Structural Depth Reference Manual for the Civil PE Exam

by Alan Williams

The Structural Depth Reference Manual for the Civil PE Exam provides a comprehensive review of the relevant codes covered on the structural depth section of the Civil PE exam. Understanding these codes is your key to success on this exam. A total of 130 example and practice problems, with complete step-by-step solutions, demonstrate how to use specific code equations, constants, and variables to determine whether structures meet code requirements. Each problem focuses on a specific code issue and provides a clear explanation of the code. Dozens of detailed graphics enhance your comprehension of the applicable codes.

Due to the changes in codes for the 2015 NCEES PE exam, there are some updates to this edition. Though not all of PPI's products reflect the adopted editions of the new  design standards, in most cases the principles change very little. While specific procedures, equations, or values may change gradually from one edition of a design or reference standard to the next, PPI’s books continue to provide an appropriate overview of the design concepts presented, and will prepare you for the upcoming exams.

The structural depth section of the Civil PE exam requires a thorough familiarity with relevant codes, and the Structural Depth Reference Manual, 3rd Edition, is updated to the latest exam code specifications. The updated codes include:


2009 edition of IBC
2008 edition of ACI 318
2008 edition of ACI 530
2005 edition of AISC
2005 edition of NDS
2005 edition of ASCE 7

Exam Topics Covered


Reinforced Concrete Design
Foundations
Prestressed Concrete Design
Structural Steel Design
Design of Wood Structures
Design of Reinforced Masonry

What’s New in This Edition

Code updates to align with revised civil structural depth specifications
2008 ACI 318
2008 ACI 530
2009 IBC

Addition of multiple-choice problems to better align with the exam

206 pages, Paperback

First published March 6, 2007

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.