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  1. Environmental_Guy

    I'm on the right track!

    After questioning my sanity, self-worth, all of that fun stuff, I decided to assess my studying strategies by taking the most recent NCEES practice exam, as close to real conditions as possible. I got a 60/80, which isn't great, but means I am close ( I hope). I definitely need to work on...
  2. Environmental_Guy

    Critical v. normal depth problem

    Here's a sample problem from the PPI site. They just give the equation to solve it with no explanation of the theory, I was hoping someone could enlighten me. The equation btw, is not in the CERM as far as I have found. "The height of a submerged barrier placed across the entire width of a 15...
  3. Environmental_Guy

    CERM vs. NCEES Exam Outline

    Dumb question, but want to be sure: The CERM has chapters on Incineration, Municipal SW/landfill, and Environmental Remediation, none of which are mentioned in the NCEES outline. OK to completely skip these chapters for exam purposes? Any infinitesimal chance of it being on the exam? Thanks!
  4. Environmental_Guy

    Southern California Review Courses

    Hi Everyone, I'm deciding on a review course in So Cal for April '11, does anyone have feedback on particular offerings? I took the EIT review with Ca PECC review in Santa Ana, they were quite good. I put together this small spreadsheet for anyone else looking as well, comparing what I could...
  5. Environmental_Guy

    Study for 8-hour in April, wait to take Surveying/Seismic in October?

    Hope this hasn't been asked a million times before - Sorry if it has I couldn't find anything. I am considering a run at the Civil (WR & E) 8-hour in April '11. Would it be helpful to just concentrate on the 8 hour, hopefully pass that, then go on the seismic and surveying in October? Will...
  6. Environmental_Guy

    Reinforced concrete vs. steel posts

    Hello out there, I'm an environmental guy for a concrete company and I usually design secondary containment for all of the diesel and hazardous waste storage tanks. My usual design is a reinforced concrete wall around the tank with enough volume to contain the tank and the local jurisdiction...
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