CSLB General Engineering (A) License: Study Guide

What this book covers

The Peerless General Engineering (A) Study Guide Book prepares you for the trade portion of the California CSLB contractor license exam. Per the state's classification, a General Engineering (A) contractor builds fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge and skill — including grading, excavation, paving, pipelines, drainage, foundations, and other heavy civil construction. This printed book covers the subjects the state tests, from earthwork and surveying through concrete, equipment, safety, and plan reading. See the official CSLB A classification.

Book chapters

1. Subsurface improvements & excavation
2. Surveying
3. Explosives & blasting
4. Manholes, drainage & removals
5. Carpentry, cabinet & millwork
6. Concrete, reinforcement & masonry
7. Plumbing & underground piping
8. Drywall & plaster
9. Roofing
10. Specialty work, welding & quality control
11. Safety (Cal/OSHA)
12. Construction equipment & tools
13. Mathematics review
14. Plans & specifications

Sample questions

1. Excavating is estimated by the:
   A. cubic foot · B. ton · C. square yard · D. cubic yard ✓
2. Acidity is expressed in terms of pH. What is the most neutral pH reading for soil?
   A. 5.0 · B. 6.0 · C. 7.0 ✓ · D. 8.0
3. What is the safe distance from a magazine for explosives to be opened?
   A. 25 feet · B. 30 feet · C. 40 feet · D. 50 feet ✓
4. Tracks sinking until a dozer gets stuck is called:
   A. low centered · B. high centered ✓ · C. plowing · D. oozing