PPI Six-Minute Solutions for Civil PE Exam Geotechnical Depth Problems, 3rd Edition – More Than 102 Practice Problems for the NCEES PE Civil Geotechnical Exam

Targeted Training for Solving Civil PE Exam Geotechnical Depth Multiple-Choice Problems

Six-Minute Solutions for Civil PE Exam Geotechnical Depth Problems contains 102 multiple-choice problems that are grouped into ten chapters. Each chapter corresponds to a topic on the Civil PE exam geotechnical depth section. Problems are representative of the exam’s format, scope of topics, and level of difficulty. Like the PE exam, an average of six minutes is required to solve each problem in this book. Each problem also includes a hint that provides optional problem-solving guidance. Comprehensive step-by-step solutions for all problems demonstrate accurate and efficient solving approaches.


Six-Minute Solutions will help you to
• familiarize yourself with the exam scope
• connect relevant theory to exam-like problems
• identify accurate problem-solving approaches
• organize the codes and references you will use on exam day

Topics Covered
• Deep Foundations
• Earth Retaining Structures
• Earth Structures
• Earthquake Engineering and Dynamic Loads
• Field Materials Testing, Methods, and Safety
• Groundwater and Seepage
• Problematic Soil and Rock Conditions
• Shallow Foundations
• Site Characterization
• Soil Mechanics, Lab Testing, and Analysis

Referenced Design Standards
• Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7)
• Safety and Health Regulations for Construction (OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926)

• Geotechnical Engineers Portable Handbook, Second Edition
• Civil Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam, 15th Ed
• Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam: A Companion to the Civil Engineering Reference Manual, 15th Ed
• Civil Engineering PE Practice Exams: 2 Full Breadth Exams
• PE Civil Reference Manual
• Civil PE Practice Exam: Geotechnical Depth Version A
• Practice Exam for the Civil PE Exam: BREADTH + GEOTECHNICAL DEPTH (Sample Exams for the Civil PE Exam - 2015) (Volume 2)
• Practice Exams for the Civil PE Examination: Two practice exams (and solutions) geared towards the breadth portion of the Civil PE Exam
• PE Civil Practice Problems
• Civil Engineering PE Practice Exams: Breadth and Depth