PPI Steel Design for the PE Civil and SE Exams, 3rd Edition – A Complete Guide for the NCEES PE Civil and SE Exams

Product Description

A Complete Guide for the NCEES PE Civil and SE Exams

Steel Design for the PE Civil and SE Exams gives you a thorough overview of the concepts and methods you’ll need to solve problems in steel analysis and design on the PE Civil and Structural SE exams. Sharpen your problem-solving skills and assess your knowledge of how to apply important specifications with 37 exam-like, multiple-choice practice problems, each one accompanied by a detailed, step-by-step solution showing both LRFD and ASD methods.

Topics Covered

Allowable Strength Design (ASD)
Bolted Connections
Combined Stress Members
Composite Steel Members
Flanges and Weds with Concentrated Loads
History and Development of Structural Steel
Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
Loads and Load Combinations
Plate Girders
Steel Beam Design
Steel Column Design
Tension Member Design
Welded Connections

Referenced Codes and Standards

Steel Construction Manual and Specification (AISC 325 and AISC 360)
Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7)
International Building Code (IBC)

Key Features

Clear explanations of required codes and standards
Detailed examples illustrating a wide range of common situations
Confidence-building practice problems
Side-by-side LRFD and ASD solutions
Thorough index and easy-to-use lists of tables, figures, problems, and nomenclature
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company

About the Author

Frederick S. Roland, PE, SECB, RA, CFEI, CFII, holds professional licenses in both engineering and architecture in a number of states. He has taught courses, including PE exam review, at the University of Delaware and for the School of PE. Mr. Roland earned his bachelor of architecture degree and master of science degree in structural engineering from the University of Illinois. Formerly vice president of Delaware’s largest architectural-engineering firm, he now works on multibillion-dollar projects for KBR. His wide experience, including with forensic investigations, has led to his providing expert witness testimony in numerous legal cases. He is a contributing author for several books published by PPI and a contributing editor for others. Mr. Roland retired from the U.S. Army and Army Reserve as lieutenant colonel with 28 years of service.