Business & LicensingQuestion 1357 of 1632
A firm specializes in building highways, dams, and other fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge. Which classification must it hold?
a.Class B - General Building
b.Class A - General Engineering
c.Class C-8 - Concrete
d.Class C-12 - Earthwork and Paving
Explanation
Under B&P Code section 7056, a General Engineering (Class A) contractor performs fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge and skill, such as dams, highways, and irrigation systems. That scope is broader than any single Class C specialty.
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