I thought the morning session was easy. I had a wood problem that was a breeze until the last question .... I can't go into it too closely, but the problem was poorly worded...............Pretty quiet in here.........Did anyone take the SE III this time around?
I thought the morning session was easy. I had a wood problem that was a breeze until the last question .... I can't go into it too closely, but the problem was poorly worded.
There were a few problems where I was supposed to design a connection except I can't remember if I was supposed to draw a detail.
Also, I am torturing myself over a basic indeterminate analysis problem from which I KNOW I made a mistake. I feel I got about 60% of the exam 100% correct.
Because I didn't study more than 20 hours and the fact that I perhaps came in too confident may have screwed me.
I left volume II of the seismic design manual (ICC) at the office and it turns out that I could've used it for a problem too.
All of these things leave me to believe that I am 50/50. If I took it again, I'd be more confident because I would've brought all the books that I should've.
Too many things that I want to say, but big brother is watching. )
Thanks kevo, I still have a strain between my shoulder blades that I haven't beeen able to get rid of since taking that exam in Eugene, OR. Doh! )Don't worry McEngr. You don't need to get 100% to pass.
If you're like me, you don't give yourself enough credit. I think that you did better than you thought. You just took the SEII, right?
Well, here's to a few months of waiting. :beerchug:
teda, in review, I believe that I designed the problem properly (the wood problem). However, I'm still pissed off at myself for getting the indeterminate structural analysis wrong. Absolutely, the easiest problem on the exam... I blew it.teda,
You're right. I haven't done a lot of wood structures that require support for heavy wall loads. When designing wood, I usually am doing a house or commercial with 20 psf cladding or less. It doesn't qualify as concrete or masonry as ASCE defines it, so the 280 plf minimu out-of-plane force doesn't apply. Where it DOES apply for me is for spandrel beams for masonry walls. The questions seemed relatively intuative and I understand how the structure is put together. I have a breyer book that helps with that.
My experience is primarily low-rise steel buildings, wood structures (minus the heavy walls), and concrete. I haven't done a lot of concrete moment frame structures, but shear/bearing walls, etc. is enough to get by.
Another thing teda, I didn't want to mention as much on the particulars of the exam problem that you did. I think you might want to delete your response for safety's sake.
teda, in review, I believe that I designed the problem properly (the wood problem). However, I'm still pissed off at myself for getting the indeterminate structural analysis wrong. Absolutely, the easiest problem on the exam... I blew it.
LOL! I truly laughed out loud when I read your comment. I suppose I have hope, then. The wait is the worst! I can't remember, ARLORD, did you take and pass the SE III?Hey McEngr,
Don't worry about those dumb mistakes. I made the worst mistake on a concrete problem on the SE II. I passed and I am still pissed off at myself. The funny thing about my mistake, I woke up 3 in the morning the following wednesday after the exam thinking the mistake was a dream. But in the dark I slowly relized that it isn't a dream and I actually did make that stupid mistake. I didn't relize that I made that mistake until that moment in the dark early wednesday morning. I guess it was deep in my subconscience. I wish I could tell you how dumb it was, basic concrete design, 101. That happens when you try to work quickly.
Any post that you've written, as long a you are signed in, will have a delete button on it. I think the terms are basic, but you need not tell everyone what types of problems were on it. I'm just looking out for you. If you aren't concerned, don't bother.I think what I mentioned were just basic term, which all structural engineers know......Any way, how to delete a post? Teach me....
LOL! I truly laughed out loud when I read your comment. I suppose I have hope, then. The wait is the worst! I can't remember, ARLORD, did you take and pass the SE III?
I can't wait 'til I can say that: I'm done.Any post that you've written, as long a you are signed in, will have a delete button on it. I think the terms are basic, but you need not tell everyone what types of problems were on it. I'm just looking out for you. If you aren't concerned, don't bother.
...hope you did well, Teda.
Any post that you've written, as long a you are signed in, will have a delete button on it. I think the terms are basic, but you need not tell everyone what types of problems were on it. I'm just looking out for you. If you aren't concerned, don't bother.
...hope you did well, Teda.
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