Structural Engineering SE Exam Guide

Structural Engineering SE Exam Guide Synopsis

This up-to-date self-study system delivers comprehensive coverage of all topics on the current version of the Structural Engineering SE exam

This up-to-date self-study guide provides comprehensive coverage of all topics expected on the current version of the SE exam. Structural Engineering SE All-in-One Exam Guide: Breadth and Depth, Second Edition offers background material, real-world examples, updated regulations and requirements, sample problems, and realistic practice exams, both multiple choice and essay.

Written by a practicing engineer and a former exam developer and grader, Structural Engineering SE All-in-One Exam Guide: Breadth and Depth, Second Edition will focus and enhance your preparation for the 16-hour Structural Engineering exam produced by NCEES and adopted by your jurisdiction. This book prepares you for every topic expected to be on the exam, including building systems, structural analysis, seismic and wind analysis, structural materials, bridges, and simple and complex code provisions. You will learn strategies for taking the exam and gain insight into how the test is written and graded.

Coverage includes:

• An introduction to exam preparation and professional licensure
• Design codes and general loading
• Computer modeling and verification
• Construction administration and quality control
• Structural analysis
• Reinforced and prestressed concrete design
• Masonry design
• Foundation and retaining wall design
• Structural and cold-formed steel design
• Timber design
• Seismic loading
• Wind loading
• Bridge design