PPI SE Structural Engineering Buildings Practice Exam, 5th Edition - Realistic Practice Exam for the NCEES SE Structural Engineering Exam

Realistic Practice for the NCEES SE Structural Engineering Exam

SE Structural Engineering Buildings Practice Exam contains two 40-problem multiple-choice breadth exams and two four-essay depth exams consistent with the NCEES SE exam’s format and specifications. Step-by-step solutions frequently refer to the codes and references adopted by NCEES to help you determine which resources you’ll likely use on exam day.

Referenced Codes and Standards

• AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (AASHTO)
• Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 402/602)
• 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 and National Design Specification Supplement: Design Values for Wood Construction (NDS)
• North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members (AISI)
• PCI Design Handbook: Precast and Prestressed Concrete (PCI)
• Seismic Design Manual (AISC)
• Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic with Commentary (SDPWS)
• Steel Construction Manual (AISC)

Key Features:

• Consistent with the actual exam scope and format
• Problems require an average of six minutes to solve, and the essay problems can be solved in one hour
• Comprehensive step-by-step solutions demonstrate accurate and efficient problem-solving approaches
• Connect relevant theory to exam-like problems
• Solve problems under exam-like timed conditions
• Binding: Paperback
• Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company

Joseph S. Schuster, P.E., S.E., is a practicing structural engineer licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. He holds a BS in civil engineering from Cornell University and an MS in structural engineering from Stanford University. Mr. Schuster is a Vice President at Thornton Tomasetti’s Newark office. He has a broad range of design experience including the analysis of high-rise towers, the expansion of existing buildings, and the renovation of historic structures. Currently, his work is focused on the forensic investigation of failed structural systems. Mr. Schuster consults with attorneys, insurers, building owners, engineers, and architects in support of construction litigation claims. He has lectured at Rutgers University on structural forensics and has presented to the New Jersey State Bar Association on best practices for attorneys working with engineering experts. Mr. Schuster is a co-author of AISC Design Guide 15, Rehabilitation and Retrofit Guide, a reference for the evaluation and strengthening of historic steel construction.