The PE Civil exam is computer-based and administered year-round at NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test center . NCEES will provide an electronic reference handbook and all specified design standards during the exam. This handbook and the standards listed on the exam specifications are the only reference materials that can be used during the exam. You will not be allowed to bring personal copies of any material into the exam room. Register or log in to MyNCEES to access a copy of the handbook.

The Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam tests for a minimum level of competency in a particular engineering discipline. NCEES does not sell printed copies of the handbook or provide design standards. Design standards are available through the publisher, typically as both an electronic and printed copy. Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam : A Companion to the Civil Engineering Reference ManualA common practice of industry professionals is to divide TONS by (2) to get CY. Dividing TONS by (2) to get CY assumes that the in place aggregate will have a density of 148 lb/ft Renowned author, Michael R. Lindeburg, PE, has extensively revised the Reference Manual. Updates include expanded topic coverage, reformulated example problems, and hundreds of new index entries. Substantial revisions to the structural, transportation, and construction topics reflect the exam's reliance on NCEES-adopted codes and standards. The use of consistent nomenclature makes it easy to cross-reference concepts among chapters. In total, 84 of the 89 chapters have been revised and updated.

The PE Civil exam is a breadth and depth examination. The breadth items cover topics from all five areas of civil engineering. The depth items focus more closely on a single area of practice. Water Resources & Environmental: Hydraulics--Closed Conduit * Hydraulics--Open Channel * Hydrology * Wastewater Treatment * Water Treatment Register for the exam by logging in to your MyNCEES account and following the onscreen instructions. Prepare for your exam by Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth The handbook and the design standards used on the exam are searchable PDF files with linked chapters for easy navigation. Learn more about how to search the handbook and design standards with our YouTube video .Once you pass your exam, the Civil Engineering Reference Manual will continue to serve as an invaluable reference throughout your civil engineering career. Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam: A Companion to the Civil Engineering Reference Manual It is designed for engineers with a minimum of four years of post-college work experience in their chosen engineering discipline. NCEES has successfully converted or is in the process of converting, all exams to a computer-based format. Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam: A Companion to the Civil Engineering Reference Manual, 15th Ed

Geotechnical: Subsurface Exploration & Sampling * Engineering Properties of Soils & Materials * Soil Mechanics Analysis * Earth Structures * Shallow Foundations * Earth Retaining Structures Civil Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam by Michael R. Lindeburg (14th Edition) - Civil MDC Construction: Earthwork Construction & Layout * Estimating Quantities & Costs * Scheduling * Material Quality Control & Production * Temporary Structures