Construction specific Practice Problems - good resources in print?

I'm trying to figure out which study resources there are currently out there specifically to prep for the Construction Module.

From what I can tell, the following is what is available so far....

Can anyone with past or current experience comment on their usefulness?

A) CERM 11th edition - that has new construction chapters. How well do they actually cover the actual test material? Too much, too little?

B ) Lindeburg Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam 11th Edition. Some have said these are too involved. But are the Construction questions at least a good preparation for the actual test? Or is it all just overkill?

http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&a...1&pr=CEPP11

C) Lindeburg Civil PE Sample Examination 2nd Edition. Again, people seem to say the sample test is much harder than the actual test and is just frustrating. Again, is it still worth it to get for the construction questions though?

http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&a...=2&pr=CESX2

D) NCEES 2007 sample questions with construction. These seem to be the considered the best representative questions of the test but unfortunately only have 20 morning and 20 afternon questions per depth, so it's not a comprehensive resource. Still worth getting though it seems.

http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&a...2&pr=NCPEC4

E) Rajapkse Civil PE Professional Engineer Exam Construction Module Practice Problems, 2010 edition.

http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&a...=2&pr=CECPP

This seems to be the only other construction specific sample problem resource currently out there. But many appear to be critical of it not being put together well. Are the questions and test worth it though? Can this be used on its own with the CERM or do you need the other Rajapske manual to go with it, 3rd edition? (http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&idx=0&pr=CECM3)

F) Six Minute Solutions books. They seem to be a very good resource for morning and depth questions for Transpo, Geotech, Struct, & Water Res disciplines. But, there is no Six minute Solutions for Construction yet and I have no idea if and when one is intended to be developed. Would they be good prep for construction anyway though?

Of these resources or others, what have, or are you guys currently finding useful for Construction related practice problems?

Thanks!

constructjerry said:

I'm trying to figure out which study resources there are currently out there specifically to prep for the Construction Module.
From what I can tell, the following is what is available so far....

Can anyone with past or current experience comment on their usefulness?

A) CERM 11th edition - that has new construction chapters. How well do they actually cover the actual test material? Too much, too little?

B ) Lindeburg Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam 11th Edition. Some have said these are too involved. But are the Construction questions at least a good preparation for the actual test? Or is it all just overkill?

http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&a...1&pr=CEPP11

C) Lindeburg Civil PE Sample Examination 2nd Edition. Again, people seem to say the sample test is much harder than the actual test and is just frustrating. Again, is it still worth it to get for the construction questions though?

http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&a...=2&pr=CESX2

D) NCEES 2007 sample questions with construction. These seem to be the considered the best representative questions of the test but unfortunately only have 20 morning and 20 afternon questions per depth, so it's not a comprehensive resource. Still worth getting though it seems.

http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&a...2&pr=NCPEC4

E) Rajapkse Civil PE Professional Engineer Exam Construction Module Practice Problems, 2010 edition.

http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&a...=2&pr=CECPP

This seems to be the only other construction specific sample problem resource currently out there. But many appear to be critical of it not being put together well. Are the questions and test worth it though? Can this be used on its own with the CERM or do you need the other Rajapske manual to go with it, 3rd edition? (http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&idx=0&pr=CECM3)

F) Six Minute Solutions books. They seem to be a very good resource for morning and depth questions for Transpo, Geotech, Struct, & Water Res disciplines. But, there is no Six minute Solutions for Construction yet and I have no idea if and when one is intended to be developed. Would they be good prep for construction anyway though?

Of these resources or others, what have, or are you guys currently finding useful for Construction related practice problems?

Thanks!

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You may also want to purchase "

All-in-one Breath abd Depth " by Dr Indranil.

I hope you take sometime to study 1926 OHSA book and

Equipment prduction book by Nunally.

Samuel said:

You may also want to purchase "All-in-one Breath abd Depth " by Dr Indranil.

I hope you take sometime to study 1926 OHSA book and

Equipment prduction book by Nunally.

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Thanks samuel.

The Indranil Goswami book looks like it could be a good "cliffs notes" to the CERM based on reviews here.

http://www.amazon.com/Civil-Engineering-Al...e/dp/0071502653

How does it do with the constuction depth information by way of information and examples?

Did you find you used or use it more than CERM for certain subjects?

Does it have practice problems or just worked examples? I.E. do you still need to get one of the other resources I mentioned above for practice material?

The other books you referenced are resource materials and don't have specific practice problems themselves, correct?

I think you will find that none of the references really cover the afternoon completly, they all have some good. Depth is the key to the exam, be sure to study all the references in depth and seek on info that is in one and not in another, project managment is probably the best example. I would not purchase any more general references such as the all in one, but would purchase some of the references given in the example problems of the NCEES exam. More basics will not help that much. The weakest point for the afternoon is project scheduling and costing, you really need a better reference for these and Perofony does a good job.

EnvEngineer said:

I think you will find that none of the references really cover the afternoon completly, they all have some good. Depth is the key to the exam, be sure to study all the references in depth and seek on info that is in one and not in another, project managment is probably the best example. I would not purchase any more general references such as the all in one, but would purchase some of the references given in the example problems of the NCEES exam. More basics will not help that much. The weakest point for the afternoon is project scheduling and costing, you really need a better reference for these and Perofony does a good job.

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Do you have a link to the Perofony book you referenced?

To clarify, I'm primarily asking about PE exam practice problem and practice test resources people have used that are good, particularly for Construction topics.

I plan to get reference sources like (ASCE 37, AISC, ACI 318,SP-4, OSHA etc.) that are identified in the NCEES exam specs and elsewhere on these boards as well, but they don't typically provide practice problem sets tailored for the exam in themselves.

constructjerry said:

Samuel said:

You may also want to purchase "All-in-one Breath abd Depth " by Dr Indranil.

I hope you take sometime to study 1926 OHSA book and

Equipment prduction book by Nunally.

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Thanks samuel.

The Indranil Goswami book looks like it could be a good "cliffs notes" to the CERM based on reviews here.

http://www.amazon.com/Civil-Engineering-Al...e/dp/0071502653

How does it do with the constuction depth information by way of information and examples?

Did you find you used or use it more than CERM for certain subjects?

Does it have practice problems or just worked examples? I.E. do you still need to get one of the other resources I mentioned above for practice material?

The other books you referenced are resource materials and don't have specific practice problems themselves, correct?

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The stimating and CPM questions in the book are more closely related to the NCEES sample questions.

The information you get about from project management books may refer to construction management process. You may also obtain earn value methods (BWCS, ACWP...). Nothing more, but you need books on estimating that treats CPM logics more in deatil. Ruwan book is ggood for that though the questions are very basic.

Here are all the references that I had, I did not need all of them during the test but they were all very helpfull in study and getting the depth needed to pass. Like I said I dont think additional reference guides beyond CERM 11 and Ruwan would be much help.

CERM 11,

NCEES Sample Questions 2008m newest edition including construction afternoon problems, Cive Pe Sample Exam 1st edition, and Practive problems for Civil Engineering PE Exam 7th edition

Rigging Handbook, 3rd edition

Handbook Of Temporary Structures

This is one of the few references covering earthwork, loads on construction equipment, dewatering, cofferdams Temporary sheeting and bracing, underpin and shoring, scaffold, concrete forms

Civil PE Construction Module, Ruwan

Essential supplement to CERM 11

Smart Pros, New Civil Engineering Construction Module

Newest information on construction module

Below are NCEES reference used to develop Afternoon Sample Questions

Project Management for Engineering and Construction, Oberlender

Detailed cost and project analysis for project managment

Construction Planning and Scheduling, 2nd edition, Hinze

Very Detailed CPM

Construction Planning Equipment and Methods 5th edition, Peurifoy

CPM, takeoff , construction equipment, excavation, soil volumes, equipment production

Estimating Construction Cost, 4th edition, Peurifoy, Oberlender

Cost estimating, bonds, material take off

AIC 318-05

ASD/LRFD 2005 Edition,

There were two lookup questions needing this reference on the October Exam.

constructjerry said:

I'm trying to figure out which study resources there are currently out there specifically to prep for the Construction Module.
From what I can tell, the following is what is available so far....

Can anyone with past or current experience comment on their usefulness?

A) CERM 11th edition - that has new construction chapters. How well do they actually cover the actual test material? Too much, too little?

B ) Lindeburg Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam 11th Edition. Some have said these are too involved. But are the Construction questions at least a good preparation for the actual test? Or is it all just overkill?

http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&a...1&pr=CEPP11

C) Lindeburg Civil PE Sample Examination 2nd Edition. Again, people seem to say the sample test is much harder than the actual test and is just frustrating. Again, is it still worth it to get for the construction questions though?

http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&a...=2&pr=CESX2

D) NCEES 2007 sample questions with construction. These seem to be the considered the best representative questions of the test but unfortunately only have 20 morning and 20 afternon questions per depth, so it's not a comprehensive resource. Still worth getting though it seems.

http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&a...2&pr=NCPEC4

E) Rajapkse Civil PE Professional Engineer Exam Construction Module Practice Problems, 2010 edition.

http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&a...=2&pr=CECPP

This seems to be the only other construction specific sample problem resource currently out there. But many appear to be critical of it not being put together well. Are the questions and test worth it though? Can this be used on its own with the CERM or do you need the other Rajapske manual to go with it, 3rd edition? (http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?ct=CIVIL&idx=0&pr=CECM3)

F) Six Minute Solutions books. They seem to be a very good resource for morning and depth questions for Transpo, Geotech, Struct, & Water Res disciplines. But, there is no Six minute Solutions for Construction yet and I have no idea if and when one is intended to be developed. Would they be good prep for construction anyway though?

Of these resources or others, what have, or are you guys currently finding useful for Construction related practice problems?

Thanks!

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A-I would say that CERM is just a necessity, even if you think that you don't need it, chances are there will be at least one question that you aren't prepared for that, I remember a question that I had that referenced a formula from a specific study... no where in any of my other stuff but CERM had it.. just took me awhile to find it.

B-nothing is really overkill in this test, yes, I think that they were harder and you would do better with ppiexam cafe (print them out and take them with you), but all sample problems that you can get your hands on are valuable and any sample problem that you run you should take with you to the test

C-same as B

D- yes.. get it! they were simplier than the problems on the test, but good practice and the format is what you are going to see on test dat

E-I have the first edition, good on very little, but if you can get it used- I would still bring it with me. It was the best description and samples for average area method that I saw

F- get them all if you can, might be overkill but it is nice to have the sample problems and solutions

..get the All in one by Goswami.. It is worth its weight in gold!!!

I hope that this helps

i am in the same boat and very quickly have a lot of money invested, I just recieved in the mail the Rajapkse practice problems and I love it, tons of problems and even some theory for each section. I learn better from problems so I won't buy his construction 3rd edition manual(which he pushes for you to buy in the problem book) I feel the CERM and Goswami are good enough along with a couple of books on construction from college, but I am also taking a class which covers all the morning topics so i am passing on the six min books. Good Luck

kywill said:

i am in the same boat and very quickly have a lot of money invested, I just recieved in the mail the Rajapkse practice problems and I love it, tons of problems and even some theory for each section. I learn better from problems so I won't buy his construction 3rd edition manual(which he pushes for you to buy in the problem book) I feel the CERM and Goswami are good enough along with a couple of books on construction from college, but I am also taking a class which covers all the morning topics so i am passing on the six min books. Good Luck

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Are the questions in Rjapkse practice problems comparable with that of NCEES? Can we have your feedback may be it is worth buying

to me it was worth 50 bucks, the ncees only had 20 questions on construction, and with it being my afternoon I just needed more problem. The book starts out with a 40 question practice construction exam, all seem similar to the ncees if not a little harder.

anyone picked up the practice problems? any thoughts?