Publisher's Synopsis
The Civil Engineering Reference Manual provides a comprehensive review of all five NCEES Civil PE exam content areas: construction, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources and environmental engineering.
Over 500 example problems not only demonstrate how to apply important concepts and equations, they also include step-by-step solutions that show you the most efficient methods to use when solving exam problems.
With more than 100 appendices from references and exam-adopted design standards it's possible to solve many exam problems using only the Civil Engineering Reference Manual.
Features of the Civil Engineering Reference Manual
- More than 500 example problems
- Over 400 defined engineering terms
- References to over 3,300 equations, 760 figures, and 500 tables
- Index includes cross-topic concepts
- Example problems use both SI and U.S. Customary units
- Consistent nomenclature in each chapter
- Coverage of both theory and practical applications
- Easy-to-read explanations
- Easy-to-use index and full glossary
Exam Topics Covered (used in main product description in Magento, and also in the separate “Topics Covered” field)
- Construction: Earthwork construction and layout; material quality control and production; quantity and cost estimation; temporary structures; scheduling
- Geotechnical: Earth and earth-retaining structures; shallow foundations; soil mechanics analysis; soils and materials properties; subsurface exploration and sampling
- Structural: Loadings; analysis; materials and their mechanics; member design
- Transportation: Geometric design
- Water Resources and Environmental: Closed conduit and open channel hydraulics; hydrology; water and wastewater treatment
What's New in This Edition (used in main product description in Magento)
- Updated to current exam-adopted codes and standards for:
- AASHTO: AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 5th ed., 2010
- ACI 318: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete, 2008
- ACI 530: Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures, 2008
- IBC: International Building Code, 2009
- Added new chapter on highway bridge rating
- 31 chapters with revisions to existing materials
- 10 chapters with new material
- 51 revised equations
- 13 new equations
- 15 revised tables
- 2 new tables
- 19 revised examples
- 5 new examples
- 3 revised appendices
- 13 revised figures
- 6 new figures
- Added 130 new index entries to new and existing material
