North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (LBGC) 5400 Creedmoor Rd. Raleigh, NC 27612 Phone: (919) 571-4183
Exam Provider
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Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
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Scope of Work
Construction and installation of foundations, pre-cast silos and other concrete tanks or receptacles, prestressed components, and gunite applications, but excludes bridges, streets, side-walks, curbs, gutters, driveways, parking lots, and highways.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
North Carolina OSHA for the Construction Industry, 2022, NCDOL
2.
North Carolina State Building Code: Building Code, 2018, ICC
3.
ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, 2014, ACI
4.
North Carolina State Building Code: Administrative Code and Policies, 2018, ICC
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Formwork for Concrete (SP-4), 2014, David Johnson, ACI
2.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 16th Edition, 2016 Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
3.
Sawcutting Joints in Concrete, January 1995, Bruce A. Suprenant, Concrete Construction Magazine
4.
Saw Cutting Concrete Flatwork, 1994, Rosalie Johnston, Concrete Construction Magazine
5.
Taking the Tedium Out of Cutting, January 1981, Concrete Construction Magazine
6.
Tips on Cutting Concrete, July 1987, Concrete Construction Magazine
7.
Erectors' Manual: Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Precast Concrete Products, 2nd Edition, 1999, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
8.
NASCLA Contractors Guide for General Contractors, North Carolina, 10th Edition, NASCLA
9.
North Carolina Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting, North Carolina LBGC
10.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI
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