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Based on the report, not sure why the number of questions is 100 and not 110. Any clue?

I am trying to the schedule the FE exam but the test centers around me are not available in any of the dates I want. Is it a good idea to schedule a later date and keep am eye if any sooner one becomes available (if anybody cancels for example)? Your thoughts...

MI does not have SE license. If you need to practice structural engineering in MI, you will need to have only the PE title.

My advice is to asses yourself first using one of the few sample exams available. Try to solve it without looking at the answers and using the same 4 hour exam time in each part. This should tell you about your weaknesses whether it is time, accuracy, or missing steps and start from there to...

It is official!!!.  Passed both vertical and lateral first trial with no review course. Thanks to everybody here and best of luck for everyone who is still waiting.

It is official!!!.  Passed both vertical and lateral first trial with no review course. Thanks to everybody here and best of luck for everyone who is still waiting.

IL results are out. Check Continental Testing Services Website.

I have the same impression about the exam. There were lots of tricks too, too many for a single exam. We have to wait and see.

What would you do the last week before the exam? Any advice?

For those who attended the exam before: 1- Is there a good idea to transport all the exam reference books, codes, notes, ...etc to the exam room? Using a box does not  appear to be a good idea as I have many books that I will be taking to the exam that will need more than one box. I am thinking...

In problem 804 in the NCEES, the solution on page 218 - line 6, the overturning moment at the shear wall due to the uplift wind load is calculated as follows:  M = ...........+ ..........+ (440) (10) (10/2) I am not sure how the last term is calculated. Any clue? Is it a mistake? The book is...

Thanks Dave. I got the  SEAOC IBC 2012 Seismic Design Manual - Vol. 1  too and I am thinking of  buying the other volumes. However, I still believe all these are not enough. I passed the PE exam before and I had tons of sources for exam questions but cannot find the same in the SE. As  you know...

Does anybody know any solved example books to be used for practice for the SE building exam? All what I have in my hands now are: 1- The NCEES practice exam. 2- David Conner's bridge problems. 3- PPI 's practice exam book. In my opinion, this is not enough. Does any body know any other good...

In the AASHTO case, the table to contents in each chapter is fastest way I think. For example if a question related to braking load, I can easily locate this part in chapter 3 using its table of contents. The nightmare is if you need to multiply it by another factor in chapter 1 or a third...

I am trying to settle on the best strategy do deal with those exam problems that target a specific code clause. In fact, reading the code clause carefully will help you get the right answer even if you are not 100 % familiar with the code. Getting yourself familiar with all clauses of all codes...