ITE handbook

[kenny911]

I have the 5th edition handbook but the latest one is the 6th edition, how critical is this? Would there be huge differences??

 

[kenny911]

Well I ended up buying it because I'm absolutely paranoid with my luck their would be 4 questions from it.

 

[ptatohed]

So, k9, are there significant differences between the 5th and 6th editions? Even though I passed without the ITE Traffic Engineering Handbook, I did just get a free copy of the 5th edition. Just curious how different the 5th and 6th editions are. Looking at the handbook now and thinking back to the exam, it might have been helpful on a few problems but certainly not critical. Did you use yours on the exam? Thanks.

 

[kenny911]

Actually there are some differences but nothing earth blowing. I didn't even open the book up once during the pe but I did use it the first time I took the test in the fall. I did feel that the 6th Ed was needed for the fall because surprisingly they have different content.

 

[bradlelf]

I know that a lot of the trip generation equations have changed ... since the data set has been expanded between the editions.

 

[kenny911]

Its a risk you take for possibly 1 or 2 questions. I felt it was important enough to spend money to buy it because I wanted to pass it. I did pass the test but didn't use it on my second attempt. I actually had both 5th and 6th edition with me at the test. I'm selling mine in the yard sale forum if anyone is interested. Basically new condition.

 

[IndyEngineer]

is ite book available in pdf format?

 

[Mr.Moe]

ITE book is no longger required for the April 2013 exam.

 

[dana]

True, SEE the list of References Books.

AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 6th edition, 2011

AASHTO Guide for Design of Pavement Structures (GDPS-4-M), 1993, and 1998 supplement

AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, 4th edition, 2011

AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide: A Manual of Practice, interim edition, July 2008

AI The Asphalt Handbook (MS-4), 7th edition, 2007

HCM Highway Capacity Manual 2010

MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 2009, including Revisions 1 and 2 dated May 2012, You can get the PDF version online.

PCA Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 15th edition, 2011

FHWA Hydraulic Design of Highway Culverts, Hydraulic Design Series Number 5, Publication No. FHWA-NH1-01-020, You can get the PDF version online.

 

[Phantom PE]

Can anyone provide a link where the online pdf versions are available?

 

[ptatohed]

Can anyone provide a link where the online pdf versions are available?

As mentioned, (1) the ITE Traffic Engineering Handbook is no longer needed for the exam and (2) it is not available for free in PDF format.

 

[Mike in Gastonia]

Can anyone provide a link where the online pdf versions are available?

As mentioned, (1) the ITE Traffic Engineering Handbook is no longer needed for the exam and (2) it is not available for free in PDF format.

I think he's talking about the two references in post #9 that indicate that PDF format are available.

 

[ptatohed]

Can anyone provide a link where the online pdf versions are available?

As mentioned, (1) the ITE Traffic Engineering Handbook is no longer needed for the exam and (2) it is not available for free in PDF format.

I think he's talking about the two references in post #9 that indicate that PDF format are available.

I see. I considered that too, but he can't simply go to FHWA's website to get them?

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/

 

[Mike in Gastonia]

Can anyone provide a link where the online pdf versions are available?

As mentioned, (1) the ITE Traffic Engineering Handbook is no longer needed for the exam and (2) it is not available for free in PDF format.

I think he's talking about the two references in post #9 that indicate that PDF format are available.

I see. I considered that too, but he can't simply go to FHWA's website to get them? :consused:

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/

Him being too lazy to go look for them is an entirely different discussion. :dancingnaughty:

 

[ptatohed]

I don't know why I do this.......

FHWA MUTCD:

Page: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_2009r1r2.htm

PDF: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009r1r2/mutcd2009r1r2edition.pdf

FHWA Hydraulic Design of Hwy Culverts:

Page: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/engineering/hydraulics/library_arc.cfm?pub_number=7&id=150

PDF: http://isddc.dot.gov/OLPFiles/FHWA/012545.pdf

(Note that the latest edition of the Hydraulic Design of Culverts is the 2012 3rd edition. NCEES cites the 2001/2005 2nd edition. The links above are for the 2nd ed)

 

[Phantom PE]

Thanks! I'm glad the new guy can start such a clamor. Where exactly do we start the discussion on how lazy I am?

 

[Mike in Gastonia]

I don't know why I do this.......

FHWA MUTCD:

Page: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_2009r1r2.htm

PDF: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009r1r2/mutcd2009r1r2edition.pdf

FHWA Hydraulic Design of Hwy Culverts:

Page: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/engineering/hydraulics/library_arc.cfm?pub_number=7&id=150

PDF: http://isddc.dot.gov/OLPFiles/FHWA/012545.pdf

(Note that the latest edition of the Hydraulic Design of Culverts is the 2012 3rd edition. NCEES cites the 2001/2005 2nd edition. The links above are for the 2nd ed)

I don't either. You're not "teaching a man to fish so he can eat for lifetime". You're "giving him a fish so he can eat for a day".......

Thanks! I'm glad the new guy can start such a clamor. Where exactly do we start the discussion on how lazy I am?

You're just the latest in a long line around here. I'm not picking on you in particular, but a lot of people come on here and ask for information that could easily be found if they just looked. I don't mind helping people if they make an honest effort to find it first. For the other people, I give them this link:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=FHWA+MUTCD - it's found about 2/3 the way down the page at the first link on the results page.