PE Civil

CERM16 - The Reference Manual every PE Civil examinee needs!

Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s PE Civil Reference Manual, 16th Edition (CERM16) is the only reference you need to prepare for the Breadth portion of the PE Civil exam. This comprehensive manual follows NCEES exam specifications and addresses complex topics by parsing them into condensed, understandable, readable sections. Offering a complete review of all exam topics, this reference manual is up-to-date to the current exam specifications and design standards, and employs instructional design to enable comprehensive understanding that builds exam confidence. The PE Civil exam is an 8-hour, open book exam. Use this reference manual to fully prepare for the exam, and bring it with you on exam-day for your must-have reference.

CERM16 now includes the new PE Civil Companion for the 16th Edition, which offers a convenient side-by-side companion offering a comprehensive index with thousands of entries covering all topics; over 100 appendices; and over 550 common civil engineering definitions.

Pair this reference manual and companion with Practice Problems for a comprehensive review, and the Quick Reference to maximize your problem-solving efficiency and build exam-day readiness.

This manual is included in all PE Civil Complete Exam Bundles.

PE Civil Reference Manual, Sixteenth Edition (CERM16) includes:

• Complete exam review for the Breadth portion of the PE Civil exam:
  • Project Planning
  • Means and Methods
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Structural Mechanics
  • Hydraulics and Hydrology
  • Geometrics
  • Materials
  • Site Development
• Brief overview of each afternoon Depth exam
• Up-to-date codes including: AASHTO, HCM, IBC, ACI and more
• Recommendations for a study schedule to keep you on track
• Exam tips for exam-day readiness

Please note: Important NCEES Code Updates effective with the October 2018 exam - Download the Free PDF

About the exam

The NCEES PE Civil Exam is an 8-hour open-book exam that contains 80 questions. The exam is a breadth and depth examination. You will work the breadth section in the morning and one of the five depth modules in the afternoon. Depth modules include: Construction, Geotechnical, Structural, Transportation and Water Resources and Environmental.

After you pass

PE Civil Reference Manual, 16th Ed. (CERM16) will serve as an invaluable reference throughout your civil engineering career.

CERM16 - The Reference Manual every PE Civil examinee needs!

Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s PE Civil Reference Manual, 16th Edition (CERM16) is the only reference you need to prepare for the Breadth portion of the PE Civil exam. This comprehensive manual follows NCEES exam specifications and addresses complex topics by parsing them into condensed, understandable, readable sections. Offering a complete review of all exam topics, this reference manual is up-to-date to the current exam specifications and design standards, and employs instructional design to enable comprehensive understanding that builds exam confidence. The PE Civil exam is an 8-hour, open book exam. Use this reference manual to fully prepare for the exam, and bring it with you on exam-day for your must-have reference.

CERM16 now includes the new PE Civil Companion for the 16th Edition, which offers a convenient side-by-side companion offering a comprehensive index with thousands of entries covering all topics; over 100 appendices; and over 550 common civil engineering definitions.

Pair this reference manual and companion with Practice Problems for a comprehensive review, and the Quick Reference to maximize your problem-solving efficiency and build exam-day readiness.

This manual is included in all PE Civil Complete Exam Bundles.

PE Civil Reference Manual, Sixteenth Edition (CERM16) includes:

• Complete exam review for the Breadth portion of the PE Civil exam:
  • Project Planning
  • Means and Methods
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Structural Mechanics
  • Hydraulics and Hydrology
  • Geometrics
  • Materials
  • Site Development
• Brief overview of each afternoon Depth exam
• Up-to-date codes including: AASHTO, HCM, IBC, ACI and more
• Recommendations for a study schedule to keep you on track
• Exam tips for exam-day readiness

Please note: Important NCEES Code Updates effective with the October 2018 exam - Download the Free PDF

About the exam

The NCEES PE Civil Exam is an 8-hour open-book exam that contains 80 questions. The exam is a breadth and depth examination. You will work the breadth section in the morning and one of the five depth modules in the afternoon. Depth modules include: Construction, Geotechnical, Structural, Transportation and Water Resources and Environmental.

After you pass

PE Civil Reference Manual, 16th Ed. (CERM16) will serve as an invaluable reference throughout your civil engineering career.

One Year eTexbook access benefits include:

• 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

PE Civil Reference Manual Index Download

The PE Civil Reference Manual index is a time-saving tool to help you review more efficiently by allowing you to locate desired knowledge areas quickly and easily in your copy of Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s Civil Reference Manual (CERM16) Click Here.

This PDF version of the PE Civil Engineering Reference Manual index provides thousands of entries and can be used as

• a complete reference of key terms that enables you to find information about every knowledge area
• a source to help identify related concepts and terms for every exam topic
• a checklist of all knowledge areas to guarantee you don’t miss any topics on the exam

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The Reference Manual every PE Civil Construction examinee needs!

Thomas Korman’s Construction Depth Reference Manual for the PE Civil Exam, Second Edition (CECN2) is the only reference you need to prepare for the Construction depth portion of the PE Civil exam. This comprehensive manual follows NCEES exam specifications and addresses complex topics by parsing them into condensed, understandable, readable sections. Offering a complete review of all exam topics, this reference manual is up-to-date to the current exam specifications and design standards, and employs instructional design to enable comprehensive understanding that builds exam confidence. The afternoon Construction depth portion of the PE Civil exam is a 4-hour, open book exam. Use this reference manual to fully prepare for the exam, and bring it with you on exam-day for your must-have reference.

This manual is included in the PE Civil Construction Complete Exam Bundle.

Construction Depth Reference Manual for the PE Civil Exam, Second Edition (CECN2) includes:

• Comprehensive review of the construction depth section exam topics and highlights the most useful equations in the exam-adopted codes and standards
• Cross references connect concepts and point you to additional relevant tables, figures, equations, and codes
• Example problems that demonstrate the application of concepts and equations
• A thorough index directs you to the codes and concepts you will need during the exam

About the exam

The NCEES PE Civil Exam is an 8-hour open-book exam. The exam is a breadth and depth examination. You will work the breadth exam in the morning (4-hours, 40 multiple-choice questions) and the Construction depth exam in the afternoon (4-hours, 40 multiple-choice questions).

After you pass

Construction Depth Reference Manual for the PE Civil Exam, Second Edition will serve as an invaluable reference throughout your civil engineering career.

One Year eTexbook access benefits include:

• 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