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Summary: Great tool, but FULL of errors!
Review: Don't get me wrong, I don't regret buying this book, but the overwhelming number of errors in this book is staggering and inexcusable, especially since all of the formulas and most of the problems should just be cut-n-paste from various respected sources. It's frustrating not knowing if your getting a practice problem wrong because you're doing it wrong or because the book has the wrong formulas, problem wording, problem answers, etc. Even the online errata list only covers a portion of the errors.
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Summary: Great PE reference Guide
Review: I used this book along with the class and the key is to get familiar with the book. Passed the PE on the first try. I still use the book as my primary reference it's that good! Unfortunately, the book doesn't talk to you, or transfer material by osmosis so you still need to take the time and read it. The book doesn't cover fundamentals(if you need this, get the FE book). It gives you cookbook formulas and information needed to solve about 90% of the problems. It may be wise to take a PE refresher course to help walk you through the material. As for the errors, the publisher posts the errata/corrections on the web and keeps it updated. There is also a solutions manual for the book, I highly recommend this if you are preparing for the PE.
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Summary: Great PE reference Guide
Review: I used this book along with the class and the key is to get familiar with the book. Passed the PE on the first try. I still use the book as my primary reference it's that good! Unfortunately, the book doesn't talk to you, or transfer material by osmosis so you still need to take the time and read it. The book doesn't cover fundamentals(if you need this, get the FE book). It gives you cookbook formulas and information needed to solve about 90% of the problems. It may be wise to take a PE refresher course to help walk you through the material. As for the errors, the publisher posts the errata/corrections on the web and keeps it updated. There is also a solutions manual for the book, I highly recommend this if you are preparing for the PE.
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Summary: Passed the P.E. on first try using Lindeburg to study.
Review: If you want to pass the P.E., then this is the book for you. The secret though is to study your butt off! Read the book, do all of the problems! Get the solutions manual for the chapter problems. The first printing of the 10th edition had some errors in the problems, which you would discover after not being able to solve the problem and look at the solution. The 2nd printing corrected most of the errors. Lindeburg covers a lot of ground in each chapter. It definitely helps to find a study partner to fathom some of the material. If you put the time into studying (about 200 hours) you should do fine on the test. Good Luck!
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Summary: Great Reference Manual
Review: Not only is this book great as a tool to study for the PE exam, it also is one of the most useful mechanical engineering reference books. If there is only one engineering reference book you could have, I would strongly recommend this one!
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Summary: This book absolutely essential for passing PE exam
Review: This book covers exactly the areas that need to be covered, and gives you just enough information to be successful in the exam. Practically the only reference you will need. I really can't say enough positive things about this book!
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Summary: The only review book that you need
Review: This book is the best review book to use for the PE. I used the Potter book last year, but I had to wrestle with errors in equations and unclear explanations which I believe took up too much of my review time. So, this time I switched to the Lindeburg book and what a difference. There is so much useful information and it is very well laid out. I recomend this book highly as a study aid and as a reference book.
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Summary: Great for PE review!
Review: This is a great book for PE review. All the basic ideas are explained in detail and stated cleary. It's a large, thick, and heavy book, but it did outline all the necessary information.
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Summary: Great tool, but FULL of errors!
Review: This is a large book containing much information. Using it for a study guide can be frustrating. I hate to put down such a large and complete seeming book, but I have lost much time in my studies because the chapters take large leaps in information. Working the example problems is sometimes tricky, and many of the problems at the end of the chapter are simply not do-able with the information given in the book. It is imperitive that you get the solutions manual, because some of the problems require information that is not given elsewhere. I was pretty good in school, but I have been away from much of this information for about 5 years. If you have been doing fairly broad engineering, you shouldn't have a problem, but if you are like me and kind of rusty, it would be nice to be fed the information more easily. I haven't looked at other study guides, so I don't know if any others are better. This one will do the job, but not as easy as could be if they were to take a bit of care in the presentation. Good luck, You'll pass, I know, but if you use this book, be prepared to spend extra time than you first thought for studying.
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Summary: Could be a good book
Review: This is a large book containing much information. Using it for a study guide can be frustrating. I hate to put down such a large and complete seeming book, but I have lost much time in my studies because the chapters take large leaps in information. Working the example problems is sometimes tricky, and many of the problems at the end of the chapter are simply not do-able with the information given in the book. It is imperitive that you get the solutions manual, because some of the problems require information that is not given elsewhere. I was pretty good in school, but I have been away from much of this information for about 5 years. If you have been doing fairly broad engineering, you shouldn't have a problem, but if you are like me and kind of rusty, it would be nice to be fed the information more easily. I haven't looked at other study guides, so I don't know if any others are better. This one will do the job, but not as easy as could be if they were to take a bit of care in the presentation. Good luck, You'll pass, I know, but if you use this book, be prepared to spend extra time than you first thought for studying.
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