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I think I understand Laura's confusion. I've always been told that ASD and LRFD don't mix. This can also be understood to mean that you should not mix the two - either go all LRFD or go all ASD. I think that's where the exam spec's could do a better job of drawing the line. All I can say...

I hope I haven't given that impression, kevo. Just wanted to get an accurate measure of what I'm worth on paper. I have plenty of colleagues that use their Ivy League Education as a banner on their linked in profile, for example. I hope to have pride, self-respect, and humility all at the...

ran, You are right. I overspent with the expectation that lateral engineering for each material would have lots of example problems. Include basic knowledge, up the requirements to an intermediate and significant knowledge level for each material. It was not that way. Nonetheless, it wasn't...

I'm happy making what I make now, but I believe that making $75k would put me at a healthy spot for until I am project manager. Being a project manager is a whole lot more to ask of someone - more hours away from home, etc. I've done that before, but I wouldn't want anything less than $85k for...

Well, rather than jump ship, I'd like to see about what you guys think I'm worth (if just looking on paper). There are obviously some intangibles that one can't see on this thread.

I think studying the SEAOC Volume III and the main structural engineering problems and solutions book by Kaplan was the most helpful for the 2-day test. Laying out diaphragm and collector load diagrams was useful from the Kaplan book. I used Sue Frey's ASD masonry design examples for the test...

I have looked on various salary survey websites as well as gostructural.com and I was wondering if anyone else thinks that a structural should make at least $80K as can be seen on the go structural website. In Oregon you have to pass the PE before even taking the SE so I feel it is an even...

Yes. Very much worth it. I can now say, PE, SE behind my name. Woohoo! Thanks dakota, kevo, layman, ADB, bmc, and others for your support.

Wow. Thank you Layman!

Thank goodness. I passed!!! :party-smiley-048:

I should also note that our firm is providing the shop drawing, so the detailer is a "structural designer", not an engineer.

So, I've been checking some OCBF shop details and noticed one of the gusset plates not meeting the whitmore section criteria of 30 degrees from the leading bolt centerline as shown in section 9 of the MANUAL. I tried to explain that 23 degrees from the leading bolt will not cut it. The...

Thanks dakota. It's really tough waiting after everyone has known for over a week. Confidence is down the toilet now... I'm happy for you and those that passed, but I've been down this road before and the WA SE III kicked my tail in 2010 - a 22% pass rate and a 0% pass rate in Oregon that...

bingo!

"Once you obtain acceptable results on one component of the SE exam, you have 5 years to achieve acceptable results on the remaining component. Read more about passing requirements for the SE exam here." Does anyone see a similar note on their NCEES account page?

Has anyone in Oregon seen their status change on the OSBEELS website? Thanks.

I received my letter as a drafter was speaking with me just after lunch. Then the office admin comes by with a letter with the Oregon lettterhead. My heart is pounding as I'm trying to get the drafter out of my office. I quietly open the thin letter, and low and behold!!!... a letter asking...

Wow. So sorry ADB

Can anyone else that has passed log on to your ncees account and does it state if you need to reregister? Just hoping...

I agree with Dakota. I took the Kaplan courses and felt that other than Sue Frey and Tim Mays, the course is a waste of time. Tim Mays is by far the best instructor and gave me confidence on bridge design. I still don't know my score, but I gained more than 4 morning bridge problems as a result.