The Essential Guide to Passing the Structural Civil PE Exam Written in the form of Questions

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This Third Edition updated to the 2024 and 2026 NCEES Exam Specifications and Design Standards:
1- 160 all depth questions
2- The use of updated design codes and manuals
3- Updating the NCEES Handbook to version 2.2 which is applicable to 2026.

What sets it apart is:

• Comprehensive coverage for all possible exam topics
• Structured and guided approach and the presentation of questions
• Thorough explanations for each question
• Alternative solutions provided
• LRFD and ASD methods used

With this guide in your hands, you will gain an edge over other candidates as it includes questions of varying lengths and difficulties, some of which are longer than what you would encounter in the actual exam. By tackling these complex questions, you will develop a deep understanding of all exam topics, making the real exam more manageable.

Topics covered:

• Loads and Load Applications covers the principles of structural loads, including dead loads, live loads, wind loads, seismic loads, snow loads, rain loads, etc.
• Forces & Loads Effects covers structural and cross-sectional analysis. It also covers topics such as deflection, indeterminate structures, and stability analysis, 2D and 3D trusses, moving loads and many others.
• Temporary Structures is more relevant to field inspections and special inspections, safety, and the impact of construction on facilities, work zone safety and scaffolding and formwork design.
• Material & Material Properties covers various types of materials, from soil, to concrete, and wood, steel, masonry, and veneer, etct.
• Component Design & Detailing covers the design of structural elements such as beams, columns, foundations, and connections. This section of the book provides ample explanation on design requirements, such as strength, serviceability, and stability, and the calculation for the required sizes and shapes for structural members. This part also contains questions on steel design, concrete, masonry, and wood structures.

Codes and Design Standard used:
IBC 2018
ACI 318-14
TMS 402/602 year 2016
PCI Design Handbook - 7th edition
AISC Steel Manual - 8th edition
AWC NDS Wood Design - 2018
ASCE 7-16
AASHTO LRFD 8th edition