You can take the test anywhere, biggest thing I can think that might be different between states is that some states have decoupled the experience requirement from the test requirement (you don't have to get four years of experience before taking the test). But even if you are in a state where...
I work for a fabricator and steel prices have doubled over the last couple months and continue to rise. Certain steel shapes that are generally stocked, "off-the-shelf" items are becoming harder to source with longer lead times. 2021 is going to be a rough year.
I have also heard that you...
Many states are starting to remove this requirement. They are allowing you to sit for the exam as soon as you are done with school (after passing the FE), however you still can't get licensed until after getting enough experience.
When I called the board and asked this (over a year ago), they told me I could try to use the NCEES Record references but 99% of them are not adequate and it would speed things up to just use their engagement record and reference form.
Passed both! I received forwarded emails to my correct address noting that I need to update my email address with the board (which is hopefully really taken care of now).
I also took the EET surveying course as it is not something I do in my day-to-day. I thought they certainly covered...
I took the surveying exam on the 11th and the seismic exam on the 16th.
I started this application process last August, tracking down references and old managers/mentors and all that as CA doesn't really play nice with the NCEES record. I received a email that my application was technically...
I would like to point out that the IBC does not prevent one from considering both simultaneously, it simply requires that a geotechnical investigation be performed and that said investigation allows for them to be used simultaneously. Essentially it just doesn't allow you to use both if you are...
I believe each state has different rules on this. Some states are even allowing people to sit for the PE Exam fresh out of school. They still have to get the experience required before becoming licensed but they can have the exam part done well before licensure.
The strategy I took when I successfully passed the exam (so not sure how it was graded other than it ended up to be adequate) was to cite the specific section of the code I was applying. I did not cite specific equations that were a part of that section as that would just add more time to...
No, for me I liked the idea of warming up with the shorter multiple choice questions in the morning with some simple ones in there to help build confidence and move past the, "what did I get myself into?" jitter stage. Then, after making it through this, I felt better about tackling the longer...
Fig C-F1.4 and the associated text is speaking to the situation where reverse curvature is possible (the example for this used in the text is wind uplift on a roof beam). So, yes, in this case the the bottom flange sees compression so the unbraced length is 20 ft.
Chapter J.10 is dealing with...
I agree with thedaywa1ker on this one. Lb is not only defined in F2-3, it is also defined in the index of the Manual (under "General Nomenclature") the definition given here is the exact same as mentioned above.
The intent of F2.2(c) is not to change the definition of Lb, it is saying the...