EhmayWuntee P.E.
Asst. Director of Public Works
This was the best place I could think of for asking this question. If I overlooked another area, feel free to move this thread.
I know the PE exam does, and maybe will continue for awhile, utilize the 2010 version of the HCM with it's errata/updates.
In the professional world and actual design use (outside the PE exam), would the HCM 2010 still apply or would it be best/required to use the newest HCM 6th edition (2016)? I feel like a lot of studies and changes could have been made over the years and justify their need to publish a new edition, but then again sometimes people seem to just put out newer versions to generate fresh purchases.
I mention all of that to basically ask the question:
Now that I passed the PE, would it be smart for me to sell the HCM2010 and eventually purchase the newest version or request any employer to do so if we would need to reference it, or do many of you currently still use and think you will continue to use the 2010 version in real life design work?
Since I paid out of pocket for this reference, it would be nice to recoup most of the funds and pass it along to a future test taker if I would be better off designing from the 6th edition, but if I should hang onto it for a bit, I can do that as well. My worry is if/when I eventually no longer need it for design work, the PE will also move on to the latest version and I won't have a market to sell to.
I know the PE exam does, and maybe will continue for awhile, utilize the 2010 version of the HCM with it's errata/updates.
In the professional world and actual design use (outside the PE exam), would the HCM 2010 still apply or would it be best/required to use the newest HCM 6th edition (2016)? I feel like a lot of studies and changes could have been made over the years and justify their need to publish a new edition, but then again sometimes people seem to just put out newer versions to generate fresh purchases.
I mention all of that to basically ask the question:
Now that I passed the PE, would it be smart for me to sell the HCM2010 and eventually purchase the newest version or request any employer to do so if we would need to reference it, or do many of you currently still use and think you will continue to use the 2010 version in real life design work?
Since I paid out of pocket for this reference, it would be nice to recoup most of the funds and pass it along to a future test taker if I would be better off designing from the 6th edition, but if I should hang onto it for a bit, I can do that as well. My worry is if/when I eventually no longer need it for design work, the PE will also move on to the latest version and I won't have a market to sell to.
