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    NCEES Afternoon Q# 538 Retaining Wall Problem

    This problem has been bugging me for a month now... anyhow, for those of you who are familiar with this retaining wall problem, when calculating for F2 = (45)(4)(9)... I'm not understanding why we would include the 4 in this equation, which would be the height of the soil above the water...
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    ACI 318-05 Pertinent Info

    Can someone please help me to identify what information (e.g., formulas or sections) I should REALLY be concerned with in this standard? I took the exam awhile back (failed miserably) and can't recall if I used this and if I did, I wasn't able to find the appropriate info anyway. Seems like...
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    Time Management Plan for PE Test

    Hello, I was wondering how to set up a time management plan for the PE exam? I've read that this is recommended in order to not shortchange yourself in regard to available time when taking the exam. For example, leave the last 30 minutes to check problems and make guesses on those you have no...
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    Sample Exams

    I was looking to purchase a good representative sample exam in preparation for the PE exam this April (construction depth). Does anyone have any suggestions as to which one(s) would be good to practice with? I've already gone through the NCEES sample exam but was looking to take a few practice...
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    Lugging Reference Material to the Test

    Can anyone tell me how or what they used to carry in their references to the test for the breadth and depth construction portion of the exam (or for any test for that matter)? Also, did you carry in only those you needed for the morning exam, then, after lunch bring in the afternoon refs? Just...
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