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How do approach these topics for studying meaning the CERM has only a couple of chapters dedicated to this and its a bit confusing since in the Structural Mechanics section it details beams, columns, slabs, etc. Just wondering what to focus on for these 2 sections?

Thanks

 
How do approach these topics for studying meaning the CERM has only a couple of chapters dedicated to this and its a bit confusing since in the Structural Mechanics section it details beams, columns, slabs, etc. Just wondering what to focus on for these 2 sections?

Thanks
csz,

Good question. It's my understanding that the AM/Breadth portion of the exam won't test you on any topics that would require PM/Depth standards/codes (ACI, AISC, etc.). (You can double check this with NCEES, if you'd like). With that said, I think it'd be a good bet to review the Concrete and Structural Steel chapters of the CERM which cover the basics and don't refer to codes. At quick glance, this might include CERM Topic V: Structural chapters 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 57, and 58.

Hopefully others will have some input.

Good luck.

 
It seems that the AM materials questions are more conceptual in nature (i.e., which axis is a W shape strongest in?, show you a stress/strain curve and ask you the properties of the steel (weak, brittle, ductile, etc), how much water required to attain certain w/c ratio).

I bought this textbook used (its only $9) and it has a lot of information about different materials. Figure it could help solve a curveball type concept question...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0131776436?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00

 
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