National Contractor's Exam Study Guide (P/L CUSTOM SCORING SURVEY) - Softcover

Woodson, R. Dodge

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007148907X ISBN 13: 9780071489072

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2007

Synopsis

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!

About this title

About the Author

R. Dodge Woodson (Brunswick, ME) has over 20 years' experience as a home builder, contractor, master plumber, and real estate broker. He is the author of many McGraw-Hill books, including Be A Successful Building Contractor 2/e, and National Plumbing Codes Handbook 2/e.

From the Back Cover

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Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 007148907X
• ISBN 13: 9780071489072
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 358