PE Civil Geotechnical

Everything You Need to Assess, Review, and Practice for the PE Civil Geotechnical Exam

The NCEES PE Civil Geotechnical exam is open book – make sure you have everything you need for exam day success. This comprehensive collection of resources provides EVERYTHING you need to pass the PE Civil Breadth and Geotechnical Depth portions of the exam the first time. The review materials in this bundle are updated to the current exam specs, contain thorough coverage of civil engineering principles and codes, and include numerous practice problems to challenge your knowledge of those concepts. This curated bundle includes CERM, the #1 reference manual in the industry, practice problems, and the most realistic practice exams on the market in both print and digital formats. PPI’s time-tested, detailed instructional design provides you with the most efficient and effective practice available.

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 Geotechnical depth exam in the afternoon (4-hours, 40 multiple-choice questions).

PE Civil Breadth and Geotechnical Depth exam topics include:

Breadth

• Project Planning
• Means and Methods
• Soil Mechanics
• Structural Mechanics
• Hydraulics and Hydrology
• Geometrics
• Materials
• Site Development

Depth

• Site Characterization
• Soil Mechanics, Laboratory Testing, and Analysis
• Field Materials Testing, Methods, and Safety
• Earthquake Engineering and Dynamic Loads
• Earth Structures
• Groundwater and Seepage
• Problematic Soil and Rock Conditions
• Earth Retaining Structures (ASD or LRFD)
• Shallow Foundations (ASD or LRFD)
• Deep Foundations (ASD or LRFD)

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.

This official NCEES publication contains a Civil PE morning session sample exam and a geotechnical depth section sample exam.

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