AISC Seismic Design Manual (AISC 327-05)

[lilfrank]

Hello All,

I am sitting for the PE Structural I exam and wanted to get the boards two cents.

Is the AISC Seismic Design Manual (AISC 327-05) really needed for the PE Structural I exam?

I have all of the other design standards in their current editions and am finding it hard to shell out $250+ for this final standard.

Thanks for your insight!

lilFrank

 

[BLMedcalf]

Hello All,
I am sitting for the PE Structural I exam and wanted to get the boards two cents.

Is the AISC Seismic Design Manual (AISC 327-05) really needed for the PE Structural I exam?

I have all of the other design standards in their current editions and am finding it hard to shell out $250+ for this final standard.

Thanks for your insight!

lilFrank

If I were in your shoes, I would not buy the book. I borrowed it from a friend for the STR II and didn't use it. I doubt you will need it for STR I.

 

[MOOK]

I did not need AISC Seismic Manual for SE-I

 

[lilfrank]

Thanks for your responses. Very much appreciate the info

Just have to keep working the SERM, NCEES SE I Sample Q & S, and Six-Minute problems over then next month....

Through the process of my review I have created some review notes, crib sheets, and indexes in excel / pdf.

If you have created similar, maybe we can exchange to our mutual benefit.

Feel free to send me your review notes, crib sheets, indexes, etc. and I will send you mine in return.

Best of luck to all!

lilFrank

 

[yhw]

Hello All,
I am sitting for the PE Structural I exam and wanted to get the boards two cents.

Is the AISC Seismic Design Manual (AISC 327-05) really needed for the PE Structural I exam?

I have all of the other design standards in their current editions and am finding it hard to shell out $250+ for this final standard.

Thanks for your insight!

lilFrank

LilFrank,

You do not need the AISC Seismic Design Manual (AISC 327-05). That's for SE guys. YHW

 

[lilfrank]

LilFrank,
You do not need the AISC Seismic Design Manual (AISC 327-05). That's for SE guys. YHW

Thanks for your advice. Not sure if I exactly understood your answer. What did you mean by "That's for SE guys."? I am sitting for the PE Structural I exam (not PE Civil exam w/ Structural Depth). After passing the Structural I exam I plan to sit for the Structural II exam to obtain model law SE status in most states. The state where I currently work only requires you to pass the Structural I exam. I am currently practicing in the field of structural engineering designing low to mid-rise buildings of steel, concrete, masonry, and wood construction.

 

[Casey]

What did you mean by "That's for SE guys."?

D'ems fightin' words!!!

 

[lilfrank]

D'ems fightin' words!!!

Hehehe... Well I'm not a fighter, I'm only a friend to all here on EB I just wanted to clarify YHW's comment since I only received 2 other comments. One said the 327-05 was not needed for the Structural I, the other said the 327-05 was NOT needed for the Structural II. The Structural II is very different from the SE I so I was hoping to get a few more responses from SE I takers.

I have used the AISC 327-05 for R>3 / gusset yield lines / special seismic detailing which I assume is not on the Structural I.

To clarify my situation, the reason I am really asking is that my office only has one copy and another employee will be taking PE Structural I exam on the same day as I. We can not both use the 327-05 at the same time. I was going to buy one it was used or get the necessary parts.

Maybe I should rephrase my question.

For any board members that have taken the PE Structural I exam in 2008 or 2009. Did you utilize the AISC Seismic Design Manual (AISC 327-05)? If so, more importantly, what sections of the AISC Seismic Design Manual (AISC 327-05) did you use?

Thanks again for any insight you can provide

 

[rdbse]

The Structural I exam is general in terms of structural knowledge, and from my experience the Steel Seismic Design Manual is more specific.

I would not buy it for Structural I, but if you plan to take Structural II it would be a good investment since you will need it for Str II.