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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

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3 comments about Manual of Low-Slope Roof Systems.

1. I gave this book 4 stars and not 5 because it was not large enough. It should have been the next size format, so that the drawings would render better. That said, however, I must recommend this for several reasons: 1, there is a paucity of books on roofing, a mundane subject at best and of interest to few people. However, for those people, not much to choose from. "Low slope roof" is industry parlance for a commercial/industrial roof which will have layers of hot tar and roofing felt, then gravel, placed on a generally flat roof. This book explains it all, from a history of this type of roof, to various materials used, what to watch for, how to write specifications, and problems that might occur in the design or construction phases. 2, for those architects that design or specify roofs, it explains roofing in depth, and helps avoid expensive mistakes that experience alone woould teach.

   Although the book is expensive, the information given is worth every penny. Those who will buy this book will know that.




2. I reviewed this book for research on my own book, "The Roofing and Cladding System Handbook" by Robert N. Reid. It was a helpful book for anyone with a low slope roof and the diagrams and figures provided some really good information on causes of roofing failures in low slope systems and wind loads. The book also provided very good information for roofing asphalt. I acutally reviewed both the early version written in 1982 and this version written in 1996. I felt that this book is a very good book but it is especially helpful for roofing consultants, and others who specialize in roofing construction and problems.



3. In the opening chapters the authors identify many roofing industry problems... insufficient owner budgets, over-reliance on warranties, insufficient work inspection, poor design and construction, and lack of maintenance.

   Building owners, roofing designers, architects - the types of readers most likely to have an interest in this book - will know the problems first hand. And will appreciate the wealth of information presented. This text:

   Identifies and discusses in depth the myriad causes of roof failure; Presents roof design principles in light of current research; Reviews factors that influence roof design; Review the various (generic) roof systems in depth; And offers guidance for specifying and inspecting roofing work.

   The writing style is clear and consise, supported with graphs, current survey information, and other technical data.

   Readers will be armed with enough information to sort through the information and misinformation published by roof system manufacturers, select the best roof systems for their roof conditions and budgets, develop sound designs, and plow through most procurement and construction obstacles.

   Highly recommended.

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