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

Baradar, Majid

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1888577347 ISBN 13: 9781888577341

Publisher: Professional Pubns Inc, 1999

Synopsis

There's nothing like a practice exam to help you get ready for the real thing, and this book gives you two. Each 2-hour exam is designed to prepare you for the seismic questions on the California Special Civil Engineer exam. Step-by-step solutions are provided for all 94 multiple-choice problems.

Please note that the problems reference the 2001 CBC.

About this title

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: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1888577347
• ISBN 13: 9781888577341
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 69