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    Any details in results or just pass fail?

    Hello, Just learned that I passed PE in October by email and also looked at pcshq site where it says I passed. I called pcshq and they are saying it is only pass / fail indication and no further details will be released about how did I do on which subject or % comparison to others etc... I...
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    Tabbing the CERM

    dont need to tab much. i just tabbed several key places. it has black separation marks anyway, you can easily know the five main areas. but, i am talking from thepoint of view of geotech PM may be. because all others i didnt need to tab and geotech section of CERM is kind of thin
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    calculating slope of beam

    thanks but how do you know where the deflection is maximum or minimum? i know that where the deflection is max or min the slope is zero... again i am asking for a simple way... if there is a shortcut etc... of course we can ultimately determine where the slope is zero by following the methods as...
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    calculating slope of beam

    this may be ok for some conditions but doesnt seem correct to me for all cases. i know that you mean when the shear is zero, it is transitioning from positive to negative or the opposite, but what if it stops at zero, continues like that for a long distance, and then again becomes some other...
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    books in exam room

    so the PE exam is open book but I have like 10-15 books with me that I will tak eto exam room so do they allow bags or luggage etc? i mean how else can i carry them all ?
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    Exam Weekend - Please Read

    cut score 56 means we must do 56% correct? or be above 56% of other people? and no penalty for guessing right?
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    Formula for L

    thanks vtenviro i didnt see that formula before does it relate to mid point sight distance from obstacle in horizontal curve? (HSO things) i mean what is K in other words :)
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    R vs D

    geo... thanks
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    R vs D

    ok yes i entered as 2' 29 '' one day to go to exam so my brain overheated i guess..,. studying 12+ hours everyday since 10 days
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    vertical curve question

    Find: Which of the following is NOT true for symmetrical vertical curves: (A) The elevation of the mid-chord point is the average of the elevations of the BVC and EVC (B) The vertical curve lies midway between the PVI and the midpoint of the chord © The low point on a sag vertical curve is...
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    symmetric vertical curves

    what does symmetric vertical curve mean exactly? does it mean g1 = -g2 ?
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    angle from curve to center

    Given: When moving up on a horizontal curve to the right (i.e. set up anywhere on point on curve POC). Find: The clockwise angle to turn off to hit the radius point (i think radius is the center of circle) is: and the answer is © Deflection angle measured from PC to that point plus 90 degrees...
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    R vs D

    In a question I am solving it says A horizontal circular curve for a new urban highway has a radius of 2500 ft and a degree of curve (arc definition) of 2.29º. But if you put this two numbers into formula R=5729.578 / D It doesnt match to each other Please help
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    Formula for L

    in the formula L=100 I / D what is the I units? degrees?
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    NCEES weaving section question in AM sample test

    ok thanks i printed a few pages from there
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    NCEES weaving section question in AM sample test

    question 131 in NCEES AM sample test asks for a weaving highway section but where does this fall under the categories they list for exam specifications for Transport AM? horizontal curves? i thought horizontal curves subject is for calculating distances etc.... where should i look for this...
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    Secondary compression

    ok got it thanks
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    dissipating footing pressure to soil below

    got it thanks
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    buttress and counterfort wall

    got it thanks
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