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.

Add on the 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 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.

Time is of the essence on exam day.  

Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s PE Civil Quick Reference, 16th Edition (CEQR16) is a collection of the most valuable and commonly used equations, figures, and tables from the PE Civil Reference Manual, 16th Edition (CERM16) and will assist you with tabbing your manual for exam day. Maximize your problem-solving efficiency and save time during the exam by having the most useful equations and data at your fingertips. Time-tested, detailed instructional design provides you with the most efficient and effective practice.

The PE Civil Quick Reference (CEQR16) has an extensive index which will quickly direct you to desired equations, figures, and tables. The PE Civil Quick Reference, 16th Edition (CEQR16) is organized as a companion to the PE Civil Reference Manual, 16th Edition (CERM16) — and the two share chapter and section numbers—so you can easily access the related supplemental material.

Practice, practice, practice is the most common exam tip we hear.  

Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s Civil Engineering Solved Problems, eTextbook offers more than 370 problem scenarios representing a broad range of the NCEES Civil PE exam topics and one year access is only available at PPI. The problem scenarios are instructionally designed so that you learn how to identify and apply related concepts and equations. The content is always up-to-date to the latest exam specifications and codes. Step-by-step solutions demonstrate accurate, efficient solving methods. 

The Civil Engineering Solved Problems, eTextbook will assist you with:

• Familiarizing yourself with the exam topics
• Connecting relevant civil engineering theories to challenging problems
• Navigating through exam-adopted codes and standards
• Identifying accurate and efficient problem-solving approaches

Exam Topics Covered:

• Environmental: Wastewater
• Geotechnical: Soils, Foundations
• Structural: Concrete, Steel, Timber, Masonry, Bridge Design
• Systems, Management, and Professional: Engineering Economic Analysis
• Transportation: Transportation, Surveying
• Water Resources: Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulic Machines, Open Channel Flow, Hydrology, Water Supply

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

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.

• 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