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The document provides information about the General Engineering (A) license examination, including: 1. The exam is divided into 8 sections covering topics like project management, structural principles, earthwork, and safety. 2. The exam is a closed-book, multiple-choice test with questions having one best answer. Guessing is allowed. 3. Resources are listed that may help in preparing for the exam, including codes, manuals, and references on topics like concrete, excavation, and traffic control.

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Contractors License - Study Guide

The document provides information about the General Engineering (A) license examination, including: 1. The exam is divided into 8 sections covering topics like project management, structural principles, earthwork, and safety. 2. The exam is a closed-book, multiple-choice test with questions having one best answer. Guessing is allowed. 3. Resources are listed that may help in preparing for the exam, including codes, manuals, and references on topics like concrete, excavation, and traffic control.

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FOR EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED ON OR AFTER MAY 27, 2015

CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD


LICENSE EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE

GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)

Content of the Examination


7. Roadwork and Paving (6%)
The General Engineering (A) Examination  Highways, roads, and parking lots
is divided into eight major sections:
8. Safety (20%)
1. Planning, Estimating, and Project  Personnel
Management (25%)  Transportation and traffic control
 Plans and specifications  Environmental
 Estimation
 Standards, codes, and regulations *Percentages are approximate*
 General building mathematics

2. Structural Principles (6%) Test Site Policy


 Structural construction
 Seismic safety This is a closed-book examination. No reference
 Basic engineering materials may be used during the examination. All
materials brought to the examination site must be left
3. Earthwork and Surveying (15%) in an unmonitored area at your own risk.
 Earthwork
 Soils and geology
 Surveying Test Strategy
 Site preparation
This is a multiple-choice examination with four
4. Subsurface Work (15%) choices per question. Some questions require
mathematical computation. Examination questions
 Shoring and sloping
are written to provide only one BEST answer and are
 Dry utility and waterproofing
NOT written as trick questions.
 Tunneling, drilling, and boring
 Surface drainage and water work There is no penalty for guessing. If you are unsure
 Trenching and pipeline about a particular question, it is better to try to
 Sewers, water, and storm drain systems answer the question than to leave the question blank.

5. Foundation and Concrete Construction (8%) Plenty of time is provided to answer all examination
 Concrete principles and placement questions, so be sure to read each question and its
 Forms and falsework four choices completely and carefully before
 Foundations selecting the BEST possible answer to the question.

6. Buildings/Structures and Related Work (5%)


 Commercial/industrial buildings
 Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
 Masonry
 Demolition and disposal
Sample Questions 2013 California Energy Code. California Code of
Regulations, Title 24. International Code
Below are three typical examination questions. The Council.
correct answer is marked with “ .” PHONE: (800) 786-4452
INTERNET: www.iccsafe.org
1. What type of connection is used to flush a water
line? 2013 California Fire Code. California Code of
a. Air release valve Regulations, Title 24. International Code Council.
b. Blow off valve PHONE: (800) 786-4452
c. Post indicator valve INTERNET: www. iccsafe.org
d. Detector check valve
2013 California Mechanical Code. California
2. What is the MOST important reason for Code of Regulations, Title 24. International
someone to supervise the rate of pour when Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
concrete is placed in high wall forms? (IAPMO).
a. To prevent rebar movement PHONE: (800) 854-2766
b. To ensure proper vibration INTERNET: www.iapmo.org
c. To avoid cement pockets
d. To avoid form collapse 2013 California Plumbing Code. California Code
of Regulations, Title 24. International Association
3. Excluding any shrinkage or compaction, of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).
approximately how much backfill material is PHONE: (800) 854-2766
required to fill the void left by removal of a INTERNET: www.iapmo.org
10,000 gallon underground tank?
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
a. 30 cu. yds. Devices for Streets and Highways: Part 6.
b. 40 cu. yds. Temporary Traffic Control. State of CA,
c. 50 cu. yds. Department of Transportation, Caltrans.
d. 60 cu. yds. PHONE: (916) 263-0822
INTERNET: www.dot.ca.gov/manuals.htm
*All questions are written and reviewed by licensed
contractors who are actively working in the field* Excavation and Grading Handbook. Craftsman
Book Company.
Resources PHONE: (800) 829-8123
INTERNET: www.craftsman-book.com
Publisher information for reference books and code
is provided below. Other sources for reference books Formwork for Concrete (SP-4). American
may be found online. California code books can be Concrete Institute.
viewed online: www.bsc.ca.gov PHONE: (248) 848-3800
INTERNET: www.concrete.org/general/home.asp
2010 Standard Plans and Standard
Specifications, State of California Department State of California General Industry & Electrical
of Transportation. Caltrans Publications Unit. Safety Orders (Cal/OSHA) and State of
PHONE: (916) 263-0822 California Construction Safety Orders
INTERNET: www.caltrans-opac.ca.gov/publicat.htm (Cal/OSHA). 2015. California Code of Regulations,
Title 8. Mancomm.
2013 California Building Code. California Code of PHONE: (877) 626-2666
Regulations, Title 24. International Code Council. INTERNET: www.mancomm.com
PHONE: (800) 786-4452 VIEW ONLINE:
INTERNET: www.iccsafe.org wwww.dir.ca.gov/dosh/LawAndRegulations.htm

2013 California Electrical Code. California Code of *Publisher information is current as of 05/15*
Regulations, Title 24. BNI Publications, Inc.
PHONE: (888) 264-2665
INTERNET: www.bni-books.com
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