Mississippi Structural Steel Contractor Exam Complete Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package

Prepare for the Mississippi Structural Steel contractor examination with a complete set of professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed technical references. This package is designed for contractors and qualifying individuals who want the approved trade-exam books organized for focused study and efficient open-book navigation.

The Mississippi Structural Steel Contractor Exam Complete Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package includes five references covering OSHA construction safety, unbonded post-tensioning, reinforcing-bar placement, steel joist and joist-girder erection, and steel-deck construction. Together, these books support preparation for the principal subjects associated with the Mississippi Structural Steel trade examination.

Every included reference is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed. Important definitions, safety rules, field procedures, technical requirements, installation practices, diagrams, and tables are marked to support organized review. Permanent tabs provide visible navigation points that can help candidates move between major chapters and frequently reviewed topics more efficiently.

Preparing a multi-book reference set independently can require substantial time. Candidates must identify useful sections, study the organization of each title, and create a tab system that remains practical under testing conditions. This package arrives prepared so candidates can begin technical review and reference-navigation practice without first spending hours organizing the books.

The Mississippi Structural Steel specialty classification covers the erection, placement, and installation of structural and reinforcing steel. Its scope includes steel decks, joists, girders, reinforcing bars, and related fabrication, riveting, welding, and rigging performed in connection with structural steel work.

This listing includes the complete highlighted and tabbed trade-exam book package only. Online course access, rental terms, a refundable deposit, contractor application service, business formation, EIN filing, and Mississippi Law and Business Management materials are not included.

Please allow up to 15 business days for tabbed and highlighted book package orders.

Exam Details

The Mississippi Structural Steel contractor examination is administered by PSI after the Mississippi State Board of Contractors establishes the candidate’s eligibility. Applicants must complete the appropriate contractor license application and receive authorization before scheduling the examination.

The Structural Steel trade examination contains 60 questions. Candidates receive 2 hours to complete the test and must earn a minimum score of 70 percent to pass.

The examination content includes the following technical areas:

• Post-Tensioning: Unbonded post-tensioning materials, tendon handling, installation, anchorage, stressing operations, field procedures, safety, and inspection fundamentals.
• Reinforcing Steel: Reinforcing-bar placement, supports, tying, spacing, drawings, field handling, fabrication considerations, and installation practices.
• OSHA Steel-Erection Safety: Hoisting, rigging, fall protection, decking, controlled access, structural stability, erection procedures, and related Subpart R requirements.
• General Construction Safety: Personal protective equipment, tools, ladders, scaffolds, equipment, material handling, and common jobsite hazards.
• Steel Decks: Deck materials, storage, handling, placement, fastening, attachment, openings, supports, installation procedures, and safety.
• Steel Joists and Joist Girders: Handling, hoisting, erection, bridging, temporary stability, placement, connections, installation sequences, and safe field practices.

Steel joists and joist girders represent a major portion of the technical examination. Candidates should devote substantial preparation time to erection sequences, bridging, temporary stability, handling, hoisting, placement, connection requirements, and related safety procedures.

Post-tensioning and reinforcing steel also require focused preparation. Candidates should understand the terminology, materials, field responsibilities, installation sequence, inspection considerations, and safety practices associated with each system.

Questions may be developed from the approved references and may also require practical trade knowledge or familiarity with recognized construction practices. Effective preparation should combine technical understanding with repeated use of the books.

The Mississippi State Board of Contractors determines all examinations required for each applicant. A separate Mississippi Law and Business Management examination may also apply to the licensing process. This package includes the Structural Steel technical references only and does not include the Mississippi NASCLA business and law guide.

Open Book Test

The Mississippi Structural Steel examination is an open-book test. Candidates may bring the authorized references into the examination center, subject to PSI’s current rules for approved books and testing-room materials.

Approved references may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination. Permanent tabs are allowed. Temporary tabs, removable notes, loose papers, and unauthorized attached materials are not permitted. Candidates may not write in the books during the examination.

The five references in this package arrive professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed. The preparation helps organize technical information involving steel erection, OSHA safety, post-tensioning, reinforcing bars, steel decks, steel joists, and joist girders.

Open-book testing still requires strong preparation and time management. With 60 questions and two hours available, candidates have an average of approximately two minutes for each question. Searching randomly through several books can quickly consume valuable testing time.

Candidates should practice identifying the subject before opening a reference. Questions involving steel-erection safety may require 29 CFR Part 1926. Questions involving reinforcing-bar supports, placement, or field procedures may require Placing Reinforcing Bars. Joist and girder questions may lead to Technical Digest No. 9, while steel-deck questions may require the Steel Deck Institute manual.

Use the permanent tabs together with each reference’s table of contents, index, section headings, illustrations, diagrams, and technical terminology. Repeated navigation practice can help candidates select the correct book and locate information more efficiently.

Licensing Steps

1. Review the Structural Steel classification. Confirm that the classification matches the structural steel, reinforcing steel, steel deck, joist, girder, welding, fabrication, riveting, rigging, and related work the applicant or business intends to perform.
2. Select the appropriate application. Complete the Mississippi contractor application that applies to the intended work and business structure.
3. Designate the qualifying individual. Identify the person who will complete the examinations assigned to the contractor applicant.
4. Gather the supporting documents. Prepare the business, ownership, qualifying-party, experience, insurance, and other materials requested by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors.
5. Submit the application. Send the completed application and required documentation to the Board for review.
6. Respond to application requests. Provide missing information, corrections, or additional documents requested during the review process.
7. Receive examination eligibility. The Board determines which examinations the qualifying individual must complete and sends eligibility information to PSI.
8. Receive PSI confirmation. Wait for the eligibility notice and scheduling instructions before registering for the examination.
9. Prepare with the approved references. Use the highlighted and tabbed books to review technical subjects and practice locating information under timed conditions.
10. Take the required examinations. Bring acceptable identification and the authorized books while following PSI’s current testing-center procedures.
11. Complete the remaining licensing requirements. Passing the examinations is one part of the process. The Board must approve the complete application before issuing a contractor license.

State Requirements

The Mississippi State Board of Contractors regulates commercial contractors, residential contractors, roofers, and specialty classifications. Structural Steel is a tested specialty classification.

The classification covers the erection, placement, and installation of structural and reinforcing steel. It includes steel decks, joists, and girders, together with fabrication, riveting, welding, and rigging performed in connection with structural steel operations.

Applicants must submit the appropriate contractor license application before testing. The Board reviews the classification request, qualifying-party information, business details, experience, insurance, and supporting documentation before establishing examination eligibility.

Each contractor applicant must designate a qualifying individual. The qualifying individual completes the examinations assigned to the company and must maintain the relationship with the licensed business required by the Board. Documentation may be required to establish ownership, officer status, employment, or another accepted relationship.

Applicants must complete all examinations and application requirements assigned by the Board. PSI administers the examinations, but the Mississippi State Board of Contractors retains authority over classification approval, eligibility, qualifications, and license issuance.

Passing the Structural Steel examination does not automatically create a contractor license. The applicant must satisfy all applicable documentation, qualification, business, examination, and Board-review requirements before receiving approval.

After licensing, contractors must perform work within the approved Structural Steel classification and maintain current business and qualifying-party information. Changes involving the company name, ownership, qualifying individual, address, or business status should be handled through the appropriate Board procedures.

Reference Books

• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), with Latest Available Amendments
  This federal construction-safety reference covers steel erection, fall protection, hoisting, rigging, decking, structural stability, scaffolds, ladders, personal protective equipment, tools, equipment, material handling, and general jobsite hazards. The book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed to support focused review and efficient navigation.
• Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 2003
  This Post-Tensioning Institute reference addresses tendons, anchors, materials, handling, installation, stressing operations, field procedures, safety, inspection, and the fundamentals of unbonded post-tensioning work. The included copy is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices, 9th Edition
  This Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute reference supports preparation involving reinforcing-bar placement, supports, tying, spacing, drawings, fabrication considerations, field handling, installation practices, and safe jobsite procedures. The book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Technical Digest No. 9 - Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 4th Edition, 2025
  This current Steel Joist Institute reference covers joist and joist-girder handling, hoisting, erection, bridging, stability, placement, connections, installation sequences, and related safety practices. The book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Steel Deck Institute Manual of Construction with Steel Deck
  This technical manual covers steel-deck storage, handling, placement, fastening, attachment, openings, supports, installation procedures, construction practices, and safety considerations. The book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.

The five references work together to cover the technical scope of the Structural Steel trade examination. No single book addresses every subject. Candidates should understand the purpose of each reference and practice choosing the correct source based on the topic presented.

Exam Room Approved Books

The following professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed references are included for use with the Mississippi Structural Steel trade examination:

• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), with Latest Available Amendments
• Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 2003
• Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices, 9th Edition
• Technical Digest No. 9 - Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 4th Edition, 2025
• Steel Deck Institute Manual of Construction with Steel Deck

Candidates should compare their books with the current PSI Candidate Information Bulletin before test day and bring only the references authorized for the scheduled examination.

The books may be inspected before admission to the testing room. Loose papers, removable notes, temporary tabs, unauthorized inserts, and other prohibited materials should not be placed inside the references.

Practicing with the same highlighted and tabbed copies before the exam can help candidates become familiar with the page layouts, section order, permanent tabs, and location of frequently reviewed information.

Test Information and Study Materials

Begin preparation by dividing the examination into its major technical areas. Create separate study sessions for post-tensioning, reinforcing steel, OSHA steel-erection safety, general construction safety, steel decks, steel joists, and joist girders.

Use the post-tensioning reference to review tendon materials, anchors, storage, handling, placement, installation, stressing operations, field safety, and inspection. Pay attention to terminology and the sequence of field procedures.

Use Placing Reinforcing Bars to review bar supports, tying methods, spacing, drawings, placement tolerances, field handling, fabrication considerations, and installation practices. Study how reinforcing steel is identified, organized, supported, and secured before concrete placement.

Use 29 CFR Part 1926 to review OSHA Subpart R and general construction safety. Connect the standards to practical structural-steel work involving elevated operations, fall exposure, hoisting, rigging, decking, structural stability, scaffolds, ladders, equipment, and personal protective equipment.

Use Technical Digest No. 9 to study joists and joist girders. Focus on handling, hoisting, bridging, erection sequence, temporary stability, connections, placement, and safe installation practices.

Use the Steel Deck Institute manual to review deck storage, handling, placement, attachment, fastening, openings, supports, construction procedures, and jobsite safety. Compare deck-installation requirements with the related OSHA provisions.

Complete practice questions under timed conditions. Before opening a reference, identify the subject and select the book most likely to contain the answer. This method can reduce unnecessary searching and improve time management.

Review missed questions carefully. Determine whether the error came from limited technical knowledge, selecting the wrong reference, misreading a safety rule, overlooking a procedure step, misunderstanding terminology, or spending too much time searching.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Mississippi Structural Steel candidates with professionally organized references designed for focused study and practical open-book preparation. Preparing five technical books independently can take significant time, especially when candidates are unfamiliar with the structure of the references.

The professional highlighting directs attention toward useful safety requirements, post-tensioning procedures, reinforcing-bar practices, steel-deck information, and joist and girder erection guidance. Permanent tabs provide visible access points for major chapters and frequently reviewed topics.

The prepared books also support practice-oriented study. Candidates can work through technical questions, locate applicable procedures, compare related requirements, and become familiar with the references before entering the testing center.

Reference navigation is particularly important for an open-book contractor exam. Candidates should know which book applies to each subject and how to use indexes, tables of contents, diagrams, technical terms, and permanent tabs efficiently.

Highlighted and tabbed books are valuable study tools, but they do not replace trade knowledge, careful reading, consistent review, or timed practice. Candidates should study the complete examination scope and avoid relying only on marked passages.

No book package guarantees a passing examination score, testing eligibility, or contractor license. This package provides a professionally organized technical reference set designed to support structured preparation and more confident open-book navigation.

FAQ Section

What books are included in this package?

The package includes 29 CFR Part 1926, the unbonded post-tensioning Level 1 field reference, Placing Reinforcing Bars, Technical Digest No. 9, and the Steel Deck Institute Manual of Construction with Steel Deck.

Are the books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. Every included book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed for organized study and efficient exam-room navigation.

How long will the order take?

Please allow up to 15 business days for tabbed and highlighted book package orders.

Is the Mississippi Structural Steel examination open book?

Yes. Candidates may use authorized references during the examination, subject to PSI’s current testing-center rules.

How many questions are on the Structural Steel exam?

The examination contains 60 questions. Candidates receive two hours and must earn a minimum score of 70 percent.

Does this package use the current PSI reference editions?

Yes. The package includes Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, and Technical Digest No. 9, 4th Edition, 2025, together with the other listed technical references.

Are permanent tabs permitted in the examination room?

Approved references may be organized with permitted permanent tabs. Candidates should follow PSI’s current rules for highlighting, tabs, notes, inserts, and book condition.

Can I write in the books during the exam?

No. References may be prepared before the examination, but candidates may not write in them during testing.

Does this package include the Mississippi business and law book?

No. The Mississippi NASCLA business and law reference is not included in this Structural Steel trade-exam book package.

Does the package include an online course?

No. This listing includes the complete highlighted and tabbed technical book package only.

Are these rental books?

No rental period or refundable deposit is included with this listing. This product is presented as a complete highlighted and tabbed book package.

Does purchasing the package guarantee that I will pass?

No. The prepared references support study and navigation, but examination results depend on the candidate’s technical knowledge, preparation, time management, and performance.