QUYEN MI BUILDER TEST

Estimate recap takeoff items should be sorted into all of the following categories

(Formwork, interior finishes, rough carpentry) except: office overhead.

Concrete Flatwork included

(Foundation slabs, driveway, sidewalk) except [Foundation walls.]

Notice to Furnishing

(lien for non payment) within 20 days of first delivery of goods or service.

Wood abilitity to accept a finish determine by all

(manufaturer, grain, grade) except COLOR.

Min. Engagement of wall tile embedment in solid masonry units:

1-1/2"

Brush to paint window trim:

1-1/2" sash brush

Min. Strength for severe weather for garage floor:

1. 3,500 air entranced.

Slope drainage slop away from foundation wall is:

1. 6" in 10'

General Liability Insurance

1. The contractor built a brick wall as part of a project, the wall fell two years later and injured someone. Contractor is not obliged to pay. The work done prior to effective of the CGL.

Mortar joint thickness tolerance for bed joint:

1/8"

Fireblocking

10 feet

H

12 inches wide by 36 inches long

Max. Spacing of studs supporting 1/8" wood veneer paneling:

16" with 3/8 Gypsum board backing.

Min. # of coats of portland plaster when applying exterior over masonary:

2 coats

Min size and location of rebar in footing support a Monolithic slab:

2\4 and within the middle third of depth

What should be placed beneath a pressure treated sill suporting an interior wall and concrete slab:

30/Felt

Elements of contract

Acceptance an offer, consideration, an offer.

OVERDIG

Additional excavation needed to provide clearance

Addenda

Changes to project/contract docs before date bids are accepted called?

Michigan: NO fault policy

Claim their own insurance first.

Change order

Completion date, description of work, compensation. (Don't need Engineer signature)

Footing are made

Concrete.

Loan combine construction and mortgage:

Construction permanent loan

Hazard Communication included:

Container labeling

Contract duration

Contract should be kept for up to 7 years

TURNKEY

Contract: main contractor develop entire project, design ready to use facility and ready to turn over to the owner.

Wind Bracing

Diagonal bracing in exterior walls lateral strength of the wall should be braced at both end 25-ft interval

Advantage of concrete brick over paver brick:

EASE in installation

Depositing water after dewatering a site

Filter surface water thoguh bags of geotextile fabric. Drainage channel

Sand added to cement mixture

Fine aggregate

Crazing:

Fine cracks appear in irregular patterns over the concrete surface.

Installing board paneling

First board to be instllaed should be scribed in a position plumb to the adjacent wall and undercut by 5 degree

SCREEDING

First step in finish concrete slab

Insulation

Flame spread do not exceed 25.

CHASE

Frame passageway that contains drainage pipes, wiring, or other features that must be conce

Warranty

Gives the owner the right to require contractor to correct the deficiencies in the work performed.

Contractor failed to clean up job site and some damage equipment:

Immaterial breach. Contract does not specify contract to ensure site is clean each day. What kind of breach? That contract does not specify that contract must ensure is is cleaned each day Immaterial breach.

Swell

Increase in excavated volume of dirt

NOT good technique to Maintain good soil function and existing vegetation:

Install fence around materials to keep animals out.

Spray foam

Insulation made from material that expands as it is install

What is a contract

Legally binding and mutual agreement between Parties. 2. Modifications occure during project: CHANGE ORDER, must be issued and signed by owner and contractor.

Blown in

Loose fill insulation

TYPE N

Mortar needs fill in few unsightly cracks in patio --above ground-- Has medium compression strength for general use above grade, exterior masonry, walls and chimneys

NOT an element of laying concrete slab on grade

Must be placed above ground at least 12" an element of laying concrete slab on grade: · Concrete pourerd thicker at the edges · Wire mesh installed to reduce cracking · Slab must be placed on bed of crushed gravel.

Joists

Must never be notched in the middle of 1/3 of their span

Monolithic slab is precast concrete

NOT use in the slab edges for Monolithic slab is precast concrete

Walkway Brick:

PAVER brick

Blanket insulation

Pre cut insluation within membrane

ALLOWANCE

Project cost do not need to be estimated: Project cost do need to be estimated (Subcontracts, materials, overhead)

Carpenters

Rely on Framing Plan

Class II asbestos work:

Removal of wallboard, tiles, sheeting, roofing, siding shingles, construction mastics.

Foam in place use for

Spraying into small areas to control air leaks.

Applying compression after applcation of mortar creats a seam results:

Stronger seam, more attractive seam, more even seam.

Above deck thermal insulation is permit

The insulation is covered with an approved roof covering.

BLOCKING

To make installation of baseboard, crown, other molding easier, BLOCKING should be provided at the ends at the time of framing.

Phased/Fast Track.

Type of contract provide starting the contract before all plans are complete?

Unfilled hollow masonry piers supporting a beam

Unsupported height cannot exceed 4 times the least dimension.

How to increase type insulation R value?

Using it is layers.

BINDING contract

What kind agreement between 2 or more person:

The Standard Form of Agreement.

Which Contract documents MUST be signed by owner and contractor:

Solid concrete foundation wall:

Wwall, sill plate anchor bolts should be spaced no more than 6' apart and no more than 12" from corner from any plate section or wall corner.

If slab will have no significant traffic acrossing the joint

a plain butt joint is acceptable

Three basic of demolishing recent occupied house:

a. Deconstruction entire house b. Two step process of deconstruction the most lucrative pieces and then demolish the rest c. Mechanically demolish the entire house.

Difference between faced batts and unfaced batts:

a. Faced batts have paper on one side b. Unfaced do not

POROSITY (mortar)

affects the adhesion of mortar to surfaces, but does not apply to the curing of cement.

Biggest % of concrete mix is

aggregate

Installing drywall:

allowed fasterner between 16" but most recommended: 12"

Builder risk insurance protects the contractor against:

any loss or damage to the project, structure and materials purchased for the project. COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE

ANCHOR bolts embedded in walls to support:

beams, plates, ledgers EXCEPTS: posts

Install backerboard over plywood

before laying ceramic tile.

New concrete should allow to fall

below 50 degree during curing period.

TYPE M

below ground Has high compression strength, very good for below grade use, foundations, sewers, retention walls. Maintains strength in severe frost, wind, and soil pressure.

TYPE S

building / above grade basement. walk out basement STRUCTURE - BELOW Has medium to high strength capability recommended where bond and lateral strength are important, such as when flexural bending/moving is required or where mortar is the only bonding agent.

Fiberboard

ceramic fiber and fire retardant

Professional liability insurance:

errors and omissions insurance (for Design, Engineering and architectural). Surverying do not need professional liablility insurance.

Personal card insurance

excluded commercial activities

Suspended concrete slab

is one that DOES NOT contact GROUND

Common endorsement modification to CGL is:

known or ongoing damage/injuiry endorsement

Firebrick walls / INTERIOR FIREPLACE

line interior of fireplace must be laid using the refactory cement with joints that are no more than (¼") WIDE

Install hardwood over concrete slab:

min. 2 months to cure

Michigan Barrier Free Ramp

min. 36" clear space for wheelchair ramp

Monolithic slab

min. Height of slab above ground is 8"

Flashing

must be installed at the intersection of the chimney or other masonary construction with the frame walls.

When cultured stone began to take over the market,

natural stone producer creade natural thin veneer stone to counter.

Warranty period last:

one year from the time the project ended.

Installing brick wall:

prefer flashing using behind brick is copper.

Purpose of WEEPHOLES

provide drainage for brick veneer

Essential action before signing a contract:

read and understand the entire contract.

Bond

required for public work projects, as mechanic lien cannot be placed on public works construction.

Specialty drywall:

sound resistant drywall, foil-back, flexible except: 4'x12'

Applying OIL BASED PAINT

temp must stay above 40 degree F for at least 24 hours.

Builder do not need to concern about

title insurance.

Agenda in a contract

to make changes to the project before bids are accepted.

When applying mortar make sure

to remove the excess mortar.

Install suspended ceiling/drop ceiling:

top edges of the grid system suppor the false ceiling must be at least 3" below the bottom of the ceiling frame.

STEPPED FOOTING footing = concrete

used on lot that slopes

Trenching

width below the top of the pipe should be no more than 1-2ft larger than the outer diameter of the pipe.

Temporary Erosion

will be removed once permanent measures are installed or vegetarive cover is established.

Grout is a filler product

with high water content