Wow! I appreciate the level of response to this thread. @JedClampett, I should have phrased my intent clearer. "The Act does not allow a true reciprocity" threw me off a bit & the generous readers of eng-tips pointed me in navigating the bureaucratic policy & paperwork.
So just to clarify...
Hi,
I hold a PE in Ohio. I just got a job in Texas public sector and Texas Board of Professional Engineers website wasn't very clear on reciprocity.
If you went through similar experience, please share. Btw, I've already completed the Ethics Exam on tbpe website.
Thank you.
Thanks FixedEarth for taking your time to write.
@528: I examined the NCEES book again. No list of reference. Sometimes the solution to the problem itself list the reference. Occasionally, NCEES book throws in a problem with either obscure reference or appears like you said a manufacturer's...
I posted this on a different forum, hoping to get more eyes here.
Questions regarding book "PE Civil: Geotechnical Sample Questions and Solutions" (April 2013 2nd printing)
Question 528. What is the source for the formula used in the solution, P = 2*L*sigma_v*C_i*tan(phi)?
Question 529...
That is tricky when the problem statement doesn't imply what to use. Usually if statement said assume wall is frictionless then Rankine active earth pressure would be appropriate.
The problem in your case gave enough info (beta = 90, alpha = 0) that makes it a candidate for Coulomb's Ka...
