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I had been in exactly the same situation, failing bridge Lateral twice because of morning section. But this time I dissected every problem in SEAOC Structural/seismic Design Manual Volume 1 and some examples in Steel Seismic Design Manual and it worked. Maybe you can try these too next time and...

Just got notice from NCESS to log into my NCEES account. I passed the bridge Lateral.

An NCEES employee just told me through online chat that the results will be out the end of June or early July. He reconfirmed this after I was surprised enough to ask him again.

You are right. It is blocked by my system. Thanks.

I don't see any map and don't know why. Any advices will be appreciated.

Compare the overstrength Moment to the reduced value, 1656 ft-k, based on 3.10.9.4.1. This comparsion is not needed as 1.3Mn>Mn, and Mn was designed to be greater than Mu in your preliminary design, 1656. So the second dot of 3.10.9.4.3d, Column and Pile Bent Design Forces, simply states to...

More comments on question 2. Axial force P almost never governs a column design of any aspects, but we know it has a great impact on shear design as concrete may be allowed to contribute more shear resistance. So, using a greater Pu of the results from using the R and plastic hinge mothds may...

See my replies after each of your question below "My first question is: Do i multiply my Mu by 1.3? 1656 * 1.3? or 4350 * 1.3? Or do i multiply my column moment resistance Mn by 1.3? " Neither of these two. Multiply by 1.3 the Mn (nominal strength) of the column you just designed with method...

Page 3-218 of Steel Construction Manual, 13th edition gives you equations to obtain deflection of any point on a Cantilever beam due to a concentrate load on any location. The algebraic summation of end deflections due to the known end load and unknow spring load equals the known deflection at...

Make effort to pass it fist time, otherwise you will join my group facing the repeat passing rate, which is 16%. :hang:

Exam First-time takers Repeat takers SE Vertical Component 43% 30% SE Lateral Component 25% 16% Although NCEES website didn't updated the description, but the numbers are changed and I believe these are for the Oct, 2012. I just took the...

it was 2 days last years, based on 2011 NCEES news pasted below. October 2011 exam results were released to NCEES member boards on the following dates. SE exam: December 16 PE exam: December 14 FE exam: December 9 FS and PS exams: December 1

Let's say the 45% Vertical lucky ones have a 70% chance to pass the Lateral, this leads to a first time passing rate of 32% for both components. Anybody remember the Washington Structural III's passing rates?

My suggestion, if adotpted, would certainly lead to your interpretation. I understand the administration/social costs issuing two different types of structural engineering licenses might be too much. So the other way I would suggest to make bridge guys' life a bit easier is to add more...

As a bridge guy I commented on the exam survey questionnaire just received from NCEES that: suggest to create Morning sections specifically for bridge Engineers. We don't likely to use the Building knowledge that accounts for 80% of the sections. I hope every bridge engineer can do the same.

I took the bridge lateral the second time and morning section felt more difficult than spring. I finished 31 out of 40 and guessed for the rest. But the afternoon seems easy for me.

ItzmeJ0e, When will this book be available? I am sitting for the Fall exam.

Ipswitch, are you referring to 2009 version? To get them early September is a bit late for October exam imho.

Congratulations. Based on engineering judgements shown in many of your posts, I would still think you are among the best 10% if the result was otherwise.

Kozarrat, I googled and found 2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual and descriptions indicate it is mainly about seismic design. But your lateral AM result is not bad at all. Any reference books you would like to recommend me for lateral AM? I have never designed any building structures.