Highway, Street & Bridge Construction
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Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors
600 North Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 765-2301
Exam Type
CLOSED BOOK
Exam Content
| Content Outline | % of
Questions |
|---|
| Construction Layout | 6 |
| Clearing, Grubbing, and Demolition | 6 |
| Drainage | 8 |
| Earthwork | 12 |
| Bridges and Structures | 17 |
| Soil Treatments and Base Courses | 12 |
| Concrete Pavement | 12 |
| Asphalt Pavement | 12 |
| Incidental Construction | 7 |
| Lights, Signs, Barricades, Traffice Control, and Safety Devices | 8 |
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (hours):
4.0
Scope of Work
Construction, maintenance, or repair of highways, streets, bridges, and all related work, including general earthwork and general paving such as sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots.
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Concrete Pavement Field Reference: Pre-Paving (EB237P), 2008, ACPA
2.
Concrete Pavement Field Reference: Paving (EB238P), 2010, ACPA
3.
Culvert Repair Practices Manual, Volume 1 (FHWA-RD-94-096), 2012 (Revises 1995), FHWA
4.
Culvert Repair Practices Manual, Volume 2 (FHWA-RD-95-089), 2012 (Revises 1995), FHWA
5.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 2011, 15th Edition, Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
6.
Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A Guide for Construction Sites (EPA-833-R-06-004), 2007, EPA
7.
Hoisting and Rigging Manual, DOE-STD-1090-2007, USDOE
8.
Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavement: A State-of-the-Practice Manual, 2nd , 2019, ICPT
9.
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (AC 150/5370-14B), 2013 (supersedes 14A/2000 version), FAA/USACE
10.
Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, 2016 (Revises 2006), Louisiana DOTD
11.
Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development, EPA
12.
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2012 (older versions superceded), FHWA
13.
Moving the Earth: The Workbook of Excavation, 6th Edition, Nichols and Day
14.
Pile Driving Equipment, Technical Instructions UFC 3-220-02, 2004, US Army Corps of Engineers
15.
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 9th Edition (Revises 2009), Andres & Smith
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