This book contains 40 civil & 90 structural practice problems. It is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the PE Structural depth exam on your first attempt.
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This book is structured as a series of questions that are perfectly aligned with the NCEES exam requirements and the format of the actual exam.
What sets it apart from other books is:
- comprehensive coverage for all possible exam topics
- structured and guided approach and presentation of questions
- thorough explanations provided for each question
- alternative solutions provided
- LRFD and ASD methods used
With this guide you will gain an edge over other candidates as it includes questions of varying lengths and difficulties, some of which are longer than what you would encounter in the actual exam. By tackling these questions, you will develop a deep understanding of all exam topics.
To aid comprehension, this guide features over 200 sketches that simplify complex topics and facilitate better understanding. Moreover, this book is organized in a strategic way, providing you with a step-by-step entry into each subject area.
One of the significant advantages of this guide is its affordability. With this resource, you can replace expensive courses that often cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. By investing in this guide, you gain access to a wealth of knowledge that will empower you to excel in the exam without breaking the bank.
Topics covered
- General civil breadth: planning, means and methods, soil mechanics and geotechnical, structural mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, materials, transportation, environment and water resources, construction methods, and more.
- Structural analysis: 2D and 3D truss analysis and deflection, beams and frames analysis and deflection, influence lines for beams and trusses, torque analysis, cables, and wires and more.
- Cross sections analysis: shear centers, shear flows, unsymmetrical loading, maximizing moment of inertia, composite sections, prestressed sections, steel sections and more.
- Load analysis: particular focus on the ASCE 7 code, AASHTO LRFD and IBC and other codes which include specifications for loads. This includes but not limited to - base shear for tall buildings, vertical and horizontal seismic loads, understanding seismic loads and their direction, retaining walls, flood elevation loads, footing analysis, load combinations with or without seismic effects, snow loads, wind loads, bridge loads, rain load, flood load, live loads their combinations and criteria, and more.
- Structural design: concrete, concrete structures and sections, beams, and slabs, two-way slab analysis and one-way slab analysis and more. Masonry sections, members, walls, and beams. Steel structures, sections, corbels, beams, and columns and more. Wood joints, sections, beams various types of wood, connections and more.
- Codes and specifications: with the use of ACI, TMS, PCI, AISC, NDS and more codes, this book has questions that tackles all the codes and specifications used in the NCEES structural exam.
This book also tackles all the structural design codes used by NCEES for this exam and provides a brief explanation to each chapter of these codes.
