National
Contractor's Exam Study Guide
R.
Dodge Woodson
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 that
help clarify complicated codes and show how to use local codebooks
to solve exam questions
Written by renowned construction author R. Dodge Woodson, this
career-building resource reviews every topic covered on the National
Contractor's Exam.
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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!
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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
About the Author:
Dodge Woodson - A
Master Plumber and a Master Gasfitter with over 25 years in the
plumbing business. R. Dodge Woodson (Brunswick, Maine) has owned and
operated plumbing and construction companies in Virginia and Maine
and served as Adjunct faculty for the Central Maine Technical
College where he taught code classes and apprenticeship classes. He
has numerous books in print.
Softcover
358 Pages
Related:
2009
International Codes:
007148907X /
9780071489072
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