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    Civil/Structural References

    Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam, 11th Edition by Michael R Lindeburg, ISBN:978-1-59126-130-8 In general this text is in like new condition. There may be a couple notes in the book but they are few and far between. This book is designed to pair with the CERM 11th Edition...
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    Midas Soilworks

    Has anyone used this program, specifically for foundation design/analysis? Our geotech group is looking at pruchasing it and asked if the telecommunication group coudl use it for tower foundation analysis. I have not seen the program yet, but was hoping for some opinions prior to getting a...
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    Civil/Structural Material

    Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam 11th Edition, Michael R. Lindeburg, ISBN# 978-1-59126-130-8, lightly used, no written note inside that I could find. $75.00 shipped Civil Engineering PE Breadth and Depth, Indranil Goswami, ISBN# 978-0-07-150265-8, used, completely tabbed...
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    Consulting/Insurance

    I have been asked to stamp a very simple set of plans for community sign installation. The requirement of the stamp is for the 4'x4'x6' tall brick ccolumns at each end. Per the county, anything over 48" tall needs to be stamped by an engineer. I am on the board for said community and don't...
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    CE/SE References

    Structural Depth Reference Manual, 2nd Edition Has some notes written in the book and it is also tabbed out. $90.00 Shipped Six-Minute Solutions for Civil PE Exam Structural Problems, 3rd Edition Some pencil notes written in the book. $40.00 Shipped Practive Problems for Civil Engineering...
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    Civil/Structural Material

    All-In-One Civil Engineering PE Breadth and Depth Exam Guide by Indranil Goswami $65 shipped ISBN:978-0-07-150265-8 Structural Depth Reference Manual for the Civil PE Exam 2nd Edition by Alan Williams $90 Shipped ISBN:978-1-59126-137-7 NCEES Civil:Structural Sample Questions and Solutions...
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    Re-Applying

    This doesn't have any bearing on how I feel about my performance on the exam, but I want to make sure I am prepared if I have to re-apply. If you fail, do you have to completely re-apply, or is there a shortened process for previous failures? Thanks. -AM
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    AASHTO Highway versus Bridge

    NCEES recommends the AASHTO Bridge Design book for the Civil/Structural exam. However, I have found that in my studies, the Highway Design book has been required and the I have yet to need the Bridge Design book. I just thought it was odd NCEES did not list the Highway Design book. Can...
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    The Dreaded Wall

    Well, sadly, after encouraging an April test taker last night, I sat down to study tonight and feel like I have hit the wall. Any suggestions on curing this feeling? I tried just sitting down and reading some chapters, but felt like I was comprehending 0. I have worked a lot of problems...
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    Load Cases Versus Load Combinations

    After working through a couple NCEES Structural Depth Problems last night, I wanted clarify something. Often, they have a loaded beam and they list the loads as DL and LL. As the test taker, what should I be looking for to determine whether or not the loads should be put into load combinations...
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    Dealing with Office Expectations

    I am a BSME by education but will be taking the Civil/Structural exam to match up with my current industry. I have been studying diligently, but still feel this is a daunting task. I am confident that I CAN pass, but my boss has already assumed that I will and has asked me when I would feel...
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    Transportation AM

    So far in my review and practice exams the CERM has not given me much confidence to answer the transportation questions. I am taking the Structural PM portion so I am wondering, in general, is there a type of question the like to put on the PE and if I had to get one reference for the AM...
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    Structural Depth Reference Manual

    I am taking the Civil/Structural exam in October. I have electronic copies of all of the required codes, (AISC, ASCE, IBC, NDS, ACI, etc.) however, i noticed that the Structural Depth Reference Manual also covers all of the codes. Has anyone used this reference? I don't mind spending the $100...
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    Study Group in MD (Oct. 2011)

    I am taking the Civil/Structural PE in October. I have roughly 150 hours of studying under my belt and was curious if anyone wanted to start a study group? I am in between Washington, DC and Baltimore. I am a BSME by education so I am teaching myself a lot and having other people to bounce...
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    Calculator Recommendations

    Can anyone recommend a good calc for the PE exam? I have been using a TI-30XA so far and I find myself needing to re-type a lot of calculations because it doesn't take them correctly the first time. I need to push the buttons much harder I guess. I think a calculator is something you really...
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    New Here

    Hello all, I am new to the forum and will be taking the Civil/Structural exam this fall (2011). I recently signed up for the PEReview.net gold member ship and have purchased several practice exams and reference books. I would say to this point I have studied roughly 100 hours over the past...
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