PE Civil: Breadth Study Products
Passing the PE Civil exam is a pivotal step in a civil engineer's career. A PE license is mandatory for consulting, owning a firm, stamping and sealing designs, and other activities.
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This comprehensive collection of resources provides EVERYTHING you need to pass the PE Civil Breadth exam the first time. The review materials in this bundle are updated to the current exam specs, contain thorough coverage of civil engineering principles and codes, and include numerous practice problems to challenge your knowledge of those concepts. This curated bundle includes CERM, the #1 reference manual in the industry, and the most realistic practice problems on the market. PPI’s time-tested, detailed instructional design provides you with the most efficient and effective practice available.
Products included:
- PE Civil Reference Manual (CERM)
- PE Civil Companion for the 16th Edition
- PE Civil Practice Problems
- NEW PE Civil Study Guide
- Engineering Unit Conversions
- Casio FX-115 ES Plus Second Edition Advanced Scientific Calculator
- Customizable Book Tabs
- Project Planning
- Means and Methods
- Soil Mechanics
- Structural Mechanics
- Hydraulics and Hydrology
- Geometrics
- Materials
- Site Development
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Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s PE Civil Reference Manual, 16th Edition (CERM16) is the only reference you need to prepare for the Breadth portion of the PE Civil exam. This comprehensive manual follows NCEES exam specifications and addresses complex topics by parsing them into condensed, understandable, readable sections. Offering a complete review of all exam topics, this reference manual is up-to-date to the current exam specifications and design standards, and employs instructional design to enable comprehensive understanding that builds exam confidence. The PE Civil exam is a 9-hour, closed-book computer-based test (CBT) that is now offered year-round at approved Pearson Vue testing centers. Use this reference manual to fully prepare for the exam.
Features include:
- Complete exam review for the Breadth portion of the PE Civil exam
- Brief overview of each afternoon Depth exam
- Up-to-date codes including: AASHTO, HCM, IBC, ACI and more
- Recommendations for a study schedule to keep you on track
- Exam tips for exam-day readiness
Add on the PE Civil Companion for the 16th Edition as a convenient side-by-side companion offering a comprehensive index with thousands of entries covering all topics; over 100 appendices; and over 550 common civil engineering definitions.
Pair this reference manual with PE Civil Practice Problems for a comprehensive review, and the PE Civil Study Guide to maximize your problem-solving efficiency and build exam-day readiness.
- One year of access
- Ability to download the entire eTextbook to multiple devices, so you can study even without internet access
- An auto sync feature across all your devices for a seamless experience on or offline
- Unique study tools such as highlighting in six different colors to tailor your study experience
- Features like read aloud for complete hands-free review
After you pass
PE Civil Reference Manual, 16th Edition will serve as an invaluable reference throughout your civil engineering career.
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PE Civil Study Guide, Seventeenth Edition provides a strategic and targeted approach to exam preparation so that you gain a competitive edge. With hundreds of entries containing helpful explanations, derivations of equations, and exam tips, the Study Guide connects the NCEES exam specifications for all five PE Civil exams to the NCEES Handbook, approved design standards, and PPI’s civil reference manuals.
The Study Guide is organized to make the most of your time and is an essential tool for a successful exam experience. Relevant sections from the NCEES Handbook, design standards, and PPI’s reference manuals are clearly indicated in both summary lists for each exam specification and in each of the detailed entries covering a specific concept or equation.
Referenced PPI Products:
- PE Civil Reference Manual
- Structural Depth Reference Manual for the PE Civil Exam
- Construction Depth Reference Manual for the PE Civil Exam
- Transportation Depth Reference Manual for the PE Civil Exam
- Water Resources and Environmental Depth Reference Manual for the PE Civil Exam
Referenced Codes and Standards:
- 2015 International Building Code (ICC)
- A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways & Streets (AASHTO)
- AASHTO Guide for Design of Pavement Structures (AASHTO)
- AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
- Building Code Requirements & Specification for Masonry Structures (ACI 530)
- Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete & Commentary (ACI 318)
- Design & Construction of Driven Pile Foundations (FHWA)
- Design & Construction of Driven Pile Foundations—Volume I (FHWA)
- Design & Control of Concrete Mixtures (PCA)
- Design Loads on Structures During Construction (ASCE 37)
- Formwork for Concrete (ACI SP-4)
- Foundations & Earth Structures, Design Manual 7.02
- Geotechnical Aspects of Pavements (FHWA)
- Guide for the Planning, Design, & Operation of Pedestrian Facilities (AASHTO)
- Guide to Design of Slabs-on-Ground (ACI 360R)
- Guide to Formwork for Concrete (ACI 347R)
- Highway Capacity Manual (TRB)
- Highway Safety Manual (AASHTO)
- Hydraulic Design of Highway Culverts (FHWA)
- LRFD Seismic Analysis & Design of Transportation Geotechnical Features & Structural Foundations Reference Manual (FHWA)
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (FHWA)
- Minimum Design Loads for Buildings & Other Structures (ASCE/SEI 7)
- National Design Specification for Wood Construction (AWC)
- Occupational Safety & Health Regulations for the Construction Industry (OSHA 1926)
- Occupational Safety & Health Standards (OSHA 1910)
- PCI Design Handbook: Precast & Prestressed Concrete (PCI)
- Recommended Standards for Wastewater Facilities (TSS)
- Roadside Design Guide (AASHTO)
- Soils & Foundations Reference Manual—Volume I & II (FHWA)
- Steel Construction Manual (AISC)
- Structural Welding Code—Steel (AWS)
- One year of access
- Ability to download the entire eTextbook to multiple devices, so you can study even without internet access
- An auto sync feature across all your devices for a seamless experience on or offline
- Unique study tools such as highlighting in six different colors to tailor your study experience
- Features like read aloud for complete hands-free review
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Michael R. Lindeburg, PE's PE Civil Practice Problems, 16th Edition (CEPP16) offers the most comprehensive practice on the market for the PE Civil exam. Containing over 900 exam-like problems covering breadth and depth topics, this book features easy-to-follow, step-by-step solutions, and is designed to reinforce your knowledge of the topics presented in the PE Civil Reference Manual to build exam day confidence.
PE Civil Practice Problems includes exam-like problems that cover the following topics:
- Breadth (project planning, means and methods, soil mechanics, and more)
- Construction (earthwork construction and Layout, Estimating, Scheduling, and more)
- Geotechnical (site characterization, soil mechanics, earth structures, foundations, and more)
- Structural (analysis of structures, codes and construction, and more)
- Transportation (traffic engineering, horizontal design, intersection geometry, signal design, and more)
- Water Resources and Environmental (hydraulics, water quality, engineering economic analysis, and more)
Pair the PE Civil Practice Problems with the PE Civil Reference Manual for a comprehensive review, and the PE Civil Study Guide to maximize your problem-solving efficiency and build exam-day readiness.
*eTextbook access benefits include:
- One year of access
- Ability to download the entire eTextbook to multiple devices, so you can study even without internet access
- An auto sync feature across all your devices for a seamless experience on or offline
- Unique study tools such as highlighting in six different colors to tailor your study experience
- Features like read aloud for complete hands-free review
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C. Dale Buckner, PhD's Concrete Design for the Civil PE and Structural SE Exams, Third Edition presents the concrete design and analysis methods most needed by civil and structural engineering examinees. This book provides a concise but thorough review of concrete theory, code application, design principles, and structural analysis. The 51 example problems demonstrate how to apply concepts, codes, and equations, and over 40 figures and tables provide essential support material. A complete nomenclature list defines the industry-standard variables and symbols used in each chapter.
This book includes code references to familiarize you with exam-adopted codes, such as ASCE7-10 and ACI 318-14. It also includes 35 multiple-choice problems and 2 scenario-based design problems to enhance your problem-solving skills. Each problem’s complete solution lets you check your solving approach. On exam day, you can use this book’s thorough index to quickly locate important codes and concepts.
Codes covered:
- ASCE7-10
- ACI 318-14
Topics covered:
- Columns and Compression Members
- Continuous One-Way Systems
- Design Specifications
- Development of Reinforcement
- Flexural Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams
- Materials
- Prestressed Concrete
- Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Members
- Serviceability of Reinforced Concrete Beams
- Shear Design of Reinforced Concrete
- Two-Way Slab Systems
- One year of access
- Ability to download the entire eTextbook to multiple devices, so you can study even without internet access
- An auto sync feature across all your devices for a seamless experience on or offline
- Unique study tools such as highlighting in six different colors to tailor your study experience
- Features like read aloud for complete hands-free review
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Fredrick S. Roland, PE's Steel Design for the PE Civil and SE Exams, Third Edition gives you a thorough overview of the concepts and methods you’ll need to solve steel analysis and design problems on the PE Civil Structural and SE exams. Sharpen your problem-solving skills, and assess your knowledge of how to apply important specifications with 37 exam-like, multiple-choice practice problems. Each problem is accompanied by a detailed, step-by-step solution showing both LRFD and ASD methods.
Prepare to Pass the Civil PE and Structural SE Exams
- Clear explanations of exam-adopted codes and standards
- Detailed examples illustrating a wide range of common situations
- Confidence-building practice problems
- Side-by-side LRFD and ASD solutions
- Thorough index and easy-to-use lists of tables, figures, problems, and nomenclature
Referenced Codes and Standards
- AASHTO LRFD 7th
- IBC 2015
- ASCE 7-10
- ACI 318-14
- AISC Steel
- NDS Wood 2015
- OSHA CFR 29 1910
- PCI 2010
- TMS 402/ ACI 530
Topics Covered:
- Allowable Strength Design (ASD)
- History and Development of Structural Steel
- Steel Beam Design
- Bolted Connections
- Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
- Steel Column Design
- Combined Stress Members
- Loads and Load Combinations
- Tension Member Design
- Composite Steel Members
- Plate Girders
- Welded Connections
- Flanges and Webs with Concentrated Loads
- One year of access
- Ability to download the entire eTextbook to multiple devices, so you can study even without internet access
- An auto sync feature across all your devices for a seamless experience on or offline
- Unique study tools such as highlighting in six different colors to tailor your study experience
- Features like read aloud for complete hands-free review
Sample PDFs
- Base-N Operations
- Basic Operations
- Basic Setup and Modes
- Complex Number Calculations
- Distribution Calculations
- Equation Calculations
- Function Calculations
- Inequality Calculations
- Matrix Operations
- Statistical Operations
- Symbolic Math
- Vector Calculation
- Conversion Factors
- Temperature Conversions
- The Elements
- Fundamental and Derived Constants
- Astronomical Data
- Greek Alphabet
- Prefixes (SI and Binary)
- Decimal Equivalents
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