The Mississippi Building Contractor Reference Book Set Includes:

Mississippi Business and Project Management For Contractors:

Mississippi, Business and Project Management for Contractors, General Contractors edition is designed to provide an overview of business management subjects for general contractor examination candidates applying for a license from the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. It is also written to act as a reference guide for licensed general contractors.

The guide is divided into two major sections. Part One deals with business and project management subjects relevant to all contractors. Part Two focuses on the unique general contracting requirements of Mississippi.

The Appendices at the end of the guide provide the full text of the statutes and rules that control the major activities of general contracting in Mississippi as well as other relevant information.

2006 ICC International Building Code (IBC) - Looseleaf:

The 2006 International Building Code addresses the design and installation of building systems through requirements that emphasize performance. Fully compatible with all the International Codes, the 2006 Edition provides up-to-date, comprehensive coverage that establishes minimum regulations for building systems using prescriptive- and performance-related provisions. Content is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of materials and building designs. Structural as well as fire- and life-safety provisions covering seismic, wind, accessibility, egress, occupancy, roofs, and more are included. 680 pp.

The scope of this code covers all buildings except 3-story one- and two-family dwellings and town homes.

OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry 2009, 29 CFR Part 1926 Revised as of January:

This book contains the occupational safety and health standards for the construction industry promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), effective January 2009. Although this is not an official OSHA publication, it reproduces the full text of regulations contained in the official OSHA government version at Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1926.

Also includes:

• Full text of the long-awaited & proposed rule on crane and derrick safety hazards
• 1903 regulations on inspections, citations, and proposed penalties
• 1904 regulations covering occupational injury and illness record-keeping and reporting
• 1990 carcinogen policy and model standards
• Entire text of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, including §5(a) (the "General Duty" clause)

Modern Masonry - Brick, Block and Stone, 7th Edition:

Simply and clearly written, Modern Masonry provides students with a solid understanding of the safe and proper methods of laying brick, block, and stone. Also receiving thorough coverage is concrete construction, including both formed construction and flatwork. This thoroughly illustrated full-color text provides students with a broad understanding of materials, their properties, and their applications. A detailed glossary and an extensive reference section will be highly useful to students as they acquire masonry skills.

Pipe & Excavation Contracting:

Pipe & Excavation Contracting shows how to read plans and compute quantities for both trench and surface excavation, figure crew and equipment productivity rates, estimate unit costs, bid the work, and get the bonds you need. Explains what equipment will deliver maximum productivity for a job, how to lay all types of water and sewer pipe, and how to switch your business to excavation work when you don't have pipe contracts. Covers asphalt and rock removal, working on steep slopes or in high groundwater, and how to avoid the pitfalls that can wipe out your profits on any job. 400 pp.

Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 2nd Edition:

Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders contains a thorough coverage of handling and erection procedures, including definitions of the various products, and a description of the preparing, tagging and loading of the joists at the manufacturer's plant. It also contains sections dealing with attachments to the joists, inspection and repair at the job site. 67 pp.

Placing Reinforcing Bars CRSI, 8th Edition:

This unique and popular book presents the best accepted current practices in placing reinforcing bars. It is written for apprentices, journeymen ironworkers, and inspectors. Definitive resource for preparing provisions in project specifications. Eighteen heavily illustrated chapters cover: materials, handling bars at the jobsite, general principles for bar placing, splicing, and tying; placing bars in footings, walls, columns, floors, roofs, pavements and highway structures; and coated reinforcing bars. Approx. 230 pp.

Design & Control of Concrete Mixtures, 14th Edition:

Definitive reference on concrete technology covers fundamentals and detailed information on freshly mixed and hardened concrete. Discusses materials, procedures, precautions, control tests and more. 372 pp.

Carpentry & Building Construction, Student Edition:

Help students get ready for professional certification and competitive events with Glencoe's NEW Carpentry and Building Construction! This newly revised edition includes content from McGraw-Hill Construction, where the professionals stay informed on the latest industry developments. Carpentry and construction industry standards are fully integrated, and project-based learning is supported with unit-based projects that include technical math. Step-by-step illustrations, photos, and graphs guide students through each key process. Regional applications are studied in Regional Concerns features. Rigorous academic content is supported, especially in math and science, with STEM activities throughout. Estimating and Planning, Job Safety, Builder's Tip and Step-by-Step Applications features and activities help build technical knowledge while students practice the latest techniques, including Build It Green construction tips and activities. SkillsUSA and NAHB event prep activities are integrated.

Training and Certification of Field Personnel For Unbonded Post-Tensioning, 3rd Edition:

This manual is used in conjunction with PTI's Level 1 Field Fundamentals training program. Provides guidance for field personnel involved in inspection, installation, stressing and finishing of unbonded single strand tendons and barrier cables. Latest edition has been updated to include expanded inspection checklist, information re. slab-on-ground installation and a glossary of PT terms presented in both English and Spanish.