Research Guides: Civil Engineering: PE Exam

What is the PE exam?

The PE exam tests your ability to practice competently in a particular engineering discipline. It is designed for engineers who have gained at least four years’ post-college work experience in their chosen engineering discipline.

PE Exam Resources

Reference Manuals
Practice Problems & Sample Exams

Civil Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam, 13th ed. by PE, Michael R Lindeburg
Call Number: TA159 .L53 2012
ISBN: 9781591263807
Publication Date: 2012
The Civil Engineering Reference Manual provides a comprehensive review of all five NCEES Civil PE exam content areas: construction, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources and environmental engineering. Over 500 example problems not only demonstrate how to apply important concepts and equations, they also include step-by-step solutions that show you the most efficient methods to use when solving exam problems.
Civil Engineering Solved Problems, 6th ed. by PE, Michael R Lindeburg
Call Number: TA333 .L54 2012
ISBN: 9781591263432
Publication Date: 2012
Civil Engineering Solved Problems includes more than 370 problem scenarios representing a broad array of Civil PE exam topics. Each scenario’s associated questions provide an opportunity to recognize related concepts and apply your knowledge of relevant theory and equations. The structural and transportation problems reference the design standards adopted by NCEES, so you can become familiar with those resources and identify which will be most useful on exam day. The breadth of topics covered and the varied problem complexity allow you to assess and strengthen your problem-solving skills, regardless of which afternoon exam you choose to take. For all problems, comprehensive step-by-step solutions illustrate accurate and efficient solving methods.
Quick Reference for the Civil Engineering PE Exam, 7th ed. by PE, Michael R Lindeburg
Call Number: TA159 .L58 2012
ISBN: 9781591263838
Publication Date: 2012
The Quick Reference corresponds with the 13th edition of the Civil Engineering Reference Manual by using the same equation, table, and figure numbers. The Quick Reference reflects the exam’s reliance on NCEES-adopted codes and standards.

Civil Engineering PE Practice Exams by Indranil Goswami
Call Number: TA159 .G682 2012
ISBN: 9780071777117
Publication Date: 2012
This book contains 280 questions divided into seven 40-question clusters. There are two breadth exams representative of the NCEES guidelines for the principles and practice of civil engineering. These exams are followed by five depth exams: structural depth; geotechnical depth; water resources and environmental depth; transportation depth; and construction depth. Detailed solutions for all of these exams are provided.
Civil PE Sample Examination, 4th ed. by PE, Michael R Lindeburg
Call Number: TA159 .L55 2012
ISBN: 9781591263876
Publication Date: 2012
The Civil PE Sample Examination provides the realistic, timed practice you need to succeed on exam day. Each 40-problem, multiple-choice session simulates the actual exam’s format, depth, and problem distribution. Begin by taking the morning session, and then choose one of the five afternoon session disciplines (construction, geotechnical, structural, transportation, or water resources and environmental). After completing the sample exam, use the answer key and the step-by-step solutions to assess your exam readiness.
Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam: A Companion to the Civil Engineering Reference Manual, 13th ed. by PE, Michael R Lindeburg
Call Number: TA159 .L579 2012x
ISBN: 9781591263821
Publication Date: 2012
Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam contains 755 problems designed to help you identify important civil engineering topics and apply your knowledge to a variety of problems. Short, six-minute, multiple-choice problems demonstrate the format of the NCEES Civil PE exam and help you concentrate on a single subject. More complex problems combine several concepts, illustrate efficient and accurate solving methods, and familiarize you with the codes, standards, and references you’ll need for the exam.
Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE): Civil: Water Resources and Environmental, Sample Questions + Solutions by National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Call Number: TA159 .P75 2011
ISBN: 9781932613650
Publication Date: 2010
This book contains 40 questions from the Civil morning specifications and 40 questions from the Civil Water Resources and Environmental afternoon specifications. Solutions are provided.
Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE): Civil: Structural, Sample Questions + Solutions by National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Call Number: TA159 .P752 2011
ISBN: 9781932613636
Publication Date: 2010
This book contains 40 questions from the Civil morning specifications and 40 questions from the Civil Structural afternoon specifications. Solutions are provided.
Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE): Civil: Geotechnical, Sample Questions + Solutions by National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Call Number: TA159 .P753 2011
ISBN: 9781932613629
Publication Date: 2010
This book contains 40 questions from the Civil morning specifications and 40 questions from the Geotechnical afternoon specifications. Solutions are provided.
Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE): Civil: Construction, Sample Questions + Solutions by National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Call Number: TA159 .P754 2011
ISBN: 9781932613513
Publication Date: 2010
This book contains 40 questions from the Civil morning specifications and 40 questions from the Construction afternoon specifications. Solutions are provided.