National Contractor's Exam Study Guide [Paperback]

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Get 1,500 Construction Questions and Answers to Help You Pass the National Contractor's Exam with Flying Colors!

Turn to theNational Contractor's Exam Study Guideto acquire the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to ace this important exam on the first try. The book contains 1,500 questions and answerspresented in the same format used on the actual examplus 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. TheNational Contractor's Exam Study Guidefeatures:

• 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!

Introduction

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