Steel Design for the PE Civil and SE Exams (Includes Code Update PDF)
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Fredrick S. Roland, PE's Steel Design for the PE Civil and SE Exams, Third Edition gives you a thorough overview of the concepts and methods you’ll need to solve steel analysis and design problems on the PE Civil Structural and SE exams. Sharpen your problem-solving skills, and assess your knowledge of how to apply important specifications with 37 exam-like, multiple-choice practice problems. Each problem is accompanied by a detailed, step-by-step solution showing both LRFD and ASD methods.
Prepare to Pass the Civil PE and Structural SE Exams
- Clear explanations of exam-adopted codes and standards
- Detailed examples illustrating a wide range of common situations
- Confidence-building practice problems
- Side-by-side LRFD and ASD solutions
- Thorough index and easy-to-use lists of tables, figures, problems, and nomenclature
Referenced Codes and Standards
- AASHTO LRFD 7th
- IBC 2015
- ASCE 7-10
- ACI 318-14
- AISC Steel
- NDS Wood 2015
- OSHA CFR 29 1910
- PCI 2010
- TMS 402/ ACI 530
Topics Covered:
- Allowable Strength Design (ASD)
- History and Development of Structural Steel
- Steel Beam Design
- Bolted Connections
- Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
- Steel Column Design
- Combined Stress Members
- Loads and Load Combinations
- Tension Member Design
- Composite Steel Members
- Plate Girders
- Welded Connections
- Flanges and Webs with Concentrated Loads
- One year of access
- Ability to download the entire eTextbook to multiple devices, so you can study even without internet access
- An auto sync feature across all your devices for a seamless experience on or offline
- Unique study tools such as highlighting in six different colors to tailor your study experience
- Features like read aloud for complete hands-free review
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