Effective Training for Civil Engineers


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This text explores methods by which on-the-job training, or experimental learning, can be made more efficient and effective. It highlights problems faced by trainees and their supervisors and provides practical solutions.




Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge


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Prepared by the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge 3 Task Committee of the Committee on Education of the American Society of Civil Engineers.The American Society of Civil Engineers defines the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge as the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of an individual entering the practice of civil engineering at the professional level.Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge: Preparing the Future Civil Engineer, Third Edition outlines 21 foundational, technical, and professional practice learning outcomes for individuals entering the professional practice of civil engineering. Recommendations for fulfilling the outcomes through formal education, both at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels, and mentored early career experience are provided.Topics includeFoundational course education,Engineering fundamentals,Engineering technical skillsEngineering curriculum development, and Business and professional skills and responsibilities.This book will be of interest to students and early-career civil engineers as well as the professors who teach engineering and practicing engineers who mentor and develop new engineers within their organizations.




Seismic Design of Piers and Wharves


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Standard ASCE/COPRI 61-14 uses displacement-based design methods to establish guidelines for the design of piers and wharves to withstand the effects of earthquakes.




Successful Professional Reviews for Civil Engineers


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- Background to the role of the professional civil engineer - The complete picture - Starting to prepare the submission - The training record - Continuing education and training - The experience report - CPR project report and IPR expertise report - Common faults in the report - Appropriate supporting documents - From submission to review - The review day - The essays and written test - Preparing for the written work - The aftermath - Mature candidate review




Engineer Your Own Success


Book Description

Focusing on basic skills and tips for career enhancement, Engineer Your Own Success is a guide to improving efficiency and performance in any engineering field. It imparts valuable organization tips, communication advice, networking tactics, and practical assistance for preparing for the PE exam—every necessary skill for success. Authored by a highly renowned career coach, this book is a battle plan for climbing the rungs of any engineering ladder.




The Engineering Is Easy


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"The Engineering is Easy" will help project managers learn how to overcome pitfalls in this self-help guide for managing projects. Written in memoir format, this book presents real-world case studies to illustrate good practices and lessons learned for numerous project circumstances.




Navy Civil Engineer


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Pass the Civil Professional Engineering (PE) Exam Guide Book


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The Pass the Civil Professional Engineering (P.E.) Exam Guide Book was developed because practice is the most essential component to passing the Civil Professional Engineering (P.E.) Exam. Training with materials similar in format, timing, language, and style will help to master the exam when it counts the most. The passthecivilPE Guide Book provides necessary information in the form of a combined practice exam and study guide that will deliver utmost confidence for the passing the Civil Professional Engineering (P.E.) Exam. The passthecivilPE Guide Book effectively presents several breadth exam problems and solutions you MUST know about the Civil Professional Engineering (P.E.) exam in an organized, extremely concise, and easy-to-digest manner. This not only helps you eliminate being overwhelmed, but also helps you effectively study and learn typical information you need to pass the exam. Simply put, it's created to provide the most effective and efficient resource for preparing for the exam. Provide yourself with a great exam resource to use for preparation that is much less stressful and much more effective. Have a guide that can be used during the exam to help to tackle typical problems efficiently - and ultimately pass the Civil Professional Engineering (P.E.) Exam ONCE AND FOR ALL!!




Civil Engineering Learning Technology


Book Description

The field of civil engineering offers specific challenges to the higher education sector. Civil engineerings blend of management design and analysis requires people with a combination of academic and experimental knowledge and skill-based abilities.This volume brings together papers by leading practitioners in the field of learning technology, within the discipline of civil engineering, to facilitate the sharing of experience, knowledge and expertise.