I took the structural I PE exam in October and did not pass. Although I feel like I was fairly prepared I was overwhelmed with the time factor. I felt as if I needed a different code book or text book for each problem. Texts where flying everywhere! I also felt like the exam writers seemed to focus on some odd (out of the mainstream) topics. I did not feel confident when I left, but I don't know who would after that eight hour exam.
My boss suggested that I take the civil test with the structural afternoon session. We had heard that the abbreviated section was more focused on basics and less focused on some of the obscure topics. I know these topics are not obscure to everyone, but at our firm we do not practice bridge design or pre-cast design (for example).
My undergraduate degree is mechanical... and I have been working for this structural firm since I was a sophmore in college.
My advisor seems to think I can 'pick up' the hydrology, traffic, and environmental portions of the morning civil exam.
Has anyone taken this civil exam that might have some thoughts?
Thank you in advance for your time and help.
My boss suggested that I take the civil test with the structural afternoon session. We had heard that the abbreviated section was more focused on basics and less focused on some of the obscure topics. I know these topics are not obscure to everyone, but at our firm we do not practice bridge design or pre-cast design (for example).
My undergraduate degree is mechanical... and I have been working for this structural firm since I was a sophmore in college.
My advisor seems to think I can 'pick up' the hydrology, traffic, and environmental portions of the morning civil exam.
Has anyone taken this civil exam that might have some thoughts?
Thank you in advance for your time and help.
