I did not pass either portion. I had to retake the PE and passed it on the second time. I plan to take the gravity in the fall and the lateral in the spring. Looks like I was very close on both parts. I am licensed in Washington as a PE. Did the graders from WA target me as competition and...
I talked to NCEES yesterday and they are going to release all SE results to all states the week of June 27. I hope that the results are avaliable via computer like the PE was. I am unsure if they will direct report via email to us poor souls waiting to have our self-esteem destroyed or if...
The best book for seismic building problems is the masonry design handbook. It has a problem on a seven story building that is quite frankly awesome. This is the best example I have ever seen published. If you can work this problem then you can do well on Lateral Building Problems. It has to...
Dude, you need to be comfortable with what you are doing. We have large groups of lives in our hands everyday. Think about this. A doctor screws up and one dies. An engineer screws up and all in the hospital die. Don't rush taking the exam. it is a huge responsibility. In our firm I have...
I passed my driver's license test!
Guess I will have to wait until July on the SE Lateral and Gravity results... Loosen up guys and have fun. It seemed like it took a lifetime to get my PE results. Looks like the wait for the SE Exam is going to be even longer. I took the PE last April and...
I could envision a grading plan that gave more weight to the building multiple choice questions for people that took the building afternoon portion. It seems unfair that Oregon will not accept the bridge exam for issuing a SE. I would have preferred bridges because the are much easier due to...
If you can work all of the problems in 6 minutes and get the correct answers without looking in the back of the book then you are well-prepared for the Gravity Portion. No secrets except lots of hard work. Brush up on advanced topics like shear walls and diaphrams. The NCEES list is the exact...
Here is what you need to pass:
1. Pencil and paper
2. Calculator
3. Lots of time spent with as many sample test problems your able to work
4. SERM
5. All of the design codes listed by NCEES
6. Rework every problem from ALL of your old college textbooks.
7. Patience of a saint
I took both days of the SE exam. It was tiring but one can take both parts and be ok. I thought the vertical afternoon portion and the lateral morning were difficult. The vertical morning was easy and the lateral afternoon was easy. I would say do "study" but work problems. My friend and I...