PPI California Civil Seismic Principles Solved Problems, 12th Edition ? Comprehensive Practice for Both the California Civil: Seismic Principles Exam and the NCEES Structural Engineering (SE) Exam

Baradar PE, Majid

ISBN 10: 159126569X / ISBN 13: 9781591265696

Published by PPI, A Kaplan Company, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: PPI California Civil Seismic Principles Solved Problems, 12th Edition ? Comprehensive Practice for Both the California Civil: Seismic Principles Exam and the NCEES Structural Engineering (SE) Exam
• Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 159126569X
• ISBN 13: 9781591265696
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Problems and Detailed Solutions for Comprehensive Exam Prep

California Civil Seismic Principles Solved Problems, 12th Edition provides comprehensive practice for both the California Civil: Seismic Principles exam and the NCEES Structural Engineering (SE) exam. 360 multiple-choice problems cover all exam subjects, including basic seismology, applications of codes and standards, and design details. The variety of problem types, topics, and complexities is representative of the actual exam. Problems in both qualitative and quantitative formats are included, and solutions use the same codes and standards that will be needed on exam day. Step-by-step procedures are used to solve numerical problems; and, detailed explanations are given for qualitative problems.

Topics Covered

• Codes and Regulatory Provisions
• Diaphragm Theory
• Details of Structures
• Seismology Principles

Key Features

• Comprehensive review of seismic principles and common terminology
• Gain familiarity with codes and standards used on the exam
• Apply seismic concepts to common designs
• Quickly identify accurate problem-solving approaches
• Binding: Paperback
• Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company

Referenced Codes and Standards

• Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures (ACI 530)
• Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318)
• International Building Code (IBC)
• Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE/SEI7)
• National Design Specification for Wood Construction ASD/LRFD (NDS)
• Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 341)
• Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS)

About the Author

Majid Baradar, PE, a civil and earthquake engineering consultant, worked for 18 years at the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). He is a registered civil engineer and a licensed building general contractor. Mr. Baradar is the author also of PPI’s California Civil Seismic Principles Practice Exams.