Structural Engineering SE All-in-One Exam Guide : Breadth and Depth, Second Edition / Dave K. Adams.

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Book

Author/Creator:

Adams, Dave K., author.

Series:

McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineeringLibrary.

McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineeringLibrary

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Structural engineering--Examinations--Study guides.

Structural engineering.

Structural engineering--Examinations.

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Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill LLC, [2022]

Language Note:

In English.

Contents:

Cover

About the Author

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface to the Second Edition

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Professional Licensure

1-2 The Exam: A Grader?s Perspective

1-3 The Exam: A Writer?s Perspective

1-4 Exam Format

1-5 Knowledge Areas Within the Morning Module for Vertical and Incidental Lateral Forces (Exam Module 1 of 4)

1-6 Understanding the Afternoon Module for Vertical and Incidental Lateral Forces (Exam Module 2 of 4)

1-7 Knowledge Areas within the Morning Module for Lateral Forces (Exam Module 3 of 4)

1-8 Understanding the Afternoon Module for Lateral Forces (Exam Module 4 of 4)

1-9 Preparing for the Exam

1-10 After the Exam

1-11 The Next Code Reference Cycle

Chapter 2 Design Codes and Loading

2-1 Understanding Intent and Purpose

2-2 Building Codes

2-3 Risk Categories

2-4 Building Systems

2-5 Bridge Codes

2-6 Bridge Systems

2-7 Design Methods

2-8 Loads for Buildings (IBC and ASCE 7)

2-9 Load Combinations for Buildings (IBC and ASCE 7)

2-10 Loads and Load Combinations for Bridges (AASHTO)

2-11 Recommended Readings

Chapter 3 Computer Modeling and Verification

3-1 Creating a Structural Model for Computation

3-2 Understanding Output

3-3 Approximate Methods for Verifying Results

3-4 Recommended Readings

Chapter 4 Construction Administration

4-1 Quality Control

4-2 Special Inspection and Structural Observation

4-3 Consideration of Alternatives

4-4 Detail Sketching

4-5 Recommended Readings

Chapter 5 Structural Analysis

5-1 Member Geometry

5-2 Statically Determinate Structures

5-3 Statically Indeterminate Structures

5-4 Analysis of Beams in Bending

5-5 Influence Diagrams

5-6 Approximate Frame Analysis Methods

5-7 Recommended Readings

Chapter 6 Reinforced Concrete Design

6-1 Nomenclature

6-2 General Requirements

6-3 Strength Design of Flexural Members

6-4 Serviceability Design of Flexural Members

6-5 Shear and Torsion

6-6 Special Considerations for Deep Beams

6-7 Column Design

6-8 Two-Way Slab Design

6-9 Development of Reinforcement

6-10 Anchorage to Concrete

6-11 Horizontal Diaphragms and Collectors

6-12 Concrete Moment?Resisting Frames

6-13 Concrete Shear Walls

6-14 Recommended Readings

Chapter 7 Prestressed Concrete Design

7-1 Nomenclature

7-2 General Principles and Requirements

7-3 Prestress Losses

7-4 Load Balancing and Tendon Profiles

7-5 Flexural Member Design for Prestress Transfer Forces

7-6 Flexural Member Design for Service-Level Forces

7-7 Strength Design of Flexural Members

7-8 Design for Shear and Torsion

7-9 Recommended Readings

Chapter 8 Masonry Design

8-1 Nomenclature

8-2 General Requirements

8-3 Design of Members for Flexure

8-4 Design of Members for Shear

8-5 Design of Members for Axial Loads

8-6 Introduction to Prestressed Masonry

8-7 Anchorage to Masonry

8-8 Seismic Design Requirements

8-9 Masonry Shear Walls

8-10 Recommended Readings

Chapter 9 Foundation and Retaining Wall Design

9-1 General Requirements

9-2 Soil Loading and Design Values

9-3 Isolated Shallow Pad Footings

9-4 Other Types of Shallow Foundations

9-5 Deep Foundations

9-6 Retaining Walls

9-7 Special Seismic Considerations

9-8 Recommended Readings

Chapter 10 Structural Steel Design

10-1 Nomenclature

10-2 General Requirements

10-3 Flexural Members

10-4 Tension Members

10-5 Compression Members

10-6 Design of Plate Girders

10-7 Base Plates

10-8 Connections

10-9 Composite Beams

10-10 Horizontal Diaphragms

10-11 Steel Moment-Resisting Frames

10-12 Steel Braced Frames

10-13 Other Steel Lateral Force-Resisting Systems

10-14 Recommended Readings

Chapter 11 Cold-Formed Steel Design

11-1 Nomenclature

11-2 General Requirements

11-3 Flexural Members

11-4 Tension and Compression Members

11-5 Connections

11-6 Horizontal Diaphragms

11-7 Shear Walls

11-8 Recommended Readings

Chapter 12 Timber Design

12-1 Nomenclature

12-2 Basic Properties of Wood

12-3 Adjustment of Design Values

12-4 Design for Flexure

12-5 Design for Shear

12-6 Design for Compression

12-7 Design for Tension

12-8 Design for Bearing

12-9 Combined Bending and Axial Loading

12-10 Serviceability

12-11 Connections

12-12 Horizontal Diaphragms, Chords, and Collectors

12-13 Shear Walls

12-14 Recommended Readings

Chapter 13 Seismic Analysis and Design

13-1 General Requirements

13-2 Period

13-3 Site-Specific Criteria

13-4 Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure

13-5 Horizontal Diaphragms

13-6 Building Systems?Horizontal Combinations

13-7 Building Systems?Vertical Combinations

13-8 Horizontal Distribution of Seismic Forces?Rigid and Semirigid Diaphragms

13-9 Vertical Distribution of Seismic Forces

13-10 Horizontal Irregularities

13-11 Vertical Irregularities

13-12 Story Drift and P-Delta Effects

13-13 Structural Walls and Their Anchorage

13-14 Nonstructural Components

13-15 Nonbuilding Structures

13-16 Recommended Readings

Chapter 14 Wind Analysis and Design

14-1 General Requirements

14-2 Building Characteristics

14-3 General Wind Load Parameters

14-4 All Heights?The Directional Procedure

14-5 Low-Rise Structures?The Envelope Procedure

14-6 Other Structures

14-7 Components and Cladding

14-8 Recommended Readings

Chapter 15 Bridge Design

15-1 Nomenclature

15-2 The Design Process

15-3 Loading

15-4 Serviceability

15-5 Concrete Superstructures

15-6 Steel Superstructures

15-7 Timber Superstructures

15-8 Foundations and Substructures

15-9 Designing for Lateral Forces

15-10 Recommended Readings

Appendix A Vertical and Incidental Lateral Forces (Gravity/Other) Multiple-Choice Problems

Introduction

Appendix B Vertical and Incidental Lateral Forces (Gravity/Other)?Building Essay Problems

Appendix C Vertical and Incidental Lateral (Gravity/Other) Forces? Bridge Essay Problems

Appendix D Lateral Forces (Wind/Earthquake) Multiple-Choice Problems

Appendix E Lateral Forces (Wind/Earthquake)?Building Essay Problems

Appendix F Lateral Forces (Wind/Earthquake)?Bridge Essay Problems

Appendix G Part 1: Solutions?Vertical Forces, Multiple-Choice Problems

Part 2: Solutions?Vertical Forces, Building Essay Problems

Part 3: Solutions?Vertical Forces, Bridge Essay Problems

Appendix H Part 1: Solutions?Lateral Forces, Multiple-Choice Problems

Part 2: Solutions?Lateral Forces, Building Essay Problems

Part 3: Solutions?Lateral Forces, Bridge Essay Problems

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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