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Product Description (Third edition of this book is available at Amazon). Civil Professional Engineer (PE) Examination has recently included a new module known as Construction module. This module will be offered starting from April 2008. Professional Engineer (PE) exam is held every six months and thousands of engineers sit for the exam in all 52 states. This new module is less mathematical in nature compared to other existing modules such as Structural, Geotechnical and Water Resources. This book is dedicated to the students who concentrate on the construction stream. This book will be valuable to students who are planning to sit for other modules such as Geotechnical, Water Resources and Structural since 20% of questions in the morning session comes from the construction industry. The book covers all aspects of the exam and contains many exam type examples and solutions. The theory is presented in a very simple manner. Many engineers who sit for the Civil professional engineer exam have completed school many years ago and very much out of touch with theory. The book includes large amount of illustrations, worked design examples and have explained the subject matter in a manner that could be understood with very little pre-knowledge. The book will be of value to practicing construction engineers as well as undergraduate and graduate students in construction. About the Author Author: Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E, CCM, CCE, AVS PE Professional Engineer (New York and New Jersey) CCM Certified Construction Manager CCE Certified Cost Engineer AVS Associated Value Specialist Author has two decades of experience as a professional engineer, construction manager, cost engineer and a value specialist in the tri-state area. Mr. Rajapakse has nearly a decade of experience teaching professional engineering students. Mr. rajapakse has a special ability to explain difficult subject matter in a simple manner. Author s Other Books: 1) Pile Design and Construct