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Michigan residential builders maintenance and alterations 5 practice exam 2024/2025, Exams of Building and Prefabrication

Michigan residential builders maintenance and alterations 5 practice exam 2024/2025

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Download Michigan residential builders maintenance and alterations 5 practice exam 2024/2025 and more Exams Building and Prefabrication in PDF only on Docsity! Michigan residential builders maintenance and alterations 5 practice exam 2024/2025 SITEWORK, FOOTING, AND FONDATIONS FIRST SECTION A foundation drain shall extend past the outside edge of the footing at least how far? 12 inches What are batter boards? Stakes and ledger boards marking building lines. What is the purpose of a cove or can't strip at a foundation joint? Deflect water from the foundation wall. What is the MINIMUM overlap for the joints in the polyethylene film moisture barrier applied over the exterior of a below grade foundation wall? 6 inches What is the MINIMUM grade fall away from foundation walls? 6 inches within the first 10 feet. A concrete masonry foundation wall extend below grade and will require parge coating using Portland cement mortar. What is the minimum allowable thickness? 3/8 inch What is the minimum slope for a swale if it is located within 10 feet of a foundation and is used as part of the method for diverting water from the foundation? 2% A driveway rises 18 feet in a horizontal distance of 190 feet. What is the percent grade? 9% A topographic map is being used to determine cut and fill requirements. The contour intervals is 2 feet. Across a distance of 200 feet there a 10 contours. What is the slope of the grade? 10:1 CONCRETE AND CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT SECOND SECTION Air-entrained concrete MUST be used for all of the following EXCEPT Interior slabs on grade. What is the MAXIMUM slump that concrete should have if it is to be used for floor slabs? 4 inches The amount of water per sack of cement is what controls all EXCEPT Set up speed. In general, what is the MINIMUM concrete covering for steel reinforcement in a footing? 3.0 inches What is the MINIMUM requirement for the compressive strength of concrete used in a garage floor in a severe exposure area? 3,500 psi What is the MINIMUM thickness allowed for concrete slab on ground floors? 3.5 inches What is the allowable MINIMUM specified compressive strength for concrete in foundations NOT exposed to weather? 2,500 psi What is the diameter of number 5 rebar? 5/8 inch Unless otherwise specified, what is the standard guideline for spacing contraction joints to space them in feet? 2 1/2 times the slab depth in inches What is a lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber called? Shake All of the following are benefits of platform construction as compared to balloon construction EXCEPT Easier installation of plumbing and wiring. A simple set of cleat stairs will be installed in a basement the distance between the basement floor and the first floor is 8 feet. How many treads will be REQUIRED for these stairs? 13 A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds how many inches? 30 What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? Load-bearing headers. A jack rafter is face nailed to a hip rafter. What is the MINIMUM number of 16d common nails that should be used? 3 Which of the following is required for a 3 feet 8 inches wide by 4 feet long floor opening near the center of a wood-framed span? Single header and double trimmer What is temporary horizontal bracing attached when erecting trusses? Near the ridge line of the truss. Which of the following is the correct ratio for a structure drawn in a set of plans at 1/4 inch= 1 foot scale? 1/48 actual size The following is from the restrictive covenants on a customers lot. 1.No detached single family dwelling unit or any part thereof shall be erected nearer than 25 feet to any front lot line or side street lot line 2. No building shall be erected nearer 10 feet to any interior side lot line. How close can be placed to the front of the lot? 25 feet What should be added to wage rates to ensure accuracy in estimating labor for a project? Labor burden. What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials? 25 Generally, who is responsible for ensuring that a project meets all zoning requirements? Project owner. What is the amount of soil ( in cubic yards) that should be removed from 2' x 300' x 4' building trench excavation? 89 cubic yards What is an agreement called that specifies that the contractor be paid actual costs for labor and materials plus a fixed for the contractors overhead and profit? Cost plus contract. Which of the following is a TRUE statement about estimating? Both overestimating and underestimating costs could have disastrous consequences. MASONRY SIXTH SECTION A concrete block foundation wall that is adequately braced should be cured for a MINIMUM of how much time before backfilling? 48 hours What is the maximum distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from the top of a masonry partition wall? 16 inches What is the MAXIMUM spacing for masonry veneer to supporting wall anchors in nonseismic locales? 24 inches on center horizontally and shall support not more than 2.67 square feet of wall area. What is the minimum requirement for the placement of each tie in a block wall used with wood framing? 2 2/3 square feet In Seismic Design Category C, what is the MAXIMUM spacing for vertical reinforcement in masonry shear walls? 10 feet Which type of mortar should be used for masonry that is installed below grade? Type M OSHA SAFTY SEVENTH SECTION What is the MAXIMUM allowable size of each mesh opening in a safety net? 36 square inches If a jobsite walkway is required to have cleats due to its slope, what is the maximum allowable spacing for the cleats? 14 inches Scaffolds MUST remain a MINIMUM of how many feet from a 50-kv power line? 10 feet What is the required safety factor for components of a multiple lift rigging assesmbly? 5 to 1 The escape devices for a trench over 4 feet deep must be within a maximum of how many feet of the worker? 25 What is the maximum allowable distance that a worker can reach down below the work surface before a personal fall arrest system is required? 10 inches 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? 20 feet Personal fall arrest system used with a body belt shall limit the maximum arresting force on an employee to how many pounds? 900 pounds FINANCIAL, PROJECT, AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EIGTH SECTION What does a comprehensive general liability insurance policy protect a company against? An accident at the job site that damages the neighbors house. An employee earns 12.50 per hour. What is the gross pay of this non-exempt employee who works 45 hours during a holiday week, and receives 8 hours additional pay for the holiday? 693.75 All of the following are considered general conditions that could affect costs directly associated with a specific project EXCEPT Profit Margin What is the maximum allowable size of each mesh opening in a safety net? 16 square inches