16 hour SE Exam Review Material: Seismic Design Review Workbook by Steven T. Hiner- 2009 Version

[YoungEngineer02]

I am currently preparing for the Lateral Component of the NCEES 16-Hour SE Exam, which references the 2009 IBC. Unfortunately, Hiner no longer prints copies of the 2009 version of his Seismic Design Review Workbook on his site. Does anyone have suggestions on where I can find a copy?

Thanks!

 

[KootK]

I purchased a copy for my SE study regimen. In my opinion, if you have the other seismic books by PPI, you'll be just fine without the Hiner book. It's got to be getting a little out of date now anyhow.

The greatest trick that bond stress ever pulled was convincing the world it didn't exist.

 

[BAretired]

Have you checked the sites in this link?

https://www.google.ca/search?q=2009...p&source=hp&gfe_rd=cr&ei=H0LLU9a7LYGV8Qf_3YAY

I noticed that one responder offered to send an electronic version, but you would have to print it yourself. It strikes me as strange that the exam would be based on an outdated book.

BA

 

[KootK]

It's also worth noting that the book is very California specific. It's intended for the 1/2 day California special PE exam. Much of what is in that publication will be extraneous for the SE examinations. If I had to do it over again, I would have just kept reading ASCE 7 over and over until I ran out of time. That, plus your material codes that you won't have time to crack open anyhow, make up most of the exam.

The greatest trick that bond stress ever pulled was convincing the world it didn't exist.

 

[TehMightyEngineer]

I'll throw in another "just kept reading ASCE 7 over and over until I ran out of time" recommendation. Also, the SEAOC seismic design manual volume 1 is really all you need. I read the cover to cover and it really helps with a lot of the problems you can expect to see on the exam.

Maine EIT, Civil/Structural.

 

[YoungEngineer02]

Thanks, for the advice... is there a good book to review for wood design? I don't have much experience with it.

 

[KootK]

1) NDS
2) That NDS supplement that deals with wood and seismic.
3) Breyer and Cobeen have a great text.

The greatest trick that bond stress ever pulled was convincing the world it didn't exist.

 

[TehMightyEngineer]

I'll second what KootK said. Breyer's book is fantastic. If you don't have the newer special design provision for wind and seismic (SDPWS) that the exam uses it's available free online. Also, the NDS comes with a example booklet that can also help.

Maine EIT, Civil/Structural.

 

[GerryBertier]

Breyer's text helped me pass the exam. If you bring one wood text besides the NDS code, Breyer's is a must.