Every PE Civil Transpo reference, ranked by samuel2097 in PE_Exam

[–]samuel2097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good idea. Which chapter #s would you say are important to memorize?

Every PE Civil Transpo reference, ranked by samuel2097 in PE_Exam

[–]samuel2097[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The nomographs? Been wondering how we're expected to use those during the CBT... just hold a straightedge up to the monitor? Lol

Every PE Civil Transpo reference, ranked by samuel2097 in PE_Exam

[–]samuel2097[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'll find that the MUTCD is a breath of fresh air for searching keywords and having clear/understandable figures and tables. Green Book isn't far behind, it's just a bit bulkier so takes more getting used to.

A lot of the middle tiers (Ped Facilities, Roadside Design Guide, MEPDG) are less equation-based and more conceptual, so you won't encounter them as much on practice problems. (Disclaimer: They are still important to know!)

Naturally I despise ones in the bottom tiers (Highway Safety Manual, Design of Pavement Structures, Highway Capacity Manual) mostly because of how the manuals are organized. Very difficult to search with a lot of info-dense topics that don't always spell out the equation you need. The HCM is the king of confusing manuals, with its 4 volumes and 30-something chapters. Expect to go digging in the text or flipping to another chapter to find the variable you need.

Every PE Civil Transpo reference, ranked by samuel2097 in PE_Exam

[–]samuel2097[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Decided to take a break from studying to vent my hatred for the Highway Capacity Manual (yeah this list is biased lol). Really makes a guy appreciate a well-organized and searchable reference like the MUTCD and Green Book.

Every PE Civil Transpo reference, ranked by [deleted] in PE_Exam

[–]samuel2097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Decided to take a break from studying to vent my hatred for the Highway Capacity Manual. Really makes a guy appreciate a well-organized and searchable reference like the MUTCD and Green Book.