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Make sure you start labeling based on the test specifications so that you use your time wisely.  You may find some of the code references only used on 1 or 2 questions. You don't want to waste time labeling sections of the code that most likely won't be covered on the exam. During the exam, the...

Before purchasing the codes, check to see if these are current or outdated for the state that you are getting your license in. If out dated, see if you have friends or coworkers you can borrow from. If current,  it would be worth the money since your work as a PE will bneed to be based on these...

This is exactly why my boss does COD on all plans.

Funny thing is I came across this reference last night when I was doing a search about independent consulting.  Very interesting website...

Bad installation or design? Looks like that wall was more of a decorative wall with just gravel between that and the main retaining wall which have the tie backs still attached.  Maybe they didn't secure tie rods in this area? Unless there was a sudden pressure applied,  I would think that the...

Due to copyright laws, it would be hard to find an all-in-one book that goes deeply into each category. Have you tried asking co-workers if they have a copy that you can borrow?

You can purchase it from EET and do the on-demand version to watch videos on your schedule. 

Drew, you can do this. Stay focused and know that this will be a great achievement and could make a huge impact on your family once you pass the test.  Unlike some other people, taking the PE exam twice with a wife and 2 kids at home was very hard and emotional.  It put a big strain on the...

Issuing the license is handled by NJ on the state level in Trenton and not Consumer Affairs in Newark. I think Trenton is usually 10-14 days to complete the license process once they receive payment. Keep in mind that the people issusing the license are the same that process all professional and...

This should actually be opposite of how it really works. In a specialized segment, you are more likely to know the other limited amount engineers and engineering firm who are in the same field. This should make it easier to market yourself since you already have the experience, and there won't...

Log on to your NCEES account and go to references. They have a guide for PS exam on there, I actually brought a copy to the PE exam with me as a reference for the surveying items on the construction exam. 

Based on that you may be good with self-studying the am section and going with EET for depth. If you look at the schedule for the Structural depth, you do get access to a portion of the breadth topics that overlap with the structural depth. Also check the last page of the test specifications...

What were your weak sections in the morning?  Does it overlap with any of the afternoon topics? 

Was this their PowerPoint slides or content within the slides? Sometimes they include scan of references that don't always scan the best because of the type of paper, or if they scale it down to fit on 1 slide. Check the documents section of AdobeConnect. You may find full size copies of those...

You may want to try and replicate the depth schedule. Monday watch video,  Tuesday do problems and rewatch specific section's of Mondays video as needed. Wednesday watch new video, Thursday duplicate Tuesday with the topics from Wednesday.  This way you can study each topic as you watch the video.

Study time will really depend on when you start the course in relation to exam day so that you can get through everything.  Breadth is 45 hours of video and depth is 40 +/- hours each. On top of just watching the videos,  you will also want to spend time doing practice problems and some...

Okay, never realized it was only required at PE and not EIT. I first took FE exam in 2006 ( fresh out of college before starting workwith a construction company that had no PE so I lost 5 years towards required experience ). Even before passing the FE exam, they sent us information for the heads...

In regards to the 4' depth, the compaction level will only matter where the footing will bear. If you have proper compaction at the desiredoor footing level, the rest of the soil can be place non-compacted without affecting the strength of the footing. However, this would most likely cause...

In NJ, the law exam is a requirement for EIT certificate.  You do not need to take it a second time. Since it is not part of PE license requirements, it wI'll joy be marked as completed on the online checklist. Apparently they just haven't had the time to update the online checklist to remove...

If the soil was compacted and tested during compaction it should be sufficient to support beams. Code usually requires virgin soil so that you have a solid base and not just going on top of loose fill that is going to compact once the load is put on the foundation. If I'm not mistaken, the...