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    Modifying Conduit Outlet Protection

    My situation involves designing a preformed scour hole adjacent to an existing retaining wall. The end of the headwall (just beyong the outfall) is proposed to be tied into to retaining wall. In order to satisfy design criteria, the scour hole needs to be a certain width and length. Length is...
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    April 2006 Transportation Depth PE Exam

    Yes. Additionally, there were incorrect solutions. My advice to anyone studying for the PE exam is to study the material such as the example problems in the references like HCM and TR-55, etc. I think of all of the time I wasted on problems due to errors on the part of the author, and...
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    April 2006 Transportation Depth PE Exam

    I ended up complaining to "ppi2pass" about the problem; they inititally never responded to my THREE inquiries. So, whenever questions arose on the ppi2pass forum about recommendations, I gave my impression. Within days I had a reply, an apology AND a full refund!
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    Working in a "family" business...

    I had a talk with her father, who comes in about once every two months, for a few days. I made him aware of the situation. He said he would "straighten things out". I told him, "Could you please let me know that you have spoken to her and lets come to some understanding on this issue? I cannot...
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    PE Exam (passing scores)???

    Hello, I just had to throw in this comment, since I am sitting for the PR this April: I work in the land development sector of civil engineering. The disciplines I have to choose from are Structural, Geotech, Water Resources, Transportation, and Environmental. None of these are really...
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    April 2006 Transportation Depth PE Exam

    Yes, I was getting different answers...then spending time figuring out "why"...only to discover they were refering to an old book. Instead of trying to work the Practice Problems, I have decided to go thru the manuals page by page. In real practice we use the State manuals, so no one is really...
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    April 2006 Transportation Depth PE Exam

    Let me clarify...I have been aware all along of the standards that will apply to the April 2006 PE exam. That is not what I am asking about. I am looking for Practice Problems that utilize these Standards. For example, I enrolled in the Exam Cafe on the website "www.ppi2pass.com", which is an...
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    April 2006 Transportation Depth PE Exam

    I have had a problem finding sample exam problems that utilize the standards for the April 2006 exam, Transportation depth. Even the online exam from ppi2pass uses outdated references. This is frustrating as I work the problem and find my answer is incorrect (according to the practice test). I...
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    PE transportation depth module

    I have had a problem finding sample exam problems that utilize the standards for the April 2006 exam, Transportation depth. Even the online exam from ppi2pass uses outdated references. This is frustrating as I work the problem and find my answer is incorrect (according to the practice test). I...
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    Working in a "family" business...

    Thanks to everyone for all of the input and feedback. There have been a few good engineers that have left because of her behavior. Part of me says to ignore it; the other part says to go somewhere else. In reality though, it is tough to ignore. The last accusation was that she did not believe...
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    Working in a "family" business...

    My site visits are very well documented. Plus I take photos, with my own camera I might add.... Your other suggestion won't work. I happen to be a female. A heterosexual one, at that, so cozying up to the boss is out of the question, lol. My gut feeling about people like this (i.e...
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    Working in a "family" business...

    Here is my situation: I am a civil engineer with 9 years of experience. I work on private land development projects. The company I work for has been established for over 70 years...grandfather started company, handed down to sons, now to granddaughter. The gd is in her early 40's and "took over"...
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