Nothing builds your confidence for an exam like solving problems. 246 Solved Structural Engineering Problems will help you prepare for the NCEES Structural I and II exams, the California state structural exam, and the structural module of the civil PE exam. In each chapter, problems are arranged in order of increasing complexity, offering practice levels appropriate for each of these tests. Exam topics covered are Structural Analysis Structural Concrete Structural Steel Timber Seismic Analysis Foundation Design Masonry In the structural steel chapter, problems may be solved with either the AISC ASD or LRFD method, whichever you're comfortable with. (The NCEES exams permit either method; the California exam requires use of both methods.) Solutions show all essential steps.
This comprehensive guide and reference emphasizes analytical and design methods in structural engineering that lead to the quickest and simplest solution of any particular problem. After a review of general structural and seismic design principles, chapters are dedicated to specific structural materials: steel, concrete, timber, masonry, and foundations & retaining walls. This rigorous review helps exam candidates prepare for the difficult structural engineering PE exams, including the 16-hour Structural Engineering (SE) exam. Content updated to reflect changes in applicable codes and reference documents, to include the following: - ACI 318-11 - IBC (2012) - AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (2012)
With an average of six minutes to solve each SE exam multiple-choice problem, efficiency is vital to your success. Six-Minute Solutions for Structural Engineering (SE) Exam Morning Breadth Problems will help you quickly identify accurate solution procedures, effectively apply exam-adopted codes and standards, and increase your problem solving speed. These practice problems will familiarize you with the multiple-choice format, difficulty, and subject matter of the four-hour morning breadth exams for both lateral and vertical forces. Later force problems focus on wind and earthquake loads, and vertical force problems address loads due to gravity. Problems illustrate a range of structural engineering exam topics, including structural analysis of bridges and buildings, design and detailing of structures, and construction administration. All problems include hints to help you jumpstart your solutions. Comprehensive, step-by-step solutions illustrate efficient and accurate solution approaches. Solutions also describe common errors that lead to incorrect answers. The codes and standards adopted by NCEES are referenced throughout. Referenced Codes and Standards AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications AISC Steel Construction Manual Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures (ACI 530/530.1) Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318) International Building Code (IBC) Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE7) National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS) Seismic Design Manual (AISC 341) Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) Exam Topics Covered Loads Structural Design Considerations Lateral Forces and their Distribution Steel, Concrete, Wood, and Masonry Design Structural Analysis Methods Foundations and Retaining Structures What's New in This Edition Updated to the latest codes 2010 AASHTO, 5th ed. 2008 ACI 318 2008 ACI 530/530.1 2009 IBC 15 new problems Major reorganization to match the new SE exam requirements
Working typical problems offers invaluable practice for the civil engineering PE exam. Problems in 101 Solved Civil Engineering Problems written in realistic exam format to familiarize the examinee with the variety and difficulty of questions on the exam. All exam subjects are represented, and solutions are included.This new edition of 101 Solved Civil Engineering Problems has been updated to reflect the 1994 UBC (the version of the code currently tested on the exam.)
