Recent content by David Connor SE

Not sure if this has been posted or not, but it's an NCEES podcast with information about the transition to the Computer Based SE Exam. https://ncees.org/podcast-jason-gamble/ Biggest takeaway is that the SE Exam will now be a 4-part 20+ hour exam. But once you pass a part, you are done with...

I am a "Building Depth" engineer and took the building SE exam. I wrote my book (Bridge Problems for the Structural Engineering (SE) Exam for the building engineer who needs some review for the 10-12 bridge multiple choice questions you will see on both components of the SE exam. I think if you...

For those looking for some Bridge Questions to study for the SE Exam, please check out my book. It has helped many with the morning bridge problems.

I would follow the NCEES spec sheet and try to tab as best you can based on that. Some other suggestions. 1. Don't "overtab". If you do, you will have so many tabs that it is more difficult to find a particular tab defeating the purpose of tabbing all together. 2. Don't rush the tabbing...

I agree with the opinions that the braking force should be applied at the top of the roadway surface and that makes more sense to me physically speaking. However, the AASHTO code specifically states that the braking forces act at 6'-0" above the roadway and that is why the moment arm includes...

Yep, it's a book that I wrote after I took the SE exam back in 2014. It was the book I wish I had for studying bridge problems. Being that I'm a "building" structural engineer I really needed help with bridge problems. However, at the time there was very little out there. Only a handful of...

Check out my bridge questions book that I wrote a few years ago. It is now updated for AASHTO 8th edition. www.davidconnorse.com

I can attest that the changes from AASHTO 7th to 8th edition were substantial. Especially wind loads on bridges. However, the wind loads are very similar to determining building wind loads now.

They are the same problems, but updated to the AASHTO 8th edition code. FYI, the AASHTO 8th edition has extensive revisions vs. AASHTO 7th edition. In a nutshell wind loads on bridges are now similar to the buildings and the concrete portion of the code has been revamped so all of the seismic...

My updated Bridge Problems book for AASHTO 8th Edition is now available. This is the 3rd edition of the book. https://www.amazon.com/dp/179549316X/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&qid=1620408389&refinements=p_27%3ADavid+Connor+SE&s=books&sr=1-4&text=David+Connor+SE Vertical Loads Only: Bridge Problems...

I am just seeing the update now to AASHTO 8th edition. Luckily I have already updated my book. I am in the process of getting it put up on Amazon right now. Might take a few days, but update is coming.

Anyone else out there hearing about a joist shortage? Any new orders for joists, joist girders, metal deck won't be filled until 2022. Hopefully that's just hyperbole due to heavier than normal backlogs, but that's what I'm hearing.

I definitely concur in taking each component separately, unless you are a glutton for punishment! :)

You will go crazy if you try to guess what questions may be on the exam, but not necessarily in the NCESS SE Exam specifications. I would strictly stick to the NCEES specs and get a good broad knowledge of those items. If a question is on the exam that you think doesn't match the specs, you...

They aren't in the NCESS SE Exam Specs, so I wouldn't waste too much time on them or worry about them too much.