Construction Trade Research Area

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
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Exam Type

OPEN  BOOK

Exam Content

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

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

1. New Mexico Administrative Code Title 14, 2004. Doc Link
2. New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMAC 14.7.2), 2003, New Mexico Commission of Public Records. Doc Link
3. International Building Code, 2006, ICC.
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.
9. Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, 2003, Post-Tensioning Institute.
10. Erector's Manual - Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Pre-Cast Concrete Products, 2nd Edition, 1999, PCI.
11. Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 2nd Edition, 2006, SJI.
12. Carpentry and Building Construction, 6th Edition, 2004, John L. Feirer and Mark D. Feirer.
13. Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, 2003, Clois E. Kicklighter.
14. Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts.
15. Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Revised as of 2004 or later - OR - (OSHA) Excerpts as of 2003 by PSI. Reference page
16. ACI 530-05 - OR - 08 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures, 2005 or 2008, American Concrete Institute.
17. ACI 318-05 - OR - 08 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, 2005 or 2008, American Concrete Institute.

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