Seismic Principles Practice Exams for the California Special Civil Engineer Examination - Softcover

Baradar, Majid

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1591261597 ISBN 13: 9781591261599

Publisher: Professional Pubns Inc, 2009

Synopsis

The Most Realistic Seismic Exam Practice You Can GetThe best way to assess your readiness for the California Special Civil Engineer Seismic Examination is to take a practice exam as similar to the actual exam as possible. Seismic Principles Practice Exams provides the most realistic practice you can get.These two complete practice exams, each with 47 multiple-choice problems, are designed to mimic the range of topics and degree of difficulty of the actual exam. With each exam, you can practice your problem-solving skills, find out how long you take to solve different types of problems, and determine which subject areas require more review or practice. Fully explained, step-by-step solutions are provided for each problem, allowing you to check your answers and understand the most efficient solving methods.  To develop your familiarity with the seismic codes used in the exam, Seismic Principles Practice Exams references the 2006 International Building Code (which contains the same material and section codes as Volume II of the 2007 California Building Code) and the 2005 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures.Seismic Principles Practice Exams will help you pass the actual exam by• Mentally preparing you for the pressure of working under timed conditions• Assessing your problem-solving skills• Reviewing seismic building codes• Identifying topics that require extra review

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From the Back Cover

Seismic Principles Practice Exams
for the California Civil Engineer Examination
Fifth Edition

Seismic Principles Practice Exams provides comprehensive practice for the California Civil Seismic Principles exam. This book contains two realistic, full-length exams, each with 55 multiple-choice problems. All exam topics are covered, from basic seismology through applications of codes and standards. Step-by-step solutions to quantitative problems illustrate efficient problem-solving approaches. Qualitative solutions explain the correct answers and present related supportive information. Answer keys to both exams are included.

This book can be used at the beginning of your exam preparation to assess familiarity with exam topics and to identify topics needing further review. You can also use this book at the end of your exam preparation to evaluate your preparedness and identify necessary references. Regardless of the way you use this book, Seismic Principles Practice Exams will be an essential part of your exam preparation.
With Seismic Principles Practice Exams, you will

• familiarize yourself with the exam's topics
• identify accurate problem-solving approaches
• navigate through the codes and standards
• solve problems quickly and confidently

Also Available for Civil PE and Seismic Exam Candidates
Seismic Design of Building Structures
Seismic Design Solved Problems
Civil Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam

About the Author

Majid Baradar, PE, a civil and earthquake engineering consultant, worked for 18 years at the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). He is a registered civil engineer and a licensed building general contractor. Mr. Baradar is the author also of PPI's Seismic Design Solved Problems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Professional Pubns Inc
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591261597
• ISBN 13: 9781591261599
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3