Civil Engineering PE License Structural Depth Exam Review

Comprehensive Lessons, Practice Problems, and Real-World Design Methods

By: Practicing Engineers Network

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Your complete, exam-ready companion for passing the Civil PE – Structural Depth Exam.
Master the concepts. Build real design intuition. Practice with confidence.

The Civil Engineering PE License – Structural Depth Exam Review is a comprehensive, high-precision study resource for engineers preparing for the Structural Depth portion of the NCEES Civil PE exam. Built around the latest CBT exam format and reference handbook, this guide delivers the exact blend of lessons, examples, and realistic practice problems you need to pass on your first attempt.

Designed for busy professionals and EITs, this book takes you from essential theory all the way to exam-level mastery using a clear, structured approach—covering real-world design methods in steel, concrete, wood, masonry, foundations, seismic, wind, and advanced structural analysis.

Whether you are brushing up on fundamentals or diving deep into code-based design, this review manual gives you the tools, confidence, and problem-solving speed needed to succeed on exam day.

What You Will Learn:
✔ Structural Materials & Design Theory

• Steel (AISC), reinforced concrete (ACI), wood (NDS), and masonry (TMS)

• Flexure, shear, axial capacities, combined loading, development length

• Footings, foundations, deep foundations, retaining walls, and soil–structure interaction

✔ ASCE 7 Load Analysis—Simplified and Exam-Focused

• Gravity, wind, and seismic loads

• Load combinations, lateral distribution, drift checks

• MWFRS and C&C wind pressures

✔ Advanced Structural Analysis Skills

• Continuous beams, multi-span systems, frames

• Moment distribution, approximate methods, deflection, stability

Extensive Practice to Build Exam-Day Speed

This book includes hundreds of exam-style questions, all with detailed, step-by-step solutions:

• Masonry Practice Problems (20)

• Foundation & Footing Problems (20)

• Advanced Structural Analysis Problems (20)

• Concrete Problems (20)

• Steel Member & Connection Problems (20)

• Seismic & Wind Load Problems (20)

• Wood Design Problems (20)

• Steel & Composite Problems (20)

• Retaining Wall & Deep Foundation Problems (40 total)

• Two Full-Length Practice Exams (80 Questions Each)

These problem sets mirror the actual NCEES Structural Depth format—balanced, realistic, and designed to sharpen both speed and accuracy.

Additional Features

• Unified formatting for equations and diagrams (easy to follow and reference)

• Exam-day strategies to optimize performance

• A structured study plan for 4, 8, or 12 weeks

• Real-world design insights that help you understand—not memorize—the material

Who This Book Is For:

• Civil engineers preparing for the PE Structural Depth Exam

• EITs looking to strengthen their structural understanding

• Professionals returning to structural engineering after time away

• Anyone seeking clear explanations, practical examples, and authentic practice problems

Pass the Structural Depth Exam with Confidence

Clear lessons. Realistic problems. Proven exam strategy.
Everything you need—in one complete resource.

Perfect for first-time examinees and repeat takers alike, this book will prepare you not just to take the exam—but to pass it.