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I had posted this in the CE - Struct forum originally:
Hi,
As going through the new sample exam I have found several errors
Question 109: Two way shear of footing. Uses Phi = 0.85. Shouldn't Phi = 0.75 for shear?
Question 117: Height of wall is not given.
Question 125: Length of beam not given.
Question 530: Shrinkage equation in the answer is given for Non moisture controlled unit. Question indicates moisture controlled unit
FYI, New Eratta will be posted soon!
Question 109 is already posted as an eratta
Here is an email I received from NCEES:
Thanks for contacting us regarding the Structural I Sample Questions & Solutions 2008. Due to us receiving several inquiries regarding sample questions, the Structural Committee reviewed the Sample Book this past weekend, and we will be posting an errata sheet on our website soon. The committee did find an error in the particular problems you submitted:
#117 – the height of the wall should have been given as 8’-6” in the problem statement
#125 – the length of the beam should have been given as 30’-0” in the problem statement
#530 – the total linear drying shrinkage of CMU determined in accordance w/ ASTM C426 is missing from problem statement
Due to the recent code changes, the Structural Committee had several tasks – update the hundreds of questions in the exam bank to the new codes, update exams to the new codes, and produce a new Sample Exam. The Structural Committee wanted this Sample Exam to be available for potential examinees in time for the April 2008 exams, and it seems that some omissions were made in the rush to have it available. Be assured that the committee is working hard to produce an errata sheet, and it should be available shortly.
Regards,
Gary
Gary N. Alford, P. E.
Exam Development Engineer
NCEES
Hi,
As going through the new sample exam I have found several errors
Question 109: Two way shear of footing. Uses Phi = 0.85. Shouldn't Phi = 0.75 for shear?
Question 117: Height of wall is not given.
Question 125: Length of beam not given.
Question 530: Shrinkage equation in the answer is given for Non moisture controlled unit. Question indicates moisture controlled unit
FYI, New Eratta will be posted soon!
Question 109 is already posted as an eratta
Here is an email I received from NCEES:
Thanks for contacting us regarding the Structural I Sample Questions & Solutions 2008. Due to us receiving several inquiries regarding sample questions, the Structural Committee reviewed the Sample Book this past weekend, and we will be posting an errata sheet on our website soon. The committee did find an error in the particular problems you submitted:
#117 – the height of the wall should have been given as 8’-6” in the problem statement
#125 – the length of the beam should have been given as 30’-0” in the problem statement
#530 – the total linear drying shrinkage of CMU determined in accordance w/ ASTM C426 is missing from problem statement
Due to the recent code changes, the Structural Committee had several tasks – update the hundreds of questions in the exam bank to the new codes, update exams to the new codes, and produce a new Sample Exam. The Structural Committee wanted this Sample Exam to be available for potential examinees in time for the April 2008 exams, and it seems that some omissions were made in the rush to have it available. Be assured that the committee is working hard to produce an errata sheet, and it should be available shortly.
Regards,
Gary
Gary N. Alford, P. E.
Exam Development Engineer
NCEES