{"product_id":"mississippi-building-construction-contractor-exam-book-package","title":"Mississippi Building Construction Contractor Exam Book Package","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eMississippi Building Construction Contractor Exam Book Package\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare for the Mississippi Building Construction Contractor exam with a coordinated collection of 11 technical references covering building codes, construction safety, concrete, masonry, structural steel, carpentry, roofing, excavation, post-tensioning, reinforcing steel, and underground utility protection. This package gives contractors and qualifying parties the core trade books needed to build an organized study library for the Mississippi Building Construction examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Building Construction classification involves work on commercial buildings and single-family or multifamily residential structures. Its scope can include new construction, additions, alterations, expansions, reconstruction, renovations, rehabilitation, earthwork, parking areas, driveways, sidewalks, and other improvements connected with a building project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause building construction combines many trades and technical disciplines, candidates must prepare for more than one narrow subject. Exam questions can require knowledge of building-code provisions, concrete mixtures, reinforcing bars, masonry installation, structural-steel practices, framing, roofing, excavation, OSHA safety requirements, and Mississippi underground utility regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book package brings the listed publications together in one order so candidates can spend less time locating individual references and more time studying the material. The books can be used for technical review, practice questions, code searches, estimating exercises, and open-book reference-navigation practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a standard physical book package. The books are not identified as highlighted or tabbed. Online course access, application service, business formation, book rental, and the Mississippi Law and Business Management reference are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eExam Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mississippi Building Construction trade examination is part of the licensing process administered by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. Building Construction is a test-required major commercial classification. Applicants may qualify through the applicable Mississippi trade examination or an accepted NASCLA accredited commercial building examination, depending on the licensing path selected and the Board’s requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe state-specific examination addresses multiple phases of building construction. Candidates should be prepared to review subjects involving:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral building-code requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan reading and construction estimating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSite preparation and excavation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcrete materials and placement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReinforcing steel and post-tensioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrick, block, stone, and mortar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructural steel and steel joists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarpentry, framing, floors, walls, and roofs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoofing materials and moisture protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction safety and OSHA regulations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMississippi excavation and utility-notification requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe International Building Code is a central reference for general code questions. Candidates should become comfortable finding information related to occupancy classifications, construction types, allowable building size, fire-resistance requirements, means of egress, accessibility, interior finishes, materials, inspections, and general safeguards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrade references support the other major knowledge areas. Concrete preparation involves mixture design, placement, curing, reinforcing bars, and post-tensioning. Structural-metal preparation includes steel joist handling, erection, bridging, and stability. Carpentry and roofing references address framing, building components, roof systems, flashing, estimating, and common installation practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMississippi contractor applicants must also complete the Mississippi Law and Business Management examination unless an applicable waiver or other authorized exception applies. The Law and Business examination is separate from the Building Construction trade test, and its reference book is not included in this package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eOpen Book Test\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mississippi contractor examinations administered through PSI are open-book tests. Candidates may bring permitted references into the examination center when those materials comply with the current testing rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen book does not mean that candidates can depend on searching unfamiliar references during the exam. The Building Construction library contains thousands of pages of code provisions, diagrams, technical tables, safety regulations, construction procedures, and material specifications. Candidates must know which reference applies to a question and how to find the relevant information efficiently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA useful preparation routine begins with learning the purpose of every book. Review each title’s table of contents, index, chapter organization, glossary, diagrams, appendices, and technical tables. Identify which references are most useful for code, safety, concrete, masonry, metals, carpentry, roofing, excavation, and utility-protection questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractice searches should begin with the main keyword in the question. An occupancy or means-of-egress question may require the International Building Code. A fall-protection or scaffold question may direct the candidate to OSHA regulations. A concrete-strength question may involve \u003cem\u003eDesign and Control of Concrete Mixtures\u003c\/em\u003e, while a reinforcing-bar question may require \u003cem\u003ePlacing Reinforcing Bars\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCandidates should review PSI’s current examination bulletin before test day for the latest rules concerning permitted books, permanent tabs, markings, identification, calculators, security procedures, and testing-room materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eLicensing Steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mississippi contractor licensing process begins with an application to the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. Candidates cannot schedule the required examinations until the Board receives the application, completes its initial review, and sends the qualifying party’s eligibility information to PSI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelect the Building Construction classification.\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirm that the classification matches the commercial, residential, or industrial building work the company intends to perform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose the appropriate application.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the current commercial or residential application that corresponds with the applicant’s intended work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentify the qualifying party.\u003c\/strong\u003e Name the person who will satisfy the applicable examination requirement on behalf of the applicant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete the application.\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide the requested business, ownership, experience, financial, insurance, tax, reference, and qualifying-party information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGather the supporting records.\u003c\/strong\u003e Assemble the documents required for the applicant’s entity type and requested classification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubmit the application to MSBOC.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Board reviews the submission and identifies missing or incomplete requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReceive testing eligibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e After the qualifying party is approved to test, MSBOC sends the candidate’s eligibility information to PSI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule the required examinations.\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow PSI’s registration instructions after receiving the eligibility confirmation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrepare with the reference books.\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the technical subjects and complete timed searches using the books in this package.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete final Board review.\u003c\/strong\u003e Passing the examinations does not automatically issue a contractor license. The application and supporting requirements must also be complete and approved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product includes books only. Applicants remain responsible for completing the application, supplying accurate information, meeting financial and insurance requirements, submitting supporting documentation, and responding to requests from the licensing authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eState Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mississippi State Board of Contractors classifies Building Construction as a major commercial classification. It covers commercial buildings and single-dwelling or multiple-dwelling residential structures. Holding the major classification can authorize work within the specialty classifications assigned to that category, subject to the license issued and applicable state or local requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplicants must identify a qualifying party who meets the examination requirement for the business. The application must establish the qualifying party’s relationship with the applicant through the documentation accepted by the Board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommercial applicants may be required to provide financial documentation, insurance records, tax identification, business-entity information, references, and construction experience. The exact submission requirements depend on the applicant’s structure, classification, and licensing circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legal business name should remain consistent across the contractor application, entity-registration documents, financial records, insurance certificate, tax information, and supporting materials. Applicants should conduct business under the name reflected on the issued contractor license.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassing the Building Construction trade exam is only one part of licensing. Applicants must also satisfy the Mississippi Law and Business Management examination requirement unless an authorized waiver applies. The Board must approve the complete application before a license is issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eReference Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mississippi Building Construction Contractor Exam Book Package includes the following 11 trade references:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Building Code, 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides requirements for occupancy classifications, construction types, building heights and areas, fire protection, means of egress, accessibility, structural provisions, materials, inspections, and general building construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCode of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContains federal construction-safety regulations addressing personal protective equipment, fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, excavation, electrical hazards, steel erection, tools, equipment, material handling, and other jobsite conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAddresses unloading, storage, handling, placement, bridging, erection procedures, stability, and field considerations for steel joists and joist girders.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarpentry and Building Construction, 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovers building layout, foundations, floors, walls, framing, roofs, stairs, doors, windows, exterior finishes, interior construction, tools, materials, and standard carpentry practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplains concrete materials, mixture proportioning, production, placement, consolidation, curing, testing, strength, durability, and quality-control practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePipe and Excavation Contracting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovers excavation methods, trenching, grading, soil conditions, drainage, equipment, estimating, pipe installation, jobsite safety, and field-production practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides practical guidance on roofing materials, roof systems, flashing, installation methods, measurements, quantities, labor, estimating, and construction procedures.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState of Mississippi Regulation of Excavation, Chapter 13 – Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAddresses Mississippi notification, excavation, and damage-prevention responsibilities for work performed near underground utility facilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraining and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning – Level 1 Field Fundamentals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduces post-tensioning materials, system components, tendon placement, installation practices, stressing procedures, safety considerations, and field-inspection fundamentals.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter, 10th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovers masonry materials, tools, mortar, brick, concrete block, stone, layout, bonding, walls, arches, fireplaces, estimating, and construction techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacing Reinforcing Bars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides guidance on reinforcing-bar handling, placement, supports, splicing, detailing, tolerances, and recommended field practices for reinforced concrete construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eTest Information and Study Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strong study plan should combine technical review with repeated reference-navigation practice. Begin by organizing the exam subjects into general code, site work, concrete, masonry, metals, carpentry, roofing, safety, plan reading, and estimating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the International Building Code regularly. Practice locating definitions, occupancy classifications, construction types, allowable heights and areas, fire-resistance requirements, egress provisions, accessibility rules, and material standards. Read complete sections, exceptions, table notes, and referenced provisions before selecting an answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcrete preparation should connect mixture design, reinforcing-bar placement, post-tensioning, production, placement, curing, testing, and safety. Study these references together so that you can recognize which book is most useful for a materials question, a field-installation question, or a reinforcing detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasonry review should include brick, block, stone, mortar, tools, layout, bonding, walls, arches, estimating, and construction practices. Carpentry preparation should cover framing, floors, walls, stairs, roof structures, openings, finishes, and building materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoofing preparation should address roof types, underlayment, flashing, moisture protection, material quantities, labor, and estimating. Structural-metal preparation should include steel joists, joist girders, bridging, handling, erection, stability, and related OSHA requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSite-work preparation should include excavation, grading, soil conditions, trenching, drainage, equipment, underground utility notification, and damage prevention. Study the Mississippi excavation regulation together with the excavation and OSHA references to understand how state responsibilities connect with safe field practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete timed navigation drills throughout your preparation. Select a practice question, identify its main subject, choose the most likely book, and locate the supporting information. Record searches that take too long and repeat them until the appropriate reference and section become easier to recognize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow Contractor Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContractor Exam Prep helps Mississippi Building Construction candidates begin with a complete and organized trade-reference library. Instead of locating the publications from several separate sources, customers receive the listed books together as one coordinated package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection supports trade-focused review across building codes, construction safety, concrete, masonry, structural steel, carpentry, roofing, reinforcing bars, post-tensioning, excavation, and underground utility requirements. Candidates can organize their preparation around the major technical areas connected with the state-specific examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference-navigation practice is an important part of preparing for an open-book contractor test. Candidates can use the books to learn chapter structures, understand index terminology, work with code tables, interpret diagrams, and verify answers to practice questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA practice-oriented approach helps turn the books into useful exam tools. Rather than simply reading each publication from beginning to end, candidates can review a subject, answer related questions, locate the supporting material, and repeat difficult searches under timed conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book package does not guarantee a passing score, license approval, or examination outcome. Its purpose is to provide the technical reference collection needed for organized study, realistic navigation practice, and a more confident approach to exam preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow many books are included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package includes 11 physical trade references covering building codes, OSHA safety, steel joists, carpentry, concrete, excavation, roofing, utility protection, post-tensioning, masonry, and reinforcing bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eAre the books highlighted and tabbed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is the standard Mississippi Building Construction Contractor Exam Book Package. Highlighting and tabbing are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eIs this a rental package?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This product is a standard book package and is not identified as a rental program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDoes the package include an online course?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This package includes the listed physical reference books only. Online course access is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDoes the package include application service?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Applicants remain responsible for completing the Mississippi contractor application and submitting all required supporting documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eIs the Mississippi Building Construction exam open book?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Mississippi contractor examinations administered by PSI are open book, subject to the current rules for permitted references, markings, permanent tabs, identification, and testing-room materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDoes the package include the Mississippi Law and Business book?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This package contains Building Construction trade references. The Mississippi Law and Business Management reference must be obtained separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDo the books replace field experience?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The references support technical review and exam preparation, but they do not replace construction education, trade training, or practical field experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDo I apply before scheduling the examination?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The contractor application must be submitted to the Mississippi State Board of Contractors before the qualifying party receives testing eligibility from PSI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDoes passing the examination automatically issue a license?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Passing the required examinations is one part of the licensing process. The Mississippi State Board of Contractors must also receive, review, and approve the completed application and supporting documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1 Exam Prep","offers":[{"title":"Book Package","offer_id":45919399116853,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Highlighted \u0026 Tabbed Book Package [+$454]","offer_id":45919399149621,"sku":null,"price":1604.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2522\/1688\/files\/MS-BUILDING-CONSTRUCTION-BOOKS.jpg?v=1787552771","url":"https:\/\/contractorexampreps.com\/products\/mississippi-building-construction-contractor-exam-book-package","provider":"Contractor Exam Preps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}