Mississippi Heavy Construction Contractor Exam Book Package

Mississippi Heavy Construction Contractor Book Package

The Mississippi Heavy Construction Contractor Book Package from 1 Exam Prep provides the officially required reference materials for candidates preparing for the Mississippi Heavy Construction Contractor License Exam, regulated by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC). This complete book set covers reinforcing steel placement, concrete formwork and mix design, ductile iron and concrete pipe installation, asphalt paving, pressure piping systems, welding procedures, excavation safety, roadway construction standards, and OSHA jobsite safety applicable to large-scale infrastructure and heavy civil projects.

All references are approved for open-book testing and are intended to support exam sections on concrete construction methods, underground utility installation, structural reinforcement, piping systems, grading and excavation practices, materials handling, and safety compliance relevant to heavy construction operations. These publications ensure compliance with state-specific construction codes and Mississippi roadway and utility protection standards, along with nationally recognized concrete, piping, and safety requirements applicable to licensed contractors performing heavy construction work in Mississippi. The package aligns with 1 Exam Prep’s structured curriculum and state licensing requirements for heavy construction contractors.

This package contains the following books for the Mississippi Heavy Construction Contractor open-book exam with PSI Services LLC:

• Placing Reinforcing Bars – Recommended Practices, 10th Edition

• Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA) (latest available amendment)

• DIPRA Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe (2024)

• Pipe Welding Procedures (2003)

• Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook

• Pipefitter’s Handbook

• State of Mississippi Regulation of Excavation – Chapter 13: Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities

• ASME Code for Pressure Piping – B31.8: Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems (2018)

• Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning – Level 1 Field Fundamentals (2003)

• Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation (2019)

• Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (2004)

• Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition

• SP-4 Formwork for Concrete, 8th Edition (2014)

Candidates are responsible for bringing their own references to the examination center. Reference materials may be highlighted, underlined, and/or indexed prior to the examination session. However, references may not be written in. Any candidate caught writing in the references during the examination will have the references confiscated and will be reported to the department.

Furthermore, candidates are not permitted to bring in any additional papers (loose or attached) with their approved references. Any additional materials will be removed from the references and confiscated. References may be tabbed/indexed with permanent tabs only. Temporary tabs, such as Post-It notes, are not allowed and must be removed from the reference before the exam will begin.