North Carolina
(S) Boring and Tunneling
Apply for the License
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North Carolina Licensing Board
for General Contractors
PO Box 17187
Raleigh, NC 27619
Phone: (919) 571-4183
Contractor Licensing Web Page
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Exam Administrator
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PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page |
Exam Type
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| OPEN BOOK |
Exam Content
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| Subject Areas |
# of Questions |
| Boring and Tunneling |
22 |
| Sitework |
6 |
| Concrete |
10 |
| Concrete Reinforcement |
5 |
| Hoisting and Rigging |
5 |
| Safety |
5 |
| One Call |
2 |
| Erosion and Sedimentation Control |
2 |
| Liens |
1 |
| Laws and Regulations |
2 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
60 |
| Time Allowed (minutes): |
120 |
| Passing score: |
70% |
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Books Allowed in the Exam |
| 1. |
North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, 2005, North Carolina Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Bureau of Education, Training and Technical Assistance (available from North Carolina Department of Labor - order code 600). |
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| 2. |
Handbook of Rigging for Construction and Industrial Operations, 5th Edition, 1988, W.E. Rossnagel. |
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Books NOT Allowed in the Exam |
| 1. |
North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4, Sedimentation Control as amended July 1, 2000, Sedimentation Control Commission. |
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| 2. |
North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 113A, Article 4, Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973, as amended through October 2002, Sections 113A-50 to 113A-67, inclusive. |
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| 3. |
North Carolina One-Call Center Excavation Manual. |
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| 4. |
Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 6th Edition, 2006, NASCLA. |
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Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts. |
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| 6. |
Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina, 2007, North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. |
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| 7. |
Jacked Tunnel Design and Construction, 1998, Marco D. Boscardin, American Society of Civil Engineers. |
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Standard Construction Guidelines for Microtunneling, 2001, American Society of Civil Engineers. |
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Code of Practice for Tunnels Under Construction, 1991. |
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| 10. |
Cost Estimating for Underground Transit: Too Dangerous to "Guesstimate," 1997, Victor S. Romero, John M. Stolz, Jacobs Associates. |
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| 11. |
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 14th Edition, 2002, Steven H. Kosmatka, William C. Panarese. |
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Instructional Manual for Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning, 3rd Edition, 2003, Post Tensioning Institute. |
| 13. |
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 8th Edition, 2005, CRSI. |
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We currently do not offer study materials for this trade
(based on customer demand or availability of reference books) |
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