Synopsis
<b>The NCEES SE Exam is Open Book - You Will Want to Bring This Book Into the Exam. </b><br><br> Alan Williams' <i>PE Structural Reference Manual Tenth Edition</i> (STRM10) offers a complete review for the NCEES 16-hour Structural Engineering (SE) exam. This book is part of a comprehensive learning management system designed to help you pass the PE Structural exam the first time.<br><br><b><i>PE Structural Reference Manual Tenth Edition</i> (STRM10) features include:</b><ul><li>Covers all exam topics and provides a comprehensive review of structural analysis and design methods</li><li>New content covering design of slender and shear walls</li><li>Covers all up-to-date codes for the October 2021 Exams</li><li>Exam-adopted codes and standards are frequently referenced, and solving methods—including strength design for timber and masonry—are thoroughly explained</li><li>270 example problems</li><li>Strengthen your problem-solving skills by working the 52 end-of-book practice problems</li><li>Each problem’s complete solution lets you check your own solving approach</li><li>Both ASD and LRFD/SD solutions and explanations are provided for masonry problems, allowing you to familiarize yourself with different problem solving methods.</li></ul><br><b>Topics Covered:</b>  <ul><li>Bridges</li><li>Foundations and Retaining Structures</li><li>Lateral Forces (Wind and Seismic)</li><li>Prestressed Concrete</li><li>Reinforced Concrete</li><li>Reinforced Masonry</li><li>Structural Steel</li><li>Timber</li></ul><br><b>Referenced Codes and Standards - Updated to October 2021 Exam Specifications:</b><ul><li>AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (AASHTO)</li><li>Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 402/602)</li><li>Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318)</li><li>International Building Code (IBC)</li><li>Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7)</li><li>National Design Specification for Wood Construction ASD/LRFD and National Design Specification Supplement, Design Values for Wood Construction (NDS)</li><li>North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members (AISI)</li><li>PCI Design Handbook: Precast and Prestressed Concrete (PCI)</li><li>Seismic Design Manual (AISC 327)</li><li>Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic with Commentary (SDPWS)</li><li>Steel Construction Manual (AISC 325)</li></ul>
About the Author
Alan Williams, PhD, SE, FICE, C Eng, is a registered professional engineer and structural engineer in California, a Fellow and Life Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom, and a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California. He obtained his bachelor of science degree and doctorate from the University of Leeds in England. Dr. Williams has extensive experience teaching and practicing structural engineering, including designing and constructing bridges, schools, and industrial and commercial structures. He has worked as a senior engineer with the California Department of Transportation and as a Principal for Structural Safety with the California Division of the State Architect. Dr. Williams has published several textbooks and papers on structural engineering design, structural analysis, seismic design, and reinforced and prestressed concrete design.
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