VIRGINIA HIGHWAY/HEAVY CONTRACTING EXAMINATION

Virginia Highway/Heavy Contracting

Books, Pre-Printed Tabs, and Online Course Options  

Required Reference Books

1. Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), with latest available amendments
   
2. Excavation and Grading Handbook, Nick Capachi,2006, 3rd edition
   
3. Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 8th edition, 2010
   
4. Pipe and Excavation Contracting, Dave Roberts, 2011 
   
5. Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook, 2000,
6. Jacked Tunnel Design and Construction, 1999
7. Storm Water Management for Construction Activities - Summary Guidance, 1992
   
8. PVC Pipe - Design and Installation - AWWA Manual M23, 2nd Edition, 2002
   
9. Modern Welding, 11th Edition, 2013
   
10. DIPRA Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2007 (revised 2016)
    
11. National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), 2012, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
12. Lineman’s and Cableman’s Handbook, Shoemakerand Mack, 14th edition
    
13. Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low Pressure Storage Tanks - API Standard 620, 2008,11th edition,
    
14. Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 15th Ed, 2011
15. Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices, 2011, 9th Edition
    
16. Formwork for Concrete, 2005, 7th Edition, 
    
17. The Practical Guide to Railway Engineering, 2003, 2nd edition,
    
18. Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports (AC 150/5370-10F), 2011
    
19. International Building Code, 2021 - Starting 5/1/25 the exam will be based on the 2021 edition for all ICC codes
    
20. Manual of Cross-Connection Control, 2009, 10th edition
    
21. Handbook of Rigging: For Construction and Industrial Operations, 2009, 5th edition,
    
22. Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition,

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Exam Reference Sheet

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• How to take this course video
• How to register for the exam(s)
• The 6 segments of test-taking techniques  
• List of required reference books for your exam and when they update
• Practice Exams with hundreds of practice questions and answers page numbers & solutions 
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