CSLB General Building (B) License: Study Guide

What this book covers

The Peerless General Building (B) Study Guide Book prepares you for the trade portion of the California CSLB contractor license exam. Per the state's classification, a General Building (B) contractor builds and remodels structures that require at least two unrelated trades, or that involve framing or carpentry. This printed book covers the subjects the state tests, from framing and the core trades through finish work, safety, and plan reading. See the official CSLB B classification.

Book chapters

1. General building
2. Safety
3. Carpentry, cabinet & millwork
4. Electrical
5. Concrete
6. Plumbing
7. Drywall & plaster
8. Roofing
9. Flooring
10. Painting & decorating
11. Tile
12. Reinforcing steel
13. Mathematics review
14. Plans & specifications

Sample questions

1. The basic unit for measuring capacitance is the:
   A. henry · B. ohm · C. ampere · D. farad ✓
2. The minimum thickness of a concrete non-bearing tilt-up wall is:
   A. 2 inches · B. 3 inches · C. 4 inches ✓ · D. 6 inches
3. What is heating with coils or pipes in the floor, walls or ceiling known as?
   A. Steam heating · B. Coiled heating · C. Radiant heating ✓ · D. Radiator heating
4. What are Durham fittings used for?
   A. Gas · B. Water · C. Drains ✓ · D. None of the above