Structural Engineering Reference Manual

by Alan Williams

The Structural Engineering Reference Manual is the most comprehensive reference and study guide available for engineers preparing for the NCEES 16-hour Structural Engineering (SE) exam. It provides a comprehensive review of structural analysis and design methods related to vertical and lateral forces, illustrates the most useful equations in the exam-adopted codes and standards, and provides guidelines for selecting and applying these equations.

The SE exam requires a thorough familiarity with relevant codes, and the Structural Engineering Reference Manual, 6th Edition, provides coverage of the following:
AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design (2010) ACI 318 (2008) ACI 530/530.1 (2008) AISC 13th edition (2005) ASCE 7 (2005) IBC (2009) NDS (2005) PCI (2004)

The Most Trusted Reference for the SE Exam
More than 225 example problems with complete solutions More than 45 end-of-chapter problems with complete solutions More than 700  equations136 tables, 140 figures, and 8 appendices A complete and easy-to-use index

Exam Topics Covered
Reinforced Concrete Foundations & Retaining Structures Prestressed Concrete Structural Steel Timber Reinforced Masonry Lateral Forces (Wind & Seismic) Bridges

432 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Dr. Alan Williams, Ph.D., S.E., F.I.C.E., C.Eng. (Leeds University), is a registered structural engineer in California who has had extensive experience in the practice and teaching of structural engineering. In California, he has worked as a Senior Transportation Engineer in the Department of Transportation and as Principal for Structural Safety in the Division of the State Architect. His prior positions include Professor of Structural Analysis at Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, and consulting structural engineer in South Africa and the United States. Dr. Williams's practical experience includes the design and construction of bridges, schools, and commercial and industrial structures.

Dr. Williams is a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California, a Fellow and Life Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom.