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yes you use the graph. Percent Sand is the Percent Passing the No.4 sieve (4.75mm) minus the percent passing the No. 200 (0.075mm), as indicated in the title bar above the graph.

Structural also seams to be my weak point and have been trying to figure out on to improve this area in the last couple of days here.

I realized my error in this problem as I thought more about it. Came down to the symbolism that 6 min solution uses compared to what I was used to see.

I have a question regarding the calculations in this problem (#81 Pile Settlement). Am I wrong but shouldn't the unit weight of layer 1 and 2 below the water table be the saturated unit weight and not the unit weight given. this changes initial stress calculation and I obtain the wrong answer...

From what I gather, the Sample NCEES exams usually give you tables, charts or the N-factors. I imagine that they will also state to use the Meyerhof, Terzaghi or general bearing capacity formula on the exam. It appears that the 6-min solution since it is produced by PPI generally only uses the...

Not sure what to say. I went through the issue with #49. I tried using my DAS book for the 6 min solution and continue to get an answer that is different than the 6 min solution book. After last night I told myself that I can ony use the CERM for the shallow foundation equation. The NCEES...

I have worked through the breadth sections to a certain comfort level and plan to hit the afternoon (geotech) hard by going back through old textbooks chapter by chapter and then 6 min solutions and practice exams over the next 3 to 4 weeks with the last week a refresher on the breadth section...

I can't say since it is my first time this April, but that is about the # of hours I was planning on spending. Comes down to being able to work through the practice exams and the problems with comfort and adjust as needed.

Fender- Did you get the exam from NCEES. What do you think about it. I plan on getting it before the April exam also and was just looking to compare it to the Lindburg practice and 6 min solutions

I'm taking the exam in April for the first time. Started studying this month with focus on Geotech. Also scheduled to take a review/refresher course that starts tomorrow.

Hi all recently found this site as I'm starting to prepare for the PE exam here in Milwaukee.