Recent content by Reverse Polish

The SE exam is much more rigorous than the PE Civil exam. I've not seen a state that allows the PE Civil to substitute for any part of it.

And this, folks, is why states have adopted SE licensure.

I'm never going to fault anyone for furthering their education on their own time. But from the words used in your original post, it's not clear whether you're interested in developing skills, or collecting certifications. There is a huge difference. One is person-oriented, and the other is...

No. You download and print your own certificate in Illinois.

Congratulations on passing the SE! Now, this is just my perception, but it seems like your focus is more on collecting licenses and certifications, rather than developing in your career. Like I said, that could just be my perception. But it bears asking which one is the horse, and which one...

Understand that "FE" is the Fundamentals of Engineering. The exam is designed to test everything you are expected to learn in an undergraduate engineering curriculum. In other words, people spend four years (or more) learning the concepts covered on this exam. Just know that your insistence...

Me, I'm too far in. I'm not qualified to do anything else. It's structural design, or starting my own hot dog cart. You younger folks still have time to save yourselves! ;-)

You say that as if a career in structural engineering isn't discouraging and frustrating in itself! :-)

If a state requires that you have four years work experience to be licensed as a PE, then you need four years work experience--with or without a California PE license. I assure you that New York will reject an application for licensure by Comity, since you do not meet the minimum requirements...

You'd have to ask the Pennsylvania Board for clarification. Pennsylvania isn't going to issue you an EIT certificate for an exam you passed in another state. On the other hand, Pennsylvania can't force Delaware to institute EIT certification either. For what it's worth, I passed the FE exam...

If you are in the practice of designing buildings, this Code will make an excellent addition to your permanent library.

Not to be *too* curmudgeonly, but I sure hope no one from AASHTO sees this thread. I don't think they'd be thrilled to see their copyright being repeatedly violated. In a profession that is supposed to have high ethical standards, this is discomfiting.

Your state's Laws & Rules most likely have a paragraph pertaining to Successor Engineers. Read that. Wherever your seal is affixed, you are taking ownership of that work. If you have to think about it, don't do it. Business and personal don't mix. You wouldn't stay at your job if the...

I second this. I did take both exams in the same weekend, studying for 9 months beforehand, and the exam was still a demoralizing process. If you think you can fit 300-400 hours of study into 4 months, God bless you. Something's going to give, whether it be job, personal life, sleep, sanity...

I'd be extremely careful with this. Not only is it clear whether this actually needs to be sealed, but (1) the survey was prepared by someone not under your responsible charge (2) the design and details were prepared by someone not under your responsible charge and (3) you're proposing to not...