Yeaaaaaaa that’s what it is. Ec may be asce7-16 diaphragm thing or something, haven’t really done any prep yet, I guess I’m naively hoping I pass this time but completely agree on the system bit…. One of those vague off ramps (or on ramp depending lol) that the code gives for itself to hide...
I can deal with the soft cover but the unhighlightable pages makes me hate hate hate it, oh yea, Ec is it? Something like that? Finally a variable for the mysterious catch all of “….or whatever the system can deliver”
One last point — you’re correct, the examples are long. So what I did was I outlined them, each example has its number, bold sub headings and italicized non bold sub sub headings…. Which begs for an outline format so when you need to check a very specific application of a thing … it’ll be very...
If you’re gonna skip a code, a very compelling argument for the TMS can be made as well as the AISI. That said, the remaining ones are non negotiable and there will be (well almost certainly will be) straight look up questions out of the SDM.
Also, and not to beat a dead horse, given your...
Let’s go down the line here a bit...
Some of the things you’ll need the SDM for (but not limited to):
1. Anything RBS, and more broadly related to IMF, SMF prequalified connections (unless you roll with a loose copy of AISC 358 randomly)
2. I don’t know, ummm, the specification itself has...
Why are you people still thinking about the test lol, it’s only been two weeks.... I’m still not completely sobered up. Hahaha. Jk.
Don’t over analyze it .... you can’t control the grading, or rhyme or reason for the arbitrary cut offs, so in my opinion .... whatevs.
Try to only worry...