No comments about Applied Sketching and Drafting/Solution Manual.

No comments about General Structures 2008.

5 comments about Civil Engineering License Review.

1. Geotechnical and Engeering Economics are very well explained topics in this book. Rest is OK. Over all, good additional reference. When you go for PE exam, the more you know the better.



2. No one book will do it all. However, this reference was very helpful as part of a study plan based on practicing problems. That is where you get the most benefit. This has over 125 solved problems. Try them on your own first then see what you need to improve.



3. Subject text is a little too theoretical. Explanations of sample problems are thorough. Content layout is very basic.

   I ordered this review book for the extra practice probelms. After it came, I realized that a solutions manual was also necessary. I compared content with the Lindeburg review manual, and decided to shelve this one.

   If you plan to buy this, be sure to purchase the solutions manual also--better yet, go with Lindeburg's Civil Engineering Review Manual (+Problems & Solutions Manual)--Lindeburg's are worth the money.




4. PE Civil Exam specific review. Not a complete civil reference for your career reference, but a test oriented review. Information in the book is oriented toward the problems and questions likely to be found on the PE civil Exam. Many code specific problems and references. Each chapter has several example problems. Hundreds of sample problems. Sorry, no answers to sample problems provided at all. For answers to solutions, you will need the solutions manual.



5. This book is only an overview of topics, none of the topics are discussed in detail, so if you just depend on this one book to pass the exam, it is not going to work. The sample problems and other topics make assumptions without reference to where they came from. As long as you have other texts or good notes from your courses, this book is OK

No comments about Probability & Statistics.

No comments about Forma y deformacion/ Form and deformation.

No comments about Architects and Earthquakes.

No comments about Structural Systems Question & Answer 2009.

1 comments about Staircases: Detail in Building (Details in Building Series).

1. This is a pretty, but very light weight book that showcases only 10 staircases in commercial projects - all in Europe. The book is a miniscule 64 pages cover to cover. It is also a small format (10"x9") paperback.

   The introductory chapter on the history of the staircase including samples of current staircase types is the most valuable portion of the book and takes up 30% of its small volume. The remainder of the book is nicely illustrated with good photography, but there is just too little meat on which the intellect might dine. Too bad. The subject is an exciting one for anyone interested in this essential element of architecture.

No comments about Lateral Forces Test Bank.

No comments about Construction Documents & Services, 2006 Edition.