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Got it. Thank you so much!

Does anyone know why the solution used 0.3Pn for braced compresion strength? For Special Concentric braced frame, i thought i should be 0.3Pne where Pne = min(RyFyAg, 1.14FcreAg). Thank you for your help! 

Took bridge exam in CA. This is my first try and I passed vertical and failed lateral with score 24/40, acceptable - acceptable - improvement required

Bridge vertical and lateral first time. I took EET Review class (both vertical and lateral). The review classes helped me a lot especially the lateral afternoon. The test was very similar to what they covered. I felt very confident in the afternoon (both days). But the morning properly will kill...

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Thanks Jmcc06! the gwt on the dry side is 3ft below the footing

I know it may be a simple question but I am not sure how to calculate the uplift force due to buoyancy pressure for the retaining wall with water at top of the wall. Please see the attached file for 2 difference cases to calculate the uplift force. I don't know case 1 or case 2 are the correct...

Hell All - I am planning to take the SE Exam on April 2017. Therefore, I am gathering all the Codes for the exam. I am wondering anyone that passed the exam would like to resell the following codes? Thanks! PCI Design Handbook: Precast and Prestressed Concrete, 7th edition, 2010 Building Code...