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 Structural I and Structural II exams and the California state structural exam. The structural PE exams require a thorough familiarity with relevant codes, and the 4th edition of the Structural Engineering Reference Manual has been updated to the latest exam code specifications.

The most trusted reference for the Structural I and II exams

Updated to the new structural design standards 2005 edition of AISC 2005 edition of NDS 2005 editions of ACI 318 and ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402 2004 editions of AASHTO 2005 edition of ASCE 7 2006 edition of IBC A complete introduction to the exam format and content Nearly 40 practice problems with solutions Numberous tables, charts, and figures at your fingertips An easy-to-use index for quick reference 

Exam Topics Covered
(Reinforced Concrete Design; Foundations & Retaining Structures; Prestressed Concrete Design; Structural Steel Design; Timber Design; Design of Reinforced Masonry; Seismic Design; Design of Bridges)

344 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.