New Mexico
(GB-98) General Building Contractor
(GB-2 and GB-98 - Part 2 Examination)
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Construction Industries
Division
Regulation and Licensing Department
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-4700
www.rld.state.nm.us/CID |
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PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page
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Exam Type
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| OPEN BOOK |
Exam Content
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| Subject Areas |
# of Questions |
| Sitework, Footings, and Foundations |
10 |
| Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement |
15 |
| Masonry |
10 |
| Carpentry |
6 |
| Metals |
10 |
| Roofing |
6 |
| Associated Trades |
10 |
| General Code, Plan Reading, and Estimating |
27 |
| OSHA Safety |
6 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
100 |
| Time Allowed (minutes): |
300 |
| Minimum Passing Score: |
75% |
| In addition to the trade-specific examination(s) you may be required to pass the Business and Law offered by PSI or take an "approved" Business and Law Course. |
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Reference Books Permitted in the Exam
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| 1. |
New Mexico Administrative Code Title 14, 2004. |
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| 2. |
New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMAC 14.7.2), 2003, New Mexico Commission of Public Records. |
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| 3. |
International Building Code, 2006, ICC. |
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| 4. |
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 7th Edition, 2004, Cameron K. Andres and Ronald C. Smith. |
| 5. |
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 14th Edition, 2002, Steven H. Kosmatka and William C. Panarese, PCA. |
| 6. |
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 8th Edition, 2005, CRSI. |
| 7. |
Gypsum Construction Handbook, 2000, USG. |
| 8. |
SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck, 2nd Edition, 2006, SDI. |
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Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, 2003, Post-Tensioning Institute. |
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Erector's Manual - Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Pre-Cast Concrete Products, 2nd Edition, 1999, PCI. |
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Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 2nd Edition, 2006, SJI. |
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Carpentry and Building Construction, 6th Edition, 2004, John L. Feirer and Mark D. Feirer. |
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Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, 2003, Clois E. Kicklighter. |
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Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts. |
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Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Revised as of 2004 or later - OR - (OSHA) Excerpts as of 2003 by PSI. |
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| 16. |
ACI 530-05 - OR - 08 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures, 2005 or 2008, American Concrete Institute. |
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ACI 318-05 - OR - 08 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, 2005 or 2008, American Concrete Institute. |
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Recommended Study Materials
New Mexico • (GB-98) General Building Contractor
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| Comprehensive Tutorial |
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| Practice Tests ( 3 ) |
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If you prefer the files can be burned on to a CD-ROM disc and sent by USPS mail, you must notify us
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Recommended DVD Study Courses |
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| 2003 International Building Code |
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| OSHA |
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| General Builder |
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