Tennessee BC-Combined-Residential/Commercial/Industrial Contractor Book Package

This examination is OPEN BOOK. The following books are included in this package: and are allowed in the examination center:

International Building Code, 2012

International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018

Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)

Carpentry and Building Construction, 2010 or 2016 (Student Edition)

Roofing Construction and Estimating

Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, 9th Edition

Pipe and Excavation Contracting, Dave Roberts, 2011

Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th edition, 2014

Technical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition, 2008

SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck, 3rd Ed. 

Placing Reinforcing Bars, 10th Edition

Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Ed. 

Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 2003, 3rd Edition

Erectors' Manual - Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of PreCast Concrete Products, 1999, 2nd Edition,

ACI 530/530.1-11 or ACI 530/530.1-13 (2011 or 2013)

ACI 318-11 or ACI 318-14 (2011 or 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 be reported to the Board. Furthermore, candidates are not permitted to bring in any additional papers (loose or attached) with their approved references. 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. Scratch paper will be provided for calculations. Candidates will NOT be permitted to remove from the examination room ANY material that has been written on. (This would include books)