
NASCLA (Commercial) General Contractor Exam Prep Course and Book Package
Online HD Video Course and Books Package All 23 books listed on the PSI reference list PSI approved, pre-printed tabs for all 23 books; Practice test for 4 most popular Books; For a complete list of allowed books, click on Course Title.
Description
Reference List allowed for PSI Open Book Exam and included in this package - For descriptions, go to our NASCLA Book Store- Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016 & Practice Test
- International Building Code, 2018 Edition
- Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), with latest avail2able amendments & Practice Test
- Construction Jobsite Management, 4th Edition
- Construction Project Management, 2014, 4th Edition
- ACI 318-11: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
- BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, 2013
- NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Basic 14th Edition
- Erectors Manual - Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Pre-Cast Concrete Products, 1999, 2nd Edition
- Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 2003, 3rd edition
- SDI (Steel Deck Institute) Manual of Construction with Steel Deck, 2006, 2nd Edition
- Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011
- Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014
- Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices, 2011, 9th Edition, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
- Technical Digest No. 9 - Handling and Erecting of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition, 2008
- Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone 9th Edition & Practice Test
- Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 2019, 10th Edition
- ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2009
- Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995
- The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 2005, 3rd Edition & Practice Test
- Green Building Fundamentals, Michael Montoya, 2011
- Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
- American National Standard ANSI/EIMA 99-A-2017
- Rules of Construction
- OSHA Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Concrete Specifications
- Formwork
- Reinforcement and Common Field Issues- Cause and Prevention
- Reasonable Accommodations
- Accessible Route
- Concrete Materials, Quality, Mixing, and Placing
- Reinforcement Details
- Understanding Loads
- Prestressed and Structural Plain Concrete
- Guidance on Handling, Installing, Restraining and Bracing of Trusses
- Jobsite Modifications
- Building Codes and Planning
- Power and Pneumatic Tools
- Building Materials
- Structural Systems
- Framing and Sheathing
- Roofing and Gutters
- Doors, Siding, Stairways, etc.
- Thermal and Acoustical Insulation
- Wall and Ceiling Surfaces
- Finish Flooring
- Use of Construction Documents on the Jobsite
- Submittals, Samples, and Shop Drawings
- Documentation and Record Keeping at the Jobsite
- Meetings, Negotiations, and Dispute Resolution
- Waste and Environmental Management
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Organizing and Leading the Project
- Delivery Methods
- Design Process, Bidding, and Procurement
- Project Cost, Time and Quality
- Administration and Construction Law
- Safety and Health
- Types of Estimates
- Bidding Process
- Bid Day
- Guidelines for Estimating
- Preconstruction Planning
- Practices and Procedures
- Sustainability and the Building Industry
- Site Development
- Managing Site Water Runoff
- Environmental and Energy Issues
- Drywall and Veneer Plaster Products
- Framing
- Cladding
- Planning, Execution, and Inspection
- Use and Occupancy Classification
- Types of Construction
- Fire Protection Systems
- Means of Egress
- Accessibility
- Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
- Soils and Foundations
- Glass and Glazing
- Using Gypsum on the Jobsite
- Safeguards for Construction
- Product Descriptions
- Receiving, Unloading, Storage and Protection
- Erection of Deck
- Special Considerations for Diaphragms
- Tools and Equipment
- Masonry Materials
- Anchors, Ties, Reinforcement
- Laying Brick
- Foundation Systems
- Reading Plans and Surveying
- Operating a Backhoe
- Reading Plans and Surveying
- Installing Sewer and Stormwater Systems
- Estimating Surface Excavation
- Dealing with Rock and Groundwater
- Concrete and Reinforced Concrete
- Purpose and Location
- Unloading, Storing, and Handling
- General Principles for Placing, Splicing, and Tying
- The Practice of Commercial Construction
- Site Evaluation and Layout
- Material Movement, Excavations, and Equipment
- Framing and Coverings
- Floor Systems
- Building Insulation
- Finishing
- Measuring and Calculating Roofs
- Insulation, Vapor Retarders and Waterproofing
- Repair and Maintenance
- Products
- Loading and Shipping
- Common Field Issues
- Summary—Do’s and Don’ts
- Theory of Post-Tensioning
- Delivery, Acceptance, Handling and Storage
- Installation
- Anchorages
- Tendon Finishing
- Barrier Cables
- Job Site Troubleshooting