Cengage Building Contractor's Licensing Exam Guide: Based on the 2021 IRC & IBC

by Christopher Prince

Overview

This trusted guide helps you master the key concepts you will need to succeed on certification exams and in your professional career, from code and OSHA requirements to business management, building theory, relevant math concepts and industry terminology. Now updated to reflect the 2021 International Residential Code and International Building Code, this valuable resource includes useful features like test-taking strategies, answer keys and access to the Cengage Online Licensing Exam Prep Course, which simulates the actual licensing exam experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780357502563
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/25/2022
Edition description:	6th ed.
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	8.43(w) x 10.79(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

Chris Prince has spent 15 years in the construction industry, both in the field and in formal training. By developing courses and teaching in live classroom settings, he has helped more than 30,000 candidates across the country prepare for state licensing exams. Mr. Prince has been instrumental in launching an online training program for residential and commercial contractors, with emphasis on building theory, codes, licensing, lien laws, business management, ethics, OSHA, contract law, payroll and project management. He is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction. 2. Time for Test Mode. 3. Preparing for the Exam. 4. Using This Exam Guide. 5. What to Bring to the Exam. 6. Let the Test Begin. 7. State Licensing Requirements for General Contractors. Part I: MATH CONCEPTS. 8. The Dreaded Math. 9. Math Rules. 10. Math Review. 11. Floor Framing Terminology. 12. Wall Framing Terminology. 13. Wall Framing Math. 14. Roof Framing Terminology. 15. Roof Types. 16. Roofing Math. Part II: ADMINISTRATION. 17. Practice Exam. Part III: DESIGN AND PLANNING. 18. Practice Exam. Part IV: FOUNDATIONS. 19. Practice Exam. Part V: FLOORS. 20. Practice Exam. Part VI: WALLS. 21. Practice Exam. Part VII: WALL COVERINGS. 22. Practice Exam Based on the IRC. 23. Practice Exam Based on the IBC. Part VIII: ROOF FRAMING. 24. Practice Exam. Part IX: ROOF COVERINGS. 25. Practice Exam. Part X: CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES. 26. Practice Exam. Part XI: CONCRETE. 27. Practice Exam. Part XII: MASONRY. 28. Practice Exam. Part XIII: CARPENTRY. 29. Practice Exam. Part XIV: ROOFING. 30. Practice Exam. Part XV: PROJECT MANAGEMENT. 31. Practice Exam 1. 32. Practice Exam 2. Part XVI: OSHA. 33. Practice Exam 1. 34. Practice Exam 2. Part XVII: COMPREHENSIVE FINAL. 35. Final Practice Exam. Part XVIII: ANSWER KEYS. 36. Math Concepts Answer Key. 37. Administration Answer Key. 38. Design and Planning Answer Key. 39. Foundations Answer Key. 40. Floors Answer Key. 41. Walls Answer Key. 42. IBC Wall Coverings Answer Key. 43. Roof Framing Answer Key. 44. Roof Coverings Answer Key. 45. Chimneys and Fireplaces Answer Key. 46. Concrete Answer Key. 47. Masonry Answer Key. 48. Carpentry Answer Key. 49. Roofing Answer Key. 50. Project Management Practice Exam 1 Answer Key. 51. Project Management Practice Exam 2 Answer Key. 52. OSHA Practice Exam 1 Answer Key. 53. OSHA Practice Exam 2 Answer Key. 54. Comprehensive Final Answer Key.