Quick Reference for the Civil Engineering PE Exam [Paperback]

Michael R. Lindeburg (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1888577762 | ISBN-13: 978-1888577761 | Publication Date: January 15, 2002 | Edition: 3rd

Quick Reference helps you get the most out of every minute of the PE exam by putting the formulas you need most often at your fingertips. Many times, all you need to solve an exam problem is a formula, and Quick Reference is the fastest way to find it. Designed to work as a companion to the Civil Engineering Reference Manual, this book provides key formulas--hundreds of them, collected from CERM and organized by topic and indexed for rapid access. Each formula is keyed to CERM, so you can refer back for supporting information if necessary. Having both books with you during the exam substantially reduces downtime spent page-flipping.

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About the Author

Michael R. Lindeburg, PE, is recognized among the engineering community as the leading authority on professional engineering licensing exam preparation. The author of many books on this subject, he has taught and supervised exam-review courses for over 25 years. He holds BS and MS degrees from Stanford University in industrial engineering.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Professional Pubns Inc; 3rd edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888577762
• ISBN-13: 978-1888577761
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,185,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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52 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother!, April 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Quick Reference for the Civil Engineering Pe Exam (Engineering Licensing Exam and Reference Series) (Paperback)

If you already bought the review manual, save your money! This is nothing more than a regurgitation of the text without the problems. If you have not purchased the review manual, its still not worth the money.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not likely to be helpful on the exam, June 19, 2005

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B. Bigelow (New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quick Reference for the Civil Engineering PE Exam (Paperback)

I purchased this book on the assumption that it would be a "quick reference" for the PE exam, similar to the quick reference NCEES provides for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Far from it. It is just a bunch of equations. None of the variables are defined for the equations. There are no useful tables. For example, everyone knows the equation for thermal expansion, but a table of expansion coeficients (not to mention other material properties), that would be helpful! but, of course, not included. I will conclude by saying that I am very disappointed.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars P.E. exam review, July 19, 2001

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Bev (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quick Reference for the Civil Engineering Pe Exam (Paperback)

This book was most helpful in prearing for the comprehensive portion of the P.E. exam. I was able to answer most all general questions in the morning session of the new test. I did use the entire book and worked the problems in each chapter. I recommend additional references for your specific field of study, unless your field is water supply or structures. Both of these sections are extensive, particularly when using additional information from geotechnical chapters.