Recent content by TJfromWA

Blue and all CAPS in CA. I thought putting the exam date was a nice touch too. ....and for Jregieng: The blue certainly had a calming effect on my mindset. I would have failed for sure if I had to wield a panic-inducing red pencil for eight hours.

WSU_Coug: I think I know which question you are referring to. It seemed really simple but the answer wasn't there. Oh well, its only one point, hopefully they will throw that one out when scoring. As far as the seismic goes, I left feeling like I got my ars kicked for two and half hours, but...

I was certainly more rushed than on the general 8 hr exam, but I think that I was pretty confident on about 40 of the probs. For the most part I thought the test was pretty straightforward. It helped me to draw a lot of quick sketches, aside from that just knowing all the terminology and...

I agree with Jay. I spent way too much time preparing for the morning portion. Focusing more on the structural afternoon would have benefited me more. I was surprised that time wasn't more of an issue, I had been told that I wouldn't have time to look up a lot of problems, but I actually had...

Just wanted to say thank you to the creators, keepers of, and contributors to this sight. It was great to have a place to get info and opinions on all things PE. This site was a huge asset in preparing for the exam. You guys are awesome.

thanks for the advice totz

I am looking to buy the Surveying Principles (Cuomo) book and/or SZ exam practice probs. Or if you have these books and would like to keep them I will rent them from you until April (with $$ collateral of course) Thanks.

Hello all, For those of you who have taken the CA surveying test: How crucial is it to study the Surveying Principles (Cuomo) book that says it is specifically for the California Special Civil Eng exam? I am getting materials together on a limited budget and have access to an older surveying...