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Anyone out there have any insight into this question? I see what they're doing, but wanted to understand better why they calculate the area the way they did. Thanks, - Dave Philadelphia, PA

I'd also recommend "simplified engineering for architects and builders, 11th ed." and "foundation design, principles and practices, 2nd ed.". Almost every structural problem in the AEI practice exam I could find a reference for in the simplified text. - Dave Philadelphia, PA (taking NY AE PE)

I have a question in my sample exam that is probably straighforward, but I was hoping someone could clarify: Q: A 6" pump operating at 1800 rpm discharges 1800 gpm of cold water (S.G. = 1) against an 80 foot head at 60% efficiency. A dynamically similar 8" pump operating at 1170 rpm is...

In the Architectural practice exam, there is a question I was hoping someone could help me with: "In general, which of the following is the LEAST efficient frame in limiting drift from lateral loads?" a. Moment resisting frame b. X-braced frame c. K-braced frame d. Shear wall Ans: A...