Structural Engineering Reference Manual [Paperback]

Alan Williams PhD SE FICE C Eng (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1591261198 | ISBN-13: 978-1591261193 | Publication Date: April 21, 2008 | Edition: Fourth Edition, New Edition

The Structural Engineering Reference Manual is the most comprehensive reference and study guide available for engineers preparing for the NCEES Structural I and Structural II exams and the California state structural exam. The structural PE exams require a thorough familiarity with relevant codes, and the 4th edition of the Structural Engineering Reference Manual has been updated to the latest exam code specifications.

The most trusted reference for the Structural I and II exams

Updated to the new structural design standards 2005 edition of AISC 2005 edition of NDS 2005 editions of ACI 318 and ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402 2004 editions of AASHTO 2005 edition of ASCE 7 2006 edition of IBC A complete introduction to the exam format and content Nearly 40 practice problems with solutions Numberous tables, charts, and figures at your fingertips An easy-to-use index for quick reference

 

Exam Topics Covered
(Reinforced Concrete Design; Foundations & Retaining Structures; Prestressed Concrete Design; Structural Steel Design; Timber Design; Design of Reinforced Masonry; Seismic Design; Design of Bridges)

Product Details

• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Professional Publications, Inc.; Fourth Edition, New Edition edition (April 21, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591261198
• ISBN-13: 978-1591261193
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #890,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You can skip it, October 28, 2008

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J. Jenkins (Chicago, IL, USA) - See all my reviews
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Structural Engineering Reference Manual
Having used PPI's Civil Engineering Reference Manual extensively while studying for the PE-Civil, I bought the SERM for the PE-Structural I and II. I opened it once only when I started studying, and then realized it was not as thorough as I needed it to be. That, plus in some states this book is not allowed to be taken into the examination room (in Illinois where I took the SE I and II, for example, it is prohibited along with "any reference and solution manuals published by Professional Publications, Inc."!) so check your state's requirements first before getting too dependent on it.

Yet I don't regret buying the SERM because it can be used as a quick reference book at work; but as a study aid/reference book in preparation for and during the exams, it was not really helpful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a complete package, and has lots of errors., November 15, 2009

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s.v. "s.v." (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

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If you're looking to take the SE II exam, this book shouldn't be your only source. It covers a few unique situations for concrete beam design and foundation design that are good references, but overall it's a light reader on general capacity calculation concepts for various materials. I used this to recap wood design, as well as to learn masonry design. There are no useful examples of masonry or shear wall design, however... so look elsewhere for anything but concepts.

Also, the steel examples are riddled with mistakes. This item cost a lot for its actual worth.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Material Specifc Reference, But No General Analysis Section, September 27, 2008

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April B. (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

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This reference covers all the material-specific topics covered on the exam -- timber, masonry, concrete, foundations, prestressed concrete, and steel. It seems to cover these topics concisely and has good design tools like step-by-step design procedures which I have found quite helpful for speeding up the problem-solving process. Know that this manual cannot replace textbooks on these various subjects - it is a review manual only. The only thing I was disappointed about was that this volume does not cover any general analysis topics, such as structural static and dynamic analysis methods for indeterminant structures. It would have been nice if it had provided a section of compiled stiffness/deflection equations, approximate analysis methods for frames, review of moment-distribution and virtual work, etc.