PE Reference Materials resource?
PE Reference Materials resource?
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Good folks of the forum,
I am about to sign up for the PE test in my state of Florida, and I have some questions about the allowable reference list.
I am doing the Machine Design depth of ME. Where can I find a list of titles allowed into the test?
I am sure it is someplace I overlooked, but NCEES and the Florida Board of Prof. Eng. websites didn't have any such listing that I could find.
My second issue is finding a freshen-up course before the exam. I am hoping to sign up for October's test, but not without such a course. Any sources for such courses?
Many thanks in advance.
I am about to sign up for the PE test in my state of Florida, and I have some questions about the allowable reference list.
I am doing the Machine Design depth of ME. Where can I find a list of titles allowed into the test?
I am sure it is someplace I overlooked, but NCEES and the Florida Board of Prof. Eng. websites didn't have any such listing that I could find.
My second issue is finding a freshen-up course before the exam. I am hoping to sign up for October's test, but not without such a course. Any sources for such courses?
Many thanks in advance.





RE: PE Reference Materials resource?
I liked the ppi2pass self-study CD for civil engineering; I can't vouch for them in any other field.
Hg
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mpparent--3 or 4 books might be okay for EE. It's not for CivE. There are 5 disciplines covered, and each needs at least one or two books for the morning portion (and no, Lindeburg doesn't cover everything; it just means fewer forays into the other books). Then one's choice of discipline-specific afternoon test can bring in several more code books. (One of the reasons I chose geotech rather than transportation for the afternoon was because I didn't have the two or three additional references I would need to take that afternoon test.)
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RE: PE Reference Materials resource?
It seems I am laughing at some of the crate stories a little too much. The point about having 12 crates would seem a bit ridiculous to me as well. I have 2 reference books at work, and they seem to provide all the information I need. My work is concentrated though, so I need to broaden my reference base for the exam.
Thanks again.
RE: PE Reference Materials resource?
For me, it was about 10 books for the metallurgical PE. Mainly this was due to the different steels and such I thought I'd encounter. I ended up using probably about 7-8 of those.
Also, DO GET some sample problems and work them. And if you belong to a professional society, don't hesitate to ask around for information, you might be surprised at what you gain.
I wish you wisdom in choosing the right references to take, persistence in studying, godspeed in getting through the test, and good luck in putting it all together into a passing score!
~NiM