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Building Contractor's Exam Preparation Guide »
Authors: Keeler Chapman, John Karns (Illustrator), John Traister
ISBN-13: 9781572180307, ISBN-10: 1572180307
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
Date Published: June 1996
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Keeler Chapman
Book Synopsis
Passing today's contractor's exams can be a major task. This book shows you how to study, how questions are likely to be worded, and the kinds of choices usually given for answers. Includes sample questions from actual state, county, and city examinations, plus a sample exam to practice on.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | 5 | |
| Ch. l | Print Reading | 13 |
| Ch. 2 | Building Calculations | 35 |
| Ch. 3 | Law and Business Management | 59 |
| Ch. 4 | Site Work, Demolition and Construction | 93 |
| Ch. 5 | Foundations, Formwork, and Retaining Walls | 107 |
| Ch. 6 | Interior Finishes | 123 |
| Ch. 7 | Exterior Finishes | 137 |
| Ch. 8 | Roofs and Roof Structures | 151 |
| Ch. 9 | Structural Loads | 163 |
| Ch. 10 | Concrete and Masonry | 175 |
| Ch. 11 | Steel Construction | 185 |
| Ch. 12 | Fire Protection Systems | 195 |
| Ch. 13 | Related Trades | 205 |
| Ch. 14 | Types of Construction | 215 |
| Ch. 15 | Special Construction | 231 |
| Ch. 16 | Special Equipment | 241 |
| Ch. 17 | Safety Codes | 249 |
| Ch. 18 | Final Examination | 257 |
| App. I | State Contractor's Examination Offices | 305 |
| App. II | National Assessment Institute Locations | 309 |
| App. III | Answers to Final Examinations | 311 |
| Index | 313 |
Subjects
Engineering
Construction & Building Trades Architecture & Construction - Study & Teaching
Engineering Construction & Building Trades Construction & Building Trades - General & Miscellaneous
Construction & Building Trades Architecture & Construction - Study & TeachingEngineering
Construction & Building Trades Construction & Building Trades - General & Miscellaneous
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