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The NCEES SE Exam is Open Book – Bring This Book with You on Exam Day

Trust your prep with the leader – PPI’s SE Reference Bundle provides the most comprehensive review available for the SE Depth exam. The reference manual is updated to the current exam specs, contains thorough coverage of structural engineering principles and codes, and includes numerous example problems with step-by-step solutions.  Tab this manual for easy reference on exam day. Increase your chances of passing from an average of 33% to PPI’s pass rate of 88%.

Access to the eTextbook (one year) for the reference manual is included with your bundle at no extra charge.  Download the book to any device and study anywhere. eTextbooks are updated monthly, so they are  always current. 

 The SE exam bundle includes:

• Structural Engineering Reference Manual, Ninth Edition
• Free eTextbook of Structural Engineering Reference Manual
• Concrete Design for the PE Civil and SE Exams, Third Edition
• Free eTextbook of Concrete Design for the PE Civil and SE Exams
• Steel Design for the PE Civil and SE Exams, Third Edition
• Free eTextbook of Steel Design for the PE Civil and SE Exams
• California Civil Seismic Building Design, 12th Edition
• Free eTextbook of California Civil Seismic Building Design
• PPI Structural Engineering Reference Manual, Ninth Edition Index
• PPI California Civil Seismic Building Design, 12th Edition Index
• Customizable Book Tabs – quantity 2

You’ll want to add the practice bundle which includes practice exams, practice problems and unique customizable quizzes.

Click Here for the SE Buildings Practice Bundle. Click Here for the SE Bridges Practice Bundle.

Take Your Prep Anywhere with eTextbooks:

• Download the reference manuals to your computer, tablet, smartphone, or Kindle and study anywhere--offline or online
• Auto-sync provides seamless bookmarking across  content on multiple devices
• Highlight content in six colors
• Enjoy a complete hands-free review with the read aloud feature

The 16-hour NCEES SE Structural Buildings Vertical + Lateral Forces exam is open book – make sure you have everything you need.

Give yourself the best opportunity to pass the 16-hour Structural Engineering (SE) exam with PPI’s Structural Buildings Vertical + Lateral Forces Review Bundle. This comprehensive collection of resources provides EVERYTHING you need to pass the SE exam the first time. The review materials in this bundle are updated to the current exam specs, contains thorough coverage of structural engineering principles and codes, as well as numerous practice problems to challenge your knowledge of those concepts. The Structural Engineering (SE) exam is the most difficult of the NCEES exams to pass, with an average pass rate of 40%. Examinees must choose either the BUILDINGS or the BRIDGES module, and PPI offers a bundle for each. These curated bundles includes the #1 reference manual in the industry, practice problems and the most realistic practice exam on the market. 

This bundle is applicable for the current NCEES SE Structural Buildings Vertical + Lateral Forces exam. It includes:

• Structural Engineering Reference Manual, Ninth Edition (STRM9)
• Structural Engineering Reference Manual, Ninth Edition eTextbook
• SE Structural Engineering Buildings Practice Exam, Fifth Edition (STBDPX5)
• Structural Engineering Solved Problems for the SE Exam  (STSP7), 7th Edition
• SE Structural Breadth Six-Minute Problems, Sixth Edition   (STSX6)
• California Civil Seismic Building Design, 12th Edition  (SEIS12)
• California Civil Seismic Building Design, 12th Edition  eTextbook
• Concrete Design for the Civil PE and Structural SE Exams (CSCO3), 3rd Edition
• Concrete Design for the Civil PE and Structural SE Exams, 3rd Edition eTextbook
• Steel Design for the Civil PE and Structural SE Exams (CSSL3), 3rd Edition
• Steel Design for the Civil PE and Structural SE Exams, 3rd Edition eTextbook 
• Structural Engineering Reference Manual Index 
• Engineering Unit Conversions (UNIT4)
• NCEES Structural Engineering Practice Exam (NCPSE7)
• CodeMaster Seismic Design (2015 IBC / ASCE 7-10) (SDIA15) (SDIA15)
• CodeMaster Seismic Design (2015 IBC / ASCE 7-10) (SDINA15)
• CodeMaster - Allowable Stress Design for Masonry (2015 IBC) (ASDCM15)
• CodeMaster Structural Wood Design ASD/LRFD (2015 IBC, ASCE 7-10, 2015 NDS)(SWD15)
• Casio FX-115 ES Plus Advanced Scientific Calculator (FX115ESP)
• Four Sets of Customizable Book Tabs (TABPPI)

Prep Courses Available

Take a prep course from the developer of the #1 SE Exam prep books. PPI’s SE Vertical + Lateral Forces Prep Course is up to date with current NCEES exam specs and provides guided structure to focus your studies. Start studying right away with free OnDemand lectures while you wait for the Live Online course to begin.

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California Civil Seismic Building Design, 12th Edition (SEIS12) presents the seismic design concepts most essential to engineers, architects, and students of civil and structural engineering, and architecture, plus you get free one year access to the eTextbook. The book’s 15 chapters provide a concise but thorough review of seismic theory, code application, design principles, and structural analysis. The 30 example problems demonstrate how to apply concepts, codes, and equations to solve realistic problems. More than 125 practice problems provide opportunities for independent problem-solving practice, and complete solutions allow you to check your solution approach.

This book includes two comprehensive indexes—one of key terms and another of seismic building codes—to quickly direct you to the information you are looking for. You can also locate related support material by following references throughout the text to the 150 equations, 29 tables, 144 figures, and 16 appendices, and to relevant codes and standards.

 Topics Covered

• Basic Seismology
• Details of Seismic-Resistant Structures  (Concrete, Masonry, Steel, Wood)
• Diaphragm Theory
• Earthquake Characteristics
• Effects of Earthquakes on Structures
• General Structural Design
• Response of Structures
• Seismic Building Code
• Special Design Features
• Tilt-Up Construction
• Vibration Theory
  
  

 Referenced Codes and Standards

• CBC 2016 / IBC 2015
• AWC/NDS SDPWS Seismic 
• TMS 402 11/ACI 530-13/ASCE 5-13, TMS 602-11/ACI530.1-13/ASCE 6-13
• ASCE/SEI7 2010
• ATC-20/ATC 20-1 1995
• ACI 318 2011
• AISC SCM 14^th ed. 2011
• AISC 341 2010
• AISC 360 2010
• NDS Wood 2012

An Introduction to Seismic Design for the

• California Civil: Seismic Principles Exam
• California Structural Engineer Seismic exam
• PE Civil exam
• Structural Engineering (SE) exam
• Architect Registration Examination (ARE)

Only available at PPI2Pass.com, buy California Civil Seismic Building Design, 12th Edition (SEIS12) and get:

• Free one year access to the eTextbook (a $120 value). If you return your print edition, you will lose access to your eTextbook

SE Structural Engineering Buildings Practice Exam, Fifth Edition (STBDPX5) offers comprehensive practice for the NCEES SE exam. This book is part of a comprehensive learning management system designed to help you pass the SE exam the first time.

SE Structural Engineering Buildings Practice Exam, Fifth Edition (STBDPX5) features include:

• The Most Realistic Practice for the SE Exam
• Two 40-problem, multiple-choice breadth exams
• Two four-essay depth exams consistent with the NCEES SE exam’s format and specifications
• Multiple-choice problems require an average of six minutes to solve
• Essay problems can be solved in one hour
• Comprehensive step-by-step solutions for all problems demonstrate accurate and efficient problem-solving approaches
• Solutions to the depth exams’ essay problems use blue text to identify the information you will be expected to include in your exam booklet to receive full credit
• Supplemental content uses black text to enhance your understanding of the solution process.

SE Structural Engineering Buildings Practice Exam, Fifth Edition (STBDPX5) includes a step-by-step solution for each problem. Some solutions include more than one solving method so you can see the different solution possibilities. The text, calculations, and illustrations in the depth solutions are color-coded to indicate which elements must be recorded in your examination booklet to receive full credit on the depth exams. All items appearing in blue are required elements of a complete solution. Items in black are explanatory and included in this book to illustrate the complete solution approach and to increase your exposure to exam-adopted codes. All final answers are presented in boxes for clarity.

This book is a companion to the Structural Engineering Reference Manual (STRM8) in chapter sequence, nomenclature, terminology, and methodology, so you can easily find clear explanations of topics where you need more support.  Click here to see the details of our complete learning management system.

Referenced Codes and Standards

• AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (AASHTO)
• Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 402/602)
• Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318)
• International Building Code (IBC)
• Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE/SEI7)
• National Design Specification for Wood Construction ASD/LRFD (NDS)
• North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members (AISI)
• PCI Design Handbook: Precast and Prestressed Concrete (PCI)
• Seismic Design Manual (AISC)
• Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic with Commentary (NDS SDPWS)
• Steel Construction Manual (AISC)

Prep Courses Available

Take a prep course from the developer of the #1 SE Exam prep books. PPI’s SE Vertical + Lateral Forces Prep Course is up to date with current NCEES exam specs and provides guided structure to focus your studies. Start studying right away with free OnDemand lectures while you wait for the Live Online course to begin.

Click here to learn more and enroll.