C-8 – Concrete Contractor

FOR EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED
ON MAY 31, 2006 OR AFTER

The Concrete (C-8) Examination is divided into five major sections. These sections are:

1. Project Estimating (19%)

• Plans, soils reports, site inspection
• Project costing

2. Project Planning (13%)

• Material selection and placement methods
• Determining elevations

3. Safety (18%)

• On site protection
• Public protection
• Safety procedures

4. Pre-placement Preparations (27%)

• Site preparation
• Layout, forming, and base preparations
• Reinforcement, embedded hardware, and joints

5. Placing and Finishing Concrete (23%)

• Placement procedures
• Post placement procedures

*Percentages are approximate*

1. How many cubic yards of concrete should a contractor order for a foundation that is to be 20 feet wide, 40 feet long, and 2 feet deep?

1. 40
2. 60
3. 80
4. 100

2. Which of the following sets of variables affects the spacing of joints in a slab on grade?

1. Type of finish, adding admixture, and temperature
2. Inside corners, vibration, and screed technique
3. Soil conditions, temperature, and type of finish
4. Inside corners, soil conditions, and aesthetic considerations

3. What term is applied to the line at which the face of a curb meets the top of the pavement or gutter?

1. The driveway apron
2. The control joint
3. The flow line
4. The curb return

*All questions are written and reviewed by licensed contractors who are actively working in the field*

Craftsman Workbook for ACI Certification of Concrete Flatwork Technician/Finisher.

ACI International,

P.O. Box 9094,

Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9094.

(248) 848-3800

FAX: (248) 848-3801.

INTERNET: www.concrete.org

Cal/OSHA State of California Construction Safety Orders.

California Code of Regulations, Title 8,

Industrial Relations, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4.

Thompson/Barclays Division,

P.O. Box 95767,

Chicago, IL 60694.

(800) 888-3600

FAX: (415) 344-3906.

INTERNET: http://ccr.oal.ca.gov

                OR

BNI Building News.

1612 S. Clementine Street,

Anaheim, CA 92802.

(888) 264-2665

FAX: (714) 533-1467.

INTERNET: www.bnibooks.com

California Building Code.

International Code Council,

5360 Workman Mill Road,

Whittier, CA 90601-2298.

(888) 422-7233

FAX: (888) 329-4226.

INTERNET: www.iccsafe.org

Federal Clean Water Act.

INTERNET: www.epa.gov/compliance/civil/index.html

(Hard copy publications may not contain up-to-date changes to the Act.)

Concrete Technology.

George R. White.

Delmar Publishers,

Thompson Delmar Learning,

P.O. Box 6904,

Florence, KY 41022.

ISBN 0-8273-3635-7.

(800) 347-7707

FAX: (859) 647-5963.

Concrete in Practice.

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association,

900 Spring Street,

MD 20910.

(888) 846-7622, EXT. 1165 or 301-587-1400

FAX: (301) 585-4219.

INTERNET: www.nrmca.org/aboutconcrete/cips/default.asp