TRADES PREP Flashcards
Deed restrictions are limited to residential properties.
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1 True
2 False
2 False
Driveway easements are often encountered:
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1 When two adjoining properties share a common driveway
2 Include grants for sewers
3 15 feet from the property line
4 7 1/2’ from the property line
1 When two adjoining properties share a common driveway
At a minimum how far back from the building line should the batter boards be? Associated Answers 1 1 foot 2 2 feet 3 4 feet 4 50 feet
3 4 feet
A benchmark is known to be at an elevation of 100 feet and the finish grade is to be set at 97 feet. Your site reading at the benchmark using a builders level and a leveling rod reads 4.5 feet. What should your reading be at finished grade? Associated Answers 1 92.5 feet 2 7.5 feet 3 1.5 feet 4 101.5 feet
2 7.5 feet
A 100-year floodplain is the land adjacent to a river, lake or stream that will be inundated by water during which has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year.
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1 True
2 False
1 True
You may bulldoze, grade and remove tree stumps in a wetland as long as you have a permit.
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1 True
2 False
1 True
The exact location of property lines should be determined early in the design phase in order to comply with \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ requirements. Associated Answers 1 setback 2 covenant 3 topography 4 code
1 setback
A site line is used to identify: Associated Answers 1 Lot boundaries 2 Existing roads 3 Buildings 4 All of the above
4 All of the above
Survey monuments:
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1 can control the location of property lines
2 can be either natural or man made
3 shall be tagged with a certificate number
4 all of the above
4 all of the above
Public \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ provide utilities access to run lines or pipes across or under your property. Associated Answers 1 setbacks 2 ordinances 3 easements 4 land rights
3 easements
A building lot is a rectangle measuring 257 feet by 387 feet, how many acres is this lot? Associated Answers 1 1.54 2 1.87 3 2 4 2.28
4 2.28
Notes: Remember there are 43,560 square feet in 1 acre.
IMPORTANT
Which drawing shows the shape and boundary lines of a lot, as well as locating the building, driveway, sidewalks, well and septic system, elevation contours, etc. Associated Answers 1 Plot Plan 2 Site plan 3 Elevation plan 4 Both A and B
4 Both A and B
18) A basic starting point from which measurements in building layout can be made using a transit or builders level is called a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Associated Answers 1 benchmark 2 point of reference 3 station mark 4 both A and B
4 both A and B
When building in a floodplain, special precaution must be made concerning_________________________
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1 flood resistant construction.
2 determining the design flood elevation.
3 placing the lowest floor at the proper elevation.
4 all of the above
4 all of the above
When building in a floodplain, enclosed areas below the design flood elevation will be used solely for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Associated Answers 1 parking vehicles 2 building access 3 storage 4 all of the above
4 all of the above
In Michigan, the local ______________ is responsible for developing and implementing codes regarding wells and septic systems.
Associated Answers 1 building department 2 agricultural extension 3 health department 4 city commission
3 health department
Older, but still functioning septic systems, are not requried to come up to the most current codes.
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1 True
2 False
1 True
Advanced Framing techniques increase the stud spacing to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ , to use less lumber and accomodate more insulation. Associated Answers 1 17-1/2 inches on center 2 19-5/8 inches on center 3 21 inches on center 4 24 inches on center
4 24 inches on center
Advanced framing techniques use\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in place of trimmer or jack studs to support headers. Associated Answers 1 Hangers 2 Strong ties 3 Blocks 4 Bearing stiffeners
1 Hangers
What is another name for a raised-heel truss? Associated Answers 1 Wide soffit 2 R-truss 3 Energy truss 4 High heel
3 Energy truss
Structural insulated panels may be energy efficient but they are not easy to erect.
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1 True
2 False
2 False
Structural Insulated Panels are two outer layers of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ surrounding a rigid foam interior. Associated Answers 1 Particle boards 2 Oriented strand board 3 Plywood 4 Wafer board
2 Oriented strand board OSB
Because structural insulated panels are uninterrupted by studs, they provide an energy efficient wall without as many thermal bridges.
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1 True
2 False
1 True
An average wall constructed with SIPs contains\_\_\_\_\_\_less wood than a similar wall framed with 2x4s placed 16" on center. Associated Answers 1 15% 2 20% 3 25% 4 30%
3 25%