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.
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