Civil PE Exam (Afternoon Session)

Get the power to pass the construction depth section of the Civil PE exam with PPI’s Civil PE Construction Package. This comprehensive collection of resources provides thorough coverage of construction engineering principles, as well as numerous practice problems to challenge your knowledge of those concepts.

Some of the items in this package are non-returnable.

This Package Includes:

• Construction Depth Reference Manual for the Civil PE Exam (CECN)
• Six-Minute Solutions for Civil PE Exam Construction Problems (SXCCN)
• NCEES PE Civil: Construction Sample Questions & Solutions (NCPECC)
• Civil PE Professional Engineer Exam Construction Module Practice Problems (CECPP)
• Customizable Book Tabs (TABPPI)

Get the power to pass the water resources and environmental depth section of the Civil PE exam with PPI’s Civil PE Water Resources & Environmental Package. This comprehensive collection of resources provides thorough coverage of water resources and environmental engineering principles, plus numerous practice problems to challenge your knowledge of those concepts.

This Package Includes:

• Water Resources and Environmental Depth Reference Manual for the Civil PE Exam (CEWE)
• NCEES PE Civil: Water Resources and Environmental Sample Questions & Solutions (NCPECW)
• Six-Minute Solutions for Civil PE Exam Water Resources and Environmental Problems (SXCWE)
• Recommended Standards for Wastewater Facilities (RSSW8)
• Customizable Book Tabs (TABPPI)

To pass the Civil PE exam’s transportation depth section, you’ll need to be familiar with the exam topics and how to use relevant equations. The Transportation Depth Reference Manual for the Civil PE Exam provides comprehensive coverage of the exam topics. Detailed tables, figures, and appendices make it possible to solve many exam problems using the Depth Reference Manual alone. Example problems demonstrate how concepts are applied, and end-of-chapter problems provide opportunity for independent practice.

The Civil PE exam’s transportation depth section requires a thorough familiarity with relevant codes. Consequently, the Transportation Depth Reference Manual is updated to the following:

• 1993 edition of AASHTO Guide for Pavement Structures
• 2000 edition of HCM
• 2002 edition of PCA
• 2002 edition of AASHTO Roadside Design Guide
• 2004 edition of the AASHTO Green Book
• 2007 edition of AI Asphalt Handbook
• 2009 edition of MUTCD
• 2009 edition of ITE Traffic Engineering Handbook

Comprehensive Reference and Practice for the Civil PE Exam’s Transportation Depth Section

• Clear, easy-to-understand explanations of transportation engineering concepts
• A complete introduction to the transportation depth section of the Civil PE exam
• 45 solved example problems
• 86 exam-like, end-of-chapter problems with complete solutions
• 242 equations, 90 tables, 88 figures, and 35 appendices
• SI and U.S.  Customary units used throughout
• An easy-to-use index

Topics Covered

• Construction
• Geometric Design
• Pedestrian and Mass Transit Analysis
• Traffic and Capacity Analysis
• Transportation Planning
• Traffic Safety

• Construction
• Geometric Design
• Pedestrian and Mass Transit Analysis
• Traffic and Capacity Analysis
• Transportation Planning
• Traffic Safety

With an average of only six minutes to solve each problem on the Civil PE exam, speed and accuracy are vital to your success—and nothing gets you up to speed like solving problems.

The practice problems contained in Six-Minute Solutions for Civil PE Exam Construction Problems are consistent with the multiple-choice format, difficulty, and subject matter of the exam.  Understanding how to solve construction problems quickly and efficiently is key to passing the Civil PE exam.

Solving construction problems on the Civil PE exam also requires a thorough familiarity with design standards, and Six-Minute Solutions reflects those specified for the exam.

Beat the Clock on the Civil PE Exam

• 100 challenging, multiple-choice problems
• 2 levels of difficulty: 20 morning and 80 afternoon construction problems
• Coverage of exam-adopted design standards
  • ACI 318 (2005)
  • ACI 347 (2004)
  • ACI SP-4 (2005)
  • AISC (13th ed)
  • ASCE 37 (2002)
  • CMWB (2001)
  • MUTCD Part 6 (2009)
  • NDS (2005)
  • OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926
• A hint for each problem
• Step-by-step solutions
• Explanations of how to avoid common errors

Topics Covered

• Earthwork Construction and Layout
• Estimating Quantities and Costs
• Scheduling
• Material Quality Control and Production
• Temporary Structures
• Worker Health, Safety, and Environment
• Other Topics

• Earthwork Construction and Layout
• Estimating Quantities and Costs
• Scheduling
• Material Quality Control and Production
• Temporary Structures
• Worker Health, Safety, and Environment
• Other Topics

With an average of only six minutes to solve each problem on the Civil PE exam, speed and accuracy are vital to your success—and nothing gets you up to speed like solving problems. Six-Minute Solutions prepares you to answer even the most difficult morning and afternoon water resources and environmental problems in just minutes. Learning important strategies to solve these problems quickly and efficiently is the key to passing the Civil PE exam.

Beat the Clock on the Civil PE Exam

• 100 challenging multiple-choice problems, similar in format and difficulty to the actual exam
• Two levels of difficulty: 31 morning problems and 69 afternoon problems
• A hint for each problem, to help you get started on the right path
• Step-by-step solutions outlining how to answer problems quickly and correctly
• Explanations of how to avoid common errors

Water Resources and Environmental Exam Topics Covered

• Aquatic Biology and Microbiology
• Groundwater and Well Fields
• Hydraulics
• Hydrology
• Solid and Hazardous Waste
• Wastewater Treatment
• Water Treatment
• Water Quality

• Aquatic Biology and Microbiology
• Groundwater and Well Fields
• Hydraulics
• Hydrology
• Solid and Hazardous Waste
• Wastewater Treatment
• Water Treatment
• Water Quality

Structural Engineering Solved Problems contains 100 practice problems designed to help you recognize critical concepts and apply your knowledge of structural engineering topics. Practice problems are organized by level of difficulty within each chapter. Use the qualitative short-answer practice problems that begin each chapter to assess your comprehension of fundamental structural engineering concepts. Then, solve the increasingly complex design and analysis problems to challenge your skill in identifying and applying related codes and equations.

After solving each practice problem, you can refer to the corresponding solution. Each explanation demonstrates the steps needed to reach the correct solution. Alternative solution methods are presented where appropriate. Relevant codes and standards are referenced so you can easily see where to find the required information.

Since the Structural Engineering (SE) exam and the Civil PE exam’s structural depth section require a thorough understanding of relevant codes, Structural Engineering Solved Problems is based on the following:

• AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design (2010)
• ACI 318 (2008)
• ACI 530/530.1 (TMS 402/602) (2008)
• AISC 13th edition (2005)
• ASCE 7 (2005)
• IBC (2009)
• NDS (2005)
• PCI (2004)

In-Depth Practice for the Structural Engineering (SE) Exam and the Civil PE Exam’s Structural Depth Section

• Features 100 practice problems
• Contains step-by-step solutions for all practice problems
• Uses both the AISC ASD and LRFD solution methods
• References the most recent NCEES-adopted codes and standards for the Structural Engineering (SE) exam and Civil PE exam’s structural depth section

Exam Topics Covered

• Foundations & Retaining Structures
• Structural Concrete Design
• Masonry Design
• Structural Steel Design
• Seismic Design
• Timber Design
• Structural Analysis

• Foundations & Retaining Structures
• Structural Concrete Design
• Masonry Design
• Structural Steel Design
• Seismic Design
• Timber Design
• Structural Analysis

This official NCEES publication contains a Civil PE morning session sample exam and a structural depth section sample exam.

Did you already purchase the Online Casio FX-115 ES Plus Calculator Class? If so, click here to login and participate in the live class or view the recorded class.

The Online Casio FX-115 ES Plus Calculator Class will take place on August 26, 2012 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Enrollment is now open.

Time is of the essence on the FE/EIT and PE exams. Maximize your time on exam day by knowing how to use your calculator. The Online Casio FX-115 ES Plus Calculator Class focuses on the operation of the NCEES-approved Casio FX-115 ES Plus calculator. Get the training, tips, shortcuts, and problem-solving practice necessary for exam success through this interactive class. The class combines the convenience of an online course with the effectiveness of an instructor-led course through a virtual classroom environment.

PPI’s Online Casio FX-115 ES Plus Calculator Class offers

• over 6 hours of expert instruction
• a recording of the class
• a focus on the operation of the Casio FX-115 ES Plus calculator
• training, tips, and shortcuts
• exam-like practice problems using your Casio FX-115 ES Plus calculator

Online Benefits 

• The class is completely interactive—you can ask questions at any time during the live session.
• You don't have to live near where the class is taught.
• You can attend class from home, or while on the road.
• The class session is recorded and archived, for viewing whenever you choose.

Topics Covered

• Basic Setup and Mode
• Basic Operations
• Base-N Operations
• Complex Algebra
• Limited Calculus Capabilities
• Matrix Operations
• Solution of Equations
• Statistical Operations
• Symbolic Math

System Requirements

All students: High-speed internet access; Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1; 1 GB of memory (recommended); audio speakers or headphones

Windows® users: Windows XP/Vista/7; Internet Explorer® 6, 7, or 8; or Mozilla® Firefox® 2.x or 3.x; or Google Chrome™; and Adobe Flash Player 10.1

Mac OS® users: Mac OS X v10.4 – 10.6 (Intel®); or Mac OS X v10.4 (PowerPC); Safari® 2.x; or Mozilla Firefox 2.x or 3.x; or Google Chrome

Linux users: Mozilla Firefox 2.x or 3.x

Location & Schedule

• Online

Timber Design for the Civil and Structural PE Exams provides you with a comprehensive overview of the key elements of timber design required to solve problems on the Civil PE and Structural Engineering (SE) exams. Sharpen your problem-solving skills and assess your knowledge of timber design standards with 40 design examples and 6 scenario-based practice problems that include step-by-step solutions.

Prepare to Pass the Civil PE and SE exams

• Complete overview of required codes and standards
• Conforms to the 2005 National Design Specification (NDS)
• Uses both Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Allowable Stress Design (ASD) timber design methods
• 40 design examples and 6 scenario-based practice problems
• Easy-to-use tables, figures, and timber design nomenclature

Topics Covered

• Structural and Physical Properties of Wood
• Mechanical Properties of Lumber
• Lumber Size Categories and Allowable Design Stress
• Beam Design: Sawn Lumber of Wood and Glued Laminated Timber
• Axial Members
• Combined Bending and Axial Loading
• Mechanical Connections
• Nails, Spikes, and Bolts
• Lag Screws and Wood Screws
• Split Rings and Shear Plates
• Plywood and Nonplywood Structural Panels

Civil PE Professional Engineer Exam Construction Module is a comprehensive guide that provides you with a thorough understanding of construction engineering concepts. 

Successfully Prepare for the Construction Depth Section of the Civil PE Exam

• Numerous example problems
• Complete step-by-step solutions
• Chapters that follow the NCEES civil construction depth exam specifications
• Exclusive exam tips
• Hundreds of charts and illustrations

The Highway Capacity Manual, the most widely used document in the transportation industry, covers the best available techniques for computing and analyzing highway capacity and operational characteristics. This 2000 edition, using U.S. customary units, is the standard for the current Civil PE exam. In addition to updated analysis of methodologies, new material includes a chapter on interchange ramp terminals, sections on the planning uses of the manual, and a discussion of the appropriate use of simulation models. A detailed index is included.

This four volume set includes the code-recognized National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction (2005 Edition) with Commentary and Supplement: Design Values for Wood Construction. The Wood Design Package brings together all the required elements for design of wood structures in one comprehensive document.

It includes design information and examples for wind and seismic conditions, sawn lumber, structural glued laminated timber, structural-use panels, shear walls and diaphragms, poles and piles, I-joists, structural composite lumber, structural connections (nails, bolts, screws), metal plate connected wood trusses, and pre-engineered metal connectors. The Wood Design Package includes: 2005 NDS with commentary and NDS Supplement; Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) with Commentary; ASD/LRFD Manual for Engineered Wood Construction; Structural Wood Design Solved Example Problems.

Wastewater Collection Systems Management provides up-to-date guidance on the oversight of wastewater collection systems, including gravity sewers, pumping stations, force mains, and other sewer-conveyance-related facilities. It also offers strategies for developing a comprehensive asset-management program that encompasses capacity, management, operations, and maintenance (CMOM) principles. The business, engineering, human resource, and communications aspects of a wastewater collection systems project are also covered.

Comprehensive Coverage of the Latest Methods for Managing Wastewater Collection Systems

• Provides wastewater collection system managers with the guidance and information they need to successfully address challenges found in their jobs
• References the regulatory guidelines for wastewater collection systems
• Integrates asset-management principles within individual topics

Topics Covered

• System Operations & Maintenance
• Information Management
• Collection System Assessment & Capital Improvement Planning
• System Design Considerations
• Construction Contracting
• Public Policy & Community Relations
• Budgeting & Financial Planning
• Safety, Standard Procedures, Training & Certifications
• Emergency Preparedness & Security

Recommended Standards for Wastewater Facilities, 2004 Edition is a manual of policies for the design, review, and approval of plans and specifications for wastewater collection and treatment facilities. It was developed to establish uniformity of practice among Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Ontario.

These standards are applicable to normal situations for individual projects. Many PE examinees have found the book useful for the water resources and environmental sections of the Civil PE exam.

Significant Changes to the Seismic Load Provisions of ASCE 7-10: An Illustrated Guide focuses on the revisions to the seismic load requirements set forth in the most recent edition of Minimum Design Loads for Building and Other Structures, ASCE Standard 7-10. Mirroring the organization of the seismic chapters in ASCE 7-10, this reference briefly summarizes each change to the seismic provisions that might affect actual practice or enforcement and immediately follows up with the precise wording of the change. The impact of each update is explained in clear, straightforward language accompanied by diagrams, examples, and color photographs and illustrations to enrich the reader's understanding.

This edition features

• new seismic hazard maps to be used in seismic design
• different design force requirements for the anchorage between walls and diaphragms providing lateral support
• modifications to the R-values table and the rules governing combinations of structural systems
• modifications in approximate fundamental period for eccentrically braced frame (EBF) and buckling-restrained braced frame (BRBF) systems
• modifications in Table 12.6-1, Permitted Analytical Procedures
• recognition of cold-formed steel special bolted moment frames
• major enhancements to chapter 13, Nonstructural Components, and to chapter 15, Nonbuilding Structures

The California Building Code (CBC) contains general building design and construction requirements relating to fire and life safety, structural safety, and access compliance. The CBC provisions provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location, and maintenance of all buildings and structures and certain equipment. Matrix Adoption tables are provided at the beginning of every chapter in Part 2 to indicate what chapters and sections are adopted by state agencies (for application to their respective occupancies).

This 2-volume set is a fully integrated code based on the 2009 International Building Code® (IBC). The CBC includes:

• Title 24, Part 8 California Historical Building Code (CHBC). The CHBC contains regulations of the State Historical Building Safety Board. Provisions contained in the CHBC provide for the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, relocation, or reconstruction of buildings or structures designated as qualified historical buildings or properties. The CHBC contains alternative solutions for the preservation of qualified historical buildings or properties, to provide access for persons with disabilities, to provide a cost effective approach to preservation, and to provide for the reasonable safety of the occupants or users.

• Title 24, Part 10 California Building Standards Commission (CBSC). The CBSC adopts certain provisions of the International Existing Building Code®, Appendix Chapter A1, Seismic Strengthening Provisions for Unreinforced Masonry Bearing Wall Buildings

Included is a free subscription service for all state updates and supplements. Effective Date: January 1, 2011.