Overview
The Civil Engineering Reference Manual (CERM) is the reference most engineers choose to prepare for and use during the civil PE exam. Comprehensive beyond any other exam-focused publication, CERM provides the topical review, the data tables, and other resources necessary to pass this exam.CERM is organized in general topic areas, corresponding to the knowledge areas tested on the exam. Within these areas, 87 chapters break the topics down into manageable units. Each chapter provides a concise review of both the theoretical and the practical aspects of the topic. Throughout the text, solved example problems demonstrate how to apply what's being discussed.
Among the features CERM offers are:
- a thorough introduction to the current exam format, content, and organization
- a suggested study schedule, plus tips for successful preparation
- hundreds of solved example problems, reinforcing the concepts in the text
- hundreds of tables, charts, and figures providing data at your fingertips
- a full glossary of terms for quick reference during the exam
- an exhaustive, fully cross-referenced index, so you can locate information quickly and easily when the pressure is on
With the Reference Manual and its accompanying products, you can be confident you're using the best preparation materials available for this PE exam. CERM won't take the work out of the preparation process, but it will make your study time as productive as possible. The manual's breadth of coverage, combined with its excellent index and glossary, make it a valuable, time-saving reference--before, during, and after the exam.
"For the exam, CERM is a must.... It has nearly everything you could need, all wrapped up in one binding. It's certainly the most efficient and effective reference per square foot of space on the exam desktop." --Troy Carmann, PE
"I recently received word that I passed the Civil PE Exam. I would like to thank PPI for putting together an indispensable study guide.... I am glad that I made the right choice in what book to buy." --Allen Patrick, PE
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
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 treatmentWhat''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 Modified concrete and masonry chapters to be consistent with NCEES'' revised structural specifications Removed all ACI 318 App. C theory, equations, and examples to be consistent with NCEES requirement of exclusive use of ACI 318 unified strength methods Provided new content, including 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