Civil Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam

ISBN: 1591263417

Author: Michael R. Lindeburg

Condition: Used

The Civil Engineering Reference Manual is the most accurate and comprehensive reference for the Civil PE exam. This trusted text covers all the topics, codes, and standards on the NCEES Civil PE exam specifications. Clear and focused explanations of civil engineering concepts are reinforced with over 500 step-by-step example problems. Essential tables, figures, graphs, and appendices make it possible to solve many exam problems using the Reference Manual alone. The extensive index helps you locate important information quickly and easily.Renowned author, Michael R. Lindeburg, PE, has extensively revised the Reference Manual. Updates include expanded topic coverage, reformulated example problems, and hundreds of new index entries. Substantial revisions to the structural, transportation, and construction topics reflect the exams reliance on NCEES-adopted codes and standards. The use of consistent nomenclature makes it easy to cross-reference concepts among chapters. In total, 84 of the 89 chapters have been revised and updated.Once you pass your exam, the Civil Engineering Reference Manual will continue to serve as an invaluable reference throughout your civil engineering career.Exam Topics Covered Construction: Earthwork Construction & Layout Estimating Quantities & Costs Scheduling Material Quality Control & Production Temporary Structures Geotechnical: Subsurface Exploration & Sampling Engineering Properties of Soils & Materials Soil Mechanics Analysis Earth Structures Shallow Foundations Earth Retaining Structures Structural: Loadings Analysis Mechanics of Materials Materials Member Design Transportation: Traffic Analysis Geometric Design Transportation Planning Traffic Safety Water Resources & Environmental: Hydraulics-Closed Conduit Hydraulics-Open Channel Hydrology Wastewater Treatment Water Treatment_____________________________Since 1975 more than 2 million people preparing for their engineering, surveying, architecture, LEED, interior design, and landscape architecture exams have entrusted their exam preparation to PPI. For more information, visit us at www.ppi2pass.com.