CA Civil Seismic Exam

PPI recommends the Civil Seismic PE Package to exam candidates preparing for the California Special Civil Seismic exam. It is also a great comprehensive review of seismic topics for the Civil PE and Structural PE exams.

This Package Includes:

• Seismic Design of Building Structures (SEIS10), 10th Edition
• 345 Solved Seismic Design Problems (SESP6), 6th Edition
• Seismic Principles Practice Exams for the California Special Civil Engineer Examination (SPPE4), 4th Edition
• Customizable Book Tabs (TABPPI)

Seismic Principles Practice Exams is the most realistic practice you can get for the California Special Civil Engineer Seismic Examination. The problems and solutions in this book present the basic concepts of seismic design fundamentals, as well as, demonstrate how the code provisions impose seismic considerations on the engineering design of structures.

Each of these two complete practice exams have 47 multiple-choice problems that represent the actual exam’s problem format, range of topics, and degree of difficulty. Solutions are based on exam-adopted design standards—Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE/SEI7) and the California Building Code / International Building Code (CBC/IBC).

Realistic Practice for California Special Civil Engineer Seismic Examination

• Two complete practice exams prepare you for both the exam format and the exam time constraints. Over 90 solved practice exam problems in total, allowing you to analyze your strengths and weaknesses
• Exam answer keys provide quick scoring of your practice exams and fast identification of areas requiring more review
• In-depth sections on tips and strategies for taking the exam give you valuable insight on how best to prepare for and to take the exam

What’s New in This Edition 

• CBC updated from 2007 to 2010
• ACI318 updated from 2005 to 2008
• Various calculation and solution processes clarified

CodeMaster Seismic Design 2009 IBC/ASCE 7-05/2003 NEHRP provides an easy-to-follow 11-step procedure for seismic design in accordance with the 2009 IBC, ASCE 7-05, and 2003 NEHRP Provisions (FEMA 450), with emphasis on the seismic design of a typical one-to-three story building.

A Quick and Easy Reference for Solving Seismic Design Problems

• An 11-step procedure for completing seismic design as it relates to the seismic design demands
• Figures that illustrate important problem-solving concepts
• Tips on applying the 2009 IBC, ASCE 7-05, and the 2003 NEHRP codes
• Laminated, 3-hole punched pages 

Topics Covered

• Consideration of Exceptions to the Seismic Code Requirements
• Determination of Seismic Design Categories
• Consideration of Plan and Vertical Structural Irregularities
• Determination of Seismic Base Shear, Redundancy Coefficient, and Seismic Load Effects
• Compliance with Drift Control Requirements

• Consideration of Exceptions to the Seismic Code Requirements
• Determination of Seismic Design Categories
• Consideration of Plan and Vertical Structural Irregularities
• Determination of Seismic Base Shear, Redundancy Coefficient, and Seismic Load Effects
• Compliance with Drift Control Requirements

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.

Casio's FX-115 ES Plus calculator is on the list of approved calculators for the NCEES engineering and surveying exams. Solve exam problems with the versatility and functionality of the Casio FX-115 ES Plus.

The Casio FX-115 ES Plus Calculator

• Natural textbook 2-line display = You can find exact roots of quadratic functions, and it displays advanced notation in standard form.
• Advanced mathematics = You can find the calculation of integrals, derivatives, and summation sequences with the appropriate notation templates. You also can easily identify local maximum and minimum.
• Engineering functionality = You can access 40 pre-programmed scientific unit conversions. 
• Enhanced capabilities =  You can utilize complex number calculation, simultaneous and polynomial equation solving, "Calc", "Solv", and base N calculations.
• Power reliability = It operates on both solar and battery power.

Master your Casio FX-115 ES Plus Calculator with PPI's Casio FX-115 ES Plus Calculator Online Lessons.