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1 FOR EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 6, 2020. CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD. LICENSE EXAMINATION Study Guide . General Building (B). Content of the Examination 5. Safety (12%). Personnel safety The General Building (B) Examination is divided into Transportation and traffic control five major sections: Environmental safety 1. Planning and Estimating (17%). *Percentages are approximate*. Scope of work and code compliance Design and construction error identification Test Site Policy Shop drawings, plans, and specifications Field inspection performance This is a closed-book examination.

2 No reference Coordination of project materials may be used during the examination. All Cost estimation for materials, equipment, and materials brought to the examination site must be left labor in an unmonitored area at your own risk. 2. Framing and Structural Components (22%). Test Strategy Subfloor and wall framing Roof framing This is a multiple-choice examination with four choices Seismic and load requirements per question. Examination questions are written to Siding and stucco provide only one BEST answer. Some questions Decks require mathematical computation.

3 A calculator will be provided. 3. Core Trades (30%). Plumbing There is no penalty for guessing. If you are unsure Electrical about a particular question, it is better to try to answer the question than to leave the question blank. HVAC. Concrete Plenty of time is provided to answer all examination Earthwork and surveying questions, so be sure to read each question and its Insulation, acoustical, and weatherproofing four choices completely and carefully before selecting Roofing the BEST possible answer to the question. 4. Finish Trades (19%).

4 Painting, staining, coating, and interior wall Sample Questions covering Below are three typical examination questions. Tile and stone The correct answer is underlined. Floor covering Cabinetry and millwork 1. According to the California Residential Code, what is the MINIMUM allowable width of a residential Plaster, drywall, and ceilings hallway? Windows, skylights, and doors Landscaping a. 44 inches b. 40 inches c. 36 inches d. 32 inches 2. What is the volume of a cylinder if the diameter 2019 California Mechanical Code. California Code equals 3 feet and the length equals 12 feet?

5 Of Regulations, Title 24. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO). a. cubic feet PHONE: (909) 472-4100. b. cubic feet INTERNET: c. cubic feet d. cubic feet 2019 California Plumbing Code. California Code of Regulations, Title 24. International Association of 3. In which direction should the face grain of plywood Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO). subfloor sheathing be installed? PHONE: (909) 472-4100. INTERNET: a. In any direction b. Parallel to the joists 2019 California Residential Code.

6 California Code c. Diagonal to the joists of Regulations, Title 24. International Code Council. d. Perpendicular to the joists PHONE: (800) 786-4452. INTERNET: *All questions are written and reviewed by licensed contractors who are actively working in the trade* California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 2014 Edition, Revision 4. State of Resources California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). PHONE: (916) 654-2852. Publisher information for reference books and code INTERNET: is provided below. Other sources for reference books may be found online.

7 California code books can be California Vehicle Code. State of California viewed online: Department of Motor Vehicles. INTERNET: 2014 Architectural Woodwork Standards. Woodwork Institute, Architectural Woodwork Institute, and Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials Association of Canada. and Methods. Wiley. PHONE: (916) 372-9943 PHONE: (877) 762-2974. INTERNET: INTERNET: 2019 California Building Code. California Code of Modern Carpentry. Goodheart-Willcox. Regulations, Title 24. International Code Council.

8 PHONE: (800) 323-0440. PHONE: (800) 786-4452 INTERNET: INTERNET: Olin's Construction Principles, Materials, and 2019 California Electrical Code. California Code of Methods. Wiley. Regulations, Title 24. BNI Publications, Inc. PHONE: (877) 762-2974. PHONE: (888) 264-2665 INTERNET: INTERNET: State of California General Industry & Electrical 2019 California Energy Code. California Code of Safety Orders (Cal/OSHA) and State of California Regulations, Title 24. International Code Council. Construction & Electrical Safety Orders PHONE: (800) 786-4452 (Cal/OSHA).

9 2019. California Code of Regulations, INTERNET: Title 8. Mancomm. PHONE: (877) 626-2666. 2019 California Fire Code. California Code of INTERNET: Regulations, Title 24. International Code Council. VIEW ONLINE: PHONE: (800) 786-4452 INTERNET: 2019 California Green Building Standards Code. *Publisher information is current as of 1/20*. California Code of Regulations, Title 24. International Code Council. PHONE: (800) 786-4452. INTERNET: 13E-B.