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MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE
EXAM 340 QUESTION AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
"A construction company must file his estimated income taxes Quarterly Bi-annually Yearly By April 15th - CORRECT ANSWER=> Quarterly" "Per EPA 747-B-99-004, the lead pre renovation rule (PRE) applies to residential homes built before 1978 after 1978 before 1990 after 1990 - CORRECT ANSWER=> before 1978" "An employer's "willful" violation of MIOSHA regulations may result in a fine up to $7,000. $10,000. $25,000. $70,000.00 - CORRECT ANSWER=> $10,000.00" "A builder is required to give his employees a W-2 form no later than January 31 April 15 June 06 December 31 - CORRECT ANSWER=> January 31" "If death results from an injury, the employer without worker's compensation insurance shall pay reasonable expenses of the funeral and burial. Costs shall not exceed ____________. $3, $6,
$10,000 - CORRECT ANSWER=> $6,000"
"A formal complaint is filed against a builder for financial mismanagement. Select the organization responsible for investigating the complaint. Wage and Hourly Division Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Local Building Department. Builders Investigative Unit. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs" "Per the A.D.A., when is drug screening allowed? Not allowed at any time Only for pre-hiring Only after hiring Anytime - CORRECT ANSWER=> Anytime" "The _________ applies for the salespersons license. Board salesperson licensed residential builder Department of Labor and Economic Growth - CORRECT ANSWER=> licensed residential builder" "Subcontractors, suppliers and laborers have up to ________ to file a lawsuit to enforce the lien in court. 90 days 6 months 1 year 18 months - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1 year" "A person who violates Act 299 is subject to a civil fine not to exceed $1, $10, $100, $500,000 - CORRECT ANSWER=> $10,000" "Board of Appeals means Planning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals
"What must happen if a complaint is brought against a contractor and it is settled during an informal conference? The contractors license will be suspended for 30 days minimum. A letter of warning will be issued which remains in the builders file for 1 year. Settlement must include a minimum fine of $100.00. The Department and parties involved must agree on the settlement. - CORRECT ANSWER=> The Department and parties involved must agree on the settlement." "What is prepared by the Department or Department of the Attorney General which discloses evidence of a violation of Act 299? Formal Complaint Subpoena Fine Trial - CORRECT ANSWER=> Formal Complaint" "As the safety officer for a project, you are responsible for making sure all MIOSHA rules are complied with. A tubular steel scaffold must have a guardrail if it is above what minimum height? · 6' · 10' · 12' · 20' - CORRECT ANSWER=> 10'" "Scaffold planking should overlap other planks by · 3" · 6" · 12" · 24" - CORRECT ANSWER=> 12"" "According to OSHA, what is the minimum distance between power lines and a portable non- metallic ladder? · 5 · 10 · 20 · 25 - CORRECT ANSWER=> 10" "The amount of overlap for a ladder up to and including 32 feet is
· 2 feet · 3 feet · 4 feet · 5 feet - CORRECT ANSWER=> 3 feet" "According to Part 22 of the Safety Standards, what is the minimum permissible height for a saw-horse type barricade that will be used to direct traffic? · 24" · 30" · 36" · 40" - CORRECT ANSWER=> 36"" "MIOSHA Part 12 Planking should extend beyond all supports at least · 6" · 8" · 12" · 16" - CORRECT ANSWER=> 6"" "From the list below, select the material that has the greatest chance of shifting during excavation. · Fractured rock · Sand · Clay · Stone - CORRECT ANSWER=> Sand" "MIOSHA defines a "hole" as a gap or void in a work surface with the least dimension of · 2 inches · 3 inches · 4 inches a. 5 inches - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2 inches" "Where is it permissible to use shore or lean-to scaffolding? · Prohibited anywhere · Prohibited anywhere except underground · For interior use · For indoor or outdoor use - CORRECT ANSWER=> Prohibited anywhere" "In order to comply with MIOSHA, all power cords must be
· Fine grading · Excavating · Forming · Placing reinforced steel - CORRECT ANSWER=> Placing reinforced steel" "Bleeding" is defined as the · Release of trapped air in the concrete · Water rising to the surface of the concrete · Separation of sand from the finer concrete · Separation of the sand from coarser gravel - CORRECT ANSWER=> Water rising to the surface of the concrete" "You are beginning construction of a new home for a customer. What is the test called to determine the bearing capacity of undisturbed ground? · Floatation · Percolation · Slump · Soil boring - CORRECT ANSWER=> Soil boring" "When concrete is placed during hot weather, cracks resulting from surface shrinkage can be caused by? · Excess wetting of the subgrade · Failure to broom the surface · Rapid drying of the concrete at the slab surface Excessive water in the concrete - CORRECT ANSWER=> Rapid drying of the concrete at the slab surface" "The project you are working on requires a poured concrete foundation and was originally scheduled to start in October. Due to circumstances beyond your control, the start of the project is delayed until December. When is it acceptable to pour concrete over frozen subgrade? Never If the ground is moistened before pouring If chemical additive is added to the concrete mix to lower the freezing point If the temperature of the concrete is maintained above freezing for 48 hours after it is poured - CORRECT ANSWER=> Never!" "The "stiffness" of lumber is known as E
S
MSR
Allowable span - CORRECT ANSWER=> E" "During construction it is noticed that water is seeping into the basement through the walls. What would be the best method of dealing with the problem? Backfilling with sand against the building. Applying a membrane to the exterior basement wall. Applying waterproof sealer to the interior wall. Applying tar to the outside of the wall before backfilling. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Applying a membrane to the exterior basement wall." "The main purpose of flagged tips in bristles is to create a smoother finish provide greater paint holding ability make for easier cleaning make the brush last longer - CORRECT ANSWER=> provide greater paint holding ability" "Indicates types and location of siding, shingles, windows, and doors. Framing plan Site plan Elevation plan Foundation plan - CORRECT ANSWER=> Elevation Plan" "Represents the total heat transmission loss through structural materials K R value U value BTU - CORRECT ANSWER=> U value" "To make the insertion of ceiling tiles easier, what is the recommended minimum spacing between the bottom of framing members and the top edge of the drop ceiling grid? 1" 2" 3 - 4" 4 - 5" - CORRECT ANSWER=> 3 - 4""
· 3 ft · 4 ft · 6 ft · 8 ft - CORRECT ANSWER=> 4 ft" "Excavated soil and rock must be stored at least ________ from the edge of an excavation. · 2 feet · 3 feet · 4 feet · 10 feet - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2 feet" "In standard kraft-faced insulation, the vapor barrier must · Face the exterior siding · Face the heated area · Be removed in a crawl space · Be in contact with the drywall - CORRECT ANSWER=> Face the heated area" "The most common type of truss used in homes today is the · X-truss · Scissor truss · Vaulted ceiling truss · W-truss (fink) - CORRECT ANSWER=> W-truss (fink)" "What does fireblocking do? · Adds strength to the structure. · Prevent flame spread through concealed spaces. · Prevent bowing and warping of studs and rafters. · Dissipates heat build up and insulates around electrical fixtures. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Prevent flame spread through concealed spaces." "The span rating on a 15/32 sheet of O.S.B. is labeled 32/16. This material is sufficient for the decking of the roof trusses if the trusses are ________ or less on center. · 16 inches · 24 inches · 30 inches · 32 inches - CORRECT ANSWER=> 32 inches" "What is the size of a standard shingle?
· 12" x 24" · 12" x 36" · 14" x 24" · 14" x 36" - CORRECT ANSWER=> 12" x 36"" "Basic wind speeds for 50 year mean recurrence interval for Michigan is · 60 mph · 70 mph · 80 mph · 115 mph - CORRECT ANSWER=> 115 mph" "What type of material should be used around drain tiles when building the foundation? Gravel Topsoil Peat Moss Sand - CORRECT ANSWER=> Gravel" "The minimum unobstructed head room above the roughed frame access opening for the attic is ___________. 24 inches 30 inches 36 inches 42 inches - CORRECT ANSWER=> 30 inches" "A ventilating opening within a crawl space shall be located within __________ of each corner of a building. 3 feet 6 feet 8 feet 10 feet - CORRECT ANSWER=> 3 feet" "As a licensed builder, you are applying for a permit to construct a new house. Which of the following is required to be submitted? License number of the subcontractor. Description of the work to be done. A copy of the contract. Completion date. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Description of the work to be done."
"A 3,000 square foot roof requires 10 square feet of ventilation. The ventilation will be divided equally between ridge and soffit vent. How many square feet of soffit vent will need to be purchased? 2 5 10 15 - CORRECT ANSWER=> 5 Formula: 3,000 square feet is the total square footage. 3,000 divided by 300 = 10 square feet of total ventilation required. The ventilation will be split equally between ridge vents and soffit vents. 10 square feet divided by 2 = 5 square feet of soffit vent required. (5 square feet of ridge vent would also be required.)" "Every family room shall have not less than __________ square feet of gross floor area. 50 70 90 100 - CORRECT ANSWER=> 70" "Maximum spacing of weep holes is _________ inches. 24 30 33 36 - CORRECT ANSWER=> 33" "According to the Michigan Residential Code, openings in a pool enclosure fence shall prohibit passage of a sphere what diameter or greater? 2" 4" 5" 6" - CORRECT ANSWER=> 4"" "Anchor bolts in the core of masonry or concrete shall be at least _____ inches in diameter and extend a minimum of _______ inches into the foundation system. 1/2 and 7 3/8 and 12
3/8 and 6 1/2 and 12 - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1/2 and 7" "According to code, the minimum required clearance between wood framing and an interior chimney within the exterior wall is: 1 2 3 4 - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2" "According to code, what is the minimum height permitted for finished guardrails (NOT used as handrails) in residential one- and two-family dwellings? 30 inches 36 inches 38 inches 42 inches - CORRECT ANSWER=> 36 inches" "Face brick metal wall ties attached to wood framing shall be not less than number ________ U.S. gage by 7/8 inch corrugated. 16 22 30 32 - CORRECT ANSWER=> 22" "2 pieces of 1 1/4" x 10" x 8' long = _________ board feet. 5
200 - CORRECT ANSWER=> 16. 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" = 800/48 = 16.67 Board feet Note: Change 1 1/4" to a fraction which is 5/4" "You are responsible for the grading and excavation on the work site. Your level (transit) reads 6.4 ft on a leveling rod that has been set up on top of a benchmark that has a given elevation of 100.0 ft. The finish grade as shown on the blueprints is 96.80 ft. Calculate what the rod reading should be on the finished grade after all fill has been placed, compacted, and graded?
Run = 12, Rise = 8 = 12 squared + 8 squared = square root of H = 144 + 64 = square root of 208 = square root of 208 = 14.42 feet = most suitable length = 16 feet Since 14 feet would be too short, the next greater length sold is 16 feet." "10 pieces of 1"x12"x10' long = _________ board feet. 12 100 120 1200 - CORRECT ANSWER=> 100 (Number of pieces x Height x Width x Length in feet) / 12" = Board feet(10x1x12x10) / 12" = 100 Board feet" "You are constructing a wall using 2 X 4 wood. If the wall will be 48-feet long, how many studs will be needed for spacing 16 inches on center? 36 37 60 63 - CORRECT ANSWER=> 37 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)" "John Doe earned $560.00 on his last paycheck. At 6.2% for social security, what was the deduction for social security tax? $3. $6. $34. $34.72 - CORRECT ANSWER=> $34. Here is the solution for the problem:$560.00 X .062 = $34.72" "Calculate the solution to the following problem.Horizontal run = 85 feetChange in elevation per foot = -1/4"What is the change in elevation over 85 feet? .5 feet 1.8 feet
21.25 feet 85.0 feet - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1.8 feet Determine the change in elevation. For every foot the elevation drops 'bc" Multiply 85 feet by .25.85 ft. X .25" = 21.25" Convert inches to feet = 21.25" / 12" = 1.77 feet Closest answer is 1.8 feet" "You are constructing a gable roof on a new residential home. The roof measures 44 feet long. The 16-foot roof rafters are spaced 24" on center. What is the total number of 4 X 8 sheets of plywood are needed to deck the roof? 20 44 48 52 - CORRECT ANSWER=> 44 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 size.4 x 8 = 32 square feet per sheet of plywood.
- Determine the number of sheets. Area of the roof divided by the plywood size. 1,408 square feet of roof area / 32 square feet per sheet = 44 sheets of plywood required." "A brick veneer wall should be constructed flush against the block. flush against the frame sheathing. with an air space between the brick and frame construction. without an air space between the brick and the frame construction. - CORRECT ANSWER=> with an air space between the brick and frame construction." "Select the correct answer from the choices below. What is the definition of a brick laid across two wythes of masonry? Soldier Corner stone Header Block - CORRECT ANSWER=> Header" "What is the top stone of an archway called?
"Another name for this basic type of framing also called western framing is Balloon Rough Platform Stud - CORRECT ANSWER=> Platform" "Most exterior doors are _________ high. 6 feet 4 inches 6 feet 6 inches 6 feet 8 inches 7 feet - CORRECT ANSWER=> 6 feet 8 inches" "A "strong back" would be used in which of the following locations? On top of truss bottom cords Bottom of floor joists Outside corners of wall framing On top of trusses before sheathing - CORRECT ANSWER=> On top of truss bottom cords" "You are beginning the initial stages of excavating for the foundation. What type of soil has the greatest chance of shifting during excavation? Gravel Sand Clay Topsoil - CORRECT ANSWER=> Sand" "The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 lb. of water 1 degree Fahrenheit best describes BTU U value R value K - CORRECT ANSWER=> BTU" "City ordinances can indicate the distance from a property line to the home. This is called a: Strong back Elevation Horizontal run Setback - CORRECT ANSWER=> Setback"
"An employer must keep detailed records of all non exempt employees. From the choices below select what record is not required to be kept according to the Minimum Wage Law of 1964. Total amount paid to each employee. The time the employee left work each day. Total hours worked by the employee each day. Deductions and additions to paycheck. - CORRECT ANSWER=> The time the employee left work each day." "Where should vapor barrier be placed? Between the insulation and outside wall. Between the inside covering (drywall) and insulation. Between the siding and insulation. Between the sheathing and the siding. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Between the inside covering (drywall) and insulation." "Which type of mortar would be used for masonry subjected to high compressive loads, severe frost action, high lateral loads and structure below grade? M N O S - CORRECT ANSWER=> M" "MIOSHA rules dictate the minimum distance between power lines and a portable non-metallic ladder. What is the minimum distance allowed? 5' 10' 12' 15' - CORRECT ANSWER=> 10'" "In reference to fall protection, a height above ______ requires fall protection. 6 ft 12 ft 20 ft 30 ft - CORRECT ANSWER=> 6 ft" "Why are toeboards used on a scaffold? Help prevent tools from falling. Provide a ridge to indicate the edge of the scaffold while working.
