246 Solved Structural Engineering Problems [Paperback]

C. Dale Buckner (Author)

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Publication Date: January 15, 2002 | ISBN-10: 1888577738 | ISBN-13: 978-1888577730 | Edition: 2nd

Engineers know there's nothing like solving problems to get ready for the exam. The problems in this book cover a wide range of exam topics and include full solutions. This edition reflects the 1997 Uniform Building Code, the code tested on the exam.

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This book is written for engineers studying for the structural engineering licensing exams, and provides excellent preparation for test day.

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• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Professional Publications, Inc.; 2nd edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888577738
• ISBN-13: 978-1888577730
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,989,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Out of date; questions are in-depth, March 21, 2010

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This review is from: 246 Solved Structural Engineering Problems, 3rd ed. (Paperback)

Each subject goes more into depth as the chapter progresses, so that you can solve in-depth problems for the SE II exam. I haven't finished the problems in this book, but in going through it I'm under the impression that even the "easy" questions are much too in-depth for the SE I exam. I've already taken passed the SE II and was hoping for some representative SE I questions, but I can't take these problems seriously. However, I would add that solving the first problems in each chapter would be a great way to refamiliarize yourself with the concepts.

As someone else stated, every reference in here is out of date, this this book was published in 2003. Reference materials listed in the front include the 1997 UBC, the old ACI, and some books from the late 80's that I've never heard of. And I'm surprised Roark's book would be referenced in the exam.

And finally, it's not a good sign that problem 5 of Chapter 1 is missing the actual question. It only sets up the problem. From the solution in the back, I still can't tell what the question was supposed to be. PPI allows you to search for errata and report issues on their website, but they should really be sending out errata with the book. After all, it's $90 and from 2003.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Developing Engineering Strategies--Not Just Solving Engineering Problems, April 3, 2009

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Jan Peczkis "Scholar and Thinker" (Chicago IL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 246 Solved Structural Engineering Problems, 3rd ed. (Paperback)

This work presents solved problems not only as ends in themselves, but also as part of thinking up engineering strategies. For example, in the section on timber engineering, there is a truss whose chord has been split along a row of bolts, but not from an overload. The engineer is asked to design a repair for the truss.

The main emphasis throughout this book is on building construction. There is a section on the seismic response of structures, as well as a section on foundations in soil. The section on steel construction includes some problems where frame towers are made of light steel tubing. There are also a couple of Vierendeel frame problems, one of which requires a virtual work solution and the other which requires use of the slope-deflection method to solve.

The solutions are all given in the back. They are well-described with calculations, free-body diagrams, and comments as to how the solution is being arrived at.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not representative of the exam, October 14, 2009

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This review is from: 246 Solved Structural Engineering Problems, 3rd ed. (Paperback)

I barely used this book in studying for the NY P/E exam. The problems are much too in depth as compared to the exam. It could be useful as a reference guide or general study but don't use it thinking that this is what exam questions will be like. For the exam I would recommend getting the sample exam book straight from NCEES and also the 60 second solutions book, those are much more helpful. If you're looking for a just a general reference book this might be helpful but I think there are better ones out there for that purpose.