Civil Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam (CERM12), 12th Edition

The Civil Engineering Reference Manual is the most accurate and comprehensive reference for the Civil PE exam. The 12th edition includes expanded topic coverage, reformulated example problems, and hundreds of new index entries. In total, 84 of the 89 chapters have been revised and updated, making this industry-leading book even more complete and easier to use.

Comprehensive Civil PE Exam Coverage You Can Trust

• Clear and thorough explanations of civil engineering concepts


• Coverage of all the topics, codes, and standards on the NCEES Civil PE exam specifications


• Over 500 example problems with step-by-step solutions


• Example problems that use both SI and U.S. Customary units


• Over 3,300 essential engineering equations


• More than 300 tables, 650 figures, and 100 appendices


• An easy-to-use index and full glossary

What’s New in the 12th Edition

• Updates to the structural, transportation, and construction topics that reflect NCEES-adopted codes and standards


• Revisions and updates to 84 of the 89 chapters due to expanded coverage of exam topics


• The use of consistent nomenclature between chapters


• Over 130 revised and/or new tables


• Over 140 revised and/or new figures


• Over 30 revised and/or new appendices

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