Construction Trade Research Area

North Carolina
(S) Boring and Tunneling

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Raleigh, NC  27619
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Exam Type

OPEN  BOOK

Exam Content

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

Total Number of Test Questions: 60
Time Allowed (minutes): 120
Passing score: 70%

 

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).  
2. Handbook of Rigging for Construction and Industrial Operations, 5th Edition, 1988, W.E. Rossnagel.  

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. Doc Link
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. Doc Link
3. North Carolina One-Call Center Excavation Manual. Doc Link
4. Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 6th Edition, 2006, NASCLA.
5. Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts. Buy at Amazon
6. Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina, 2007, North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. Doc Link
7. Jacked Tunnel Design and Construction, 1998, Marco D. Boscardin, American Society of Civil Engineers.
8. Standard Construction Guidelines for Microtunneling, 2001, American Society of Civil Engineers.
9. Code of Practice for Tunnels Under Construction, 1991. Doc Link
10. Cost Estimating for Underground Transit: Too Dangerous to "Guesstimate," 1997, Victor S. Romero, John M. Stolz, Jacobs Associates. Doc Link
11. Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 14th Edition, 2002, Steven H. Kosmatka, William C. Panarese.
12. 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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