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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.

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.

Build exam day confidence and strengthen time-management skills

Up-to-date to the NCEES exam specifications, this book contains two full 40-problem, multiple-choice exams which are consistent with the Construction Depth portion of the PE Civil exam format. Importantly, the topics within each knowledge area are fairly represented to ensure understanding of what will be seen on the exam, to help test exam day readiness and focus your study time efficiently.

Construction Depth Practice Exams for the Civil PE Exam, 3rd Edition (CECNPX3) will help you:

• Effectively familiarize yourself with the exam scope and format
• Demonstrate accurate and efficient problem-solving approaches
• Successfully connect relevant theory to exam-like problems
• Efficiently navigate through exam-adopted codes and standards
• Confidently solve problems under timed conditions

Exam topics covered include:

• Earthwork Construction and Layout
• Estimating Quantities and Costs
• Construction Operations and Methods
• Scheduling
• Material Quality Control and Production
• Temporary Structures
• Health and Safety

Pair this practice exam book with the Construction Depth Reference Manual and the Six-Minute Solutions for Construction Depth Problems for a comprehensive review, to maximize your problem-solving efficiency, and build exam-day readiness.

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).

Exam Topics Covered

• Earthwork Construction and Layout
• Estimating Quantities and Costs
• Construction Operations and Methods
• Scheduling
• Material Quality Control and Production
• Temporary Structures
• Health and Safety