Recent content by darius

I remember this question and as you said in the earlier edition you could find that limitation but I think is not longer applicable.

Well, you are asking a difficult question and I think we can’t generalize it. And to answer one of your questions (You, as a SE, do you recognize and respect Civil: Structural PE's as your professional peers or do you think Civil: Structural are second class "structural" engineers?), from my...

Finallllly I got this monkey off my back because I just got my results for Vertical Exam. The lateral I passed last Oct 2014. It was a long journey but it feels so good now and the satisfaction you have is priceless. I think the key for this test is to keep going, because every time you fail...

Are all the interior members 0? These are my thoughts.

I agree that is a piece of cake after passing the SE but only in regards to the afternoon part (Structural) which you choose form five disciplines. The morning part is a mixture of questions of the five discipline. So, in order to pass you still have to do decent in the morning. Is definitely...

HAHA...that's so cool!!!

I agree with you. Having 15 years of good experience counts a lot. I had also like 6-7 years of experience in residential area which didn't help much so my study time was +5 months plus I have to retake the Vertical part. Also I have a friend who took the test few years ago and prepared less...

I believe that everyone designing structures is using by now ASCE 7-10, since was adopted in 01.01.2014. I can tell you that is not that scary as it looks. Actually is more organized, more clear and easier to follow. We don't like changes, specially that we see that every 3 or 5 years but I can...

Lateral: Acceptable Vertical Morning: 26/40 Vertical Afternoon: 2 Acceptable, 1 Need Improvement, 1 Not Acceptable Well, I guess I have to study again, not very happy with the outcome after 5 months of study but it is what it is. BIG congrats to everybody who passed, this is a nice Christmas...

I got to a point where I don't even care if I passed or not... or not really :) ...but I know if I didn't, I am right there...so one more push. Let's enjoy 2014 because is almost over! Cheers!

Yeah, I have noticed, actually they have made this change in October 27...they are on it! lol

I agree with civilized_naah. Usually you assume all the way to the bottom of the ftg when you check overturning, sliding, bearing for the overall assembly and reinforcement in the footing. Sometimes if you have a key some authors extend the active pressure all the way to the bottom of the key...

That was a good one Phecke!!! I was feeling good after test and even now I feel okay sometimes, but other times I feel like I didn't do anything and I should start studying right now to make sure for next time ! It's crazy!! Gotta drink more often to forget! :)

I am 100% sure you have to be SE in order to see a sample SE Exam. I think he meant professional as licensed on that specific field you are taking the exam.

Yes Dave you are absolutely right. I don't know what method they use but I was involved in something similar in the past with the Seismic exam for getting Pe in California.