Civil PE Exam

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

Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam provides the problem-solving practice and confidence you need to succeed on exam day. Most problems are in the same multiple-choice format as the exam. Scenario-based problems build upon each other and offer a higher level of complexity. Short answer problems provide conceptual and qualitative subject coverage. After solving each problem, you can refer to the corresponding step-by-step explanation that demonstrates how to reach the correct solution most efficiently.

Prepare for the Civil PE Exam by Solving Problems—The More Problems, the Better

• Over 750 practice problems covering the topics, codes, and standards on the Civil PE exam
• More than 350 exam-like, multiple-choice practice problems
• Over 360 scenario-based and short answer problems
• Complete step-by-step solutions
• SI and U.S. Customary units used throughout
• Chapters that correspond to those in the Reference Manual
• More than 130 tables and 530 figures

What’s New in the 12th Edition

•  Over 370 revised and/or updated practice problems including structural, transportation, and construction practice problems that reflect NCEES-adopted codes and standards
• More than 65 new practice problems
• Use of consistent nomenclature between chapters
• Over 80 revised and/or new figures
• More than 15 revised and/or new tables

Exam Topics Covered

• Construction: Earthwork Construction & Layout, Estimating Quantities & Costs, Scheduling, Material Quality Control & Production, Temporary Structures
• Geotechnical: Subsurface Exploration & Sampling, Engineering Properties of Soils & Materials, Soil Mechanics Analysis, Earth Structures, Shallow Foundations, Earth Retaining Structures
• Structural: Loadings, Analysis, Mechanics of Materials, Materials, Member Design
• Transportation: Traffic Analysis, Geometric Design, Transportation Planning, Traffic Safety
• Water Resources & Environmental: Hydraulics—Closed Conduit, Hydraulics—Open Channel, Hydrology, Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment

Exam Topics Covered

• Construction: Earthwork Construction & Layout, Estimating Quantities & Costs, Scheduling, Material Quality Control & Production, Temporary Structures
• Geotechnical: Subsurface Exploration & Sampling, Engineering Properties of Soils & Materials, Soil Mechanics Analysis, Earth Structures, Shallow Foundations, Earth Retaining Structures
• Structural: Loadings, Analysis, Mechanics of Materials, Materials, Member Design
• Transportation: Traffic Analysis, Geometric Design, Transportation Planning, Traffic Safety
• Water Resources & Environmental: Hydraulics—Closed Conduit, Hydraulics—Open Channel, Hydrology, Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment

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 PPI's Civil PE Review Courses cover topics and problems similar to those found on the NCEES Civil Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam. Supplemented by course handouts, assignments, and a sample exam, each review course helps aid your preparation and confidence when taking the exam.

PPI's Civil PE Review Courses offer

• over 40 hours of expert instruction
• a thorough concentration on the exam topics
• in-depth coverage of the most challenging exam topics
• realistic, exam-like practice problems
• problem-solving assignments
• realistic sample exams
• exam tips
• a guarantee you will pass your exam

Get the Power to Pass the Civil PE Exam—Guaranteed

• Review courses available throughout California, and include a California Civil Surveying Review Class
• Review course packages available—save on required course texts
• Corporate courses available—email info@ppi2pass.com for more information

Exam Topics Covered

• Concrete Design
• Construction
• Engineering Economics 
• Hydraulics—Open Channel
• Hydraulics—Closed Conduit
• Hydrology
• Mechanics of Materials
• Route Surveying
• Seismic Engineering
• Soils and Foundations
• Steel Design
• Transportation
• Timber Design
• Waste and Water Treatment

Course Guarantee: PPI guarantees that each student meeting our course completion requirements will pass the exam. A student who doesn’t pass may repeat the course for free, within one year of the initial purchase date. The PPI Course Completion Certificate and the failure letter from the State Board are required for all repeating students. This guarantee does not apply to the Passing Zone.

Eligibility for the guarantee requires that Civil PE students complete the following: 
Attend a minimum 80% of course topics and turn in a minimum 80% of course assignments before the exam date, including a sample exam.

PPI also offers a Civil PE review course in New York (this course does not include route surveying or seismic engineering topics). Click here for enrollment information on the New York course.

PPI also offers a Civil PE review course online (this course does not include route surveying or seismic engineering topics). Click here for enrollment information on the online course.

Locations & Schedules

• Irvine
• Menlo Park
• Oakland
• Sacramento
• San Diego

To pass the Civil PE exam’s construction depth section, you’ll need to be familiar with the exam topics and how to use relevant equations. The Construction Depth Reference Manual for the Civil PE Exam provides comprehensive coverage of the exam topics. Example problems demonstrate how concepts are applied, and detailed tables, figures, and appendices make it possible to solve many exam problems using the Depth Reference Manual alone.

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

• 2001 edition of CMWB
• 2002 edition of ASCE 37-02
• 2003 edition of MUTCD
• 2004 edition of ACI 347
• 2005 edition of ACI 318
• 2005 edition of ACI SP-4
• 2005 edition of AISC
• 2005 edition of NDS
• OSHA, 29 CFR Part 1926 (US Federal Version)

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

• Clear, easy-to-understand explanations of construction engineering concepts
• A complete introduction to the construction depth section of the Civil PE exam
• 35 solved example problems
• 178 equations, 29 tables, 74 figures, and 5 appendices
• An easy-to-use index

Topics Covered

• Construction Operations and Methods
• Earthwork Construction and Layout
• Estimating Quantity and Cost
• Material Quality Control and Procedures
• Scheduling
• Temporary Structures
• Worker Health, Safety, and Environment

Topics Covered

• Construction Operations and Methods
• Earthwork Construction and Layout
• Estimating Quantity and Cost
• Material Quality Control and Procedures
• Scheduling
• Temporary Structures
• Worker Health, Safety, and Environment

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. More than 120 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.

The structural depth section of the Civil PE exam requires a thorough familiarity with relevant codes, and the Structural Depth Reference Manual, 2nd Edition, is updated to the latest exam code specifications. The updated codes include

• 2005 edition of AISC
• 2005 edition of NDS
• 2005 edition of ACI 318
• 2005 edition of ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402
• 2005 edition of ASCE 7
• 2006 edition of IBC

Topics Covered Include

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

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 Transportation Problems are consistent with the multiple-choice format, difficulty, and subject matter of the exam.  Understanding how to solve transportation problems quickly and efficiently is the key to passing the Civil PE exam.

Solving transportation 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

• 86 challenging, multiple-choice problems
• 2 levels of difficulty: 15 morning and 71 afternoon transportation problems
• Coverage of exam-adopted design standards
  • AASHTO GDPS-4-M (1993)
  • AASHTO Green Book (2004)
  • AASHTO Roadside Design Guide (2006)
  • AI Asphalt Handbook (2007)
  • HCM (2000)
  • ITE (2009)
  • MUTCD (2003)
  • PCA (2002)
• A hint for each problem
• Step-by-step solutions
• Explanations of how to avoid common errors

Topics Covered

• Construction
• Geometric Design
• Traffic Analysis
• Traffic Safety
• Transportation Planning

• Construction
• Geometric Design
• Traffic Analysis
• Traffic Safety
• Transportation Planning

Concrete Design for the Civil and Structural PE Exams provides you with a thorough overview of the basic theories required to solve concrete design problems on the Civil PE exam and the Structural Engineering (SE) exam. Easy-to-use lists of tables, figures, and concrete design nomenclature will help you to quickly locate important concrete design information.

Comprehensive Concrete Design Review for the Civil PE and SE Exams

• A complete overview of required codes and standards for up-to-date coverage
• Over 130 figures that illustrate the acceptable structural design criteria
• 37 practice problems to increase your problem-solving speed and confidence
  • (25 practice problems for the Civil PE and SE exams)
  • (10 practice problems for the SE exam)
  • (2 scenario-based practice problems for the SE exam)

Topics Covered

• Materials
• Design Specifications
• Flexural Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams
• Serviceability of Reinforced Concrete Beams
• Shear Design of Reinforced Concrete
• Columns and Compression Members
• Continuous One-Way Systems
• Two-Way Slab Systems
• Development of Reinforcement
• Prestressed Concrete
• Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Members

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

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

Have an iPhone or iPod touch?

Now you can take your flashcards with you wherever you go.

A perfect supplement for successful Civil PE exam preparation, these flashcards challenge your recall of key information and enable you to review basic principles, formulas, equations, laws, units, and conversions.

Quickly Review Important Topics for the Civil PE Exam

• Memorize key concepts.
• Increase your problem-solving speed.
• Improve your confidence.

Prepare to pass the Civil PE exam with

• 500 cards containing key information in question form
• the ability to track your progress and shuffle the deck
• a complete answer on the reverse side of each card
• the option to flag cards for later review

Topics Covered

• Environmental
• Geotechnical
• Structural
• Transportation
• Water Resources

Find the answers to your engineering questions with Core Engineering Concepts for Students and Professionals. This authoritative reference provides comprehensive coverage of thousands of engineering concepts in one convenient book, including topics covered in 4- and 5-year engineering degree programs and those encountered in practice.

Core Engineering Concepts is a cross-disciplinary reference that can be used by engineers studying or practicing in any engineering field, including civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, environmental, industrial, and chemical engineering. Written for both students and practitioners by a professional engineer, it incorporates more than 30 years of engineering experience.

“Core Engineering Concepts is a unique book. It's a blend of the most useful concepts taught in college and the most useful practical knowledge learned afterward.”
—Michael R. Lindeburg, PE

The Go-To Reference for Engineering Students and Professionals

• Covers the breadth of an engineering degree
• Contains civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering subjects
• Features 82 chapters covering thousands of engineering concepts
• Contains more than 580 example problems with step-by-step solutions
• References over 3,700 essential engineering equations and formulas
• Presents over 315 figures and 780 tables
• Lists fully defined nomenclature for each chapter
• Includes a multiply cross-referenced index

Topics Covered Include:

• Atomic Theory
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Programming
• Dynamics
• Electrical Circuits
• Engineering Licensure
• Ethics and Law 
• Fluids
• Heat Transfer
• Management Science
• Material Science
• Mathematics
• Mechanics of Materials
• Plans and Drawings
• Physics
• Statics
• Systems Analysis
• Thermodynamics

Topics Covered Include:

• Atomic Theory
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Programming
• Dynamics
• Electrical Circuits
• Engineering Licensure
• Ethics and Law 
• Fluids
• Heat Transfer
• Management Science
• Material Science
• Mathematics
• Mechanics of Materials
• Plans and Drawings
• Physics
• Statics
• Systems Analysis
• Thermodynamics

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)
• NCEES PE Civil: Construction Sample Questions & Solutions (NCPECC)
• Civil PE Professional Engineer Exam Construction Module Practice Problems (CECPP)
• Civil PE Professional Engineer Exam Construction Module (CECM3), 3rd Edition
• Six-Minute Solutions for Civil PE Exam Construction Problems (SXCCN)
• Customizable Book Tabs (TABPPI)

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

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

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

The Traffic Engineering Handbook is a must-have reference for anyone planning on taking the transportation depth section of the Civil PE exam. The sixth edition follows a new format that divides each chapter into four areas—basics, current practice, emerging trends, and information sources. Written by experienced authors and reviewed and edited by a distinguished panel of traffic engineering experts, this handbook continues to be a transportation industry standard.

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

• A comprehensive reference for the transportation industry
• Specified by the NCEES as a standard for the Civil PE exam
• Authored and reviewed by traffic engineering experts

Topics Covered

• Introduction to Traffic Engineering
• Road Users
• Vehicles
• Traffic and Flow Characteristics
• Safety
• Probability and Statistics
• Geometric Design for Traffic
• Traffic Engineering Studies
• Planning for Operations
• Managing Traffic Demand to Address Congestion
• Signs and Pavement Markings
• Traffic Control Signals
• Access Management
• Parking
• Traffic Calming
• Effective Communication for Transportation Projects
• Traffic Regulation and Control
• Maintenance-of-Traffic Design and Construction Staging

The Transportation Planning Handbook is an essential reference for transportation professionals involved with the administrative, technical, legal, and infrastructure-related aspects of transportation planning. The handbook also serves as a reference for educators, students, and those preparing for the transportation depth section of the Civil PE exam.

A Practical Reference for Transportation Engineering

• Summarizes typical practices and characteristics of transportation use
• Covers practices and issues related to transportation engineering
• Authored and edited by traffic engineering experts

Topics Covered

• Transportation and Society
• Commodity Flows and Freight Transportation
• Urban Travel Characteristics
• Transportation Planning Studies
• Transportation Models
• Planning Approach to Capacity
• Environmental and Energy Considerations
• Financial and Economic Considerations
• Statewide Multimodal Transportation Planning
• Intercity Passenger Travel
• Urban Transportation Studies
• Urban Transit
• Parking
• Activity Centers
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
• Traffic Calming
• Transportation Terminals
• Transportation Operations and Management
• Regulatory and Legal Issues

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

This Package Includes:

• Structural Depth Reference Manual for the Civil PE Exam (CEST2), 2nd Edition
• Structural Engineering Solved Problems (SEPPM5), 5th Edition
• NCEES PE Civil: Structural Sample Questions & Solutions (NCPECS)
• Bridge Design for the Civil and Structural PE Exams (CEBR2), 2nd Edition
• Concrete Design for the Civil and Structural PE Exams (CSCO)
• Timber Design for the Civil and Structural PE Exams (CSTB7), 7th Edition
• Six-Minute Solutions for Civil PE Exam Structural Problems (SXCST3), 3rd Edition
• Customizable Book Tabs (TABPPI)

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.

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

Complete review and practice for the geotechnical section of the Civil PE exam and the California GE exam. Learn to solve geotechnical problems in the most efficient manner.

Topics Covered

• Bearing Capacity
• Earth Pressures
• Earthworks
• Effective Stress
• Retaining Walls
• Rock Mechanics
• Shallow/Deep Foundations
• Sheet Piles
• Soil Settlement

Time is of the essence during the Civil PE exam. Make the most of your time by storing commonly used equations in your HP 33s calculator prior to the exam. Essential Equations for the Civil PE Exam Using the HP 33s gives you all the tools you need to input important equations for the exam in your calculator.

Save Precious Time on the Civil PE Exam by Storing Equations in Your HP 33s Calculator

• 50 frequently used equations you can store for fast retrieval on exam day
• Keystroke-by-keystroke instructions quickly walk you through the necessary steps
• Images of the corresponding calculator display screens ensure accuracy
• 20 specially-selected practice problems with step-by-step solutions show you how to use each of the equations

The best way to assess your readiness for the California Special Civil Seismic exam is to take a practice exam. Seismic Principles Practice Exams provides the most realistic practice you can get.

These two complete practice exams, each with 47 multiple-choice problems, are designed to mimic the range of topics and degree of difficulty of the actual exam. With each practice exam, you can practice your problem-solving skills, find out how long you take to solve different types of problems, and determine which subject areas require more review or practice. Fully explained, step-by-step solutions are provided for each problem, allowing you to check your answers and understand the most efficient solving methods. Seismic Principles Practice Exams references the 2006 International Building Code (which contains the same material and section codes as Volume II of the 2007 California Building Code) and the 2005 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures.

Seismic Principles Practice Exams will help you pass the actual exam by

• preparing you for the pressure of working under timed conditions
• assessing your problem-solving skills
• reviewing seismic building codes
• identifying topics that require extra review

California Special Civil Seismic exam candidates: The California Special Civil Seismic exam references the 2009 International Building Code (which contains the same material and section codes as Volume II of the 2010 California Building Code), and this book has not been updated to those codes. The problem-solving methods reflected in this book are still up-to-date for the exam.

NCEES Civil and Structural PE exam candidates: This book references the current codes for your exams.

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

PPI recommends the Civil Surveying PE Package for the required civil engineering surveying exam in the state of California.

This Package Includes:

• Surveying Principles for Civil Engineers (SPCE2), 2nd Edition
• Civil Surveying Sample Exams for the California Special Civil Engineer Examination (CSSE2), 2nd Edition
• 120 Solved Surveying Problems for the California Special Civil Engineer Examination (CSSP)
• Customizable Book Tabs (TABPPI)

Solving these 120 exam-like surveying problems will help you gain confidence to take and pass the surveying portion of the California Special Civil Surveying exam. Complete solutions allow you to check your solving methods so you'll understand how to efficiently reach the correct answers. Information is provided about the exam format and how to best use this book for successful exam preparation.

A valuable collection of references that includes the Civil Engineering Reference Manual and Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam.

This Package Includes:

• Civil Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam (CERM12), 12th Edition
• Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam: A Companion to the Civil Engineering Reference Manual (CEPP12), 12th Edition
• Civil PE Sample Examination (CESX3), 3rd Edition
• Timber Design for the Civil and Structural PE Exams (CSTB7), 7th Edition
• Quick Reference for the Civil Engineering PE Exam (CEQR6), 6th Edition
• Customizable Book Tabs (TABPPI)

Fully updated and packed with more than 500 new formulas, this book offers a single compilation of all essential civil engineering formulas and equations in one easy-to-use reference. Practical, accurate data is presented in U.S. and SI units for maximum convenience.

Easy-to-Understand Calculation Procedures with Precise Results

• Contains over 2,500 formulas and calculation guides
• Features formulas needed in 13 different specialized branches of civil engineering
• Includes a comprehensive tabulation of conversion factors

Topics Covered

• Beams & Girders
• Bridges & Suspension Cables
• Building Structures
• Columns
• Concrete Structures
• Environmental Protection
• Green Buildings
• Highways & Roads
• Hydraulics, Dams & Waterworks
• Piles & Piling
• Power-Generation Wind Turbines
• Reinforced Concrete
• Soils & Earthwork
• Stormwater
• Surveying
• Timber Engineering
• Wastewater Treatment

Topics Covered

• Beams & Girders
• Bridges & Suspension Cables
• Building Structures
• Columns
• Concrete Structures
• Environmental Protection
• Green Buildings
• Highways & Roads
• Hydraulics, Dams & Waterworks
• Piles & Piling
• Power-Generation Wind Turbines
• Reinforced Concrete
• Soils & Earthwork
• Stormwater
• Surveying
• Timber Engineering
• Wastewater Treatment

Thinking of starting your own business in high-tech? Do yourself a huge favor by reading this book first. The authors, both veterans of many start-ups, address topics vital to your start-up success, such as

• Finding start-up opportunities
• Leaving your current employer but keeping your ideas
• Protecting your intellectual property
• Managing the five critical elements of a successful start-up
• Securing start-up financing
• Dealing successfully with venture capitalists
• Writing a winning business plan
• Creating a management team
• Handling employment and compensation--who to hire and how to pay them
• Avoiding the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make
• Understanding company valuation and exit strategies

James Swanson and Michael Baird lay out all the basic concepts clearly, step by step. They demystify the start-up process with frank advice, insiders' tips, and "been there" examples. On-point case studies show you what to do--and what to avoid. An expanded list of resources steers you to help when you need it. You'll learn what it takes for you to create and manage a start-up, and the personal characteristics required to be successful in your new venture.

In good economies and bad, entrepreneurs will continue to lead the way to new markets, new ventures, and new technologies. With this comprehensive new guide, you have a great start to start-up success.