Structural Engineering SE All-in-One Exam Guide: Breadth and Depth, Second Edition
Structural Engineering SE All-in-One Exam Guide: Breadth and Depth, Second Edition
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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
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781264651801 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | McGraw Hill LLC |
| Publication date: | 08/26/2022 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Sales rank: | 823,978 |
| File size: | 23 MB |
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Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition xiii
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1-1 Professional Licensure 2
1-2 The Exam: A Grader's Perspective 2
1-3 The Exam: A Writer's Perspective 4
1-4 Exam Format 4
1-5 Knowledge Areas Within the Morning Module for Vertical and Incidental Lateral Forces (Exam Module 1 of 4) 5
1-6 Understanding the Afternoon Module for Vertical and Incidental Lateral Forces (Exam Module 2 of 4) 6
1-7 Knowledge Areas within the Morning Module for Lateral Forces (Exam Module 3 of 4) 7
1-8 Understanding the Afternoon Module for Lateral Forces (Exam Module 4 of 4) 7
1-9 Preparing for the Exam 8
1-10 After the Exam 8
1-11 The Next Code Reference Cycle 10
Chapter 2 Design Codes and Loading 11
2-1 Understanding Intent and Purpose 11
2-2 Building Codes 12
2-3 Risk Categories 14
2-4 Building Systems 15
2-5 Bridge Codes 19
2-6 Bridge Systems 20
2-7 Design Methods 22
2-8 Loads for Buildings (IBC and ASCE 7) 23
2-9 Load Combinations for Buildings (IBC and ASCE 7) 24
2-10 Loads and Load Combinations for Bridges (AASHTO) 27
2-11 Recommended Readings 29
Chapter 3 Computer Modeling and Verification 31
3-1 Creating a Structural Model for Computation 32
3-2 Understanding Output 33
3-3 Approximate Methods for Verifying Results 34
3-4 Recommended Readings 36
Chapter 4 Construction Administration 37
4-1 Quality Control 37
4-2 Special Inspection and Structural Observation 39
4-3 Consideration of Alternatives 40
4-4 Detail Sketching 41
4-5 Recommended Readings 42
Chapter 5 Structural Analysis 43
5-1 Member Geometry 43
5-2 Statically Determinate Structures 44
5-3 Statically Indeterminate Structures 46
5-4 Analysis of Beams in Bending 53
5-5 Influence Diagrams 56
5-6 Approximate Frame Analysts Methods 59
5-7 Recommended Readings 60
Chapter 6 Reinforced Concrete Design 61
6-1 Nomenclature 61
6-2 General Requirements 62
6-3 Strength Design of Flexural Members 63
6-4 Serviceability Design of Flexural Members 68
6-5 Shear and Torsion 71
6-6 Special Considerations for Deep Beams 76
6-7 Column Design 77
6-8 Two-Way Slab Design 81
6-9 Development of Reinforcement 82
6-10 Anchorage to Concrete 83
6-11 Horizontal Diaphragms and Collectors 85
6-12 Concrete Moment-Resisting Frames 86
6-13 Concrete Shear Walls 89
6-14 Recommended Readings 91
Chapter 7 Prestressed Concrete Design 93
7-1 Nomenclature 93
7-2 General Principles and Requirements 94
7-3 Prestress Losses 95
7-4 Load Balancing and Tendon Profiles 97
7-5 Flexural Member Design for Prestress Transfer Forces 99
7-6 Flexural Member Design for Service-Level Forces 100
7-7 Strength Design of Flexural Members 101
7-8 Design for Shear and Torsion 103
7-9 Recommended Readings 105
Chapter 8 Masonry Design 107
8-1 Nomenclature 107
8-2 General Requirements 108
8-3 Design of Members for Flexure 111
8-4 Design of Members for Shear 119
8-5 Design of Members for Axial Loads 121
8-6 Introduction to Prestressed Masonry 123
8-7 Anchorage to Masonry 125
8-8 Seismic Design Requirements 127
8-9 Masonry Shear Walls 128
8-10 Recommended Readings 131
Chapter 9 Foundation and Retaining Wall Design 133
9-1 General Requirements 134
9-2 Soil Loading and Design Values 136
9-3 Isolated Shallow Pad Footings 141
9-4 Other Types of Shallow Foundations 143
9-5 Deep Foundations 146
9-6 Retaining Walls 146
9-7 Special Seismic Considerations 148
9-8 Recommended Readings 149
Chapter 10 Structural Steel Design 151
10-1 Nomenclature 151
10-2 General Requirements 152
10-3 Flexural Members 154
10-4 Tension Members 156
10-5 Compression Members 157
10-6 Design of Plate Girders 158
10-7 Baseplates 159
10-8 Connections 160
10-9 Composite Beams 161
10-10 Horizontal Diaphragms 163
10-11 Steel Moment-Resisting Frames 163
10-12 Steel Braced Frames 167
10-13 Other Steel Lateral Force-Resisting Systems 170
10-14 Recommended Readings 172
Chapter 11 Cold-Formed Steel Design 173
11-1 Nomenclature 173
11-2 General Requirements 173
11-3 Flexural Members 175
11-4 Tension and Compression Members 176
11-5 Connections 176
11-6 Horizontal Diaphragms 176
11-7 Shear Walls 178
11-8 Recommended Readings 179
Chapter 12 Timber Design 181
12-1 Nomenclature 181
12-2 Basic Properties of Wood 181
12-3 Adjustment of Design Values 182
12-4 Design for Flexure 189
12-5 Design for Shear 190
12-6 Design for Compression 191
12-7 Design for Tension 192
12-8 Design for Bearing 192
12-9 Combined Bending and Axial Loading 193
12-10 Serviceability 193
12-11 Connections 194
12-12 Horizontal Diaphragms, Chords, and Collectors 196
12-13 Shear Walls 196
12-14 Recommended Readings 197
Chapter 13 Seismic Analysis and Design 199
13-1 General Requirements 199
13-2 Period 200
13-3 Site-Specific Criteria 201
13-4 Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure 204
13-5 Horizontal Diaphragms 206
13-6 Building Systems-Horizontal Combinations 208
13-7 Building Systems-Vertical Combinations 208
13-8 Horizontal Distribution of Seismic Forces-Rigid and Semirigid Diaphragms 209
13-9 Vertical Distribution of Seismic Forces 210
13-10 Horizontal Irregularities 210
13-11 Vertical Irregularities 212
13-12 Story Drift and P-Delta Effects 213
13-13 Structural Walls and Their Anchorage 214
13-14 Nonstructural Components 215
13-15 Nonbuilding Structures 216
13-16 Recommended Readings 217
Chapter 14 Wind Analysis and Design 219
14-1 General Requirements 219
14-2 Building Characteristics 220
14-3 General Wind Load Parameters 222
14-4 All Heights-The Directional Procedure 223
14-5 Low-Rise Structures-The Envelope Procedure 225
14-6 Other Structures 226
14-7 Components and Cladding 227
14-8 Recommended Readings 228
Chapter 15 Bridge Design 229
15-1 Nomenclature 229
15-2 The Design Process 230
15-3 Loading 231
15-4 Serviceability 234
15-5 Concrete Superstructures 236
15-6 Steel Superstructures 242
15-7 Timber Superstructures 243
15-8 Foundations and Substructures 244
15-9 Designing for Lateral Forces 245
15-10 Recommended Readings 250
Appendix A Vertical and Incidental Lateral Forces (Gravity/Other) Multiple-Choice Problems 251
Introduction 251
Appendix B Vertical and Incidental Lateral Forces (Gravity/Other)-Building Essay Problems 273
Introduction 273
Appendix C Vertical and Incidental Lateral (Gravity/Other) Forces- Bridge Essay Problems 281
Introduction 281
Appendix D Lateral Forces (Wind/Earthquake) Multiple-Choice Problems 285
Introduction 285
Appendix E Lateral Forces (Wind/Earthquake)-Building Essay Problems 309
Introduction 309
Appendix F Lateral Forces (Wind/Earthquake)-Bridge Essay Problems 321
Introduction 321
Appendix G Part 1: Solutions-Vertical Forces, Multiple-Choice Problems 325
Part 2 Solutions-Vertical Forces, Building Essay Problems 340
Part 3 Solutions-Vertical Forces, Bridge Essay Problems 346
Appendix H Part 1: Solutions-Lateral Forces, Multiple-Choice Problems 351
Part 2 Solutions-Lateral Forces, Building Essay Problems 367
Part 3 Solutions-Lateral Forces, Bridge Essay Problems 374
Index 379