Regarding Seismic: Please believe ALL the comments regarding Dr. Ibrahim Ahmed of AEI (formerly of EET). His teaching ability is excellent. I passed a few years back because of his teaching method. He literally walked me through seismic. I have two small children and was unable to commit to the...
I've taken both review courses. I didn't pass after taking Hiner's course but I did pass after taking EET. Dr. Ibrahim's teaching method worked well with a student like me (limited structural background, slow at understanding seismic concepts). Good Luck!
I just passed Seismic! (2nd attempt). Dr. Ahmed is absolutely awesome! The comments are true! His passion for wanting you to pass shows.
I have limited knowledge of structures and even less of seismic. He taught in terms I could understand...which is at a 1st grade level.? Seriously, I believe...
Wow! I'm SO inspired by the vast range of age/life/etc. It's inspiring...I didn't pass (again) but will try(again).
I've been out of school for about 15 years. I took the FE about 13 years ago.
Thanks for sharing!
Wow! I'm SO inspired by the vast range of age/life/etc. It's inspiring...I didn't pass (again) but will try(again).
I've been out of school for about 15 years. I took the FE about 13 years ago.
Thanks for sharing!
I didn't pass Construction. :( Along with some serious studying I went over a couple of sample exams. I felt the breadth was much more difficult than the depth...which probably explains why I did better in the afternoon than the morning...just not well enough to pass.
Question for those that...
ASCE 12.1.2 staes that a "nonstructural component is a part or an elemnet of an architectural, electrical or mechanical system. ASCE 7 13.5: A parapet is an architectural component.
If you're designing for out of plane forces, you would use the Rt=Fp=fp (hw/2+hp). hp=height of the parapet