Structural Engineering Reference Manual (STRM6), 6th Edition

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  equations, 136 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
   

What's New in This Edition

• Updates to current exam-adopted codes and standards for:




• AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design (2010)


• ACI318 (2008)


• ACI 530/530.1 (2008)


• IBC (2009) 




• Addition of multiple-choice problems and ASD solving methods to better align with the exam


• Addition of new examples (23), figures (33), tables (8), and practice problems (5)