Six-Minute Solutions for Civil PE Exam Geotechnical Depth Problems, 3rd Edition

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

Bruce A. Wolle, MSE, PE’s Six-Minute Solutions for Civil PE Exam Geotechnical Depth Problems (SXCGE3) offers comprehensive practice for the NCEES Civil PE Geotechnical Depth exam. The content is always up-to-date to the latest exam specifications and codes. Time-tested, detailed instructional design provides you with the most efficient and effective practice. 

Six-Minute Solutions for Civil PE Exam Geotechnical Depth Problems (SXCGE3) features include:

• Contains 102 multiple-choice problems that are grouped into ten chapters


• Each chapter corresponds to a topic on the Civil PE exam geotechnical depth section


• Problems are representative of the exam’s format, scope of topics, and level of difficulty


• An average of six minutes is required to solve each problem in this book


• Each problem also includes a hint that provides optional problem-solving guidance


• Comprehensive step-by-step solutions for all problems demonstrate accurate and efficient solving approaches

Geotechnical Exam Topics Covered

• Deep Foundations


• Earth Retaining Structures


• Earth Structures


• Earthquake Engineering and Dynamic Loads


• Field Materials Testing, Methods, and Safety 


• Groundwater and Seepage


• Problematic Soil and Rock Conditions


• Shallow Foundations


• Site Characterization


• Soil Mechanics, Lab Testing, and Analysis

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For complete review of the Civil Breadth, be sure to purchase your Breadth exam review materials. Designed to complement Geotechnical Depth Practice Exams (CEGEPX), the breadth reference manual and practice exam covers all exam topics for the Breadth exam. Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s PE Civil Reference Manual, 16th Edition (CERM16).

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