STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

EXAM: BUILDINGS VERTICAL +

LATERAL FORCES
PPI Study Schedule

How to Use This Study Schedule

Before you begin studying for the Structural Engineering Exam, use this study schedule to plan
your time. The study schedule provides a list of the NCEES exam specifications for each of the four
components of the exam alongside cross-references to both primary and supplementary PPI study
resources. This allows you to focus your time on resources relevant to a particular topic.
To use the study schedule, choose a start date and assign time limits for studying each exam topic.
Consider tackling topics you are less familiar with first, and then schedule extra time throughout
your study schedule to review these topics.

PPI Products for the Structural Engineering Exam:

Buildings Vertical + Lateral Forces
• Structural Engineering Reference Manual, 9th Edition (STRM9)
• Structural Engineering Solved Problems, 7th Edition (STSP7)
• Concrete Design for the PE Civil and SE Exams, 3rd Edition (CSCO3)
• Seismic Design of Building Structures, 12th Edition (SEIS12)
• Steel Design for the PE Civil and SE Exams, 3rd Edition (CSSL3)
• SE Structural Breadth Six-Minute Problems, 6th Edition (STSX6)
• Seismic Design Solved Problems, 12th Edition (SDSP12)

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Vertical Forces Breadth

To prepare for the vertical forces breadth exam, review the indicated PPI study resources and
then complete all problems in the Vertical Forces Component: Breadth Module in SE Structural
Engineering Buildings Practice Exam (STBDPX4).

schedule
exam specifications PPI study resources start date end date
I. Analysis of Structures
A. Generation of Loads STRM9 Topics 1, 3, 4, 9; STSP7 Topic 1
CSCO3, CSSL3, STSX6
B. Load Distribution and Analysis Methods STRM9 Topics 1, 2, 8; STSP7 Topic 1
STSX6
II. Design and Details of Structures
A. General Structural Considerations STRM9 Topics 2, 4, 9
CSCO3, CSSL3, STSX6, SDSP12
B. Structural Systems Integration STRM9 Topic 7
CSCO3, SEIS12, STSX6
C. Structural Steel STRM9 Topics 5, 9; STSP7 Topic 3
CSSL3, STSX6
D. Cold-Formed Steel STSX6, SDSP12
E. Concrete STRM9 Topics 2, 4, 5
CSCO3, STSX6
F. Wood STRM9 Topic 6; STSP7 Topic 6
G. Masonry STRM9 Topic 7, STSP7 Topic 7
STSX6
H. Foundations and Retaining Structures STRM9 Topics 3, 4; STSP7 Topic 5
STSX6

Vertical Forces Depth Exam: Buildings

To prepare for the vertical forces depth exam, review the indicated PPI study resources and then
complete all problems in the Vertical Forces Component: Buildings Depth Module in SE Structural
Engineering Buildings Practice Exam (STBDPX4).

schedule
problem specifications PPI study resources start date end date
Steel Structure STRM9 Topics 3, 4
Concrete Structure STRM9 Topics 2, 3, 4
Wood Structure STRM9 Topics 3, 6
Masonry Structure STRM9 Topics 3, 6

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Lateral Forces Breadth

To prepare for the lateral forces breadth exam, review the indicated PPI study resources and com-
plete all problems in the Lateral Forces Component: Breadth Module in SE Structural Engineering
Buildings Practice Exam (STBDPX4).

schedule
exam specifications PPI study resources start date end date
I. Analysis of Structures
A. Generation of Loads STRM9 Topic 8; STSP7 Topic 1
SEIS12, STSX6, SDSP12
B. Load Distribution and Analysis Methods STRM9 Topic 8; STSP7 Topic 1
SEIS12, STSX6, SDSP12
II. Design and Details of Structures
A. General Structural Considerations STRM9 Topics 6–9
CSCO3, SEIS12, CSSL3, STSX6, SDSP12
B. Structural Systems Integration STRM9 Topic 8
CSCO3, SEIS12, STSX6, SDSP12
C. Structural Steel STRM9 Topics 8, 9; STSP7 Topic 3
SEIS12, CSSL3, STSX6
D. Cold-Formed Steel STSX6
E. Concrete STRM9 Topic 9
CSCO3, SEIS12, STSX6
F. Wood STRM9 Topic 8; STSP7 Topic 6
STSX6
G. Masonry STRM9 Topic 7; STSP7 Topic 7
SEIS12, STSX6
H. Foundations and Retaining Structures STRM9 Topic 3; STSP7 Topic 5
STSX6

Lateral Forces Depth Exam: Buildings

To prepare for the lateral forces depth exam, review the indicated PPI study resources and then
complete all problems in the Lateral Forces Component: Buildings Depth Module in SE Structural
Engineering Buildings Practice Exam (STBDPX4).

schedule
problem specifications PPI study resources start date end date
Steel Structure STRM9 Topics 3, 5, 8
Concrete Structure STRM9 Topics 2, 4, 8
Wood and/or Masonry Structure STRM9 Topics 3, 6, 8
General Analysis STRM9 Topics 3, 8

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