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The folks at PPI have the changes to the 2007 AASHTO Code downloadable for free. http://ppi2pass.com/STRM_Code_Update_Design_of_Bridges.pdf

Guys: What reference materials other than the required codes did you take with you for the PE exam? I am just trying to get an idea of what reference you would have thought was useful during the exam? Thanks

Folks, After you register with NCEES to sit for the exam, do you get any sort of confirmation in the mail that you have to take with you on the test day? I am taking the exam in April and registered almost 3 weeks back, but I haven't received any sort of confirmation in the mail. All I see is a...

Folks, The allowable flexural tensile stress values are given in the code in Table 2.2.3.2. I am having a hard time understanding when the stress value should be used for stress parallel to bed joint. An out-of-plane load will produce tension on the inside/face shell and the direction will be...

Folks, Are there standard tables that can be referred to get the coefficients for shear/moment? I am referring to the examples in SERM 4th edition, chapter 8, where they are using coefficients times the axle load to determine the shear. I believe the AISC publication on shears/moments is based...

Folks, In problem 3.20, why is the effect of prestressing not considered in computing the top fiber stresses during the precomposite stage and why is 2Pe used in computing the bottom fiber stresses? It seems to be like an error because it is not taking into account the tension stress caused by...

I have posted this on the Civil -> structural forum and was directed here. Folks, I know many of you here have been in my boat previously. I work in a building design firm and I have mainly worked in Concrete/steel and masonry. I haven't designed timber at all and no exposure to AASHTO...

Folks, I know many of you here have been in my boat previously. I work in a building design firm and I have mainly worked in Concrete/steel and masonry. I haven't designed timber at all and no exposure to AASHTO other than a bridge design course in school. What should be the strategy in...