Comments on: Episode 05 – Get Your Study Materials and Resources Together http://acethepe.com/get-your-materials-and-resources-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-your-materials-and-resources-together The #1 Free Resource Online for Taking the PE Exam Thu, 17 May 2012 23:54:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: arichardson http://acethepe.com/get-your-materials-and-resources-together/#comment-136 arichardson Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:27:15 +0000 http://acethepe.com/?p=60#comment-136 Nate, First try to borrow the manual from a friend. If you are taking the Civil exam with structural emphasis, then you can probably get by without it. If you are taking the Structural (SE) Exam, then you will not be able to pass without this manual. There are certain factors you may need from this manual. Of course we do not know until the exam though. But 20% of the exam is bridges, so you will need to know bridges to pass. I will say that the Structural Engineering Reference Manual has a good section on bridges, and you may be able to get by with that. The CERM has a short section on bridge girders. This will probably be sufficient for the Civil exam (espescially if not taking the structural emphasis). Which exam are you taking? Hope that helps. Nate,
First try to borrow the manual from a friend.

If you are taking the Civil exam with structural emphasis, then you can probably get by without it.

If you are taking the Structural (SE) Exam, then you will not be able to pass without this manual. There are certain factors you may need from this manual. Of course we do not know until the exam though. But 20% of the exam is bridges, so you will need to know bridges to pass. I will say that the Structural Engineering Reference Manual has a good section on bridges, and you may be able to get by with that.

The CERM has a short section on bridge girders. This will probably be sufficient for the Civil exam (espescially if not taking the structural emphasis).

Which exam are you taking?

Hope that helps.

]]> By: Nate http://acethepe.com/get-your-materials-and-resources-together/#comment-135 Nate Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:40:29 +0000 http://acethepe.com/?p=60#comment-135 Hi Andy, I am curious and scared of AASHTO. The price for one, and the shear size of it also. Do you suggest purchasing this reference for $495? What does the exam ask from it, and are there any general reference guides that could help to explain the massive manual. My experience is mostly residential and commercial building structures...so I have never opened it before. Best, Nate Hi Andy,

I am curious and scared of AASHTO.

The price for one, and the shear size of it also.

Do you suggest purchasing this reference for $495? What does the exam ask from it, and are there any general reference guides that could help to explain the massive manual.

My experience is mostly residential and commercial building structures…so I have never opened it before.

Best,
Nate

]]> By: Pete http://acethepe.com/get-your-materials-and-resources-together/#comment-83 Pete Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:27:04 +0000 http://acethepe.com/?p=60#comment-83 Hi Andy, Thanks for the list of study materials. I hope to be familiar with them before the exam. Pete Hi Andy,
Thanks for the list of study materials. I hope to be familiar with them before the exam.

Pete

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