Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam: A Companion to the Civil Engineering Reference Manual - Softcover

Lindeburg, Michael R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1888577967 ISBN 13: 9781888577969

Publisher: Professional Pubns Inc, 2003

Synopsis

Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam contains 755 problems designed to help you identify important civil engineering topics and apply your knowledge to a variety of problems. Short, six-minute, multiple-choice problems demonstrate the format of the NCEES Civil PE exam and help you concentrate on a single subject. More complex problems combine several concepts, illustrate efficient and accurate solving methods, and familiarize you with the codes, standards, and references you’ll need for the exam.

Solutions are clear, complete, and easy to follow. U.S. customary and SI units are equally supported, and units are meticulously identified and rigorously carried through all calculations. Where multiple methodologies (e.g., ASD and LRFD) are permitted by the exam, both solutions are presented in this book. Frequent references back to theCivil Engineering Reference Manual and the original codes and standards direct you to support material when you need it.

Prepare for the Civil PE Exam by Solving Problems—The More Problems, the Better

• Over 750 practice problems covering the topics, codes, and standards on the Civil PE exam
• More than 350 exam-like, multiple-choice practice problems
• Over 360 scenario-based and short answer problems
• Complete step-by-step solutions
• SI and U.S. Customary units used throughout
• Chapters that correspond to those in the Civil Engineering Reference Manual
• More than 130 tables and 530 figures

What’s New in the 13th Edition

• Over 370 revised and/or updated practice problems including structural, transportation, and construction practice problems that reflect NCEES-adopted codes and standards
• More than 65 new practice problems
• Use of consistent nomenclature between chapters
• Over 80 revised and/or new figures
• More than 15 revised and/or new tables

Exam Topics Covered

• Construction: Earthwork Construction & Layout, Estimating Quantities & Costs, Construction Operations & Methods, Scheduling, Material Quality Control & Production, Temporary Structures, Worker Health, Safety, & Environment
• Geotechnical: Subsurface Exploration & Sampling, Engineering Properties of Soils & Materials, Soil Mechanics Analysis, Earth Structures, Shallow Foundations, Earth Retaining Structures, Deep Foundations
• Structural: Loadings, Analysis, Mechanics of Materials, Materials, Member Design, Design Criteria
• Transportation: Traffic Analysis, Geometric Design, Transportation Planning, Traffic Safety
• Water Resources & Environmental: Closed Conduit Hydraulics, Open Channel Hydraulics, Hydrology, Groundwater & Well Fields, Wastewater Treatment, Water Quality, Water Treatment, Engineering Economics

About this title

About the Author

Michael R. Lindeburg, PE, is one of the best-known authors of engineering textbooks and references. His books and courses have influenced millions of engineers around the world. Since 1975, he has authored more than 35 engineering reference and exam preparation books. He has spent thousands of hours teaching engineering to students and practicing engineers. He holds bachelor of science and master of science degrees in industrial engineering from Stanford University.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

This book is primarily a companion to the Civil Engineering Reference Manual. As a tool for preparing for an engineering licensing exam, there are a few, but not very many, ways to use it.

Before it grew to behemoth size, I envisioned this book being taken to work, on the bus or train, on business trips, and on weekend pleasure getaways to the beach. I figured that it would “carry” a lot easier than the big Civil Engineering Reference Manual. Though I do not think you will be taking this book on any backpacking trips, you might still find yourself working problems in the cafeteria during your lunch break.

The big issue is whether you really work the practice problems or not. Some people think they can read a problem statement, think about it for about ten seconds, read the solution, and then say “Yes, that is what I was thinking of, and that is what I would have done.” Sadly, these people find out too late that the human brain does not learn very efficiently in that manner. Under pressure, they find they know and remember too little. For real learning, you have to spend some time with a stubby pencil.

Edition details

• Publisher: Professional Pubns Inc
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1888577967
• ISBN 13: 9781888577969
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 600