Yeah, I brought in 4 cartons full of stuff.Seemed pretty straightforward, hope so! I did get done early each session, but I was writing like a a mad-woman!! I hope all my assumptions were correct, only time will tell if they were good enough.
I have to get to the books a little more to see if I did one or two things right, but don't know if I can bear to open a book yet.... And who knows if I'll find the answer I'm looking for.
I do have to say, I had a huge suitcase plumb full and am glad I brought them all. The wheels broke on the haul back to the parking ramp, so I will need to find a new system if a re-take is in my future.
Hromis1, I don't know if I'm the guy to give advice on the SE exams because it was multiple tests for me to pass the SE I, and I'm on my second attempt for the SE II. As far as frame analysis goes, I studied Russell Hibbeler's book on this topic (i.e. 'Structural Analysis', 3rd edition) and I thought it was pretty good. The SERM is a must; some of the Kaplan books are pretty good. NCEES's sample exam is great.Knelli and RM-270,
While it is fresh in your mind, any advice for future SE-2 takers? I am personally a little concerned about some of my "basic" skills such as solving frames by hand. I have spent too many years on the computer. Which practice books worked? Where the NCEES example problems "close" to the difficulty of the exam?
Hromis1
I agree speed is essential, you really have to know your stuff going in there.... Here's my recommendations on studying:Hromis1, I don't know if I'm the guy to give advice on the SE exams because it was multiple tests for me to pass the SE I, and I'm on my second attempt for the SE II. As far as frame analysis goes, I studied Russell Hibbeler's book on this topic (i.e. 'Structural Analysis', 3rd edition) and I thought it was pretty good. The SERM is a must; some of the Kaplan books are pretty good. NCEES's sample exam is great.Knelli and RM-270,
While it is fresh in your mind, any advice for future SE-2 takers? I am personally a little concerned about some of my "basic" skills such as solving frames by hand. I have spent too many years on the computer. Which practice books worked? Where the NCEES example problems "close" to the difficulty of the exam?
Hromis1
Overall, I'd say the biggest obstacle for any engineer taking the exam is speed. I've never taken one of these things and thought any of it was over my head......you just have to execute the work quickly.
Concrete: I don't know what changed in the 08 code, but would think that version of the PCA notes would be OK, I did not use that book but certainly would study it and the examples to get a good feel for things. Also, make sure you have a good foundations book! I have an old Foundation Engineering book by Das, it is 4th edition, but I like it better than the newer ones because there are a few examples with RC design in the back. Also, I have a wussy "Reinforced Concrete: Preliminary Design for Architects and Builders" by Shaeffer, but it is very straightforward and easy to understand. I have to check on my "real" concrete book, but it is not wang and salmon. I did bring the CRSI manual and was glad I did, but is not a necessary book.I agree speed is essential, you really have to know your stuff going in there.... Here's my recommendations on studying:Hromis1, I don't know if I'm the guy to give advice on the SE exams because it was multiple tests for me to pass the SE I, and I'm on my second attempt for the SE II. As far as frame analysis goes, I studied Russell Hibbeler's book on this topic (i.e. 'Structural Analysis', 3rd edition) and I thought it was pretty good. The SERM is a must; some of the Kaplan books are pretty good. NCEES's sample exam is great.Knelli and RM-270,
While it is fresh in your mind, any advice for future SE-2 takers? I am personally a little concerned about some of my "basic" skills such as solving frames by hand. I have spent too many years on the computer. Which practice books worked? Where the NCEES example problems "close" to the difficulty of the exam?
Hromis1
Overall, I'd say the biggest obstacle for any engineer taking the exam is speed. I've never taken one of these things and thought any of it was over my head......you just have to execute the work quickly.
Go over topics covered in the S1 (ignore bridges, yay, if you're a building person) and the NCEES S1 practice exam again. The topics covered are good to review.
Use the NCEES S2 sample exam for a study guide, level of difficulty of the actual exam.
Steel:
Review all the examples that came with the steel book and tab them. Funny story, I missed a couple to print out and that was the one I needed!! Luckily while studying for the S1 I had jotted an equation in my steel book.
Invest in AISC Seismic Design Manual, review the design examples included in the book.
More to come later....
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