CA Seismic Principles and Engineering Surveying Examinations

[Mahmoud Sedighi]

I have a PE license in state of Pennsylvania.  I need to take both seismic principles and engineering surveying exams in state of California in Spring or Fall of 2018.  What references, practice exams and outline courses should I study to prepare for these two tests in 2018?  I really appreciate your input.  Thanks!

 

[CAPLS]

Did you submit an application to the California Board and notified that you are approved?

 

[Mahmoud Sedighi]

Yes I did.  The CA board is already notified that I am a licensed PE in another state.  What I need is some advise from those who recently took and passed the seismic and survey exams to tell me what references and practice exams should I purchase to prepare myself for the examinations.  I surfed online and there are plenty of references.  I cannot afford to purchase all of these references nor I have time to read all of them in < than 1 year period before taking the tests.  Anyone's input on this matter is greatly appreciated.

 

[CAPLS]

Well, once your application for civil engineer is approved, you can refer to this http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/refs.shtml

Otherwise, I'm sure others on this forum can give you ideas.

 

[ptatohed]

I haven't heard one bad review about EET and they offer both Seis and Surv review.  Good luck.

http://www.eetusa.com/

 

[Maji]

Another vote for EET... I took their Seismic Course and can't say enough good things about the course and the instructor.

 

[Carlos Campo]

I have some books for sale:

Mansour Review workbooks: theory, great summarized reference materials, and lots of practice problems

https://www.ebay.com/itm/322919133306?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

Ibrahim practice exams: most similar to actual exam from what I used

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322919126669?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

ATC-20 and 21 for post-earthquake evaluation: key reference for the exam

https://www.ebay.com/itm/322919123215?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322919124818?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

Design of Wood Structures: key reference for the exam

https://www.ebay.com/itm/322919121927?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

I also have an older Heiner workbook (based on IBC 2012). To be honest, not very different from the latest one.

 

[ptatohed]

I have some books for sale:

Mansour Review workbooks: theory, great summarized reference materials, and lots of practice problems

https://www.ebay.com/itm/322919133306?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

Ibrahim practice exams: most similar to actual exam from what I used

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322919126669?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

ATC-20 and 21 for post-earthquake evaluation: key reference for the exam

https://www.ebay.com/itm/322919123215?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322919124818?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

Design of Wood Structures: key reference for the exam

https://www.ebay.com/itm/322919121927?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

I also have an older Heiner workbook (based on IBC 2012). To be honest, not very different from the latest one.

http://engineerboards.com/forum/11-yard-sale/

 

[samopuddles]

I took EET - Seismic class, studied for maybe 2 months. Cannot recommend this enough! Felt very confident leaving the exam. Bought the Mansour surveying book/practice exams. Studied for about one week by going through the book/exams, felt fairly confident, and passed.