MBL General Contractor Flashcards

Question

REMOBILIZATION-

Answer 1

the cost of moving equipment back out.

Answer 2

Measure joist before covering them up Be very careful about 24" on center joists You need 5/8" to prevent sag Liquid nail on joists might help??? Dimple bit doesnt damage paper?? 1 5/8" screws minimum. Screw 1' apart per joist???? Be careful about vent fans, etc.

Answer 3

Lay it out to map it. Cut it. RUBBER Spacers, Tile mortar AND grout

Answer 4

Use a setting type compound on the first coat, not an all purpose joint compound.

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(Should ALREADY be in place) Third party (mediator) reviews the matter, documents, and other evidence of a claim Mediator recommends methods of settlement Any settlement is non binding unless the disputant agrees to it Less formal than arbitration Disputants mutually agree upon the mediator. This is VOLUNTARY

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Both parties must agree to arbitration Third party (arbitrator) has a professional background as an arbitrator Arbitrator has knowledge of contractual obligations related to construction industry The Arbitrator reviews the matter, documents, and other evidence of a claim The arbitrator submits his/her findings of an award to both disputants The awarded settlement is binding No further action can be taken by the disputants THERE IS NO APPEAL PROCESS

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This method is relatively new to the construction industry in MI Both disputants or their attorneys select a third pary (facilitator) The facilitator has a professional legal and construction background The method is not binding The facilitator interviews both parties separately but within the same time frame The facilitator provides options for both parties to accept the facilitator’s recommendations for settlement The facilitator may also inform the disputant’s attorneys of the same recommendations

Answer 8

The contractor will initiate the arbitration process. Arbitrator will do depositions for a long time.

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Any construction defects related to installation or materials within the first year after substantial completion or occupancy. This is sometimes called an implied warranty

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Substantial completion of work is obtain when the owner can take possession and use the structure for its intended purpose. Minor defects or punch list items may still need correction.

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In general the contractor receives up to 95% of the contract sum with the balance due within 30 days or whatever contract says (final payment upon final inspection.

Answer 12

Fixtures and equipment installed by the contractor or sub trades have their own mfg warranty. These warranties and receipts must be retained for your records

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Sump, furnace, electronic air filter/humidifier, faucet. Garbage disposal, light fixtures, built in dishwasher, built in microwave, windows, garage doors and electric openers, roofing materials,

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Subcontractors are to include warranty service during the warranty window which includes material and labor!

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The owner of the construction or lender provides payments, can be time based or work based.

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Fixed Price contracts require submission at least 10 days before payments are due.

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Application can be submitted to the architect or owner Contractor must have all of his/her sub-contractors' requests for payment and sworn statements prior to completing the contractors request for payment. (If the contractor’s request for payment is due on the 30th of each month, subcontractors need to submit their request by the 25 of each month.)

Answer 18

Fixed price payment requires a percentage of work to be done before payment request can be fulfilled. If percentage of work is complete, the architect will issue a certificate of payment to the lender/owner.

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All Contract needs to contain a progress payment schedule. If the architect is the owner’s agent, you’ll have to submit additional documents.

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1978-present shouldn’t be too bad 1960-1978 concerning Pre 1960 lead paint is highly common

Answer 21

Certified lead inspector or lead inspector risk assessor should do the testing. Test the entire house.

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Keep children and pregnant women out of the work area. Keep pets away. Tell tenants where and when the work will take place. Ask neighbors to close doors. CONTRACTORS: Protect your family from lead in your home. Ask them to sign a receipt for the booklet, explain the work being done. Move all furniture and toys etc. Cover floor, counter, air vents, built-ins, plastic sheeting, Shut down AC, close all windows. Hepa filter vacuum If using a ladder, Cut small slits in the plastic so the ladder doesn’t slip Wear disposable hat,gloves, coveralls, and throw away after use. Don’t smoke or eat in the work area WORK WET, WORK CLEAN

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Don’t use a broom, don’t dry sand/chip, don’t grind or burn, don’t use uncontained powerwashing, don’t use dimethyl chloride(carcinogen)

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Heavy pieces in heavy duty bag and seal with duct tape. Clean up plastic in a bag and seal with duct tape. HEPA vacuum floor Wash walls with water and detergent, as well as rinse water, change rinse water often. Throw away all sponges and gloves, etc.

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Determine if employees PEL is greater than 50 microns over 8 hours Provide Work clothes, including respirator and body protection Provide for the disposal of contaminated items. Provided for showers, washing facilities, clean eating facilities, medical surveillance, training, posting of signs, record keeping, MSDS, maintain Data for 30 years.

Answer 26

Work on homes built before 1978 Disturb and interior painted surface of 6 sq ft or greater Disturb exterior painted surface of 20 sq ft or greater Work at “Child Occupied facilities” Provide owners/tenants with a “Renovate Right” pamphlet and obtain proof of delivery Prevent lead contamination of occupants and employees Follow lead safe work practices

Answer 27

Lead ingested by children can create lead poisoning, brain damage, behavioral problems, and death Lead dust breathed in by adults can cause disorders including: fetus complications, kidney damage, brain damage, and death Lead is a heavy metal Human bodies treat lead similar to iron and calcium Lead stays in the bloodstream for 30 days Lead stays in soft organs for 6-8 months Lead stays in the bones and teeth up to 30 years. It’s accumulative, the more you come in contact, the more you absorb. Ppl with severe lead poisoning have blue lines in their teeth and bones

Answer 28

X-ray fluorescence Lab Analysis Chemical test kit (user error, not getting deeper layers) 3rd party inspections (risk assessment) (Double bag the samples)

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Removal through safe work practices Enclosure Encapsulation??

Answer 30

Certified renovators can do their own test wipes and assume related liability Certified renovators can contract with a testing company to obtain test results Let someone else do it so they incur the risk. Give the homeowner a card for risk assessment, whoever calls has to be there. Get the lead assessor back when you’re done so your hands are clean. If there is lead paint, get 3rd party abatement company. Lead paint can go in the regular trash if it’s bagged. Tape off a sq ft. area. Save the wipes from testing the site. Hire a risk assessor to verify to cover your ass, certified EPA lab technician.

Answer 31

You can go over a lead painted plaster wall with ¼” drywall, tape and mud the seams and finish it. Must spray in orange paint “LEAD PAINT” on the wall before covering.

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Exclusions: Certified renovators isn’t required for demolition of unoccupied structures. MIOSHA 30 still applies.

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Naturally occurring radioactive gas in the ground. It’s pushed through the ground through water tables, cracks in the basement floor, it can aerate itself through steam, e.g. showers. Radon is number two cause of lung cancer after smoking.

Answer 34

Pipes transport gas trapped under the slab by way of an industrial fan that’s always running. Fresh air is brought in from outside to prevent negative air pressure. It is pumped to the attic, but it’s 9 times heavier than air, smh. Attic doors/windows should be closed.

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1 800 SOS RADON, or EPA.gov/radon

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Gas permeable layers of 4” depth gravel beneath floor slabs Soil gas retarder made of 6 mil Visquene placed above the gas permeable areas. The use of sealants to reduce entry through cracks Venting of concealed spaces with 3” to 4” PVC pipe which may include power venting Capping off masonry block with solid materials Solid covers over sump and well pits.

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There are no safe or acceptable standards of radon. 21,000 deaths/yr The natural outdoor radon level .4 PCI/L. This is the target level for indoor radon levels established by congress ⅔ of all US homes exceed the target level. The average level in US homes is 1.25 PCI/L PCI/L-Pico Curies per Liter

Answer 38

The EPA has set a take action level of 4 PCI/L (equivalent to 10 cigarettes per day) Levels of Radon can be determined by testing kits and testing companies Well water should also be tested. Plugin style Radon detectors?? (Safety Siren

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Asbestos was commonly used until the 80s

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60”by 60” plastic bags to contain asbestos, fill with soapy water, cut materials.

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Asbestos shingles look like asphalt shingles, ribbed, without tabs. Sometimes a few layers down. (Used to be an ordinance for asbestos sheet board on roofs housing highly flammable things.)

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Applies to asbestos exposure in the construction industry. It includes demo, salvage, removal, transportation, emergency cleanup, etc.

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Part 602 does not include asbestos containing asphalt, roof coatings, cement, and mastics. These are somewhere else.

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Asbestos includes chrysolite, etc, etc, etc PACM-Possible asbestos containing materials

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ACM *Asbestos containing material: Any material containing more than 1 percent asbestos.

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means one who is capable of identifying asbestos hazards in the workplace and selcting the appropriate control strategy for asbestos exposure, who has the authority to make prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. One who is specially trained and meets the criteria of EPAs Model Accreditation Plan

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Disturbance means activities that disrupt the matrix of ACM or PACM. In no event shall the amount of ACM or PACM so disturbed exceed that which can be contained in one glove bag or waste bag which shall not exceed 60 inches in length or width???

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0.1 fiber per cubic centimeter of air as an 8 hour time weighted average. Employers ensures competent person on site.

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The employer shall be responsible for: Medical surveillance, monitoring exposure, engineering controls, the cleanup of employees, equipment and work areas. Also placement of critical barriers, training , work practices, removal transportation of ACM, and record keeping.

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9x9” floor tiles are ALWAYS considered asbestos, Steam pipes, boilers, furnace ducts, (Grey paper tape on old ductwork), Glue on vinyl sheet flooring. Cement sheet, millboard, paper used around furnaces and wood burning stoves, Popcorn ceilings. Patching joint compounds for walls and paint. Asbestos siding and roofs (used to pull it off, then they covered it, but the nails were disturbing the asbestos underneath. Artificial ashes and embers for gas fireplaces. Fireproof gloves, stovetop pads ironing board covers (late 70s) hair dryers(82-83). Brake pads and linings. Vermiculite (Looks like cat litter and can be behind insulation) from 1923-1990, insulation 1930-1950, ALWAYS DOUBLE BAG PACMs, textured paint (1977), soundproofing WW2 ships have highest asbestos illness.

Answer 51

‘Action Level’ means a concentration of airborne respirable crystalline silica of 25 micrograms per cubic meter of air, (NO DUST) calculated as an 8hr TWA

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“Competent person” means an individual who is capable of identifying existing and foreseeable respirable crystalline silica hazards in the workplace who has the authorization to make prompt corrective measures to eliminate or minimize them. THe competent person must have the knowledge and ability necessary to fulfill the responsibilities set forth in paragraph (g) of 1926.1153

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High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter means a filter that is at least 99.97 percent efficient in removing mono-dispersed particles of 0.3 micrometers in diameter.

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‘Respirable crystalline silica” means quartz, cristobalite, and/or tridymite contained in airborne particles that are determined to be respirable by a sampling device.

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Masonry saws need to be fed water, no mask is needed

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(Any blade length), use water, needs a respirator even if under 4 hrs. (APF10) (masonry saws don’t require masks)

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Handheld power saws (includes motabo) for cutting fiber cement board (blade diameter<8”), outdoors only, no mask needed. HEPA dust collector must be installed. SOME TOOLS have Replacement guards for integrated HEPA filters.

Answer 58

Description of the tasks Description of the engineering controls Description of the housekeeping measures Description of the procedures used to restrict access to work areas.

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The employer shall make the written exposure control plan readily available for examination and copying upon request, to the employees, their representatives, assistant secretary, and director

Answer 60

COMPETENT PERSONS NEED 10 hour OSHA card at a minimum, 30 hr OSHA card PREFERED.

Answer 61

Newer Jackhammers have a shroud, can either mist the area under the shroud to prevent dust, or a HEPA filter vacuum.

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he can get a job on the ground and if the pay scale is less, worker’s comp will cover the difference.

Answer 63

Employer chooses doctor for the first 28 days, after that, Employee can choose whomever

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Employer MUST fill Employer’s Basic Report of Injury (form 100) with Michigan’s Worker’s Compensation Agency (WCA) for all wage loss cases, promptly upon notification of injury. Notify insurer of medical only case Forward medical bills to insurer

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Worker must have a wage loss of at least one week. Generally employees receive 80% of their wages

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The 301 must be submitted to MIOSHA, they may take Basic Injury Report

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All private employers regularly employing 1 or more employees 35 hours or more per week for 13 weeks or longer during the preceding 52 weeks (35/13/52) All private employers regularly employing 3 or more employees at one time. (Including part time workers.) Agricultural employees if they employ 3 or more employees 35 hrs or more/wk for 13 consecutive weeks Householders employing domestic servants if they employ anyone 35 hours or more per week for 13 weeks or longer during the preceding 52 weeks. All public employers

Answer 68

An employee is any person in the service of another under any contract of hire, express or implied. A partner is an employee of a partnership. Corporate officers are employees of the corporation, members are considered employees of LLC.

Answer 69

A SOLE PROPRIETOR IS NEVER CONSIDERED AN EMPLOYEE OF HIS OWN BUSINESS!! Sole proprietors are only required to have worker’s comp if they have 1 full time or 3 part time employees.

Answer 70

Liability doesn’t cover workers, so the employee would sue you, the homeowner, and anyone else involved. GET WORKERS COMP INSURANCE TO MITIGATE LIABILITY

Answer 71

A form provided by the insurance compliance division (WC-337) which is completed by the employer and filled out with the Agency. The form may be used by employers who only employ persons who can be excluded under the Workers’ Disability Compensation Act. The proper filing of this form allows employer to comply with insurance requirements of the Act without purchasing a policy of workers compensation insurance. After the completed form is filed with the Agency, the excluded employees are barred from receiving workers compensation benefits.

Answer 72

Sole Proprietorship: If it has one or more employees and all employees are the spouse, child, or parent of the sole proprietor. Partnership: If all employees are partners Stock Corporation: If all employees are corporate officers and own 10% or more stock in the corporation. LLC: If all the employees are members and are also managers and own 10% or more interest in the business.

Answer 73

No. Sole proprietors with no employees can not use exclusion form to prove that he/she is an independent contractor

Answer 74

You can call the Workers’ Comp department and ask for exclusion form. You can’t just download it. If you qualify, then they will send you a form and you fill it out, make copies send it back with proof of identity. It’s only good for 1 year.

Answer 75

Do not hire a subcontractor without getting a worker’s comp policy or exclusion form

Answer 76

All risk building insurance, Contractor’s property insurance, Liability Insurance, Automobile insurance

Answer 77

protects project and materials from external forces. Endorsements can be made for fire, wind, storms, vandalism, and ‘act of God’.

Answer 78

Protects the contractor’s office and related equipment. There are ‘floaters’ which could include contractor’s equipment, transportation of equipment and materials.

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Protects contractor in reference to risks related to non-employee injuries or damages caused by the contractor to someone else’s property. This type of insurance could include Completed operations insurance Owner’s protective liability insurance

Answer 80

Protects contractor in cases related to employees legally driving company owned vehicles in the course of doing business. Ask insurance company to verify that the employee is a legal driver.Contractors can’t verify, but insurance companies can. If they take their own car to work, make sure they have their insurance on file. NEVER ask the employee to do work for your company in his own car.

Answer 81

Contractor owns lumber, not homeowner. Once it’s built, installed, etc., They now own it, so they need the insurance. If you put a roof, windows, siding, etc. on an existing house, then you can't rip it off in case of nonpayment, it is legally the homeowners’.

Answer 82

Workers’ Comp protects contractor from injured employee suing you, but may still be on the hook for gross negligence. Premiums are based on description of work, can range from varying percentages for different jobs.

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Workers’ Comp protects contractor from injured employee suing you, but may still be on the hook for gross negligence. Premiums are based on description of work, can range from varying percentages for different jobs.

Answer 84

Family can sue for additional damages, you need employer’s liability insurance to protect against that

Answer 85

TItle insurance guarantees that you own the property

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Subcontractors are required to carry at a minimum: Liability insurance, Workers’ Comp insurance, Vehicle insurance. You have to track expiration dates. NEVER get insurance from subcontractor, ONLY from insurance provider.

Answer 87

Provided by the contractor, if he wins, he has to do the job. 5-10% of the project

Answer 88

damages’ if he/she loses the entire bond “Difference in price” if he/ she pays the difference in costs related to the next lowest bid Generally only on jobs over $500,000

Answer 89

A bond that guarantees that if the contractor fails after accepting the job, the bonding company will foot the bill.

Answer 90

A bond provided by the general contractor usually at the request of the owner/owner’s agent that guarantees payment to all subcontractors and suppliers by the general contractor. The private owner and the lending provider are therefore protected against property liens.Payment bonds are factored into overhead.

Answer 91

Suppliers can lien properties. Sometimes they ask for notice of commencement too.

Answer 92

Tip#1; Set a goal, don’t stop till you reach it. Relate to people as human beings Teamwork, everybody carries their share.

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Don’t use a broom, don’t dry sand/chip, don’t grind or burn, don’t use uncontained powerwashing, don’t use dimethyl chloride(carcinogen)

Answer 94

50 microns in 8 hrs

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50 microns in 8 hrs

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.4 PCI/L; 4PCI/L

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25 micrograms/cubic liter

Answer 98

Mortar = Portland cement+hydrated lime+sand+water

Answer 99

Type M will always be below grade. High compression strength, foundations, sewers, retention walls, etc. Maintains strength in severe frost, wind, and soil pressure.

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Type N has medium compression strength for general use above grade, exterior masonry, walls, and chimneys

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Type S has medium to high strength capability recommended where bond and lateral strength are important, such as when fixtural bending/moving is required or where mortar is the only bonding agent. (Really long walls that are subjected to wind loads)

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Types O and K are mainly low strength for interior use.

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Air entraining admixtures allow the mortar to be high resistant to freeze/thaw cycles

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Accelerators may be used in cold weather conditions. Accelerators help dissipate moisture which in turn reduces freezing. (alcohol dissipates the water)

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Calcium Chloride (liquid form) helps prevent mortar mix from freezing

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Addition of sand increases the compression strength The approved addition of lime reduces strength but increases flexibility and makes the mortar “stickier”

Answer 107

Plastic mortar properties must be workable, soft, and adhere to masonry units and not fall off or drop away. Mortar must have good water retention for bonding

Answer 108

Placement of mortar should be done during temperatures between 70 degrees and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Re-tempering (adding water) should not be done Plastic (wet) mortar should be used within 2 ½ hours of being mixed. Masonry shall be protected from freezing for at least 48 hours When temperature exceeds 90 degrees Fahrenheit with winds 8 mph or greater, mortar beds shall not exceed 4 feet ahead of the masonry units.

Answer 109

the brick drinks up the water in the mortar and in the process sucks up the mortar itself. Tht’s why wet bricks reduce strength of mortar.

Answer 110

Grout Grout is similar to mortar but has a greater slump (more liquid). It may contain pea stone, sand, or other approved materials based upon the ASTM standards for a particular use. Grout is used in the cavities of assembled masonry unit and cavity walls to add strength. (when the plans say to do it)

Answer 111

Desired slump is between 8“ and 10” PSI should not be less than 2000 PSI Plastic grout should be used within 1 ½ hours of mixing Lifts (height of fill) should not exceed 5 ft and shall be vibrated

Answer 112

Concrete block comes in various sizes and shape but the most common is 8”,10” and 12” All are nominal sizes allowing for a ⅜” head and bed join. Example: An 8” block actually measures 7 ⅝” x 7 ⅝” x 15 ⅝”

Answer 113

Stretchers: Most common for the main wall area. Corners: Have one flush end used at the end of a course. Solid top: Has a solid top for use as a bearing surface. (spoke stone?)

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Veneer walls: Carry their own weight. If used as a facing over block with an air space of less than 2” between it is a veneer wall system. (That’s why they call brick on house, veneer brick.

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Cavity Walls Are similar with block laid over with brick or other block the cavity. between is greater than 2”. All blocks are 8” x 16”, the sizes refer to the depth, so surface area doesn’t change. Cavity gets filled with styrofoam peanuts? And other insulating materials.

Answer 116

The first course of CMU’s are laid in the full mortar bed. Corners (aka leads) are laid first, then the area between is filled. The use of story pole or course pole is used to gage the top of each course. Use of wire reinforcement, ladder or truss type, can be used in every other course. Caution is required when cutting CMU’s due to the harmful effects of silica dust. PPE required

Answer 117

Face brick, aka clay masonry units are used on exposed exterior surfaces where appearance is important. Generally face brick is self supported with the additional use of brick ties. The standard is 3 ¼” x 2 ¼” x 8 Face brick must be approved for the yearly weather conditions they will encounter. In Michigan the brick needs to be rated for severe conditions. In florida the brick rating would be negligible.

Answer 118

Face bricks come in cubes that are shrink wrapped. Inside that cube will be a label that tells manufacturer, size, model. It has to say SW (severe weather)

Answer 119

Face bricks are installed similar to CMUs. Corner leads are built first and then the area between corners is filled in. Use of story poles/course poles is required. Brick ties or other reinforcements are used. Caution in cutting brick is required due to harmful silica dust. 7 standard brick is required to cover 1 sq ft of wall area. Mortar joints are ⅜” to ½” wide

Answer 120

Face bricks are installed similar to CMUs. Corner leads are built first and then the area between corners is filled in. Use of story poles/course poles is required. Brick ties or other reinforcements are used. Caution in cutting brick is required due to harmful silica dust. 7 standard brick is required to cover 1 sq ft of wall area. Mortar joints are ⅜” to ½” wide

Answer 121

Efflorescence is a white powder like substance on completed masonry walls which is caused by water soluble salts within brick and/or mortar coming into contact with moisture (rain, humidity) Efflorescence requires chemical salts and moisture in the wall in order to form. Eliminate moisture and you eliminate efflourescence.

Answer 122

Training Wall bracing Restricted zones for walls greater than 8 ft. (height of wall + 4 ft.) (in case of topple) Warning signage Monitoring wind speeds Emergency egress Written certification of employee training

Answer 123

Pumper trucks are expensive ways to move concrete from the mixer (few thousand dollars a day) and are used when ground conditions are too soggy

Answer 124

Control Joints tell the concrete where to crack/shrink. You can fill the joint with caulk if you want.

Answer 125

Cure seal extends dry time, because too fast drying time could damage the concrete. (Used to use straw, visqueen, or burlap bags and keep it wet

Answer 126

A darby is a shorthand bullfloat for tight corners. A tool that consists of two handles on a flat plate with slightly lipped edges, similar to a bullfloat, except larger.

Answer 127

someone didn’t vibrate the forms, Take your hammer and tap the forms. It causes air voids that ruin the concrete. You can’t repair bugouts

Answer 128

Empty concrete trucks are 40,000 lbs A cubic ft of concrete is 150 lbs. 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard. 4,050 lbs per cubic yd. 40,500 per truck+ 40,000 lb truck 80,500 pounds total

Answer 129

NEVER back up a concrete truck near a basement wall. (20ft+ distance???)

Answer 130

X*12/16 = 30 bricks (3/4)

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10*12/8=15 bricks

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400 sq ft * 7 (bricks per sq ft.) 2800

Answer 133

SLUMP TEST: Fill conev ⅓ of the way, Jab it 25 times with a rod. Fill it another ⅓ Jab it 25 times Fill it the final ⅓ Jab it 25 times, refilling as necessary Smooth it out (strike it off) Slowly remove cone. Lift up siderail Measure slump

Answer 134

St. Mary’s Cement Offers Classes. Journal of Light Construction magazine!!!

Answer 135

In Residential work, slump is between 4 & 6 You don’t have to do this for residential, but on Commercial, it’s done on every truck

Answer 136

Fixtures leading to supply line (outside the wall) should be rigid with no play

Answer 137

Post tensioned concrete cables have a blue sleeve on them and are held stationary on one end and allowed to run loose to the other end. Blue cables feed into stationary end that’s tied into reinforcing system Other end you have greased pocketed end and they run long outside the form. A pneumatic machine pulls the cables and cuts the end off

Answer 138

Monolithic pour: Pour trench footing and slab all at the same time. Out west, this requires Post tensioned cables because the earth moves so much.

Answer 139

A concrete engineer is on site, and he samples the concrete periodically for air temp, air humidity, and concrete temp. It’s pretty much dry when he pulls the trigger.

Answer 140

We put an arc on some floors to better brace it for large loads, e.d double T’s on apartment structures Accelerated curing can be done with live steam or radiated heat??? (Commercial) Concrete slabs sometimes have 6 or so holes that run all the way through them, they add rigidity. They use it in hotels, and also in instances where the garage is over the basement.

Answer 141

(Portland cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate. And water

Answer 142

Cement: is made with portland cement, a mixture of limestone, clay, and other elements including gypsum. There are 5 types, the most common is type 1 for general use.

Answer 143

Fine Aggregate: such as sand which passes through a ¼” sieve Coarse Aggregate: such as pea stone and gravel. Ranges is size due to required spec. Generally, the maximum size will be 1 ½” or less.

Answer 144

Must be clean and free of chemicals, the cement to water ratio is critical

Answer 145

Ready mix is mixed to spec for a particular use. Coarse aggregate must be free of soft stones or cherts which will cause ‘pop outs’ in freezing weather. If water is added, the spec of the concrete will change. Each 1 gallon of water added to 1 yard of concrete will reduce strength by 150 psi. Ready mixed concrete should be totally discharged from the truck within 1 ½ hours of being mixed or prior to 300 revolutions of the mixer, whichever comes first. (In residential, we’re only concerned about the time If the trip ticket is more than 1 ½ hr, don’t accept it. If it’s clumpy or warm, don’t accept it.)

Answer 146

Air entrainment: Generally 5 to 7 percent in mixes with ¾” to 1” aggregate when used in severe weather conditions. Air entrainment can also be used in warm weather to reduce water ratios. The purpose of air entrainment is to reduce internal expansion of hardened concrete and to aid in closing off channels during curing time. The closing off of channels thus keeps winter rain and melt water from entering into the slab, where it could freeze and spall the concrete.

Answer 147

You have to watch concrete dry. You can see tiny streams of water surface from the concrete. They’re called rivulettes, but we call them channels. When the concrete dries, the channels remain open, the water can soak into the concrete and peel (spall) the top which continues and worsens. There’s air bubbles pushing up but there’s a thin film of cement that causes them to bubble up and trap. You MUST use air entrained concrete on all exposed exterior concrete 5-7%

Answer 148

Water reducers, accelerators: Help to remove water from the plastic concrete in freezing weather.

Answer 149

Superplasticizers: reduce the water required in a mix design and improves flow and workability. This is added at the mixing location according to required specs. Superplasticizers provide a high slump of 10” for concrete that would normally have a slump of 4”. The end product will be the same but with improved workability. This product is generally considered during hot weather or when PUMPING of the concrete is specified. You have regular, mid range, and super plasticizers

Answer 150

freezing weather calls for fresh concrete to be protected. In most cases, a construction blanket will suffice.

Answer 151

Generally used in residential construction when a basement is involved. These footings will sometimes have reinforcement often called “re-rod”. The width and depth of the footing will be indicated on the plan as well as being prescribed in the building code. The developer already had soil tested for subdivisions. In all types of footing the known bearing capacity of the soil is required in order to determine footing size. See diagram below. (Girders for add-ons like decks require you to go down to the footing, because backfilled soil is no good, Helical Piers is a much better alternative You can build a house on Helical piers???)

Answer 152

this type of footing is used over soil which has a poor load bearing capacity. A mat footing generally will cover the entire foot print of the structure. Poor bearing soils need serious consideration and will generally need a soils engineer to determine size of footings and foundations.

Answer 153

Metal reinforcement in footings requires a minimum of 3 inches of concrete coverage. (Wire mesh and re-rod to an outside wall requires ¾” of coverage to outside face of wall.)

Answer 154

Concrete can’t drop more than 4 or 5 feet without segregating the aggregate. You can lay a stud the width of the wall, lay it at an angle on the snap ties and feed the concrete in that way without segregating the aggregate.

Answer 155

Where the layers between one truck and another meet, you have to seriously vibrate that concrete to prevent a cold seam. Cold seams are a very big deal, inspectors can demand you do it over again.

Answer 156

In mild weather conditions, foundation forms can generally be removed after 12 hours of placement. In severe weather conditions, wait a MINIMUM of 5 to 6 days, more like 10. Concrete must be kept above 50 degrees for 5 days in cold weather.

Answer 157

Rebar is measured in ⅛” and therefore a #3 bar is ⅜” thick, etc. Splices in rebar should not be less than 12” overlaps Wire fabric requires 2” of concrete coverage. (10 ga wire with 6”x6” squares, used to come in rolls, not any more

Answer 158

New concrete shrinks as it sets. For example, 100 lineal feet of concrete will shrink ¾”. Control joints in slabs isolate random cracking caused by shrinkage, moisture, and temperature changes, and load stresses. Control joints in walls are generally 20’ apart.

Answer 159

Expansion joints permit total freedom of movement. Generally, expansion joint materials will be used in seams. The expansion joint will often be used where a basement floor butts up to a foundation wall. Concrete from the floor slab MUST NOT BOND to the foundation wall (this causes cracks 14”-16” off the wall. Instead, fill that space later with bacharat foam rope and finish with self leveling caulk (quado???)). We no longer do this; we spray form releasing agent

Answer 160

Saw cut control joints which are a quarter of the depth of the concrete must be made within 4-12 hrs of placement (hairline fractures will appear otherwise). Completing a slab with a trowel finish should be done as the sheen disappears.

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You moisten the sub grade

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Adding water to the mixer truck requires 30 revolutions to complete mixing

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Yes, but enclosed spaces heated with fossil fuels must be vented (concrete will not harden properly with carbon monoxide/kerosene gasses. You can rent heaters where large ducts bring in heated air.)

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Curing is accomplished by spraying with a pre-mix surface curing agent, or using a fog sprayer to keep top surface damp

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Concrete testing is accomplished by using 3 test cylinders of concrete. If concrete is to have a 4000 psi at 28 days one of the cylinders can be tested at 7 days. At 7 days it should resist 65-70% of 4000 PSI.

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No one should drive on fresh concrete for 7 days, but really 28-30 days.

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Brace all exterior walls, decide where the crane goes, brace to each other as you go.

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Strong backs

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Suicide blocks. Suicide blocks must be removed ASAP and replaced by 12’ studs.

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Crane holds truss until suicide blocks are replaced??? Suicide blocks must be removed ASAP and replaced by 12’ studs.

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Diagonal top chord bracing must be installed every 20 feet and at either end

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DON’T store materials on installed trusses w/o engineer signing off.

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2”, but must be perfect when permanently placed.

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2”, permanent bracing must be perfect

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LATERAL BRACING, or LACERS (12’) in the upper third of the truss

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Construction Safety Standards, which you are required to have as a business owner.

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Take pictures when you post violations as proof that you posted it. This may mitigate the $7,000 fee of not posting the violation.

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Hazard communication: failure to provide a written hazard communication to people coming on jobsite. There are some violations that if you appeal it in 15 days, you pay 50%.

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Program where employer trains employees on avoidance and recognition of hazards

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You can print toolbox talks right off of MIOSHA website. After your employees sign it, put it in the 3 ring binder on the jobsite.

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“We have trained our employees in all MIOSHA training requirements related to our scope of work.” We can get this from subcontractor to cover our ass.

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Companies do safety videos, most important is the first day on the job video. New guys don’t go out the first day, they watch videos and sign paperwork. Videos are a couple hundred dollars.

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Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Sumac (swamps), and Hogweed(everywhere)

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you won’t notice it right away, but you’ll start itching and you’ll need to go to the hospital. Brown recluses like damp spaces like crawl spaces

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If someone’s allergic to bee bites, they need to supply their own antivenom. It ain’t cheap.

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A competent person needs a first aid card in his possession. NO ONLINE CLASSES ALLOWED All jobsites needs a first aid kit. Throw it in a bright yellow ammo can, also add.(Add freezer bags, add tourniquets,)

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Crew has to be trained on how to administer it. Remove cap, Stab leg, Wait a minute, DO NOT restab, a safety cap has automatically sealed it

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Employer has to provide water.

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Gatorade can fuck with someone’s high blood pressure.

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Maximum height is 6 ft or two cubes of brick.

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1 toilet per 20 people up to 40, then 1 additional toilet per 40

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You can’t send an employee to concentra without a conditional job offer. Then, you can refuse the employee if the exam results hinder his ability to work.

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You should have the location and phone number of the hospital, physician, and emergency service posted at the jobsite

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10 footcandles is enough to read a book by.

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MIOSHA says 2” floor holes need protection and 3” wall holes need protection

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Anchor points need 5,000 lbs minimum, or twice intended load.

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Can’t hang in a harness for more than 15 minutes.

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National ladder and Scaffold. Get quality harnesses that you can sit/stand on.

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42”+/-3 inches , 21” midrails, 3” toeboards Vertical guardrails can’t be more than 8 ft. Guard rails subjected to >200 lbs need to be heavier stock.

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Safety nets have to be less than 30’ The Net has to extend 8’ out if lower than 5’ under employee.

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Hole covers need to be marked, has to be stronger than twice the weight of employee and tools he’s carrying.

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Ladders need a duty rating. You need type 1 at a minimum.

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Ladders have to extend 3’ above roof. Ladders can have safety rails and swing gates for added protection when entering/exiting roof.

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Scaffolding must be inspected by competent person. Seminars for competent person??

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Scaffolds require guards at 10’ instead of 6

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Generators need to be grounded

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ALUMINUM LADDERS AND CRANES HAVE TO BE AT LEAST 20’ FROM POWER LINES. Non metal ladders can be 10’ You can put velcro on power lines if you need to put a ladder???

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Ladders needed in excavations 4’ deep, and every 25’ down

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Spoils have to be 2’ or more away from excavation.

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You gotta hold the screed down @ 16’???

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Employer ALWAYS provides hands, face, eye, and ear protection

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DO NOT use a powder actuated tool on live rock (coral)

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If you have a table saw on the job site, you need a PUSH STICK next to it.

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You have to train your employee on every tool he’ll be using on day one, he has to sign, and put it in the 3 ring binder

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Portable saw should have upper and lower guard shielding the blade,

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Compressed air shall NOT be used for cleaning of clothes, hands, or face

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Air pressure for portable air gun shall not exceed 30 psi

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Never use compressed air on concrete

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Powder actuated equipment needs to have an operators card on their person while operating the equipment. Must be trained by MFR or MFR rep, either HILTE, or possibly Sunbelt, (Dequindre&696??)

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NEVER leave powder actuated tools unattended. Fastener shall not be driven into brittle material like brick, cast iron.

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Operator has to fire, wait 30 seconds, fire again, wait 30 seconds, then remove explosive load and put in metal container filled with water.

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Memorize fire classifications. P. 242

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10 lb fire extinguisher.

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Yes, Propane heaters are permitted in the workplace.

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YOU need letters of clearance from utility companies to get a demo permit, sanitation is a tough one to get.

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Chute has to be within 8 ft of the lowest level

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Some cities have an ordinance about excavations, otherwise you don’t need a barricade if it’s open and clear to see.

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Low sloped roofs: 4/12 and less

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On low slope roofs smaller than 50 feet wide a safety monitoring system alone can be used.

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Fall protection vests need to be 1800 lb rated because of the shock

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Warning lines, 6 foot from edge perpendicular, and 10’ in direction of travel for buggy

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Warning line shall be 34” tall at its lowest, and 39” at its highest. Shall be capable of resisting 16 lbs applied horizontally against the stanchion Flags and cones can be bought from POCO or wimset

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Covers should be able to hold twice weight of vehicles.

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Toeboards can have ¼” clearance from the floor, and can’t have a hole bigger than 1”

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No material shall be located within 4’ for masons except mortar and brick No material shall be located within 6’ for roofers.

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Should be able to fall 18 ½’ to have clearance for fall protecion. 6 foot lanyard 3 ½ feet for deceleration device 1 foot slack in cable 5 feet workers back to D ring 3 foot safety factor

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Ladder must extend 3’ or more above upper level MINIMUM LADDER OVERLAP 3 ft under 36’, 4 ft otherwise

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Job built ladders can’t be over 24’ in length IN REAL LIFE, YOU CAN NOT USE JOB BUILT LADDERS.

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METAL LOCKING MECHANISM NEEDED ON STEP LADDER. EACH LEG SHALL BE IN CONTACT WITH SOLID FOOTING.

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NATIONAL LADDER AND SCAFFOLD

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Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, shall: limit maximum arresting force on an employee to 1800 LBS when used with a body harness be rigged such that an employee can neither free fall more than 6 feet, nor contact any lower level

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When mechanical equipment is being used, the warning line shall be erected not less than 6 feet from the roof edge which is parallel to the direction of mechanical equipment operation, and not less than 10 feet from the roof edge which is perpendicular to the direction of mechanical equipment operation

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A ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access if there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more and if a ramp, runway, sloped embankment, stairway, or personnel hoist is not provided

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Catch platform is a scaffold next to roof. Most builders rent them

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Guy can’t pour from on top of the basement walls, have to use a ladder or another type of safety measure.

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A cleat is a structural block used at the end of the platform??? All crawling boards??? need cleats that are equally spaced to keep things in place.

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Heavy duty scaffold: working load of 75 lbs per sq ft

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Ladder jack scaffold means a scaffold that is supported by brackets attached to ladders

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Pump Jack Scaffold, vertical poles, pump up or down as needed (siding guys like these)

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Roof bracket scaffold means a rooftop supported scaffold on angular shaped supports

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Rough terrain forklift- vertical mast or pivot boom

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Pick- something you can stand on to work on roof.

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Can’t climb a scaffold without equally spaced ladder from ground to desired level. Some scaffolds have integrated ladders, some don’t

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HOSPITAL CALLS MIOSHA, YOU SHOULD CALL FIRST.

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Scaffold has to be assembled under competent person. Scaffold has to bear 4 times the intended load. Can’t lean anything on a building

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Employees should not be within 10 feet of energized electric lines.

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Fully planked working platforms, 2 planks climbing platform, 12” overlap Distance between uprights and planks not more than 9 ½”

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Front of platform shall not be more than 14” from wall, 18 if plastering and lathing

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Guy, tie and brace 4 to 1 ratio, horizontally every 20’ if 3’ wide every 26’ if >3ft wide ????

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Poles can be 10’ with wood, since aluminum picks come in 24’ lengths poles can be greater with aluminum. Poles can’t be more than 30’ in height

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2 employees on pump jack in between every 2 braces

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Toe guards are required on all sides, including gate side

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ANY WORK PLATFORM THAT CAN ROTATE,GO UP AND DOWN< OR BOOM IN AND OUT, must have harness.

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No, you must have operators card for operating a skytrack

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You can’t reposition with guys riding a skytrack, they gotta get off for repositioning.

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Ladder Jack Scaffolds, have to have an operators card for that specific piece of equipment. You can get multiple vehicle certifications on a single card.

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Wood can’t exceed 8’ Aluminum Picks can’t exceed 24’

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Scaffolds require guard rails at 10’ and accessed through ladders. (Osha has it at 6’, i believe)

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BRACE KEEPS SAFFOLD FROM GOING IN, TIES KEEP IT FROM GOING OUT, GUYS KEEP FROM MOVING LATERALLY

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if scaffold is 4’ wide, 16’ the first tie and brace up from the bottom, and down from the top.

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Pump jack brackets, braces, and accessories shall be fabricated from metal plates and angles. Each bracket shall have 2 positive gripping mechanisms to prevent any failure or slippage

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A ladder jack scaffold shall be used only for light duty on type I manufactured ladders at heights not more than 20 feet from the ground or floor level

Answer 273

Excavators like to go too steep and too deep on sewer and water connections. DON’T let them. They need proper angle of repose or trench box.

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Clay: derives strength (resistance to displacement) from cohesion.

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‘Soft clay’ has an unconfined strength of less than 1 ton per sq ft.

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Medium clay: (plastic) minimum unconfined strength of 1 ton per sq ft

Answer 277

Firm soil: minimum unconfined strength of 1.5 sq. ft.

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Stiff clay: 2 ½ tons per sq ft

Answer 279

You take a 1 sq ft. plate and sit a ton on it, if it oozes out, it’s not rated for 1 ton

Answer 280

Fill- a manmade soil condition that may be constructed of any type of soil or any combination

Answer 281

Granular Soil: derives its strength from internal friction

Answer 282

Running soil- any type of soil that has insufficient strength to stand unsupported

Answer 283

Organic soil- soil that contains significant amounts of peat, muck, or marl.

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Toe of slope, point at which the side meets the valley

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No digging until you ascertain whether there’s utility lines.

Answer 286

Most gas lines come from the front, but sometimes they come from the rear.

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Excavations 48” or greater that are occupied by an employee will be provided ladder extending not less than 3 feet above the top as a means of access or with a ramp meeting requirements of subrule 6 of this rule. Lateral travel along the wall of a trench to a ladder or other means of egress shall not exceed 25 ft.

Answer 288

Excavation need to be sloped if they’re more than 5 ft deep

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300 and 300a-

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(1 ton per sq ft.) 45 degrees

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Injuries less than 1 year old are posted for employees to see

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Fatalities, ANY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: Amputation, loss of eye, in-patient hospitalization 3 or more employees hospitalized has to be reported to MIOSHA in 8 hrs.

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3 documents needed, WOrker’s Comp 100, MIOSHA 300 injury log (posted in office), MIOSHA 300a (end of year summary). (Workers comp 100 can be filed instead of MIOSHA 301)

Answer 294

After every rainstorm or other hazard-producing occurrence

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Financial ratios that are calculated for comparison purposes and are used to make business decisions.

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books of ORIGINAL entry; they include as much information as possible recorded with each transaction

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You NEED a professional to cover your ass, too many changes

Answer 298

Common practice, have at least 10% profit at the end of every job.

Answer 299

Liability insurance is based on gross sales

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Cash is difficult, if you dont report cash, don’t report the expenses on that particular job. It has to balance out.

Answer 301

Mixing personal and business can get you audited. Meals are NOT deductible

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Revenue is recorded when received, expenses are recorded when paid (small B=businesses)

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Revenue is recorded when earned (might be 60 days out from payment), expenses are recorded when incurred (large-medium sized businesses)

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Current Liability

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Amt of assets remaining after all liabilities are paid, The true ownership value

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Current assets, money coming in.

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assets that can be turned into cash in 1 year

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Payments of debt within 1 year

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Fixed Assets are long term assets, e.g land, computers, buildings, etc

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debts that exceed 1 year.

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ASSETS-LIABILITIES (AKA OWNER”S EQUITY)

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Business records should be kept >7 yrs.’Personal records should be kept >3 yrs

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W-2, end of year 1099 goes to subcontractors January 31st W4 beginning of year. I9 Authorization

Answer 314

Receipts, invoices, Purchase orders, and sales all go into journals.

Answer 315

Sales Purchase Journal Cash receipts Cash Disbursement Journal General Journal (Everything goes into general journal after the quarter.)

Answer 316

You may owe penalties/interest if you file yearly instead of quarterly

Answer 317

Subcontractor isn’t an employee, has to provide his own tools, training, and vehicles. Doesn’t ‘have to’ be there.

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Debit on one side, credit on the other side. Positive Negative Balance sheet, assets on left side, liabilities on right side, both sides should balance out at end of year.

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recording of sales on credit

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Recording of purchases on credit

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Incoming Cash Business Transactions

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Recording of all Outgoing Cash Transactions

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Record of adjusting and closing entries, i.e non cash expenses, depreciation, lost/damaged/ bad debts? Etc.

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Income statement- Statement of ownership- Balance sheet- Statement of cash flow-

Answer 325

net profit

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value of statement date, capital paid, draws and investments

Answer 327

Assets, liabilities, and equity

Answer 328

shows where cash flow went-bank statements

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A good current ratio of 2:1 usually indicates good liquidity.

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Cash+accts receivable+short term investments-INVENTORY* / liabilities??? A quick ratio of 1 to 1 is usually good for loans

Answer 331

No, you cannot use inventory when calculating a quick asset (if you see -inventory then it’s a quick asset question)

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Cash+accts receivable+short term investments-INVENTORY/ Current liabilities

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True investment=nominal interest - inflation

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Sales Journal

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For some insurance reports

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Balance the bank accounts

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Petty Cash

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Financial Statement

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Double Entry

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Summarizes all business operations Is separate from subsidiary ledgers IS out of balance if there is a posting error

Answer 341

Summarizes the General Ledger

Answer 342

Corporate income tax: based on income with gross receipts of more than 350,000.00 (consult tax professional about making expenses)

Answer 343

MUST PAY:federal unemployment, MI unemployment, match social security and medicare

Answer 344

Social security is based on $132,900 of employee payroll??? After that, don’t take out payroll

Answer 345

Medicare has no limitations pertaining to earnings

Answer 346

MUST PAY:federal unemployment, MI unemployment, match social security and medicare

Answer 347

FUTA tax rate??? 6% on the first $7,000

Answer 348

UIA tax around 6.8-8.1%

Answer 349

After UIA state, UIA fed, Social Security, Medicare, Worker’s Comp, and Liability, you’re gonna be billing a $20/hr employee more like $50/hr

Answer 350

(FICA) Social Security taxed at 6.2% Medicare is taxed at 1.45%

Answer 351

You can deduct half of all meals, not entertainment or drinks ( separate receipts)

Answer 352

Girders have to be perpendicular to the house, so you can use 3-4-5

Answer 353

An inch allowance is fine for rough carpenter, not for trim/finish carpenter

Answer 354

Siding sometimes requires 3 or 4 times as much for waste

Answer 355

Don’t count your corners twice.

Answer 356

WxTxH/12 (feet) WxTxH/144(inches)

Answer 357

27 cubic feet per yard

Answer 358

divide by 16 (in inches), add one. (you can also multiply ft by .75, then +1) !!! IRL: 1/ft !!! (have extra)

Answer 359

DIg trench down >42” pound rerod stakes into the trench every 4-5 ft on center, then pour up to the top of the stake Once the concrete dries, you can lay block

Answer 360

The top floor is the last tread.

Answer 361

The top floor is the last tread.

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within ⅜ of each other.

Answer 363

determine sq ft. Multiply by 7

Answer 364

Brick ledge grade is finished grade

Answer 365

Preliminary Preliminary: Rough layout where the streets, lots, and tension ponds are gonna be, submit for review at the city, the city planning commission, the county, and the state (6-8 mo) Preliminary: Includes street names, lot sizes, and elevations. (6-8 mo) Final plan approval: sewer, water, grades of entire area, lot dimensions to the 1/8th inch, easements and setbacks on lots, takes a year.

Answer 366

show proposed elevation EXACTLY. Elevations have to be double checked by a competent person.

Answer 367

Setbacks are established by city ordinance.

Answer 368

LxW - LxW of unbuildable land (setbacks, etc.)

Answer 369

Contour site plans have to show elevation because the building site is on a hill. BE CAREFUL with drainage, standing house downhill, and septic fields (always downhill).

Answer 370

Large acreage benchmarks, AKA monuments. Monuments are concrete cylinders 3” wide and metal tube coming out top, they are buried right below ground. It serves as a starting point surveying the property. putting stakes in the ground so far due N, W, E, and S.

Answer 371

In most cities, private property ends 12” from the edge of the sidewalk, that’s where the monuments would be located.

Answer 372

FEMA flood map. If you build within the 100 year flood zone, it’s more expensive.

Answer 373

The lowest finished floor has to be 1 foot above the flood stage. For crawl spaces, the lowest structural member (likely the beam or girder) has to be above the flood stage (no clearance listed.)

Answer 374

You need to have flood gates that allow the water to go in and go back out when the flood recedes.

Answer 375

top nut on a fire hydrant, sometimes buried under a plate

Answer 376

If you were paying flood insurance and didn’t need it, you should be reimbursed.

Answer 377

Circle with two ears, also consider if there’s an existing water line and what size

Answer 378

AB: As built

Answer 379

Step Brick ledge???

Answer 380

stagnant water

Answer 381

As Built/Top of Curb

Answer 382

the outside Leader lines are designed prior to actual home development to give the rainwater somewhere to go

Answer 383

The land forms a ditch to guide the water.

Answer 384

Catch basin with a bubble shaped??? drain cover, takes all the water from the yard and sends it to the drain sewer.

Answer 385

Sometimes you want to direct discharge your downspouts into the sump to stop from soaking the yard???

Answer 386

3” pipe at the bottom of manhole, then stub it off so that homeowner can dump sump pump into the storm sewer.???

Answer 387

Put a drainage mat on the bottom of your deck, closing off the bottom of the joists and sloping it downward.

Answer 388

6” drive, 4k psi concrete BARE MINIMUM

Answer 389

You need an architect over 3500 sq ft of habitable space. (not including laundy rooms, closets, bathrooms, unfinished basements, etc.)

Answer 390

A house built without a buyer

Answer 391

Be VERY careful of emailed site plans, because the scale might be changed by printer settings

Answer 392

Glide-by doors

Answer 393

Cinder Blocks are made of concrete and cinders (coal residues). You can tell if it’s a cinder block because it’s heavy and smells like sulfur when scratched.

Answer 394

43,560 sq ft

Answer 395

When there’s something unusual about it. Pay attention

Answer 396

what type of shingle, siding, trim board, etc.

Answer 397

Section view

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all of that unit are the same as the labeled one.

Answer 399

on the outside, Inside is the window stool and apron

Answer 400

14-3’4” x 5’5” (# of windows, W x H)

Answer 401

long narrow windows???

Answer 402

Hard tiles are marble, granite, etc. and are larger than ceramic. It will be specified in the plans per room.

Answer 403

No, Fire resistant walls will have a dedicated number assigned to them in the plans

Answer 404

Architect gives you a sheet of paper properly explaining the fire resistant wall assembly. 2 most common books are US chipsom and UL (1 rated system per page, page can be copied for your plans.) Stud wall cavities, insulations, screw lengths, visqueen, drywall size, screw placement, type of glue.

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1. General; 2. Site Work; 3. Concrete; 4. Masonry; 5 Metals; 6. Wood and Plastics; 7. Thermal and Moisture Protection (insulation and shingles); 8. Doors and Windows; 9. Finishes; 10. Specialty Items; 11. Equipment; 12. Furnishings; 13. Special Construction; 14. Plumbing; 15. Mechanical (HVAC); 16. Electrical

Answer 406

Get all your quotes and organize them by folder with the above categories. Give your guys a bonus for being prompt with their quotes.

Answer 407

Subcontractors’ agreement, insurances (liability AND workers comp) Sworn statement for payment, partial unconditional waiver, full unconditional waiver, warrantees, final walkthrough, checkoff list and all other correspondences go in these folders

Answer 408

GET BACKUPS OF ALL SUBCONTRACTORS BEFORE WORK BEGINS

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Plumber. The plumber has to do the permanent drain around the foundation BEFORE the backfill and also do the leads into the basement floor

Answer 410

Pour basement floor and first floor before the backfill??? Stops from tracking dirt upstairs. Gives the wall more time to cure, and laterally braces at the basement and at the first floor. When the concrete is in the open air, it dries faster and affects the finishing process. (DON’T poke holes in the visqueen.)

Answer 411

In residential construction, make every effort to avoid start and finish dates, the subcontractors are bound to a start and finish date in their subcontractors’ agreement

Answer 412

Home depot, inspection stickers go on job box, KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AND TAKE PICTURES

Answer 413

red oval, black background

Answer 414

blue for kerosene, yellow for diesel

Answer 415

GFI grounded (lug nut) (how to ground a generator???)

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Not without permission from mfr

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two 2x4s fastened together, solid and knot free NO MORE THAN 30FEET, ANDCHORED TO STRUCTURE EVERY 10FEET

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two 2x4s fastened together, solid and knot free NO MORE THAN 30FEET, ANDCHORED TO STRUCTURE EVERY 10FEET

Answer 419

Sezeria israel harbor made out of concrete

Answer 420

On older homes, you have rod holes. You fill these with corks (older method???) and hydraulic cement because hydraulic cement expands

Answer 421

Use 2 part epoxy, NOT hydraulic cement

Answer 422

Grease fittings that fill cracks from the inside out. Used with epoxy to seal cracks

Answer 423

Yes, by chemical reaction

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Where conditions are especially corrosive

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20’ lengths

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Fiberglass, Nylon, etc. generally <1” long. 1 lb of fibers in a bag, pre measured in a biodegradable bag. I lb bag of fiber per yard of concrete (the bag dissolves in the concrete)

Answer 427

DON’T walk or kneel on fiber reinforced concrete. The edges of the fibers have to be burned off with a torch

Answer 428

Small jobs, like garages

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run a string across, paint the boundary, excavate. Take some small pencil rods (small rerod) and drop it across the two stakes, tie a shortened piece of string and move it so many feet. Verify with measurement to outside benchmark, and use math from there.

Answer 430

Bigger jobs can use gps and set pins on the soil, then use gps and set pins on the foundation. Very accurate, better with curved walls and odd shapes.

Answer 431

6” without a brick ledge, 4” with a brick ledge, but under 8” and you need pressure treated lumber, so practically, 8” (Garages might do this with an 8” block)

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Soil taken out the ground is called spoils.

Answer 433

twice the size of the basement, generally. and done before digging

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bearing capacity, water table, if the land is backfilled land, porosity??? (can water flow)

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discoloraion, requires penetrometer test. pocket penetrometer tests are also available.

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basement floor and garage, NOT the backfill next to the basement.

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HIGH VIBRATiON, WALKING SLOWLY

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sand @ 95%, gravel @ 98%. Double charge so if you fail, you can take the test again.

Answer 439

Soil borings cost 3500+, compaction tests cost 300-400

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Peastone or 21AA are almost self compacting.

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Use sand, pea stone, or 21AA for backfill near house, DON’T use clay or soil

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Always wet sand before compacting.

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The sill is the greatest cause for air leakage. Some builders put bead of caulking underneath sill sealer on inside, and bead of caulking on outside on top of the sill sealer, then nail the board down. Then, foam the entire rim joist, all the way around.

Answer 444

You can’t cut your base flashing flush until the final inspection.

Answer 445

underneath the first brick above grade, underneath windows and doors, and on top of windows and doors. This ensures that any water that gets behind the brick can be weeped out through weepholes.

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There are nylon rope weepholes that loop around the back of the brick, acting as a wick that catches any excess moisture

Answer 447

DON’T use a dozer, too heavy. Skid steers (never parallel, only towards the wall.) TEST CORRECT ANSWER: Gradeall (boom truck, or small tractor with a bucket in front,blade on back)

Answer 448

Straw is used to keep the ground from freezing during winter building. DON’T use straw for backfill. It decomposes and smells terrible.

Answer 449

48 hr min.

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Yes, it helps the mortar grab the wall

Answer 451

180 degree shield and includes spindle and nut

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The top of each course (top of brick for that level)

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The overhead door. after the block is laid, drill a ½” hole 4” or 5” deep, then pound the 6” or 7” of rerod then fill with concrete on EVERY core. This will prevent the block foundation from moving when you’re attaching the walls

Answer 454

Independent.

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saw cuts must be done within 24 hrs and must be ¼ of the depth

Answer 456

Use different types of wood forms for your decorative edge

Answer 457

Air entrained concrete is necessary on all outside concrete pours.

Answer 458

You can use wood moisture meter to determine if over hydration is related to a botched painting job??

Answer 459

checkering

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Generally, 15%

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There’s a mill in highland (armstrong millwork, on M59, east of 27) will mill any lumber size, useful for antique houses. They can also mill specific trim as well. Also one at 7 mile and the lodge???

Answer 462

Crooks/Crowns always go facing: up on a floor joist, down on a roof

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subterranean

Answer 464

inside the basement, never outside

Answer 465

Wood enclosed porch on the north or east side of house, they leave piles of sawdust.

Answer 466

they’re gapped a ⅛ inch less. For roofs, the spacers between the trusses give you your ⅛ inch. With conventionally framed rafters, make sure you take a #8 or #10 nail (both are 1/8th inch wide), and space the boards

Answer 467

The tongue and groove of a sub floor will be covered up, but you still gotta space the narrow edges??? (floor joists) (roof is more important)

Answer 468

If you don’t gap your roof plywood: use your saw blade, set the depth, cut along the line (saw blade is an 18th inch)

Answer 469

OSB will swell more evenly than plywood, so it can take more moisture. Plywood holds hardwood floor nails better than OSB, but you can use a DENSER OSB (advantech +advantech glue)

Answer 470

the lettering. Also, the top is where the holes are (wiring goes through the holes OVER the duct work.) Orient the knockout holes the same way so wires can go straight.

Answer 471

Rim Joists are for conventional framing, Rim boards are for engineered floor systems (commonly LSL)

Answer 472

LVL when there’s nothing above it (dimensions work out where 2 of them perfectly match a 2x4), Gluelam when there’s a bedroom above it. But, always follow blueprint

Answer 473

run a spring on gluelam to check if it’s straight. Sometimes you gotta rest the forks of the skytrac overnight to straighten it out.

Answer 474

Lock the floors together by nailing the plywood from the bottom rim joist (bout 14” down from studs, right at the concrete,), caulk it good, then wait until 2snd story is built.

Answer 475

Pigeon fecal matter is highly corrosive to steel???

Answer 476

An energy truss has a high heel to get more insulation into the attic.

Answer 477

All concentrated loads have to rest on foundation (all headers i.e trimmer + king stud)

Answer 478

SIPs (structurally insulated panels) is 5-10x stronger than stick built wall and it’s already insulated (go with triple pane window) (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED???)

Answer 479

10lb, dead. 40 lb live

Answer 480

double every other joist???

Answer 481

zmax is a type of zinc process

Answer 482

1.85 oz of zinc per sq ft (both sides) suitable for outside conditions (decks, etc.)

Answer 483

No, g60 is NOT suitable for outside conditions.

Answer 484

Pressure treated lumber is treated with chemicals that put more strain on hangers. So does salt and fertilizers

Answer 485

Saltwater pools require STAINLESS STEEL HANGERS AND NAILS. So do exterior hangers within 10 miles of the coast.

Answer 486

DON’T DESIGN DECKS!!! TOO MUCH LIABILITY!!!

Answer 487

Simpson’s Strong tie does webinars and seminars; these can go towards your continuing comp. get on simpson’s mailing list.

Answer 488

In a cold weather zone, it goes on the outside. (inside transfers heat and moisture to the cold spots.)

Answer 489

S beams (aka I beams) have slim flanges. W beams (aka H beams) Wider flanges (square)

Answer 490

S8x35 10’ beam would weigh 350lbs

Answer 491

By the book, use a steel pin to the bearing plate, but you can wrap 2 16 nails around flanges, once you toenail the joists to the bearing plate, it isnt moving anywhere

Answer 492

To get rid of the steel. (you don’t need a steel beam and girder post to hold it up. Trusses span from one wall to the other. Make sure you get the right quality floor truss to prevent bounciness

Answer 493

3”-6” from each other (not the beam), not longer than 6” (eliminates unwanted movement from heavy end.)

Answer 494

2” space between any structural framing and any heat producing device (chimney, etc.) airspace can be filled with non combustible insulation, like rockwool

Answer 495

36” wide, always go at least 42”

Answer 496

NEVER mix regular and treated lumber in the house because they shrink and swell differently

Answer 497

tub cavity (between the studs) must have blocking at the base and rim.

Answer 498

1⅛” (post and girder construction) otherwise, it’s ¾”

Answer 499

???? glue and screw.???

Answer 500

bridging framing locating crowning

Answer 501

interior doors and steel doors HAVE to be painted on all sides and edges.

Answer 502

Headers are not required for openings on interior non load bearing walls.

Answer 503

length of wall x .75 + 1 (approx. 1 per lineal foot)

Answer 504

For conventionally framed 2x4+ ½ inch sheathing, snap a 4” line parallel to edge of floor???

Answer 505

Sound deadening walls, floors, ceilings, and (gasketed) doors make up a sound deadened rooms

Answer 506

Grab bars, towel bars, paper holders in bathrooms, Kitchen cabinets, possibly light fixtures, (fans are installed by electricians.) Wall mounted tvs, Hand rails for stairs Some are fastened with a single ¼ inch lag screw. (always measure and TAKE PICTURES)

Answer 507

You can extend the window header to the past the king stud to the next stud to aid mounting drapes/blinds.

Answer 508

Light fixture frames have to be fire blocked. Leave the frame soffit until drywallers get the ceiling and walls done.

Answer 509

If you put the soffit up ahead of time, make sure it’s insulated, and at least ½” osb???

Answer 510

Exterior walls don’t need special fireblocking because it’s already packed with insulation

Answer 511

Shed Roof (assumes you can take ???rolled roofing??? and do a shed roof)

Answer 512

When using conventionally framed rafters. (ceiling joist keeps the rafters from kicking out and you hang your drywall to the joist.) With trusses, you have a bottom cord to nail drywall.

Answer 513

to flush out joist/truss to make it perfectly flat. (screws are better than nails???)

Answer 514

at least 2

Answer 515

Upper ⅓ of the roof (in reality, follow mfr spec)

Answer 516

the bottom cord might not touch the double plate of the partition wall (⅜”-¼” gap) don’t bend the cord. Instead, use a partition clip. (last screw is 10”-12” off the corner. touch the drywall flush without pushing it, now the truss can flex without damaging the corner

Answer 517

resilient clips (drywall) prevent noise from transferring.

Answer 518

Flex core is drywall that’s meant to flex for arches and rounded walls. (2 layers of ¼” for deeper arches.)

Answer 519

Interior Bearing Wall

Answer 520

Purlin plates are beams which support the mid-span of rafters and are supported by posts. By supporting the rafters they allow longer spans than the rafters alone could span, thus allowing a wider building.

Answer 521

the Fascia Board

Answer 522

ANY SHEET OF PLYWOOD RIPPED TO LESS THAN 24” HAS TO BE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOF

Answer 523

16”-24” MUST USE CLIPS OR BLOCKING <16”, MUST USE BLOCKING ONLY

Answer 524

Egress Door/window

Answer 525

Cover every top and side of windows (head flange and side flange) with flashing tape after nailing and caulking to prevent leaking. (NOT THE BOTTOM!!!)

Answer 526

Run Ice guard at least 6 ft on top??? and one row on top on skylight windows. Run Ice guard nice and tight all the way up to the curb of the window, Use synthetic felt everywhere else and shingle normally. This prevents leakage. Only do this after roof is completely stripped???

Answer 527

lookout soffit cornice fascia

Answer 528

a hopper a double-hung window a muntin glass block

Answer 529

In commercial construction, fire rated doors have an hour rating and a metal threshold.

Answer 530

In residential, there’s a 20 minute door. (20 minute doors have a tag, and they’re needed for doors between house and garage )

Answer 531

Remove door from hinges Take the jamb make some spacers mount the jamb separately, Remove the stops, so when you nail the shims through the jamb and shims into the 2x4, the nail is covered up by the stop

Answer 532

cheap thin (white) paper that wraps like paint???

Answer 533

BUY REAL WOOD JAMBS

Answer 534

2 part close cell??? foam (for foaming rim joists) from menards is good? not much else

Answer 535

A tear off shovel, or a flat shover with notches on it.

Answer 536

use a flat bar.

Answer 537

CAPILLARY ACTION MAKES WATER GO UPHILL???

Answer 538

YOU CAN’T OVER VENTILATE AN ATTIC SPACE

Answer 539

YOU CAN’T OVER VENTILATE AN ATTIC SPACE

Answer 540

Drip edge nailing 12” OC, 2” overlap, 2” of top on roof (minimum)

Answer 541

5" 4 9/16" 4 1/2" 3 3/4"

Answer 542

¼” - ⅜”

Answer 543

it's the exposed part of a gabled roof that extends from an eave to the ridge of the roof's sloped sides. It covers the top edge of a roof and is typically cut from a variety of roofing materials.

Answer 544

A drip edge is an angled piece of flashing that is installed over top of a fascia board

Answer 545

cut the tabs so the next row has something to adhere to. DON’T flip it upside down

Answer 546

What shape is a ridge cap? 9”x12” rectangle

Answer 547

A good hook knife is hard to find, handle is like a ball that fits in your palm, with a knuckle guard, plus interchangeable blades

Answer 548

Looks like a small hamburger bun with a socket on it and pneumatic hose, used to put small nails into joists hangers and any place tough to fit a nail.

Answer 549

Wood shingles have to be spaced. to swell and dry. Typically steeper, nail a 1x4 and cut whole sections with sawzall because you’re going to have to reshingle anyways (1x4 holds rafter in place).

Answer 550

Cedar roofs are on pin nails, and they are sharp and will cut you. (Alberta, Saskatchewan, or down south.) They are soaked in hot water and bent

Answer 551

Wooden shakes are ⅛” - ⅝” side spacing (temperature/humidity affects this) 1,000-1,300 per square to install (including labor), fire treated shakes are even more expensive

Answer 552

expansion joint/slip joint connector (cut the gutter,make it the high point, not common in the field)

Answer 553

3 ft long.

Answer 554

open valley good fit closed valley ridge vent

Answer 555

22" and 18" 22", 18" and 16" 20" and 15" 30", 25" and 20"

Answer 556

16" 18" 22" all of the above

Answer 557

one of several internal beams extending from the eaves to the peak of a roof and constituting its framework.

Answer 558

Both are wedge-shaped pieces of wood that are attached to a roof deck. Shingles are typically sawn on both sides and are thinner at the end, while shakes are usually sawn on one side and split by hand on the other, making them thicker.

Answer 559

Test tyvek by siting a few water drops on top of the???

Answer 560

galvanized, stainless, aluminum (high tensile strength

Answer 561

ALL BEVELED WOOD SIDING HAS TO BE PRIMED ON ALL SIDES BEFORE INSTALLATION. moisture trapped behind the wood will evaporate and bubble the paint. Not the most ideal siding.

Answer 562

16" 18" 22" all of the above

Answer 563

ALL BEVELED WOOD SIDING HAS TO BE PRIMED ON ALL SIDES BEFORE INSTALLATION. moisture trapped behind the wood will evaporate and bubble the paint. Not the most ideal siding

Answer 564

shingle panel board and batten stucco

Answer 565

firesticks firebrick facing brick ultimate brick

Answer 566

wood wall a brick-veneer wall drywall a firebrick wall

Answer 567

green air functional air makeup air combustion air

Answer 568

for glue and screw, to remove it, saw out the drywall and remove big chunks, then hit the drywall w/ a side grinder

Answer 569

bearing: 18-20 gauge non bearing: 22-25 gauge

Answer 570

Metal studs need a thermal break tape (they don’t insulate heat.)

Answer 571

Basements prone to floods can benefit from metal studs.

Answer 572

Metal studs are crimped, not screwed or nailed. insulate studs with foam board, and use green board in the basement. rip a piece of ¾” plywood on the bottom and then use drywall from there.

Answer 573

fireplace area lintel hearth damper

Answer 574

cut-stringer stairway housed-stringer stairway spiral stairway cleat-stringer stairway

Answer 575

15 degrees 30 degrees 42 degrees 90 degrees

Answer 576

2 1/2" 3" Either A or B 5"

Answer 577

15 to 18 10 to 15 22 to 25 18 to 20

Answer 578

The amt of energy needed to raise 1 lb of water 1 degree celsius

Answer 579

What’s the advantage of using blown in insulation? It covers a large area quickly.

Answer 580

Non solvent based adhesive.

Answer 581

Closed cell foam is better, but wet cellulose is best bang for buck, you can have someone else foam it. FIBER CLASS out of Wixom.

Answer 582

The entire insulated area of the house.

Answer 583

Soffit vents and ridge vents are the proper way to ventilate. Gable vents don’t move much air.

Answer 584

Crab-faced paper??? has to go face up and be in contact with the subfloor (crawl space houses) (In crab-faced paper, the vapor barrier always points to the heated space.)

Answer 585

crab faced paper has a tab that has to go on the face of the stud??? (follow mfr spec)

Answer 586

a well system a drain field a septic system vent pipe

Answer 587

rigid insulation spray-foam insulation fiberglass insulation loose-fill insulation

Answer 588

a vapor retarder a moisture wick an ice dam a batt

Answer 589

The entire area of the house that is insulated. The attic space. The living area

Answer 590

diagonally parallel 90 degrees/perpendicular no less than 2 feet away from

Answer 591

Sound deadening drywall is installed with another drywall on top.

Answer 592

Insufficiet mud on drywall.

Answer 593

Hairs sticking out of a wet plaster wall that you’re tearing down, is not asbestos. It’s horse hair.

Answer 594

Hairs sticking out of a wet plaster wall that you’re tearing down, is not asbestos. It’s horse hair.

Answer 595

To cover joist, plumbing, and electrical.

Answer 596

You can’t have more than a ⅜” difference between risers and between treads. Be careful when changing the floor out during renovations. Use thinner hardwood floor panels to prevent increasing/decreasing floor/riser height. Thinner wood can’t be refinished?

Answer 597

Yes, but if the land was backfilled, deck posts have to go down to the footing!!!

Answer 598

Sound Rating Sound-proofing Level Acoustic Properties Sound Transmission Class (STC)

Answer 599

1/2" 1/3" 7/8" 5/8"

Answer 600

A glazed ceiling A suspended ceiling A popcorn ceiling A panel ceiling

Answer 601

a flagged bristle paintbrush a square sash paintbrush a wall brush a roller

Answer 602

1/2" 1/8" 1" 1/4"

Answer 603

DO NOT enclose pressure treated lumber. You only have to have pressure treated lumber if it’s IN CONTACT with the concrete.

Answer 604

Alternatively, drill a hole in the concrete 2”-3” put in a stainless rod, put a bolt, silicone it cut it let it stick out about 2 inches, put in more silicone find the centerline by Xing the bottom post FUck that, use a simpson’s bracket. (go through a REAL lumber yard (john’s, guthrie, etc.)

Answer 605

!!!YOU CAN NOT USE TAPCOMS OUTSIDE!!! !!!YOU CAN”T COVER PRESSURE TREATED LUMBER WITH ALUMINUM!!! but there are vinyl coated aluminum options.

Answer 606

shared walls that extend past the ceiling to prevent fire from spreading

Answer 607

!!!YOU CAN NOT USE TAPCOMS OUTSIDE!!! !!!YOU CAN”T COVER PRESSURE TREATED LUMBER WITH ALUMINUM!!! but there are vinyl coated aluminum options.

Answer 608

stoop molding precast galvanized product

Answer 609

a septic tank an open drain tile a dry well a frost-proof hose bib

Answer 610

tapcons molding porch decking flashing

Answer 611

a precast an enlarged landing at the top of the steps the bottom stair formwork

Answer 612

that you should read that information twice that was a code change from the previous code cycle for Michigan ONLY that particular section is under review all of the above

Answer 613

City ordinances and MFR requirements can go above and beyond the code. Violating the code, city ordinance, or MFR spec can be punishable by jail time.

Answer 614

repairs which come under maintenance, w/o building license

Answer 615

perform alterations (cut away a structural member)

Answer 616

(a droop in wire that stops water from tracking into the house. This plus caulk prevents water damage to electrical runs)

Answer 617

Proves that a given product can be installed a certain way, for an intended purpose.

Answer 618

No. You can’t use reclaimed brick for a (new) house. (detroit red bricks give a vintage look)

Answer 619

once upon a time, it fit ordinances, but it no longer does. Non conforming structures can remain, but can’t be expanded. You would have to prove a hardship to expand, generally it isn’t allowed.

Answer 620

In general, 60% beyond repair and you can’t rehab the property.

Answer 621

Soil erosion? and tree protection

Answer 622

make a girdle of 2x6s and orange snow fencing, wrap the tree. Then, barricade with railroad ties (8’-10’. min)

Answer 623

You have to replace it with multiple 4” trees equivalent in size

Answer 624

is law are rules to follow are suggestions for safety is not important

Answer 625

replace appliances do alterations without having a builder's license paint complete major landscaping

Answer 626

your license number the warrenty information the cost analysis report the NER reports (National Evaluation Reports)

Answer 627

A clearly defined statement of the scope of work in writing. An indication of the use and occupancy for which the proposed work is intended. Other data and information as required by the building official. All of the above

Answer 628

be copied for all employees be available at the builder's place of business be available on the job site at the time of inspection be posted onsite for the duration of work on the project

Answer 629

at least 50% has to be at 7’, 70 sq ft, 5’ wall, and egress window (30lb/sq ft live load)

Answer 630

48” high, 24” wide box can move freely between the rafters. (20 lb/ sq ft live load)

Answer 631

(10 lb/sq ft live load)

Answer 632

4x8 (2x4 framed wall with a suitable material)

Answer 633

For precast underground concrete, the floor slab still has to be poured and the floor above it needs to be set as well (lateral support)

Answer 634

Precast concrete + SIPs panels = quick house

Answer 635

foundation inspection plumbing, mechanical, gas and electrical systems inspections floodplain inspection all of the above

Answer 636

the homeowner the subcontractor the permit holder or their agent the board

Answer 637

a scope a cap plate a main branch an addition

Answer 638

insulated siding individual vent insulated concrete form

Answer 639

For concentrated loads (e.g the ging stud) should be supported DIRECTLY by the rim joist

Answer 640

Performance vs. Prescription code Prescription code is michigan code, Performance code is the architect/engineer builds a custom code for specialized structures.

Answer 641

resist a 90 mph windspeed 30’ above grade in an urban area

Answer 642

Ice barrier is required on heated homes???

Answer 643

live loads: 40 lbs per sq ft.

Answer 644

Drywall ceiling on garages with attics are necessary. Enclosed (with door) under stair closets must be drywalled on walls and ceiling.

Answer 645

a structure a structural insulated panel (SIP) solid masonry a standard truss

Answer 646

68 75 90 100

Answer 647

10 20 40 50

Answer 648

Exterior walls must be 1 hour rated. There is no rating requirement at all. Exterior walls must be 2 hour rated. Exterior walls must be finished with fire resistant paint.

Answer 649

1 1/2 inches 1 3/8 inches 2 inches 3 1/4 inches

Answer 650

2x fireblocking in the stud cavity Fireblock between the studs following the bottom of stair stringers. (unfinished space underneath stairs.)

Answer 651

we have to fireblock between the studs at the bottom of the ceiling.

Answer 652

You must fireblock all concealed spaces (i.e spaces without drywall) every 10 feet horizontally Take a second stud and attach it to the first stud to ensure stud touches basement wall every 10 feet. Otherwise, we can overstuff it with fiberglass

Answer 653

You must fireblock all concealed spaces (i.e spaces without drywall) every 10 feet horizontally Take a second stud and attach it to the first stud to ensure stud touches basement wall every 10 feet. Otherwise, we can overstuff it with fiberglass

Answer 654

Non ventilated attics are covered in closed cell foam and they can become liveable spaces.

Answer 655

light fixtures, fan boxes, heat producing boxes in ceilings and wals, must be: IC rated (insulation contact rated) Must be gasketed, no holes. Otherwise you can build your own fireproof box.

Answer 656

Intake opening Sunroom addition Snow load Draftstopping

Answer 657

draftstopping combustible insulation water supply to fixtures all of the above

Answer 658

insulation contact/insulation may contact the housing insulation boxes a fireproof fixture interdependent canister

Answer 659

WHEN REPLACING BRICK WINDOWS, REPLACE THE FLASHING TOO!!!

Answer 660

Take picture of the garage door sensors to prove it was installed properly.

Answer 661

You can put a hatch on the deck for safe exit. Other cities might have you bar off that particular window

Answer 662

SMEED AND SON’S STEEL

Answer 663

Vinyl > aluminum for basement windows???

Answer 664

Bottom corner are susceptible to cracking when installing basement well windows on existing properties. DON’T TAKE THE JOB!!

Answer 665

24 inches 36 inches 48 inches 52 inches

Answer 666

noncombustible textured waterproof all of the above

Answer 667

4 4.5 5.7 6.4

Answer 668

36 55 48 44

Answer 669

caulk all the cavities around the cut and let it cure prior to the cut

Answer 670

Rounded landings on Stair handrails must go into the wall at either end.

Answer 671

3 feet 3.5 feet 4 feet 40 inches

Answer 672

3 feet 3.5 feet 4 feet 40 inches

Answer 673

7 inches 8 inches 8 1/4 inches 9 1/4 inches

Answer 674

7 inches 8 inches 9 inches 10 inches

Answer 675

>6 ft from the outside grade, <24” above the inside floor, you need a control device for 4” opening max????

Answer 676

60 (“ or %) of the floor of the tub/wet surface, you need safety glass

Answer 677

8 (1 in each bedroom. 1 generally outside the bedrooms and per floor.)

Answer 678

VISQUENE CONCRETE PRIOR TO APPLYING FOAM INSULATION.

Answer 679

Open cell foam is sponge-like and closed cell foam is rigid.

Answer 680

thermal barrier of ½” gypsum, 23/32” wood structural panel, etc. to prevent fire from spreading.(check the NER report)

Answer 681

Intumescent coating paint is also an option for fireproofing combustible foam. (makes a char barrier when exposed to fire that prevents foam from igniting

Answer 682

30/30 30/40 30/36 36/42

Answer 683

in each sleeping room Outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. On each additional story of the dwelling, including basements and habitable attics. All of the above

Answer 684

the dwelling unit contains a fuel-fired appliance the dwelling unit has an attached garage with an opening that communicates with the dwelling unit the dwelling unit is over 1600 square feet both A and/or B

Answer 685

not less than 1/2 inches gypsum wallboard 23/32 inch wood structural panel either A or B trap primer

Answer 686

The manufacturer's name. The product listing. The product identification and information are sufficient to determine that the end use will comply with the requirements. All of the above

Answer 687

On all lumber used in the home. On wood framing members that rest on concrete or masonry exterior foundation walls and are less than 8 inches from the exposed ground. On sills and sleepers on a concrete or masonry slab that is in direct contact with the ground unless separated from such slab by an impervious moisture barrier. both B and C

Answer 688

all fasteners fasteners for preservative-treated wood quality marks anchors for water heaters

Answer 689

metal sheathing plastic sheathing collars all of the above

Answer 690

marketing materials accessibility notices address identification all of the above

Answer 691

INSULATE THE BAND JOIST!!!

Answer 692

4,000 psi sidewalk and driveway MINIMUM, air entrained.

Answer 693

8 10 12 24

Answer 694

4,000 3,000 2,000 1,500

Answer 695

decreases increases stays the same changes sporadically

Answer 696

Completed by a landscaper designer. Preapproved by the building official. Completed in accordance with accepted engineering practices. All of the above

Answer 697

Beware underground drainage systems

Answer 698

No duct work is needed. The rooms have vents and there’s a furnace pushing the heated air down into the crawl space, then there’s a vent in the hallway for the heated air to escape. Only works for 1 story, great for a cottage

Answer 699

Conditioned air crawl space is better (prevents negative air in the crawl space)

Answer 700

sumps in a crawl space is a great idea.

Answer 701

They used to double up on outside joists to prevent twisting.Nowadays, we block it back to the next joist, like cripple studs, 32” OC. Doubling outside joist is still a good idea???

Answer 702

drainage system precast concrete foundation building paper vapor retarder

Answer 703

18 x 24 inches 20 x 32 inches 12 x 24 inches 32 x 42 inches

Answer 704

1 2 1/4 1 1/2 3

Answer 705

the roofing crew the homeowner a registered design professional the building official

Answer 706

Sand has to compact to 95%

Answer 707

Decks are built to 40 lb live load, cantilevered decks have to withstand the entire live load of the deck on the CANTILEVERED PORTION ALONE!!

Answer 708

Simpsons offers a brick mount for decks, some builders don’t trust them.

Answer 709

NEVER put carriage bolts on a deck. only hex head bolts and washers NEVER put a girder on the side of post, only on top.

Answer 710

3 inch pipe with spade bits, they drive into the ground and stay there, driven in with a machine. They are hollow so you can put them over stakes.

Answer 711

Hurricane ties where joists are over beams, Posts secured to beam with post cap Post bases at the bottom???

Answer 712

Railing posts are important, have to resist 200 so the rail can. space railing pickets every 4”

Answer 713

2 1/2 inches 3 1/2 inches 4 5/8 inches 4 7/8inches

Answer 714

stone siding masonry veneer both A and C

Answer 715

1 1/2 and 3 1 and 2 3 and 4 1/2 2 1/2 and 3 ½

Answer 716

missing/loose connections corrosion/rotted wood large cracks in the wood all of the above

Answer 717

on decks only nowhere, they must have an 1 1/2 of bearing on wood or metal on new construction only

Answer 718

They ‘allow’ nails, go with hurricane ties instead. Prior, you’d put blocks on the double plate that was spaced for the truss. And then toenail from the blocks into the truss in order to not split the bottom plate.

Answer 719

face nailing: nailing perpendicular studs from the face into the endgrain toenailing: from the side of the middle stud, into the face of the other one

Answer 720

You can frame single story homes 24” OC (not recommended) Drywall would require blocking between studs? ??

Answer 721

Split studs over header, ½ on either side, take the header all the way to the rim joist (2 story houses only) Now you can have tall windows.

Answer 722

A recycled nail. A screw/twist nail. A nail longer than 3 inches. A misshapen nail that should be discarded.

Answer 723

10% 25% 30% 40%

Answer 724

10% 15% 30% 40%

Answer 725

45 to 60 degrees 30 to 45 degrees 15 to 30 degrees 45 to 90 degrees

Answer 726

Proper Filling Gauge Professional Filing Generator Portal Frame at Garage Precision Framing Grade

Answer 727

galvanized screws/nails for drywall is a good idea generally, ⅝ drywall on ceilings is increasingly common for smoother appearance

Answer 728

remove the top vapor barrier from the attic in that spot to avoid a double vapor barrier (tile is vapor barrier)

Answer 729

They are less than 1 year old. They undergo inspection by the building official before use. They conform to the requirements of new units. All of the above

Answer 730

Manufactuer name/logo Identification of the assembly Qualtiy assurance agengy All of the above

Answer 731

Energy efficiency They are 5 to 10 times stronger than stud framed wall system. The panels do not warp. All of the above

Answer 732

the number of fasteners should be 16 inches on center or specified by the manufacturer you may nail the vinyl siding directly to the studs both A and B nominal thickness must be 1 1/2 inches

Answer 733

Roll out tyvek and apply to mfr spec. Cut straight across top and bottom, and right down the middle. Turn the sides inward. Cut the top of the window at 45 degrees and temporarily hold it into place. Install flashing on the bottom according to mfr spec (go up at least 6”) Caulk the top and sides, not the bottom. Install the nail flange, nail around. Flash tape the sides and top Drop the 45 degree section over the flash tape. Tyvek around the length of the top and down the 45 degree sections.

Answer 734

Some window mfrs want you to take a 1x4 at a slight angle <10 degrees. to allow positive drainage back to the outside.

Answer 735

Anywhere there’s a change in angle. Roof valleys, gutters, over doors and windows, at decks, chimneys, copings and sills, projections of wood trim, etc.

Answer 736

Make sure the product has been properly tested (ASTM?) Proper nail length and placement, (1 1/2 “ nail or 1 ¾” staple (1 ⅞” with insulation)) You can nail directly into OSB? otherwise nail into studs.

Answer 737

plumb at the corner of the building, 6” of overlap, 1” of overlap with the foundation ALWAYS start at the bottom. Use a cap nail, or a 1” crown staple. overlap second story 6” and around corners. Use tyvek tape. Use a 2x4 to take tyvek flush to corner Use flashing wherever slants meet verticals on roofs. Leave a foot when tilt framing to leave enough room for rim joist and foundation overlap Use skip latex caulking at the foundation repair all tears and openings

Answer 738

Not wrapping gables, not taping seams, not putting homewrap tight in the corners and overlapping corners, and not taping seams.

Answer 739

When using brick, we have base flashing coming out from under the tyvek, and the tyvek will be securely fastened to the rim joist to help fasten it.

Answer 740

the kick out is a partition that helps guide water away from vertical walls, found where vertical walls meet sloped roofs at the gutter.

Answer 741

OVER Peel and stick flashing goes over the step flashing and then building wrap goes over that

Answer 742

More flexible and workable at lower temperatures, and easy to adjust when applying.

Answer 743

Continuous ridge vents and soffit vents are the best way to prevent moisture in roof

Answer 744

1/2 3/4 1/8 7/16

Answer 745

2.67 3.2 4.1 2.23

Answer 746

Ridging/hides little crooks in the wall Thermal performance Structural performance/resistant to dents and cracking All of the above

Answer 747

2 to 4 4 to 6 6 to 8 10 to 12

Answer 748

Pitch of the ramp at the required egress door, the size of the landing, handrails going down at least 1 side, ballisers have to be less than 4” apart, and a landing at the top and bottom

Answer 749

Stick build - least 100 psf snow load sample (7 triangles, and 2x6 on top)

Answer 750

Ridge strops (1,000 lb rated strap that you nail across the top, gives more space, i.e vaulted ceiling)

Answer 751

The steeper the roof, the more uplift.

Answer 752

MAKE SURE YOU USE TRUSS SCREWS THAT COME WITH HURRICANE TIES

Answer 753

Handrails must go down at least one side. Balusters and handrails must be less than 10 inches apart. There must be a landing at the top and bottom of the ramp. both A and C

Answer 754

50 60 70 85

Answer 755

1 1/2 and 3 3 and 4 1/2 1 and 2 3 and 4

Answer 756

Slope or depth, span and spacing. Required bearing widths. Required permanent truss member bracing location. All of the above

Answer 757

12 24 18 36

Answer 758

without vapor barrier, 1/150; with vapor barrier 1/300 half in the ridge vents, half in the soffit vents. This is a MINIMUM

Answer 759

4:12 pitch Most shingle mfrs have an NER for low sloped roof applications.

Answer 760

Torch down or Single Ply Roofs?????

Answer 761

Ice guard should overlap the roof onto the fascia board??? Drip edge over that, gutter next to that.(follow mfr recommendations

Answer 762

whole roof gets ice guard, before the standing seams??? you lay strips of metal that are bonded to the grounding wire. EACH SHINGLE HAS TO TOUCH THE GROUNDING STRIPS

Answer 763

1/120 1/150 1/300 1/250

Answer 764

Cricket Saddle Both A and B Flashing

Answer 765

Cricket Saddle Both A and B Flashing

Answer 766

2 and 1 4 and 2 3 and 6 8 and 4

Answer 767

Photovoltaic system Ice barrier The first layer of previous shingles The roof deck

Answer 768

Drilling a hole and using wedge anchors is the proper way to attach to brick/mortar???

Answer 769

FRIENDSHIP BRICK (SCHAEFER AND GRAND RIVER) SEBASTIANS BRICK

Answer 770

18 20 24 36

Answer 771

1 inch 2 inches 2 1/2 inches 3 5/8 inches

Answer 772

1/3 of the 1/2 of the all none of the above

Answer 773

Clearance Decorative shrouds Exterior air outlet Gas log heater

Answer 774

INSTALL OPERATOR’S MANUALS AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION NEAR THE PRODUCT, AVAIL THEM TO THE OWNER DURING SUBCONTRACTOR WALKTHROUGH. (furnace, sump pump, garbage disposal/dishwasher, electrical panel, etc.)

Answer 775

When you open an electrical panel, you touch it with the back of your hand???

Answer 776

Supplied by architect, signed by builder, it indicates the r values, horsepowers of motors, energy efficiencies of water heaters, etc. to be affixed on or near the electric panel. (ICC has a paid option)

Answer 777

U factors are the first number on the energy sticker, The lower the U factor the better

Answer 778

You can use a high heel energy truss to fit more insulation into an attic space.

Answer 779

VERY FEW BUILDERS ARE USING 2x4s still. MOST USE 2x6s

Answer 780

Block wall, 4” gap, concrete wall, insulate gap and insulate block cores

Answer 781

you can use a basement wall drape as an economical alternative to framing out a basement. You don’t have to frame the basement so you don’t have to include it in the thermal envelope (expensive)

Answer 782

Thermex and quilted wall drapes are the best unfinished basement options (thermex doesn’t burn, doesn’t have to be covered with drywall)

Answer 783

Don’t put drywall directly on foam.

Answer 784

R10, 2ft wide under the slab run it up and down on the interior of the footing. Or run it outside, 2ft down from the top of the grade, bevel the top at a 45 degree angle.

Answer 785

A QUALITY builder would run foam board as far down as possible (42” min) run it down and then in at least 2 ft. They may not do the outside.

Answer 786

OSB instead of foam board on the outside.½” OSB all the way up the wall becomes a damn to hold the insulation.otherwise use a crane

Answer 787

Only manually raise roof trusses up to 30’ and on the first floor.

Answer 788

Access hatches must be boxed out, gasketed, and insulated with the same r value as the roof, (layered foam board works best?)

Answer 789

duct system air barrier conditioned floor space crawl space wall

Answer 790

70 and 80 72 and 75 75 and 78 68 and 72

Answer 791

attic window baffle thermal envelope skylight

Answer 792

mandatory certificate time sheet U-factor alternative all of the above

Answer 793

make the home more energy efficient provide structural integrity both A and B make the home less energy efficient

Answer 794

Triple Pane window is better.

Answer 795

sunlight number, heat number (u factor) and heat solar gain coefficient

Answer 796

Loose fill insulation

Answer 797

HVAC systems in attics create a plenum. The plenum needs to be insulated before the equipment is set.

Answer 798

Look for attic rulers and attic cards. to get depth and number of bags to figure R value.

Answer 799

Ducts are a big chance to lose AC.

Answer 800

(best r value for what you spend. Closed cell is better, but but much more expensive)

Answer 801

Some cellulose insulations require vapor barriers, some don’t require vapor barriers.

Answer 802

run 20 ft rerod through the form, leave 6-7 ft sticking out. Get the OK from the inspector, pour the footing, bend it up into the wall form, next to electrical panel (we used to ground to the copper water supply. Can’t with PVC) (electrician grounds the external)

Answer 803

It is a uniformed, unbiased rating system. It allows you to compare product performance. It gives details such as grids, framing material, and window type. All of the above

Answer 804

The percentage of heat from the sun that gets through the glass. The visible light transmission. Is the inverse of the R-value. All of the above

Answer 805

Cellulose insulation Spray foam insulation Corrugated insulation Mezzanine insulation

Answer 806

24 inches out, 30 inches width 36 inches out, 30 inches width 36 inches out, 40 inches width 18 inches out, 24 inches width

Answer 807

a slab where you dig out additional dirt to form a support beam as part of the slab

Answer 808

450 600 1000 1500

Answer 809

General plan Foundation plan Master plan Dimension plan

Answer 810

39 50 11 24

Answer 811

Beam locations Accessibility lines Bends Dimension lines

Answer 812

8 inches 10 inches 12 inches 6 inches

Answer 813

DOn’t cut out bottom plate for overhead garage door until the garage is finished (for stability)

Answer 814

Break concrete into sections so you don’t calculate corners twice

Answer 815

Using numbers that are too large. Drainage system requirements. Calculating corners twice Forgetting to calculate corners.

Answer 816

Round up to the next cubic yard. Use the Pythagorean theorem. Round up 5 cubic feet for margin for error. Round down to the nearest cubic foot

Answer 817

6 feet on center within 12 inches of each end 10 feet on center both A and B

Answer 818

13 14 18 20

Answer 819

.034hrs/sq ft

Answer 820

Calculate roof off of the ‘footprint’ (the shadow that it leaves?) Multiply that by .055

Answer 821

Profit for a house would be between 25%-35% (subcontractor?)

Answer 822

40% overhead & 15% profit for GCs

Answer 823

1 acre = 43,560 sq ft

Answer 824

10% 20% 25% 40%

Answer 825

reference sheet almanac estimating program accountant

Answer 826

profit mark up overhead all of the above

Answer 827

salary profit sharing indirect savings direct cost

Answer 828

Do away with office space and work from home. Reduce profit. Offer discounts. Become a sole proprietor.

Answer 829

Roofed entrance supported by pillars or columns

Answer 830

Calcium chloride should not be used with reinforcing steel due to the probability of creating corrosion.

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