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Louisiana

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 Layout6
Clearing, Grubbing, and Demolition6
Drainage8
Earthwork12
Bridges and Structures17
Soil Treatments and Base Courses12
Concrete Pavement12
Asphalt Pavement12
Incidental Construction7
Lights, Signs, Barricades, Traffice Control, and Safety Devices8
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (hours):
4.0
Scope of Work

Construction, maintenance, or repair of highways, streets, bridges, and all related work, including 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
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2.
Concrete Pavement Field Reference: Paving (EB238P), 2010, ACPA
PDF File Link
3.
Culvert Repair Practices Manual, Volume 1 (FHWA-RD-94-096), 2012 (Revises 1995), FHWA
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4.
Culvert Repair Practices Manual, Volume 2 (FHWA-RD-95-089), 2012 (Revises 1995), FHWA
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5.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 2011, 15th Edition, Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
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6.
Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A Guide for Construction Sites (EPA-833-R-06-004), 2007, EPA
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7.
Hoisting and Rigging Manual, DOE-STD-1090-2007, USDOE
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8.
Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavement: A State-of-the-Practice Manual, 2nd , 2019, ICPT
PDF File Link
9.
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (AC 150/5370-14B), 2013 (supersedes 14A/2000 version), FAA/USACE
PDF File Link
10.
Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, 2016 (Revises 2006), Louisiana DOTD
Web Page Link
11.
Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development, EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
12.
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2012 (older versions superceded), FHWA
Federal Highway Administration
13.
Moving the Earth: The Workbook of Excavation, 6th Edition, Nichols and Day
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14.
Pile Driving Equipment, Technical Instructions UFC 3-220-02, 2004, US Army Corps of Engineers
Web Page Link
15.
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 9th Edition (Revises 2009), Andres & Smith
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