National Contractors Exam Study Guide

Get 1,500 Construction Questions and Answers to Help You Pass the National Contractor’s Exam with Flying Colors! Turn to the National Contractor’s Exam Study Guide to acquire the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to ace this important exam on the first try. The book contains 1,500 questions and answers-presented in the same format used on the actual exam-plus numerous references to the 2006 International Building Code and many helpful illustrations.

Written by renowned construction author R. Dodge Woodson, this career-building resource reviews every topic covered on the National Contractor’s Exam. The National Contractor’s Exam Study Guide features:

• Over 1,500 exam-style multiple choice and true/false questions and answers
• Numerous references to the 2006 International Building Code
• Detailed illustrations that help clarify complicated codes and show how to use local codebooks to solve exam questions

Master Every Topic Covered on the National Contractor’s Exam:

• Use and Occupancy Classification
• General Building Heights and Areas
• Types of Construction
• Interior Finishes
• Fire Protection Systems
• Means of Egress
• Accessibility
• Interior Environment
• Energy Efficiency
• Exterior Walls
• Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
• Structural Design
• Soils and Foundations
• Concrete
• Aluminum
• Masonry
• Steel
• Wood
• Glass and Glazing
• Gypsum Board and Plaster
• Electrical
• Mechanical Systems
• Plumbing Systems
• Elevators and Conveying Systems
• Safeguards During Construction
• And Much More!

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1. Administration
• Chapter 2. Definitions
• Chapter 3. Use and Occupancy Classifications
• Chapter 4. Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy
• Chapter 5. General Building Heights and Areas
• Chapter 6. Types of Construction
• Chapter 7. Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction
• Chapter 8. Interior Finishes
• Chapter 9. Fire-Protection Systems
• Chapter 10. Means of Egress
• Chapter 11. Accessibility
• Chapter 12. Interior Environment
• Chapter 13. Energy Efficiency
• Chapter 14. Exterior Walls
• Chapter 15. Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
• Chapter 16. Structural Design
• Chapter 17. Structural Tests and Special Inspections
• Chapter 18. Soils and Foundations
• Chapter 19. Concrete
• Chapter 20. Aluminum
• Chapter 21. Masonry
• Chapter 22. Steel
• Chapter 23. Wood
• Chapter 24. Glass and Glazing
• Chapter 25. Gypsum Board and Plaster
• Chapter 26. Plastic
• Chapter 27. Electrical
• Chapter 28. Mechanical Systems
• Chapter 29. Plumbing Systems
• Chapter 30. Elevators and Conveying Systems
• Chapter 31. Special Construction
• Chapter 32. Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way
• Chapter 33. Safeguards During Construction
• Chapter 34. Existing Structures