Seismic Exam
Seismic Exam
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I am a civil/transportation engineers with over 25 years of experience. I have PE License for about six states but I just moved to California and have already passed the surveying and law exams. I am having terrible time passing my the Seismic Exam. I failed the October Exam by only 9 points. I think if given more time I can probably pass it but combination of time limitation including lack of practice area makes it harder for me. I have just discovered this forum and hoping for a tip. I realy want to pass my April Exam. Thanks





RE: Seismic Exam
Professional Publications Inc - look them up on the web,
Michael Lindberg - Several PE reference books
Alan Williams - Structural Engineers Exam Handbook
242 Solved Structural Exam Problems
Also, see if your neighborhood ASCE or SEA has review classes.
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RE: Seismic Exam
RE: Seismic Exam
General principles to study include:
* knowledge of proper detailing for anchor connections to foundations and roof
* shear wall design / analysis
* lateral force and base shear transferred from ground motion into a structure
* overturning moment calculation
* analysis of flexible and rigid diaphrams
RE: Seismic Exam
http://www.seismicreview.com/index.html
It's a 4 part seminar for (only) the Cal Seismic exam....I have taken the review course twice...and the test 3 times... I am not proud; you are not alone LOL.
RE: Seismic Exam
The second test covered seismic design concepts, not details. In particular I recall one about how to distribute shear forces in a building where the wall stiffnesses were provided.
I borrowed a book from one of the review courses (Don Coduto's) after I failed the first exam. For me, the book was enough. But many others benefited from the course itself -
Please see FAQ731-376 for great suggestions on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora. See FAQ158-922 for recommendations regarding the question, "How Do You Evaluate Fill Settlement Beneath Structures?"