Highway, Street & Bridge Construction
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Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors
600 North Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 765-2301
Exam Type
CLOSED BOOK
Exam Content
| Content Outline | % of
Questions |
|---|
| Construction Layout | 6 |
| Clearing, Grubbing, and Demolition | 6 |
| Drainage | 8 |
| Earthwork | 12 |
| Bridges and Structures | 17 |
| Soil Treatments and Base Courses | 12 |
| Concrete Pavement | 12 |
| Asphalt Pavement | 12 |
| Incidental Construction | 7 |
| Lights, Signs, Barricades, Traffice Control, and Safety Devices | 8 |
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (hours):
4.0
Scope of Work
Construct highways, streets, bridges and all related work as well as to perform general earthwork, and general paving such as sidewalks, driveways and parking lots.
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Concrete Pavement Field Reference: Pre-Paving (EB237P), 2008, ACPA
2.
Concrete Pavement Field Reference: Paving (EB238P), 2010, ACPA
3.
Culvert Repair Practices Manual, Volume 1 (FHWA-RD-94-096), 2012 (Revises 1995), FHWA
4.
Culvert Repair Practices Manual, Volume 2 (FHWA-RD-95-089), 2012 (Revises 1995), FHWA
5.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 2011, 15th Edition, Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
6.
Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A Guide for Construction Sites (EPA-833-R-06-004), 2007, EPA
7.
Hoisting and Rigging Manual, DOE-STD-1090-2007, USDOE
8.
Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavement: A State-of-the-Practice Manual, 2004, Peter Taylor
9.
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (AC 150/5370-14B), 2013 (supersedes 14A/2000 version), FAA/USACE
10.
Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, 2016 (Revises 2006), Louisiana DOTD
11.
Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development, EPA
12.
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2012, FHWA
13.
Moving the Earth: The Workbook of Excavation, 6th Edition, Nichols and Day
14.
Pile Driving Equipment, Technical Instructions UFC 3-220-02, 2004, US Army Corps of Engineers
15.
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 9th Edition (Revises 2009), Andres & Smith
16.
Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance Evaluation of Highway Features, NCHRP Report 350, 1993, Ross & Sicking, National Academy Press
17.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA) & 1903, 1904, 1910, MANCOMM
NOTE: It is not necessary to read all of the books in order to pass the examination. Rather, this list is intended to suggest what types of books might be useful in helping to acquire the basic knowledge needed to perform this type of work.
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