Structural 1 Exam
Structural 1 Exam
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I passed my P.E. Civil and want to take the S.E 1 exam in April 2008. Is there any review course available in Houston or Austin. Any help in preparing for the exam would be useful. Thanks!!!!
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Mike McCann
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There are several different levels of registration and what state recognize, to wit:
Professional Engineer, no title designation
Professional Engineer, title designation called title act,
Licensed Structural Engineer, legislative act.
And in some states like CA you can take extra exams but still only be a structural engineer in title only. States like Illinois, Washington, etc have a legislative, Licensure act, for the Structural Engineer.
So, legally you haven't got that 'cooler' designation yet.
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The resisant virtues of the structure that we seek depend on their form; it is through their form that they are stable, not because of an awkward accumulation of material. There is nothing more noble and elegant from an intellectual viewpoint than this: to resist through form. Eladio Dieste
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Although I agree that form is paramount, I'm willing to bet that the majority of failures result from factors other than form. Connection failures, bracing failures, corrosion, poor workmanship, soil behavior are just some examples.
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I say at the present moment because there is a movement by structural engineers to be certified. I believe the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations has a certification board for structural engineers. There is also another organization that has a Model Law Structural Engneer designation. While at the present moment this may not mean anything, in the future, it will likely represent a minimum of knowledge and continuing education for structural engineers such that SE's with only a PE and with out certification or licensure will have a more difficult time plying their trade.
That's my understanding is not necessarily the opinion of this poster.
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Some companies who do not engage in structural engineering in states where an SE license is required will nonetheless give you a raise upon obtaining the SE license. Otherwise, you're right; there is no real benefit to it if you do not intend on practicing in these states.
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I am asking what material is being used to study for the SE exam. I want to take it once I complete my master degree although, I plan to move out of the country, it may help in finding a job.
Thanks
The resisant virtues of the structure that we seek depend on their form; it is through their form that they are stable, not because of an awkward accumulation of material. There is nothing more noble and elegant from an intellectual viewpoint than this: to resist through form. Eladio Dieste
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It's fairly obvious it's a signature.. I was just giving my unsolicited (and frankly irrelevant) 2 cents :)
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I'm planning on using Structural Depth Reference Manual by Alan Williams, the NCEES PE Structural I Sample Questions and Solutions and standard textbooks on steel and concrete design as my study material.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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Use the NCEES SE I sample questions and the 6 second solutions for structural 1 exam. If you dont have the ones from college, get GOOD reinforced concrete, steel, Structural Analysis, Mechanics of Materials, and foundation books...they should be in your permanent library anyway.
You should also be studying the IBC/ASCE wind and seismic chapters very thoroughly.
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Thanks a lot for the info.
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There is no "SE" in Texas. You can take the Structural I exam, and have your designation be structural (as opposed to civil, electrical, mechanical, etc), but you are still just a "PE." Even if you take the Structural II exam, or any of the various state specific structural exams, you're still just a "PE" in Texas. The Texas board web site has the laws and rules document posted, which elaborate on this further.
Legally, your barber could put "SE" after his name and not run afoul of the law (in Texas). You see a lot of engineers (in Texas) sign their name "PE, SE." Presumably, these people have passed the Structural II exam, but again, who knows for sure, since there are no rules to using the unrecognized (by Texas) "SE" suffix.
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I work in Texas- I know there is no legal "SE" designation. However, I wasn't aware of the lax laws concerning the use of the title. I think that would fall under the "legal but unethical" designation if one were to use it without qualifying for it.
It is my understanding, however, that the SEII exam is only required in a handful of states; as a result, I would argue that passing the SEI exam should be sufficient to ethically use the title "Structural Engineer" (albeit for advertising purposes only).
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In California, you do not have to take the SE1 exam to become an SE. After becomming a civil, you have to pass the SE2 and their state specific exam to become an SE.
I know other states (Nevada and Hawaii) say you need the SE1 and SE2, but I suspect that they may waive the SE1 part if you have already passed the Civil, but I am not sure.
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I know that the pass rate on the structural 1 exam is abysmal since they changed the test a few years ago, but I still think it's preferable to take the SE1 instead of the civil. If structural is all you do, why on earth would you want to go back and study all those courses you don't remember and will never use again?
Having said that, however, I knew an engineer who was licensed in Texas and was attempting to get a license in another state through reciprocity (can't remember the state, but it wasn't any state that required the SEII); since the state required its own engineers to take the civil before the structural, he had to go back and take the civil exam even though he had been practicing as a structural for years.
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FYI - California did not make me go back and take the civil exam. They recogized the SE1 exam as the national exam (if you take it there you have to take the civil) and I just had to take the seismic and surveying exams.
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Really?
That seems like a waste of time and money.
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The resisant virtues of the structure that we seek depend on their form; it is through their form that they are stable, not because of an awkward accumulation of material. There is nothing more noble and elegant from an intellectual viewpoint than this: to resist through form. Eladio Dieste
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For the SEI you choose to take either the bridge or building portion. Once you choose one for the morning session you must choose the same one for the afternoon. If you choose the buildings you don't need to worry about AASHTO for the exam.
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The choice between the bridge and building portions is not for the SE1 Exam as this is all objective with 2 sessions of 40 questions each. Do you mean SE2 instead?
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