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Hello, I posted this question at eng-tips but haven't gotten any feedback so I thought I'd try here as well. Thanks in advance for any help. I have done a few years worth of work with wood design but haven't seen this before. I am doing an inspection of an existing glulam roof truss to verify...

It's been a long time, but if memory serves you can only use comity if you are licensed in another state. Since you hypothetically did not pass the site specific tests for CA then you are technically not licensed and can't do comity. That's what I remember from when I looked into it but things...

4-5 hours a day is awesome. Congrats on being so driven.

Yes, back when they used to provide cut-scores you had to get a 70% to pass.. That would put the all elusive number at 56. But that number can change if the board decides problems are confusing. It's best to shoot for 100%. I did a 10 year analysis on the pass rate here...

Yes, determinate and indeterminate structures will account for roughly 1/8th of the afternoon test. I would look for a good structural analysis book if you're having trouble understanding the CERM.

This is in the wrong forum. You should put it into "Yard Sale" http://engineerboards.com/index.php?showforum=11

This quote should physically be etched into stone... :)

Hi Darius, For this spreadsheet "Site Class" = "Seismic Design Category" I'll make a note to update the verbiage on the next go around. Can you point me to that reference? I always use the USGS numbers but I don't really design regular seismic designs. Thanks! Thanks! As I mentioned before...

In my opinion (and everyones studying habits vary), reading through the CERM really helped with the morning section. I went through the applicable chapters, studied the equations, figured out what tables I could use as shortcuts, and any variable I couldn't figure out right away I'd right in the...

As ptato said, I do not recommend using the spreadsheet itself as a study tool. I recommend you print it out and use it as an example. It will also show you where all the variables and equations come from. I agree if you are simply plugging things into a computer I would not consider that...

Hello Fellow EB'ers, I designed and uploaded two seismic design spreadsheets that I used to pass the test. The first spreadsheet solves for the Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure (§12.8.1 in the ASCE 7-05). This procedure is used to solve for Buildings (Chapter 12) and Non-Building Structures...

The content from the CBC is heavily based off the IBC. Therefore you can pretty much use them interchangeably. The CBC is the governing code for CA though so if there are any differentiations between the two it would take precedent. I think that the seismic test is almost unfair for...

Not that I know of. There might be some questions from the AASHTO but specific bridge/building design I believe is an SE split. What they may be doing is catering to those who plan on taking the SE1 bridge test.

Yes, the math section is only to give you a background in case you don't remember your calculus. There might be a question on engineering economics though (which is in the back of the CERM). I find that chapter to be more difficult than all of the Math Chapters ;)

Probably not, most states do not allow for an overlap in the experience required. But your Masters may take a year off the time required. Visit your state local board and read the by-laws. I've placed all the links to the various boards here...