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Books for NASCLA GC Exam  
(23 References in total)

Get a complete set of reference books for the NASCLA open book GC examination.  All current editions listed on the NASCLA candidate brochure at the time of purchase. 

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  • Full set of books for NASCLA GC Builders Exam (23 References)
    1). ICC A117.1-2017 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; International Code Council; 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001; [P] 888-ICCSAFE (888-422-7233); [F] (202) 783-2348; International: (202) 370-1800 2). BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses 2018 (Updated March 2020), Structural Building Components Association and Truss Plate Institute, (608) 274- 4849, 3). Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016 edition, John L. Feirer and Mark D. Feirer, Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 828-277-3999 One of the most important books for Nascla GC Exam. 4). Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), with latest available amendments, U.S. Government Printing Office, (866) 512-1800. One of the most important books for Nascla GC Exam. 5). Construction Jobsite Management, 4th Edition, 2017, William R. Mincks, Hal Johnston, Delmar/Thomson Learning, PO Box 6904, Florence, KY 41022 6). Construction Project Management, 2014, 4th Edition, Frederick Gould, Nancy Joyce, Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall, One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River NJ, 7). NASCLA Contractors' Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Basic 13th Edition National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA), 23309 N. 17th Drive, Phoenix, Arizona 85027, Telephone: (623) 587-9519. One of the most important books for Nascla GC Exam. 8). Erectors' Manual - Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Pre-Cast Concrete Products, 1999, 2nd Edition, Publisher Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), 209 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60606-6938, Phone (312) 786-0300, 9). Green Building Fundamentals, Michael Montoya, 2011, 2nd edition, Pearson Education Publishing, IBSN-10: 0-13-511108-0, Pearson Publishing 10). Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th edition, 2014, United States Gypsum Company (USG), RS Means Publishing, 700 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061, 800-334-3509 11). Technical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joint Institute, 234 W. Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29501, Phone: (843) 407-4091 12). IBC - International Building Code, 2021 Edition, International Code Council One of the most important books for Nascla GC Exam. 13). ACI 318-14 (2014): Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, American Concrete Institute, (248) 848-3700 14). Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 2003, 3rd Edition, Post-Tensioning Institute, 1717 W. Northern Avenue, Suite 114, Phoenix, AZ 85021 15). Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, 9th edition. The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Clois E. Kicklighter 16). Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts, Craftsman Book Company, P.O. Box 6500, Carlsbad, CA 92018, Phone (800) 829-8123 17). Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, the 2019 10th Edition thru November 4, 2020. Cameron K. Andres and Ronald C. Smith, Pearson Education, Inc., One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458, Phone (201) 236-7000. One of the most important books for Nascla GC Exam. 18). Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995, Craftsman Book Company, (800) 829-8123, 19). Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices, 9th Edition, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, 933 North Plum Grove Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173 20). SDI (Steel Deck Institute) Manual of Construction with Steel Deck, 2016, 3rd Edition, Publisher-Steel Deck Institute, PO Box 25, Fox River Grove, IL 60021, Phone (847) 458-4647 21). The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 2018, 4th Edition, American Concrete Institute, (248) 848-3700 22). Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan – A Guide for Construction Sites, United States EPA, 2007 EPA Document 833R06004; EPA National Service Center for Environmental Publications, PO Box 42419 Cincinnati, OH 45242 ​ 23). ANSI/EIMA 99-A-2017: Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and EIFS with Drainage, 2017, ANSI/EIMA Full set of books for NASCLA ready, 23 references. All current editions for the NASCLA GC Test.
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23 Books for NASCLA GC Exam

Get a Full set of 23 reference materials used on the NASCLA General Contractor Exam.
All NASCLA textbooks are brand new.
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The NASCLA GC examination is OPEN BOOK. 

 

Our books are the current editions being used on the examination at the time of your purchase. 

Nascla Rules: Reference material may be highlighted, underlined, and/or indexed. They must be otherwise unmarked (not written in) and may not contain additional papers (loose or attached).  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.

Add-ons for Specific States:

Some of the "Accepting" States Require an extra book or two for the State's Business & Law exam.  Below you can see the states & purchase the extra book.

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