Building Contractor’s Exam Preparation Guide
Table of Contents

Introduction | Preview A Chapter | Back Cover

• Introduction, 5
• Chapter 1 Print Reading, 13
• Chapter 2 Building Calculations, 35
• Chapter 3 Law and Business Management, 59
• Chapter 4 Site Work, Demolition and Construction, 93
• Chapter 5 Foundations, Formwork, and Retaining Walls, 107
• Chapter 6 Interior Finishes, 123
• Chapter 7 Exterior Finishes, 137
• Chapter 8 Roofs and Roof Structures, 151
• Chapter 9 Structural Loads, 163
• Chapter 10 Concrete and Masonry, 175
• Chapter 11 Steel Construction, 185
• Chapter 12 Fire Protection Systems, 195
• Chapter 13 Related Trades, 205
• Chapter 14 Types of Construction, 215
• Chapter 15 Special Construction, 231
• Chapter 16 Special Equipment, 241
• Chapter 17 Safety Codes, 249
• Chapter 18 Final Examination, 257
• Appendix I State Contractor's Examination Offices, 305
• Appendix II National Assessment Institute Locations, 309
• Appendix III Answers to Final Examinations, 311
• Index, 313

Introduction | Preview A Chapter | Back Cover