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2nd Edition Example 4.6 page 4-18 Could anyone explain how the net area has been claculated? I do not see it has been multiplied by number of holes? It looks like Nholes =1 in this example? An=Ag-Nholes*(Dbolt+0.125)*T

Congratulations GTJacket for passing SE! You mentioned above SEAOC series, did you go through Volume 2,3,4 and 5 as well(was it helpful for afternoon building)?  Could you please share what was your detail strategy on EET on demand course.

David's book is the best for SE preparation for bridge section. David, could you please shed light on Problem#17(Page-61): how you have calculated Avf=4*0.2=0.8 in^2/ft?

Thank you TME for your invaluable suggestion....suggestions from the structural engineers(SE) make this site so worth while! I have seen very useful suggestions on this site for study materials but not much for afternoon section(essay questions), could anyone shed  some light for Building Depth ...

Thanks David Connor for standard update for 2018 exam! I have 2012 IBC SEAOC manuals(I through IV volume) and I was wondering if I have to get 2015 edition? As ASCE 7-10 did not change and these 2012 edition of these books are based on ASCE 7-10,could you please share your view?

Thank you Dave! I am finding your "Bridge Problems for the SE Exam"  great and very helpful, I have a question on Lateral Problem#4 How you have calculated moment in low and high water conditions:at the top of the solution you say where there is water there is no wind as it is blocked then...

David or any other SE; On PPI Reference manual in Bridge section Example#2  Where to find force coefficient a=0.1205 and Y(gamma) of (0.083+.090+0.0064+0.0051)  These factors are used to calculate M2.

David, I got your bridge book based on AASHTO 6th edition two months back and it is one of the best, I am wondering if the difference between your new edition(based on AASHTO 7th edition) and the previous one is substantial? Do you recommend to get the newer one?

Thanks David! I got your bridge book and just started,looks fantastic. I am planning to take Lateral(building) in April next year. I have seen the recommended text/materials by you and TME and other SE in a separate topic started by PE Stamp. Will those cover the afternoon(essay questions? Can...

TME, Thanks for all your insight for upcoming standards! I was wondering AISC will have a Steel Construction Manual 15th Edition(Summer 2017) and Seismic Manual(Summer 2018) , will these affect other specification(ACSE 7-10,IBC or any other standards for SE exam?

Steve:I heard the morning lateral will be hard as PE(Civil) afternoon. Can i expect some theory question as in PE(Civil)?. Do you think SEAOC Vol 1,2,3: Kaplan Seismic, Steven Hiner Seismic work Book will be good enough to pass this test. As few months remaining, I am planning to take only...

I just received my FE result on NCEES account and passed.Good Luck to all!

I would like to thank all the engineers who replied it, actually I am preparing for Lateral SE. After I could not find this book based on IBC 2009,I contacted the author of this book Steve Hiner and he sent me one. He was extremely helpful and this book appears great to learn seismic. Thanks...

Is anyone willing to sale Steven Hiner's Seismic Workbook based on IBC 2009?

I am planning to sell my following PE(Civil) preparation books to buy Structural Engineering books, I recently passed PE(Civil) with Geotechnical Depth. 6 minutes solutions for Civil PE Exam: Water Resources ( R Wane Schneiter-2003 ) $25 6 minutes solutions for Civil PE Exam...