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*Please note that to become a licensed contractor in New Mexico, a Business and Law test must be taken.* The following references are recommended for this exam:
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Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction 11th Edition
$178.99View ProductThe Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction 11th Edition offers you a practical approach to modern construction and a complete overview of traditional building concepts and practices. Progressing from basic to advanced material, it will guide you in applying design theory to each phase of the construction process, from site evaluation and layout, to interior design and building finishes. This text appears on the approved reference list for numerous states requiring contractors to pass licensing exams. Its flexible organization makes it suitable for a range of construction, architectural and engineering courses. The 11th Edition expands on practical applications in structural design projects. Hundreds of chapter-ending review questions reinforce concepts while helping you prepare for licensing exams.
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29 CFR OSHA 1926 Construction Industry Regulations & Standards, July 2025 Edition
$69.99View ProductMake compliance with dense government safety regulations simple with the 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations. Updated through July 2025, the book provides you with a comprehensive set of the most up-to-date Construction regulations.
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Carpentry & Building Construction, Student Edition, 2016 1st Edition
$79.99View ProductThis newly revised edition includes content from McGraw-Hill Construction, where the professionals stay informed on the latest industry developments.
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Pipe & Excavation Contracting Revised Edition
$49.99View ProductThis popular manual has been updated and improved to bring it more current with modern earthmoving and trenching equipment, refined excavation techniques, stricter safety rules, and improved materials.
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Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone Tenth Edition
$139.99View ProductModern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone 10th Edition provides a thorough foundation in the methods of laying brick, block, stone, and concrete, and presents a broad understanding of materials and their properties.
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Gypsum Construction Handbook 7th Edition
$49.99View ProductGypsum Construction Handbook has been the best reference for gypsum products and systems in the building industry. Throughout the years it has evolved and changed as the building industry itself has evolved and changed.
The fifth edition of the Gypsum Construction Handbook is a guide to good construction procedures for gypsum drywall, veneer plaster, cement board and conventional plaster construction. It contains the newest developments in products and systems including time-saving, lower-cost methods of installation to simplify and speed construction.
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SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck (3rd Edition) Paperback
$48.99View ProductManual of Construction with Steel Deck reviews good practice in Steel Deck Construction and serves as a safety primer for Contractors, Erectors, Architects, Engineers and Inspectors who are responsible for safe and proper field installation of steel deck.
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(ACI Code 318-14) Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
$264.99View ProductThe (ACI Code 318-14) Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete provides minimum requirements for the materials, design, and detailing of structural concrete buildings and, where applicable, nonbuilding structures. This Code addresses structural systems, members, and connections, including cast-in-place, precast, plain, non-prestressed, prestressed, and composite construction.
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Technical Digest 9: Handling and Erection of Steel Joist and Joist Girders – Paperback
$48.99View ProductHandling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders contains a thorough coverage of handling and erection procedures, including definitions of the various products, and a description of the preparing, tagging and loading of the joists at the manufacturer’s plant.
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Placing Reinforcing Bars 10th Edition
$104.99View ProductPlacing Reinforcing Bars presents the best accepted current practices in placing reinforcing bars. It is written for apprentices, journeymen ironworkers, and inspectors. Definitive resource for preparing provisions in project specifications. Eighteen heavily illustrated chapters cover: materials, handling bars at the jobsite, general principles for bar placing, splicing, and tying; placing bars in footings, walls, columns, floors, roofs, pavements and highway structures; and coated reinforcing bars.
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Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning (Level 1: Field fundamentals) [Spiral-bound]
$98.99View ProductTraining and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning – Level 1 Field Fundamentals is used in conjunction with PTI’s Level 1 Field Fundamentals training program. Provides guidance for field personnel involved in inspection, installation, stressing and finishing of unbonded single strand tendons and barrier cables. Latest edition has been updated to include expanded inspection checklist, information re. slab-on-ground installation and a glossary of PT terms presented in both English and Spanish.
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Erector’s Manual: Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Precast Concrete Products Paperback
$43.99View ProductErectors’ Manual, Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Precast Concrete Products, is intended to provide standards (shown in boldface) and corresponding guidelines (commentary) for the erection of plant-produced precast and prestressed concrete products, and to establish a level of quality that will be recognized and respected by the construction industry.
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2015 International Building Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
$186.99View ProductThe scope of the International Building Code® (IBC®) includes all buildings except detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories.
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Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures 17th edition
$154.99View ProductThis Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures 17th edition, presents the properties of concrete as needed in concrete construction, including strength and durability. All concrete ingredients (cementing materials, water, aggregates, admixtures, and fibers) are reviewed for their optimal use in designing and proportioning concrete mixtures. Applicable ASTM, AASHTO, and ACI standards are referred to extensively. The use of concrete from design to batching, mixing, transporting, placing, consolidating, finishing, and curing is addressed. Concrete sustainability, along with special concretes, including high-performance concretes, are also reviewed.
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ACI CODE-530/530.1-13: Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries
$164.99View ProductACI 530/530.1-13, “Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries,” is a joint document between ACI, The Masonry Society (TMS), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Beginning with the 2016 edition of this document, TMS is solely responsible for the development of this document. The 2016 edition can be purchased through the ACI Store, as well as other historical editions.
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Redi-Tag Permanent Tabs – 375 Blank Tabs
$44.99View ProductRedi-Tag permanent tabs are self-sticking and you can print on your laser printer in minutes or write directly on them. Made of heavy duty, durable plastic that won’t tear of curl. Input and format text using Windows® versions of Microsoft® Word and WordPerfect®. Actual size of tab 1-1/8″ x 1-1/4″. 100 tabs per pack.
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New Mexico GB 98 Tab Pack
$105.99View ProductPERMANENT TABS PACKAGE – This package includes permanent tabs for ALL references allowed to be used during the exam.
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New Mexico General Building Contractor License (GB-98) Online Exam Prep Complete Package
$2,062.83View ProductThe New Mexico General Building Contractor License (GB-98) Complete package includes all reference used during the exam, pre-printed tabs for each reference allowed to be brought into the exam and 365 days access to the online exam prep course. @HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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