48,000 X 10% =
$4,800Profit =
Amount to Bid = $48,000 + $4,800 + $7,100 = $59,900 - You are bidding on
atotal job directwith a cost of $48,000. The overhead for your company is 10% of
direct costs. What would you need to bid in order to make a profit of
$7,100?a.)
$50,000b.)
$52,800c.)
d.)
Use the following formula to calculate the amount of tax that needs to
berefu paidnde or
d.
Tax liability - prepaid tax = amount still
owing $5,797 - $4,754 = $1,043 - Calculate how much tax should be refunded or
paidon the based following
information:
Federal Income tax you have paid for the year=
$4,754Federal Income tax owed for the year =
a.) The contractor owes
$7500b.) The contractor gets a refund of
$7500c.) The contractor owes
$1043d.) The contractor gets a refund of
Use the following formula to calculate total amount
financed.
The amount financed is the cost of home less down
payment.
$164,062 x .20 =
The closest answer is $131,250. - Financing for a new home requires a
20%payment. down What would be the amount financed if the cost of the home is
a.)
$4,375b.)
$32,812c.)
$131,000d.)
Use the following formula to calculate the total bid for
the job.
Material cost =
$2,500Labor =
$1,400Overhead = Direct Costs x
12%Overhead = ($2,500 + $1,400) x .12 = $3,
x .12 = $
Total cost = $2,500 + $1,400 + $468 =
Profit = $4,368 x .05 =
Total estimate = $4,368 + $218.40 =
Answer: More than $4,400 - You are bidding on a kitchen renovation for a
customer.You estimate the following
costs:
Materials =
Labor =
You will need to add 12% of direct costs to cover your overhead and 5% of
totalmake cost the toprofit margin you desire. What will be your estimate
fora.) the$3,700 job? -
b.) $3,900 -
$4,100c.) $4,100 -
$4,400d.) More than
15 Days - Time allotted for department to acknowledge receipt of
complaint to complainan
t?
15 Days - Time allotted to respond to a formal
complaint
Not less than $5,000 and not more than $25,000 and or 1 year in prison. -
Penalties for engaging in the practice or residential building without a
license.
