Louisiana Building Construction Contractor Exam Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package

Prepare for the Louisiana Building Construction contractor examination with a complete set of professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed technical references. This package is designed for contractors and qualifying parties who want an organized collection of books covering the major construction, code, safety, plan-reading, and estimating subjects associated with the Louisiana Building Construction trade exam.

The Louisiana Building Construction examination covers a broad range of commercial construction knowledge. Candidates may encounter questions involving building codes, sitework, concrete, reinforcing steel, unbonded post-tensioning, masonry, structural steel, carpentry, roofing, excavation, moisture protection, OSHA safety, plans, specifications, and estimating.

Every included book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed. Important code provisions, technical procedures, construction methods, safety requirements, diagrams, definitions, tables, and estimating information are marked to support focused review. Permanent tabs create visible navigation points for major chapters and frequently reviewed subjects.

Preparing a large open-book reference set independently can require substantial time. Candidates must review hundreds of pages, identify useful sections, and build a navigation system that remains practical under timed testing conditions. This package arrives prepared so candidates can begin studying the technical material and practicing reference navigation without first organizing all ten books themselves.

The package includes the 2018 International Building Code, OSHA construction regulations, structural-steel erection guidance, carpentry and building construction information, concrete technology, excavation practices, roofing construction and estimating, post-tensioning fundamentals, masonry construction, and reinforcing-bar placement practices.

This listing includes the highlighted and tabbed Building Construction trade-exam books only. Online course access, rental terms, refundable deposits, Application Service, business formation, EIN filing, and the Louisiana business book are not included.

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

Exam Details

The Louisiana Building Construction examination is administered after the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors approves the applicant and qualifying party for testing. A candidate must first submit the applicable license application, classification request, or qualifying-party request before receiving examination eligibility.

The Building Construction trade examination contains 80 questions. Candidates receive 180 minutes to complete the examination and must correctly answer at least 56 questions, or 70 percent, to pass.

The examination covers the following major knowledge areas:

• Sitework: Excavation, grading, layout, drainage, soil preparation, foundations, dewatering, backfill, compaction, and related field procedures.
• Concrete: Concrete materials, mixture design, proportioning, batching, placement, consolidation, curing, reinforcement, quality control, testing, and post-tensioning.
• Masonry: Brick, block, stone, mortar, bonds, reinforcement, wall construction, layout, estimating, tools, and installation methods.
• Metals: Structural steel, steel joists, joist girders, unloading, handling, hoisting, erection, bridging, temporary stability, and connections.
• Carpentry: Building layout, floor systems, wall framing, roof framing, sheathing, stairs, structural members, doors, windows, and general building methods.
• Thermal and Moisture Protection: Roofing systems, insulation, waterproofing, flashing, drainage, vapor control, and protection from weather exposure.
• Doors and Windows: Materials, rough openings, installation, dimensions, hardware, and applicable code considerations.
• Finishes: Interior and exterior finish materials, substrates, installation methods, and related construction practices.
• Safety: OSHA requirements, fall protection, scaffolds, ladders, excavation, cranes, rigging, tools, equipment, and common jobsite hazards.
• General Code, Plan Reading, and Estimating: Building-code interpretation, construction plans, specifications, quantities, dimensions, calculations, project documents, and estimating.

Code interpretation, plan reading, estimating, concrete, and structural metals are important areas of preparation. Candidates should become comfortable locating and interpreting building-code requirements while also understanding practical construction procedures.

The examination may include questions developed from the approved references and questions based on accepted construction practices or general trade knowledge. Candidates should understand the material rather than depending entirely on finding every answer during the examination.

The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors determines all requirements assigned to each applicant. Passing the Building Construction trade examination is only one part of the complete contractor licensing process.

Open Book Test

The Louisiana Building Construction examination is an open-book test. Candidates are responsible for bringing their authorized references to the examination center and following the current PSI rules governing approved materials.

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

The books in this package arrive professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed. The prepared references organize information involving building-code requirements, OSHA safety, steel joists, carpentry, concrete, excavation, roofing, post-tensioning, masonry, and reinforcing steel.

An open-book format does not eliminate the need for technical preparation. With 80 questions and 180 minutes available, candidates have an average of approximately two minutes and fifteen seconds per question. Searching randomly through ten references can consume valuable testing time.

Candidates should practice identifying the subject before opening a book. Questions involving occupancy, construction type, allowable building height and area, fire protection, means of egress, accessibility, and structural provisions may require the 2018 International Building Code.

Safety questions may lead to 29 CFR Part 1926. Questions involving joist handling, erection, bridging, and stability may require Technical Digest No. 9. Carpentry questions may involve Carpentry and Building Construction.

Concrete questions may require Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, the post-tensioning field manual, or Placing Reinforcing Bars. Masonry questions may lead to Modern Masonry. Roofing questions may involve Roofing Construction and Estimating, while excavation and sitework questions may require Pipe and Excavation Contracting.

Use the permanent tabs together with each book’s table of contents, index, chapter headings, diagrams, and technical tables. Repeated navigation practice can help candidates choose the correct reference and locate information efficiently.

Licensing Steps

1. Review the Building Construction classification. Confirm that the classification matches the commercial building work the company intends to bid, contract, supervise, or perform.
2. Select the appropriate license application. Submit the Louisiana contractor application that applies to the intended license type and classification.
3. Designate a qualifying party. Identify the individual who will satisfy the trade-examination requirements for the contractor applicant.
4. Gather supporting documentation. Prepare the company, ownership, qualifying-party, financial, insurance, and other information required for the application.
5. Submit the application. Send the completed application and supporting documents to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors.
6. Respond to application requests. Provide missing documents, corrections, explanations, or additional information requested during the review process.
7. Receive examination approval. The qualifying party receives scheduling instructions after the Board approves the examination request.
8. Schedule the examination. Follow the current PSI registration process after receiving eligibility confirmation.
9. Study the technical references. Review the official content areas and practice locating information in the highlighted and tabbed books.
10. Complete timed preparation. Work through practice questions while using the same reference-navigation methods planned for examination day.
11. Take the trade examination. Bring acceptable identification and only the authorized references while following all testing-center rules.
12. Complete the remaining licensing requirements. Satisfy the applicable financial, insurance, qualifying-party, business, and administrative requirements before license issuance.

State Requirements

The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors regulates contractor licenses, classifications, qualifying parties, examinations, and related licensing requirements. Building Construction is a major commercial classification covering a broad range of building work within the scope authorized by the Board.

Applicants must submit the appropriate contractor application before completing the trade examination. The Board reviews the requested classification, company information, qualifying-party details, financial information, and supporting documentation before establishing testing eligibility.

The qualifying party completes the examination requirements assigned to the applicant and must maintain the relationship with the licensed company required by the Board. Changes involving the qualifying party may require notification, replacement, documentation, or additional examination requirements.

Louisiana also has a Business and Law requirement for applicable applicants. This highlighted and tabbed package contains the Building Construction technical books only. It does not include the NASCLA Louisiana business reference or a separate business course.

Passing the Building Construction examination does not automatically issue a contractor license. The applicant must complete all application, financial, insurance, qualifying-party, examination, and administrative requirements assigned by the Board.

After licensing, contractors must operate within the classification issued by the Board. Individual projects may also require building permits, inspections, zoning approval, code compliance, insurance, local registration, and other project-specific approvals.

Reference Books

• International Building Code, 2018
  This code addresses occupancy classification, construction types, building height and area, fire protection, means of egress, accessibility, structural requirements, exterior walls, roofing, concrete, masonry, steel, wood, and safeguards during construction. The included book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  This federal construction-safety reference covers fall protection, scaffolds, ladders, excavation, personal protective equipment, tools, machinery, cranes, rigging, material handling, and common jobsite hazards. The included book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Technical Digest No. 9 - Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition
  This Steel Joist Institute reference addresses unloading, storage, handling, hoisting, placement, bridging, temporary stability, connections, erection sequences, and safe installation practices. The included reference is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
  This construction reference covers layout, floors, walls, roofs, framing, sheathing, stairs, doors, windows, finishes, materials, tools, calculations, and common building methods. The book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition
  This concrete reference covers cement, aggregates, water, admixtures, proportioning, batching, placement, consolidation, curing, durability, testing, quality control, and concrete performance. The included book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Pipe and Excavation Contracting
  This field-oriented reference supports study of sitework, excavation planning, equipment selection, trenching, grading, dewatering, production, backfill, compaction, estimating, and practical construction procedures. The book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995
  This roofing reference addresses roof systems, materials, flashing, drainage, installation practices, quantities, labor, estimating, repairs, and moisture protection. The included copy is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals
  This reference covers tendons, anchors, materials, storage, handling, installation, stressing operations, field safety, inspection, and fundamental unbonded post-tensioning procedures. The book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter, 10th Edition
  This masonry reference covers brick, block, stone, mortar, bonds, reinforcement, layout, estimating, tools, construction methods, wall systems, and safe work practices. The included book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Placing Reinforcing Bars
  This reinforcing-steel reference supports preparation involving bar identification, supports, tying, spacing, placement, drawings, field handling, fabrication considerations, installation practices, and reinforcement coordination. The book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.

The ten references serve connected purposes. Candidates should understand which book applies to each examination subject and practice moving between related references. Concrete questions, for example, may involve the concrete-mixture book, reinforcing-bar reference, post-tensioning manual, and applicable provisions of the International Building Code.

Exam Room Approved Books

The following professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed references are included for use with the Louisiana Building Construction trade examination:

• International Building Code, 2018
• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926
• Technical Digest No. 9, 3rd Edition
• Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
• Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition
• Pipe and Excavation Contracting
• Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995
• Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals
• Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, 10th Edition
• Placing Reinforcing Bars

Candidates are responsible for bringing their own authorized references to the testing center. Books may be inspected before admission. Loose pages, removable notes, temporary tabs, and unauthorized attached materials are not permitted.

The books may be highlighted, underlined, annotated, and indexed before the examination, but candidates may not write in them during testing. Practicing with the same copies before test day can improve familiarity with their page layouts, permanent tabs, and marked sections.

Test Information and Study Materials

Build preparation around the major content areas. Give focused attention to code interpretation, plan reading, estimating, concrete, and structural metals while maintaining balanced review across all subjects.

Use the 2018 International Building Code to study occupancy groups, construction types, building height and area, fire-resistance requirements, egress, accessibility, structural provisions, exterior walls, roofing, and safeguards during construction.

Use the concrete, reinforcing-bar, and post-tensioning books together. Review mixture materials, proportioning, placement, curing, reinforcement, supports, tendon installation, stressing, safety, quality control, and inspection.

Use Technical Digest No. 9 for steel-joist and joist-girder handling, erection, bridging, placement, connections, and temporary stability. Use the carpentry and masonry books for framing, wall systems, roof construction, layout, materials, estimating, tools, and installation methods.

Use 29 CFR Part 1926 for fall protection, scaffolds, ladders, excavation, cranes, rigging, tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment. Use the roofing and excavation references for moisture protection, roof systems, grading, dewatering, backfill, and compaction.

Complete practice questions under timed conditions. Identify the subject before selecting a reference, then use the permanent tabs, index, headings, diagrams, and technical tables to locate the applicable information.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Louisiana Building Construction candidates with professionally organized references designed for trade-focused review and practical open-book preparation. A ten-book technical set can be difficult to organize without a clear navigation system.

The professional highlighting directs attention to useful code requirements, construction procedures, safety rules, technical definitions, tables, and estimating information. Permanent tabs provide visible access points for major chapters and frequently reviewed subjects.

The prepared books support practice-oriented study. Candidates can work through technical questions, identify the applicable reference, locate related provisions, and become familiar with the books before entering the testing center.

Reference navigation is especially important for an open-book examination supported by numerous publications. Candidates should know which book applies to each subject and how to use indexes, tables of contents, diagrams, headings, and permanent tabs efficiently.

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

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

FAQ Section

What books are included in this package?

The package includes ten technical references covering the 2018 International Building Code, OSHA safety, structural steel, carpentry, concrete, excavation, roofing, post-tensioning, masonry, and reinforcing bars.

Are the books highlighted and tabbed?

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

How long will the order take?

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

Is the Louisiana Building Construction exam open book?

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

How many questions are on the examination?

The examination contains 80 questions. Candidates receive 180 minutes and must correctly answer at least 56 questions.

Can I write in the books during the examination?

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

Does this package include an online course?

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

Does the package include the NASCLA Louisiana business book?

No. The NASCLA Louisiana business reference is not included in this trade-exam book package.

Are these rental books?

No rental term or refundable deposit is included. 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 studying and navigation, but results depend on the candidate’s construction knowledge, preparation, time management, and examination performance.