Prepare for the NCEES PE Civil: Construction Depth exam with a complete, practice-driven study system built around the way the exam is actually structured and scored. This book moves beyond long narrative lessons and puts problem-solving first: fifteen instructional chapters covering earthwork, equipment productivity, scheduling and CPM, cost estimating, concrete and asphalt materials, formwork and shoring, steel erection, OSHA safety, contracts, quality control, and temporary works — each built around worked, exam-style problems with full step-by-step solutions in a single, unified notation used consistently throughout the book. Once you've built your foundation, put it to the test: a 40-question mini exam for a quick diagnostic, followed by two full-length, 80-question practice exams calibrated to the timing and difficulty of the real NCEES computer-based exam. A complete appendix section rounds out the book with a unified formula reference sheet, quick-reference tables, a solutions index, and an illustrative 20-sheet residential construction plan set for practicing plan interpretation — one of the most consistently tested skills on the Construction Depth exam. Whether you're sitting for the exam for the first time or returning to licensure after years in the field, this book is designed to make your study time efficient, targeted, and aligned with how the exam actually works. Note: This edition concentrates on the highest-weighted NCEES knowledge areas for Construction Depth (Construction Operations & Methods, Design for Support of Construction Loads, Scheduling, Estimating, Materials QC, and Health & Safety). It does not include dedicated chapters on Soil Mechanics, Site Layout & Development, Structural Mechanics, or Hydraulics & Hydrology — supplement your review of those areas with the NCEES Reference Handbook. (See the Change Summary for details on this scope decision.)
