Louisiana Concrete Construction Excluding Highways, Streets, and Bridges Contractor Exam Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package

Prepare for the Louisiana Concrete Construction Excluding Highways, Streets, and Bridges 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 study materials covering concrete mixtures, formwork, placement, finishing, curing, joints, sawcutting, construction safety, building-code requirements, calculations, and practical field procedures.

The Louisiana Concrete Construction Excluding Highways, Streets, and Bridges Contractor Exam Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package includes eight technical references selected to support preparation across the major subjects associated with the trade examination. Each publication addresses a different part of concrete construction, from OSHA safety and formwork to mixture control, joint cutting, flatwork, and building-code provisions.

Every included book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed. Important safety requirements, formwork procedures, concrete-material information, placement practices, joint-cutting guidance, technical tables, code provisions, and field methods are marked to support focused study.

Permanent tabs create visible navigation points throughout the books. Candidates can use them to move between major chapters and frequently reviewed subjects while preparing for the examination. This prepared reference system reduces the time normally required to review hundreds of pages and develop a separate highlighting and indexing plan.

The classification excludes concrete work for highways, streets, and bridges. Preparation should instead focus on concrete construction involving foundations, slabs, walls, columns, beams, floors, roofs, parking areas, sidewalks, driveways, forms, reinforcing materials, pumping, grouting, shotcrete-related work, and other concrete projects within the classification’s authorized scope.

Because the Louisiana trade examination is closed book, the highlighted and tabbed references are provided for study before test day. Candidates can use the marked sections and permanent tabs to organize the material, strengthen recall, and develop a better understanding of concrete construction principles and procedures.

This listing includes the professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed technical book package only. Online course access, rental terms, refundable deposits, Application Service, business formation, EIN filing, and the NASCLA Louisiana business book are not included.

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

Exam Details

The Louisiana Concrete Construction Excluding Highways, Streets, and Bridges examination is completed by an approved qualifying party after the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors establishes examination eligibility. Applicants must submit the applicable contractor license application, classification request, or qualifying-party request before receiving authorization to schedule the examination.

The examination contains 50 multiple-choice questions. Candidates receive 2 hours to complete the test and must earn a minimum score of 70 percent to pass.

The examination evaluates knowledge associated with concrete construction outside the excluded highway, street, and bridge work. Important study areas include:

• Construction Safety: Personal protective equipment, fall protection, scaffolds, ladders, formwork safety, reinforcing steel, tools, machinery, material handling, excavation, and common jobsite hazards.
• Concrete Materials: Cementitious materials, aggregates, water, admixtures, air content, workability, strength, durability, temperature, and mixture characteristics.
• Batching and Mixing: Measuring materials, water control, mixing procedures, delivery conditions, consistency, yield, and quality-control practices.
• Formwork: Form materials, loads, ties, bracing, shores, reshoring, supports, construction, stripping, inspection, and safe field procedures.
• Placement and Consolidation: Site preparation, transporting, depositing, placement sequencing, vibration, consolidation, lift considerations, and segregation prevention.
• Finishing and Curing: Screeding, floating, troweling, surface treatments, curing methods, moisture retention, temperature protection, and surface-quality considerations.
• Concrete Joints: Construction joints, contraction joints, isolation joints, spacing, depth, timing, sealing, layout, and crack-control purposes.
• Sawcutting: Saw selection, blade considerations, cutting timing, depth, layout, equipment operation, dust control, slurry management, and safe cutting procedures.
• Building-Code Requirements: Concrete construction provisions, structural requirements, materials, inspections, special inspections, safeguards, and related code topics.
• Calculations: Area, volume, quantities, yield, material requirements, formwork dimensions, joint layout, and practical concrete calculations.

The examination may include questions based on practical concrete construction knowledge and accepted industry procedures. Candidates should understand why a method is used, how concrete materials behave, and how safety and quality requirements apply during field operations.

Strong preparation should combine reading, review, calculations, and repeated practice. Candidates should be able to explain concrete terminology, identify the correct construction sequence, recognize unsafe conditions, select appropriate procedures, and solve basic quantity or layout problems without relying on the books during the test.

The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors determines the examinations and licensing requirements assigned to each applicant. Passing the concrete trade examination is one part of the complete contractor licensing process.

Closed Book Test

The Louisiana Concrete Construction Excluding Highways, Streets, and Bridges contractor examination is a closed-book test. Candidates may not use the technical references during the examination.

The professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed books in this package are intended for study before test day. The prepared references help candidates identify important concepts, organize the examination material, review technical procedures, and build the recall needed for a closed-book test.

Closed-book preparation requires more than finding information on a page. Candidates should work toward understanding concrete materials, mixture behavior, formwork systems, placement procedures, finishing methods, curing, joint design, sawcutting, safety requirements, and construction calculations.

Use each permanent tab as a study checkpoint. Review the highlighted material within the section, summarize the important points in your own words, and then try to explain the subject without looking at the book.

Questions involving personal protective equipment, fall protection, formwork, reinforcing steel, tools, machinery, excavation, and material handling may be studied through 29 CFR Part 1926.

Questions involving form materials, loads, ties, shores, reshoring, bracing, stripping, inspection, and safe formwork operations may be supported by SP-4 Formwork for Concrete.

Concrete-material and mixture questions may require preparation using Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures. Candidates should understand cementitious materials, aggregates, water, admixtures, workability, batching, placement, consolidation, curing, durability, and testing.

The four sawcutting publications support study involving joint timing, cutting depth, layout, saw selection, blade considerations, flatwork, crack control, dust and slurry management, and safe cutting practices.

The 2018 International Building Code supports study involving concrete-related building provisions, structural requirements, inspections, materials, safeguards, and related construction requirements.

As test day approaches, candidates should complete more practice without consulting the references. After each practice session, return to the highlighted sections to review missed subjects and reinforce the concepts that need additional attention.

Licensing Steps

1. Review the classification. Confirm that Concrete Construction Excluding Highways, Streets, and Bridges matches the concrete work the company intends to bid, contract, supervise, or perform.
2. Select the appropriate application. Complete the Louisiana contractor application that applies to the intended license type and classification.
3. Designate a qualifying party. Identify the individual who will complete the examination requirements assigned to 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 required supporting documents to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors.
6. Respond to application requests. Provide corrections, explanations, or additional documentation requested during the review process.
7. Receive examination eligibility. The qualifying party receives scheduling instructions after the examination request is approved.
8. Review the examination scope. Organize study around safety, concrete materials, formwork, placement, finishing, curing, joints, sawcutting, building codes, and calculations.
9. Study the prepared references. Use the professional highlighting and permanent tabs to locate important subjects and build technical understanding.
10. Practice closed-book recall. Complete questions without consulting the references, then review the highlighted sections connected to missed answers.
11. Take the assigned examination. Bring the required identification and follow all procedures for the closed-book test.
12. Complete the remaining licensing requirements. Satisfy all 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. Applicants must obtain the license and classification appropriate for the work they intend to perform.

The Concrete Construction Excluding Highways, Streets, and Bridges classification covers concrete construction, maintenance, and repair work within the scope authorized by the Board. This may include parking areas, sidewalks, driveways, foundations, columns, beams, walls, floors, roofs, slabs, and similar concrete structures.

The classification may also include forms, slipforms, reinforcing rods, wire mesh, precast or prestressed concrete, grouting, guniting, shotcreting, and concrete pumping. Highway, street, and bridge concrete construction is excluded from the classification.

The contractor application must be submitted before the qualifying party completes the trade examination. The Board reviews the classification request, company information, qualifying-party details, financial information, and supporting documentation before establishing eligibility.

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

Louisiana contractor applicants may also be responsible for a Business and Law requirement. This package contains the concrete trade-exam technical references only. It does not include the NASCLA Louisiana business book or a separate business course.

Passing the concrete trade examination does not automatically issue a contractor license. The applicant must satisfy all applicable application, financial, insurance, qualifying-party, examination, and administrative requirements before receiving approval.

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

Reference Books

• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  This construction-safety reference covers personal protective equipment, fall protection, scaffolds, ladders, excavation, formwork, reinforcing steel, tools, machinery, material handling, and common jobsite hazards. The included book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• SP-4 Formwork for Concrete, 2014, 8th Edition
  This formwork reference addresses form materials, loads, design principles, construction, ties, bracing, shores, reshoring, stripping, safety, inspection, and practical field procedures. The included book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition
  This technical reference covers cementitious materials, aggregates, water, admixtures, mixture proportioning, batching, placement, consolidation, curing, durability, testing, and quality control. The included book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Sawcutting Joints in Concrete, Bruce A. Suprenant, 1995
  This publication focuses on joint sawcutting, cutting timing, depth, layout, equipment considerations, crack control, and procedures used in concrete construction. The included reference is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Sawcutting Concrete Flatwork, Rosalie Johnston, 1994
  This reference addresses practical sawcutting methods, equipment use, joint construction, timing, cutting procedures, and considerations for concrete slabs and flatwork. The included publication is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Taking the Tedium Out of Cutting, 1981
  This publication supports preparation involving concrete-cutting procedures, equipment operation, work planning, productivity, and practical cutting considerations. The included reference is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• Tips for Cutting Concrete, 1987
  This reference provides focused information on concrete-cutting techniques, equipment considerations, safe operation, work planning, and common field applications. The included publication is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.
• International Building Code, 2018
  This code addresses building classifications, structural provisions, concrete construction, materials, inspections, fire protection, safeguards during construction, and related building requirements. The included code book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed.

The eight references serve connected but different purposes. Candidates should understand which publication is most likely to address each examination subject and use the highlighted sections to build recall rather than relying only on passive reading.

Test Information and Study Materials

Begin preparation by dividing the material into construction safety, concrete materials, mixture control, formwork, placement, consolidation, finishing, curing, joints, sawcutting, building-code provisions, and calculations.

Use 29 CFR Part 1926 to review personal protective equipment, scaffolds, ladders, reinforcing steel, formwork safety, tools, machinery, excavation, and material handling. Connect each requirement to practical concrete construction operations.

Use SP-4 Formwork for Concrete to review form materials, loads, ties, bracing, shoring, reshoring, stripping, inspection, safety, and field procedures. Understand how formwork supports fresh concrete and maintains the intended dimensions and alignment.

Use Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures to study cementitious materials, aggregates, water, admixtures, mixture proportioning, workability, batching, placement, consolidation, curing, durability, testing, and quality control.

Study the four sawcutting publications together. Review joint layout, cutting timing, cutting depth, flatwork procedures, saw selection, blades, dust control, slurry management, crack-control goals, and safe operating techniques.

Use the 2018 International Building Code for concrete-related structural provisions, materials, inspections, safeguards, and applicable building requirements.

Create short study summaries from the highlighted material. Review the permanent tabs regularly and associate each tab with the major concepts found in that section.

Complete practice questions under timed conditions without using the references. After answering, return to the books to review missed concepts, calculations, or procedures. This approach helps turn reference-based study into the independent recall needed for the closed-book examination.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Louisiana concrete construction candidates with professionally organized references designed for focused technical study and closed-book exam preparation. An eight-publication reference set can be difficult to organize without a clear system.

Professional highlighting directs attention to useful safety requirements, formwork practices, concrete-material information, placement procedures, curing methods, joint concepts, cutting techniques, code provisions, and technical tables.

Permanent tabs provide visible access points for major subjects and frequently reviewed sections. Candidates can use the prepared books to build a consistent study routine and strengthen their familiarity with the examination content.

Trade-focused preparation helps connect the references to actual concrete work. This includes form setup, material selection, batching, placement, consolidation, finishing, curing, joint layout, sawcutting, equipment use, safety, calculations, and quality control.

Practice-oriented review encourages candidates to apply the material rather than relying only on reading. Candidates can study a highlighted section, complete questions without the book, and then return to the reference to correct misunderstandings.

Highlighted and tabbed books are valuable study tools, but they do not replace technical knowledge, careful reading, repeated review, calculations, or timed practice. Candidates should study the full examination scope and gradually build the recall required for the closed-book test.

No book package guarantees a passing examination score, testing eligibility, licensing approval, or contractor license. This package provides a professionally prepared technical reference set designed to support organized study and more confident exam preparation.

FAQ Section

What books are included in this package?

The package includes eight technical references covering OSHA safety, concrete formwork, concrete mixtures, sawcutting, joint construction, flatwork cutting, cutting techniques, and the 2018 International Building Code.

Are the books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. Every included book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed for organized study and efficient topic review.

How long will the order take?

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

Is the Louisiana concrete construction examination open book?

No. The Concrete Construction Excluding Highways, Streets, and Bridges examination is a closed-book test.

How many questions are on the examination?

The examination contains 50 multiple-choice questions. Candidates receive two hours and must earn a minimum score of 70 percent.

Can I take these books into the examination room?

No. The highlighted and tabbed books are provided as study materials for preparation before the closed-book examination.

Does this package include an online course?

No. This listing includes the highlighted and tabbed concrete trade-exam technical books only.

Does the package include the NASCLA Louisiana business book?

No. The NASCLA Louisiana business reference is not included in this technical book package.

Are these rental books?

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

Does purchasing the package guarantee that I will pass?

No. The prepared books support organized study, but results depend on the candidate’s concrete construction knowledge, preparation, recall, time management, and examination performance.