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Hey all I've gotten a ton of requests for the flow charts so I just put a link in the video description to what I have. I will be making all new additions to flow charts as I go through SE Exam prep and will share as well!
I recently took and passed the PE Civil Structural exam, I had basically no experience with structural codes prior to taking the exam. I only got to study about 8 hours in total, and this was one of the two videos I watched to guide my studies. The notes are invaluable for the exam. Thank you so much, it would have been much harder to pass it on my first try if I hadn't had them.
Congrats!! You've accomplished a major career milestone and I'm glad this video was able to help even in the slightest. My goal was to give back what I could to fellow engineers. Thanks for coming back to provide feedback and share your thoughts/success story!
Going to print out your flowcharts now. Lol. I'm pretty nervous but that one guy in the comments who said he passed with 8 hours studying and your flowcharts give me hope.
I'm sure you'll do fine 🙂. You seem to be preparing early and thoroughly so that is good. Low stress these last few days before the exam and look forward to the end of the exam!
I have watched 2-3 videos on tips for the PE exam but you are the only one who suggested creating flowcharts! I really like that idea; it saves time, doesn't require you to use your memory, and can be used for work too! THANK YOU!
Glad you found value from the video! Flow charts help me out a lot. Like you said, it saves your memory and mental energy overall during that long exam.
tHANK YOU. I came from Cuba to US recently, last week got the good news I passed the FE and planning to schedule the PE for Industrial and Systems. I'm 40 years old and to start all over again, of course is a challenge. Your tips are very welcome. If you have any reference on Industrial and Systems that will be much appreciated. wishing you an excellent weekend
Appreciate the comment and glad the video was helpful :) that's really awesome you passed the FE and well on your way to completing the PE. It's a task to start fresh in a new environment and your knocking it out the park. Hope I have the same motivation in a short* few years when I'm 40. I'll check with some colleagues to see if they have any Industrial material to share!
@@EngineeredMojo thank u so much, I'll schedule as soon as I receive the FE certification, the exam will be for Oct/2021. It has been challenging and difficult but I'm very grateful for this new beginning. Any recommendation in this regard, will be much appreciated.
Thanks very much Rob for the helpful video and great resources. I just wrote and passed the FE Civil and am looking to start preparing for the PE Civil (Structural ) next year. I just bought the PE Civil Ref Manual as well as the NCEES practice exam and a couple other practice exams. The biggest challenge I'm having now is with the reference codes. I got most of them but the last two are insanely expensive. AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design 7th Edition and the PCI Design Handbook 7th Edition. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks again for taking the time to put this video together and all the useful flow charts as well.
I'd definitely would try to source and bring those references to the exam. Don't want to leave even one easy lookup question on the board. I'd try to find a older used hard copy or PDF edition for those two resources. Of all the resources those would be two I wouldn't mind risking an older edition just because there typically aren't many questions coming from those references. Hope this info helps and good luck with your studies! Starting off well already by planning
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. I didn’t have much direction from my compny so i have been scrambling trying to fuigre out how to do this. I am a bit less anxious now and relieved to have a plan. Thank you for all the links as well!
Most definitely, always like to see "us" represented in this rewarding space of science and engineering. I dabbled in NSBE (wish I had been more committed) while an undergraduate, but have many good friends who are active. I see you are starting early with prep or at least thinking about steps to take to study, that's great. Gives you an advantage for sure.
1. Did you bring the required OSHA manual to the exam? If so, did you print certain sections or you just happened to have the whole manual? I’m a bridge engineer, and we don’t really use the OSHA manual, and if he do have to we use the online PDF. Im debating whether or not to just print certain sections of the manual rather than buy the printed copy. 2. In your structural flowchart notes, you mention “Appendix A” a lot. Are you referring to the ACI? I’m rewriting your flow chart notes do that I can learn them better, it’s a huge help! 3. Which ACI edition did you bring to the exam? Thank you so much for all of your help!
Brenda Villarreal 1. Just print out the sections listed in the outline. If you read closely NCEES outlines the sections in the listed references section. It was about 30 pages only lol whew. 2. Check out my video on how to design a concrete beam (fairly recent one). In the video description I remade appendix A intro a spreadsheet for download :) 3. I used aci 318-11 but the current PE exam uses aci 318-14. Be sure to update your sections! Good luck I am rooting for you
Thabks for making a well produced & edited video :) What software do you use for graphics or any editing? Links are super helpful, thanks for making a realistic approach video :) Easy to overlook the basics with all those "time constraint" distractions..
Glad you found this video informative and appreciate you taking the time to comment! I use the standard movie maker software that comes in the Microsoft Windows applications. I also use Adobe elements for video editing more recently.
Thanks, it really helped during the studying process and making sure I understood the material. Also, it saved time on problems as I could trace "needed" information and maybe skip a few steps already provided in the question which is usually the case the PE exam type questions.
hey Man, I got lots of idea from your videos for FE civil. Planning for PE texas next april.Will review some of your tips and videos before I start preparinG.
NIce man, glad the tips could be of use. Best thing to feel before the exam is comfortable and you feel comfortable through preparation. Good luck, I know you'll do well since you're already preparing
Great video. I'm a bridge engineer here in VA and just took the exam a few days ago. Not feeling too good due to simple code related questions and building related questions I missed. Also the morning was tougher than I anticipated. Where did your practice problems you worked come from? Was it the Practice Problems companion book to the CERM? I'm assuming you didn't take a review class?
Ryan McDaniel I used the companion book to the CERM. I think it had about 100 questions in there. I also used the NCEES practice exam and PPI online PE question access for 30 days and their book practice exam. NCEES was the best out of all with PPI book practice exam in second. I didn't take a review class, but have heard good things about EET. Typically we all underestimate how well we do on this exam so don't worry too much!
Hi, thanks for the awesome vid! Question: Can you elaborate on how/what you tabbed in the CRM index? I downloaded it from the FREE ppi link you had in the description. Thanks again!
Brenda Villarreal I tabbed each alphabetical section as in "A", "B", etc so that I could easily flip to the letter section I needed when looking up a term. Easily saved me a few minutes during the exam and every minute may count haha! Hope that clarifies!
Sure can, you can take PE exam in whichever discipline you feel most comfortable but make sure to pay attention if your state has discipline specific licenses e.g. California has a Civil PE license designation
Hi! Thank you for this super useful video. I had a question; did you take the AM and PM exam the same day? Or did you take them in two separate sessions? I plan to take the AM session this year and the PM session next year, and I wasn't sure if you meant you devoted 150 hours alone to the AM session.
For the PE exam you have to take both AM and PM together. I devoted the total 150 hrs to both sections. The only exam that I know of that you can split is the 16hr SE exam. Hope that helps!
ahmed mansour for the PM structural section I needed each reference outlined by NCEES besides PCI. But I personally would bring every reference NCEES requires so that you dont possibly miss out on an easy lookup question
ahmed mansour oh I understand now, yes I used PPI's online practice questions, a 45 day access pass which had PM structural problems. Besides that I used the NCEES structural practice exam and that was very helpful for sure
Excellent video and advice Shawn! I'm planning to take the PE fall 2017. Would it be possible to get your structural flow charts? I think that's a great idea to use flow charts.
Hey amigo, really appreciate your straight-forwardness. I'm studying for the exam right now, just started, how did you approach tabbing your CERM manual? Chapter heads? sub-sections? Individual equations? I'm not sure how heavily I should go.
Hey whatsup, glad you are finding value in the video. As far as tabbing, the approach I took was to tab the cerm according to NCEES syllabus. I tabbed topics directly correlating with NCEES study items. That reduced the amount of unnecessary tabs I had.
Even studying for the FE can take a lot of time. Like 55 practice problems for the mathematics section but they are only going go put like 5-9 problems on test.
Thanks for the video and congrats on getting your license. Any chance you still have the pdf of the Civil Reference Manual Index for that edition? They don't offer it on the website anymore (only for the latest edition) so I'm trying to find one as it sounds like its a big help. Thanks.
Richard Stevenson thanks for the comment and whew man I'll check! I might have it saved on my computer. I'll respond back to this message with a yay or nay
Richard Stevenson hey man reporting back...no luck on the PDF. I didnt save it, but I'd suggest trying to photocopy the index straight from the book. Wont be the prettiest, but will be better than nothing for sure!
great video eng. majo i prepare now for the PE exam ,i got your great flow charts i have some issues not clear 1-this flow charts it all we need , or i have to create more ? 2- lendburge reference manual is enough for the afternoon (depth)exam ?
A aref thanks for the comment and feedback! 1. You may need more flow charts or different flow charts depending on your strengths. Those posted are meant to give you a good starting point 2. The Lindeburg manual is sufficient for morning, but for the afternoon you'll definitely need to required texts outlined by NCEES in addition to Lindeburg. Hope that helps!
I'm prepping for the structural depth afternoon section. In addition to the references recommended by NCEES, what reference books did you bring for the structural depth or recommend acquiring? I'm trying to figure out if I should buy PPI's structural depth references. Thanks for your help!
Bethany Goodrich I brought the "simplified design of reinforced concrete buildings" by pca which is a free download. I also brought a college textbook on geo for the morning that I felt comfortable with looking up quick easy calcs. Other than those and NCEES recommended texts nothing else. I had a dedicated "go to" book or section for each topic on the NCEES outline study guide. This helped so that I didn't overload myself with references I wasn't familiar with and would have lead to useless page turning during the exam. Hope that helps and good luck!
thank u so much for the tips, I always wanted to be a PE in transportation..but I read I have to get dozens of Codes and Manuals to the exam which made me so overwhelmed..besides CERM is a huge book as well, do u think I will use all of those books and manuals during the exam? should I really get them?
I would go to NCEES website and download the exam syllabus for the transportation depth. I would bring all manuals advised in the syllabus in addition to the CERM. It may look like a lot of material to cover but in reality you probably only need to tab important sections or equations you come across while studying. Better to have each manual required than to miss one easy question that may be difference between passing or another 3 months of studying
SE is a work in progress! Hopefully next year by around this time I'll have material to share. As always itll be free to download and distribute, just trying to give back some good. Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to comment!
JudyGIRL I'd check out the ENVRM (environmental engineering reference manual from ppi...I am not a spokesperson just have heard quality reviews). Print a copy of the index from p pi which is a free download and tab that a thru z for quicker lookup ability. Take NCEES practice exam. This was invaluable to two of my coworkers who took the enviro PE exam. Also one of them stated CY Lee's "Environmental Dictionary" was a good reference
i have a Mechanical PE. How hard would it be for me to pass the NCEES Civil PE, do you think, if I did not major in Civil? I have worked a number of years as a project manager around some of the basics, soils report, DCRs, difference in ASD vs LRFD method....
I think you'd have a great chance given you have already passed the PE exam once even though it was a different discipline. You already have an idea of the study habits you may need. Plus if you take structural afternoon some of you ME background, at least college courses, will overlap with sturctural
Yes a PE is held in higher regard due to the fact you can now legally take complete oversight in projects that require a licensed engineer. MSE is not bad to have but the cost/benefit equation doesn't always balance in an engineer's favor. If you can get an employer to pay for your master's or obtain scholarship is personally only way I would go unless academia was your career path
Sure can if you are in state that has decoupled work experience from the PE exam. Just hop on NCEES and sign-up. If you're not in such a state then find the closest state that does decouple experience from the exam. You'd have to physically drive to that state to take the exam, but you wouldn't have to wait the time. Good question
@@AmirA-zv6uk sure I do, especially if the jobs you are going after will need a PE eventually e.g. power engineers. If your going towards a robotic or circuitry route a PE may not be as valuable, but then again once you have it'll always open a door you may not have opened otherwise
For the PE, I studied somewhere around 200 hrs. I maybe could have gotten away with less, but my speed/accuracy I felt was great on the exam. I think the hours I put in running through problems gaining muscle memory helped me personally given I can be a slower exam taker at times.
@@EngineeredMojo Do you mind sharing your study schedule? I really want to pass this time and feel my past methods did not work for me. Now I am juggling full time work and mom life. So trying to find the most thorough and efficient schedule. Thank you!!
@@nbtrujillo oh I see, my actual schedule is long gone unfortunately. I only had the example schedule I posted since I had deleted my original schedule prior to recording the video
Ron Aberin bring each book listed in NCEES exam specifications. Will you need each book...not at all...but why risk missing out on one question right? That was my thoughts. Also download PCA Reinforced Concrete Design manual. It's free! And a super resource for concrete design.
Definitely bring as many of the book, listed on the NCEES website, for your depth as you can. They may ask one question from a whole book, but if you don't have it, that's one less point you can rely on. The first time I took it I was missing the IBC and there were 3-4 questions on it for my exam.
thank you for your advise, I am preparing for this October with structural depth. can you send me your sheets and flow charts. and I have another question is it necessary to purchase all standards and codes listed in the specs?
ahmad Seirawan Hey Ahmad thanks for watching video! All charts are now in the video desription area under google drive links, just click "show more". And yes I'd recommend having each reference NCEES lists but if you can borrow most of them that would be best or find cheap used copies online. I personally didn't want to sacrifice one possibly easy question just because I didn't bring a reference, that could be the difference between pass and fail. Good luck and hope the flow charts help!
I have the 15th edition, I called PPI to buy the index, they told me they don’t issue it anymore, only the newest edition which is 16 and I’m not planning to buy it. Can you email me your index please?? Thank You
I wish I still had it! A lot of people have asked me for it. Only thing I can think of is to photocopy the index from the book you have. Sorry and hope that helps. Good luck on the exam, you'll do great with adequate preparation!
I do not, but I am creating a cheat sheet for wood. Unfortunately I wont have it done until end of year probably as I'm studying myself for SE exam. If you are taking exam in October, you'll be a PE by then anyways I'm sure 😎
Hay man , I am planing to appear for this examination but not an engg or science grad but had learnt the basic concepts during my high school . Any thoughts how many months do i require to get a basic grasp on the syllabus for the FE exam in Mech or EE/CE?
suvrakanti I would say give yourself a minimum of 3 to 4 months. Every person learns at a different rate but for the FE exam in particular it's a lot of basic math concepts and the FE workbook that's provided by NCEES covers just about everything and that workbook is not too bad to go through. Give yourself enough time so that you dont feel unnecessary added pressure of a study time crunch. I did that recently and it was not a fun time haha
I have a few coworkers that work in Canada (Vancouver) and have taken those exams to show their school courses were equivalent to an accredited school. I would think some of the same steps here apply. Given it's multiple exams, may be good to spread out to not feel overwhelmed. You should take a look at my California seismic and survey video which addresses taking multiple exams
bigheb5 I don't have it saved anymore or I would have sent it to you! You can always photocopy the index from the back of the book. Takes awhile but definitely better than having the wrong edition index
ahmad sakna hey thansk for the watching video! And yes it is possible to apply as well as take the exam outside the US. Take a look at this link: www.nspe.org/resources/pe-magazine/april-2014/going-global NCEES is trying hard recently to make taking exam overseas a bit easier. I'd email NCEES and see where the nearest exam location is located to you and what additional information you might need to apply for exam. Hope this helps!
Engineered Mojo thanks a lot for the reply. Another question I had is whether it is hard or not for an Egyptian fresh graduate like me to find a job in the US and what can i do do to raise my chances for acceptance (courses, skills, etc...)
1. Learn English (which you seem to have mastered haha, I am personally learning Spanish and wish I had the same language command as you) 2. Create a LinkedIn profile and complete is fully with relevant work history and educational background. Use it as a tool to network and even email employees at companies/departments in which you would like to work. Some may not respond, but others would probably provide vital information on how to get noticed by hiring managers. Don't be afraid of a non-response or rejection. You don't know what you don't know until you ask! I email structural engineers probably on a monthly basis for advice; even those I don't know 3. If you are in structural engineering, take initiative to learn a analysis software and also Revit for creating drawings...or learn a relevant software in your engineering field 4. I am making a video this week with my friend from Iran about his experiences and I when I post it I will contact you!
I am a former engineering professor ... i teach students ... how do I go get a PE? do i need to do FE? or can I just to Pe stage? any insight please. thanks
Hey I think I responded to you on another video, hope that response was helpful! it's not a difficult process to become licensed just takes some time and planning :)
yousif bn talal you will come across both theoretical and calculation type questions. Calculation type questions are typically 3 or less steps in calculation so if you find you are doing a detalied calculation you may be going down the wrong path. Hope this helps!
Only thing I had was NCEES practice exam but I gave that away awhile back. PPI has some online practice questions I used that were good. Back then I paid I think 50 dollars for 2 month access. Hope that helps!
Hi, i am taking the PE Civil Transportation module this April. Is the school of PE is worth it and how many practice problems do they provide within their course? Also, will i need the Transportation Depth Reference Manual in addition to my CERM? Thank you!
Richard Ciccone I've heard good things about school of PE as well as EET courses. I don't know how many problems they provide though. From colleagues who have taken Traffic exam they told me they used the CERM and reference manual stated by NCEES the h2m manual and were good to go! Good luck!
Harmane Quddus to sit for the FE generally no given you can sit for the FE before you even graduate. Degree evaluation often only occurs when you actually apply to become an EIT
Generally, yes you need to take and pass the FE exam to sit for the PE exam. Though, with enough work experience some states allow a waiver for the FE exam. For example, North Carolina currently offers a 20 year FE waiver if the applicant has 20 years of engineering experience. This is a state by state case, and I would advise you to email your state board if you feel you may have enough experience to have the FE waived or meet another requirement to have the FE waived.
I have > 25 years work experience. I did not take the FE in college. I sat for the PE first and then three months later, the FE. I passed both on my first attempt. I studied close to 300 hours for the PE and nearly 200 hours for the FE. I did not take any online refresher courses. I did purchase Lindeburg's reference materials and the NCEES FE and PE practice exams. That along with various RUclips tutorials was enough. It was intimidating in that I had not taken a course in Thermo, Fluids or Differential Equations in 30+ years. I found the AM section of the PE was the hardest exam I ever took. I think I did very well on the PM portion of the PE. I was worried about the FE, but actually found it to be easy. Generally, the rule is: if you graduated from an ABET-accredited program, you can take the FE your senior year in college and sit for the PE after 4 years of experience under a licensed PE, or if you did not graduate from an ABET-accredited program, you must get permission from your State licensing board to sit for the exams, and then once cleared to take the FE, you will need 8 years experience as an engineer to sit for the PE. The hurdle is higher if your degree is not from an ABET program. The overwhelming majority of engineers with licenses take the FE first; taking the PE first is pretty rare but doable. Work a lot of problems and you should be fine.
Hi! Did you all purchase the codes and standards? I know some people borrow it from their company, but I have a different situation because I came from Manila and don't have access to this codes right now.
I had access to all the codes and standards from work or my personal collection. Don't be timid about googling a standard and seeing what "pops up" in the search results that may give you printable access. The only code book you'll have issues finding online may be steel manual, AISC if you are taking structure depth
@@paulafetalvo7392 I sure did, but some of the material can be compacted. For example you do not need every chapter of the OSHA, NCEES gives you the 40ish page breakdown of what you need to bring in the study guide. IBC can also be compacted a bit by taking out some chapters that either dont have any information in the e.g. some of the material chapters or dont apply to exam. I wouldn't not bring a resource though unless you feel confident that one or two questions wont make or break your chances, one easy lookup question can be the difference in pass/fail.
Engineered Mojo I saw some references PDF online, so just print everything? I am just a bit scared because I know these books have licenses and it says not to be reproduced.
@@paulafetalvo7392 FYI NDS is free online to download straight from AWC website in case that was one you needed. No one is checking your references at the testing locations, and I don't nor will anyone else see, read, or have any knowledge of how you have obtained the physical copies of your resources. I can't spell it out any better than that, be free my soon to be licensed PE
Its definitely a great resource, plenty of tables in there that deal with general structural analysis and construction outside of steel. Good luck with exam and be on the lookout for my new flow chart booklet I am developing. It will contain ton more flow charts and how to's for typical structural problems
Lol, I watched this about 6 months back, helped alot when taking the exam, I was thinking you looked familiar, was checking some plans today, thought it was you, P.D. Spivey, RS&H
@@jellybean11forty That's right I remember now meeting you through Junior. Small world and internet makes it even smaller haha. Glad the video helped out man. How have you been?
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Hey all I've gotten a ton of requests for the flow charts so I just put a link in the video description to what I have. I will be making all new additions to flow charts as I go through SE Exam prep and will share as well!
I recently took and passed the PE Civil Structural exam, I had basically no experience with structural codes prior to taking the exam. I only got to study about 8 hours in total, and this was one of the two videos I watched to guide my studies. The notes are invaluable for the exam. Thank you so much, it would have been much harder to pass it on my first try if I hadn't had them.
Congrats!! You've accomplished a major career milestone and I'm glad this video was able to help even in the slightest. My goal was to give back what I could to fellow engineers. Thanks for coming back to provide feedback and share your thoughts/success story!
This gives me the hope I need. Are the flowcharts straightforward for the design problems?
Going to print out your flowcharts now. Lol. I'm pretty nervous but that one guy in the comments who said he passed with 8 hours studying and your flowcharts give me hope.
I'm sure you'll do fine 🙂. You seem to be preparing early and thoroughly so that is good. Low stress these last few days before the exam and look forward to the end of the exam!
Same here, hope we both pass it this time because next time there will be no more flowcharts, just the references 🤞🏻
I have watched 2-3 videos on tips for the PE exam but you are the only one who suggested creating flowcharts! I really like that idea; it saves time, doesn't require you to use your memory, and can be used for work too! THANK YOU!
Glad you found value from the video! Flow charts help me out a lot. Like you said, it saves your memory and mental energy overall during that long exam.
hey manreet. I AM ALSO STUDYING PETY in owen sound i have many problems can u contact me
@@sahajdhaliwal2547 great community team work
Engineered Mojo The college is good but work load is tooo much..There are about 9 courses in first sem
Engineered Mojo I am so tensed right now.Don’t know what to do.
I'm very grateful to you for the very helpful time and efforts to benefits others for nothing. I wish you always the best!
Mohamad Hasan thanks! I like knowing that this info can provide even the slightest edge in passing the exam! Wish you well!
tHANK YOU. I came from Cuba to US recently, last week got the good news I passed the FE and planning to schedule the PE for Industrial and Systems. I'm 40 years old and to start all over again, of course is a challenge. Your tips are very welcome. If you have any reference on Industrial and Systems that will be much appreciated. wishing you an excellent weekend
Appreciate the comment and glad the video was helpful :) that's really awesome you passed the FE and well on your way to completing the PE. It's a task to start fresh in a new environment and your knocking it out the park. Hope I have the same motivation in a short* few years when I'm 40. I'll check with some colleagues to see if they have any Industrial material to share!
@@EngineeredMojo thank u so much, I'll schedule as soon as I receive the FE certification, the exam will be for Oct/2021. It has been challenging and difficult but I'm very grateful for this new beginning. Any recommendation in this regard, will be much appreciated.
Great insight! One of our PE/SE will be making videos that we will be uploading for those who need a review of the typical exam questions.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks very much Rob for the helpful video and great resources. I just wrote and passed the FE Civil and am looking to start preparing for the PE Civil (Structural ) next year. I just bought the PE Civil Ref Manual as well as the NCEES practice exam and a couple other practice exams. The biggest challenge I'm having now is with the reference codes. I got most of them but the last two are insanely expensive. AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design 7th Edition and the PCI Design Handbook 7th Edition. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks again for taking the time to put this video together and all the useful flow charts as well.
I'd definitely would try to source and bring those references to the exam. Don't want to leave even one easy lookup question on the board. I'd try to find a older used hard copy or PDF edition for those two resources. Of all the resources those would be two I wouldn't mind risking an older edition just because there typically aren't many questions coming from those references. Hope this info helps and good luck with your studies! Starting off well already by planning
Thanks so much. We need more people like you. Praying for God to reward you with good.
Thank you so much! Appreciate you taking the time to comment and share feedback /blessings. Good luck with you studies :)
Awesome Advice Man! Definitely will use these advice to help me prepare myself for my exam.
How’d it go?
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. I didn’t have much direction from my compny so i have been scrambling trying to fuigre out how to do this. I am a bit less anxious now and relieved to have a plan. Thank you for all the links as well!
Great to hear and glad it helped! You're on the right path already to passing for sure, exhausting all resources
Nice Bro. I'm taking my PE for Water Resources in October, another black engineer is always cool to see. Where you in NSBE?
Most definitely, always like to see "us" represented in this rewarding space of science and engineering. I dabbled in NSBE (wish I had been more committed) while an undergraduate, but have many good friends who are active. I see you are starting early with prep or at least thinking about steps to take to study, that's great. Gives you an advantage for sure.
1. Did you bring the required OSHA manual to the exam? If so, did you print certain sections or you just happened to have the whole manual? I’m a bridge engineer, and we don’t really use the OSHA manual, and if he do have to we use the online PDF. Im debating whether or not to just print certain sections of the manual rather than buy the printed copy.
2. In your structural flowchart notes, you mention “Appendix A” a lot. Are you referring to the ACI? I’m rewriting your flow chart notes do that I can learn them better, it’s a huge help!
3. Which ACI edition did you bring to the exam?
Thank you so much for all of your help!
Brenda Villarreal 1. Just print out the sections listed in the outline. If you read closely NCEES outlines the sections in the listed references section. It was about 30 pages only lol whew.
2. Check out my video on how to design a concrete beam (fairly recent one). In the video description I remade appendix A intro a spreadsheet for download :)
3. I used aci 318-11 but the current PE exam uses aci 318-14. Be sure to update your sections!
Good luck I am rooting for you
Thabks for making a well produced & edited video :) What software do you use for graphics or any editing?
Links are super helpful, thanks for making a realistic approach video :) Easy to overlook the basics with all those "time constraint" distractions..
Glad you found this video informative and appreciate you taking the time to comment! I use the standard movie maker software that comes in the Microsoft Windows applications. I also use Adobe elements for video editing more recently.
I like your flowchart idea, best idea I’ve heard so far.
Thanks, it really helped during the studying process and making sure I understood the material. Also, it saved time on problems as I could trace "needed" information and maybe skip a few steps already provided in the question which is usually the case the PE exam type questions.
hey Man, I got lots of idea from your videos for FE civil. Planning for PE texas next april.Will review some of your tips and videos before I start preparinG.
NIce man, glad the tips could be of use. Best thing to feel before the exam is comfortable and you feel comfortable through preparation. Good luck, I know you'll do well since you're already preparing
Sage advice indeed. Excellent video!
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you found value in the video
Thank you so much, that was really helpful.
Glad the video was helpful!
Great advice, very well put !! Thanks!!
Thank you for the flow charts!
Great video. I'm a bridge engineer here in VA and just took the exam a few days ago. Not feeling too good due to simple code related questions and building related questions I missed. Also the morning was tougher than I anticipated. Where did your practice problems you worked come from? Was it the Practice Problems companion book to the CERM? I'm assuming you didn't take a review class?
Ryan McDaniel I used the companion book to the CERM. I think it had about 100 questions in there. I also used the NCEES practice exam and PPI online PE question access for 30 days and their book practice exam. NCEES was the best out of all with PPI book practice exam in second. I didn't take a review class, but have heard good things about EET. Typically we all underestimate how well we do on this exam so don't worry too much!
Hi, thanks for the awesome vid! Question: Can you elaborate on how/what you tabbed in the CRM index? I downloaded it from the FREE ppi link you had in the description. Thanks again!
Brenda Villarreal I tabbed each alphabetical section as in "A", "B", etc so that I could easily flip to the letter section I needed when looking up a term. Easily saved me a few minutes during the exam and every minute may count haha! Hope that clarifies!
what if i have a bachelors in chemical engineering but work in combined cycle power plants. can i take the mechanical thermal and fluid systems exam?
Sure can, you can take PE exam in whichever discipline you feel most comfortable but make sure to pay attention if your state has discipline specific licenses e.g. California has a Civil PE license designation
Update: Took my PE exam in ChemE
Great video, great advice and lots of details
Thanks for taking the time to comment and provide feedback! Hoping this video remains helpful
Those flow charts are a great idea. Any chance you have some Water Resource examples?
Unfortunately no water resource flow charts, sorry!
If anyone have Water Resource flow charts please share with me.
@@saisn Did you finally find some flow charts in water resources?
Hi! Thank you for this super useful video. I had a question; did you take the AM and PM exam the same day? Or did you take them in two separate sessions? I plan to take the AM session this year and the PM session next year, and I wasn't sure if you meant you devoted 150 hours alone to the AM session.
For the PE exam you have to take both AM and PM together. I devoted the total 150 hrs to both sections. The only exam that I know of that you can split is the 16hr SE exam. Hope that helps!
Thanks for advice, it is excellent tips especially for the taping reference and flow charts.
No problem, genuinely just want to help others any way I can and direct people to resources I used
Could I ask you if you needed more references for the PM session rather than the CERM?
ahmed mansour for the PM structural section I needed each reference outlined by NCEES besides PCI. But I personally would bring every reference NCEES requires so that you dont possibly miss out on an easy lookup question
Engineered Mojo thank you so much but I am asking about studying references like the CERM did you need any other?
ahmed mansour oh I understand now, yes I used PPI's online practice questions, a 45 day access pass which had PM structural problems. Besides that I used the NCEES structural practice exam and that was very helpful for sure
Excellent video and advice Shawn! I'm planning to take the PE fall 2017. Would it be possible to get your structural flow charts? I think that's a great idea to use flow charts.
Sure thing, please share your email when you get a chance
Thank you sir. Great References you have shared here!
Stephen Burke no problem hopefully they are a big help!
Hey amigo, really appreciate your straight-forwardness. I'm studying for the exam right now, just started, how did you approach tabbing your CERM manual? Chapter heads? sub-sections? Individual equations? I'm not sure how heavily I should go.
Hey whatsup, glad you are finding value in the video. As far as tabbing, the approach I took was to tab the cerm according to NCEES syllabus. I tabbed topics directly correlating with NCEES study items. That reduced the amount of unnecessary tabs I had.
@@EngineeredMojo fantastic, thank you!
Even studying for the FE can take a lot of time. Like 55 practice problems for the mathematics section but they are only going go put like 5-9 problems on test.
This is true, studying for these tests takes a certain dedication of your time regardless!
Great video, thanks!
Thanks for the video and congrats on getting your license. Any chance you still have the pdf of the Civil Reference Manual Index for that edition? They don't offer it on the website anymore (only for the latest edition) so I'm trying to find one as it sounds like its a big help. Thanks.
Richard Stevenson thanks for the comment and whew man I'll check! I might have it saved on my computer. I'll respond back to this message with a yay or nay
Richard Stevenson hey man reporting back...no luck on the PDF. I didnt save it, but I'd suggest trying to photocopy the index straight from the book. Wont be the prettiest, but will be better than nothing for sure!
you legend, thanks for taking the time to look!
Thank you for the flowcharts!
No problem! Good luck on the exam and get ready for those PE letters!
great video eng. majo
i prepare now for the PE exam ,i got your great flow charts
i have some issues not clear
1-this flow charts it all we need , or i have to create more ?
2- lendburge reference manual is enough for the afternoon (depth)exam ?
A aref thanks for the comment and feedback! 1. You may need more flow charts or different flow charts depending on your strengths. Those posted are meant to give you a good starting point 2. The Lindeburg manual is sufficient for morning, but for the afternoon you'll definitely need to required texts outlined by NCEES in addition to Lindeburg. Hope that helps!
I'm prepping for the structural depth afternoon section. In addition to the references recommended by NCEES, what reference books did you bring for the structural depth or recommend acquiring? I'm trying to figure out if I should buy PPI's structural depth references. Thanks for your help!
Bethany Goodrich I brought the "simplified design of reinforced concrete buildings" by pca which is a free download. I also brought a college textbook on geo for the morning that I felt comfortable with looking up quick easy calcs. Other than those and NCEES recommended texts nothing else. I had a dedicated "go to" book or section for each topic on the NCEES outline study guide. This helped so that I didn't overload myself with references I wasn't familiar with and would have lead to useless page turning during the exam. Hope that helps and good luck!
I couldn't see your flow chart. Can you please send some samples to my email address "Joe.ukpong@yahoo.com"
thank u so much for the tips, I always wanted to be a PE in transportation..but I read I have to get dozens of Codes and Manuals to the exam which made me so overwhelmed..besides CERM is a huge book as well, do u think I will use all of those books and manuals during the exam? should I really get them?
I would go to NCEES website and download the exam syllabus for the transportation depth. I would bring all manuals advised in the syllabus in addition to the CERM. It may look like a lot of material to cover but in reality you probably only need to tab important sections or equations you come across while studying. Better to have each manual required than to miss one easy question that may be difference between passing or another 3 months of studying
you are the best. thank you
bobbyseals007 thanks for the compliment Haha
Hey Rob, what topics (chapters) in the codes and standards should we focus on?
Thanks for this amazing work.Have u made something for SE ? Please let us know if you have
SE is a work in progress! Hopefully next year by around this time I'll have material to share. As always itll be free to download and distribute, just trying to give back some good. Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to comment!
@@EngineeredMojo Thank you for your work.
@@fadisharif No problem just looking to give back what was given to me and appreciate the words
Amazing man!! Very useful. Thanks
Tai Mahmuti awesome hope its useful!
taking the Environmental PE what manual should i get
JudyGIRL I'd check out the ENVRM (environmental engineering reference manual from ppi...I am not a spokesperson just have heard quality reviews). Print a copy of the index from p pi which is a free download and tab that a thru z for quicker lookup ability. Take NCEES practice exam. This was invaluable to two of my coworkers who took the enviro PE exam. Also one of them stated CY Lee's "Environmental Dictionary" was a good reference
i have a Mechanical PE. How hard would it be for me to pass the NCEES Civil PE, do you think, if I did not major in Civil? I have worked a number of years as a project manager around some of the basics, soils report, DCRs, difference in ASD vs LRFD method....
I think you'd have a great chance given you have already passed the PE exam once even though it was a different discipline. You already have an idea of the study habits you may need. Plus if you take structural afternoon some of you ME background, at least college courses, will overlap with sturctural
I passed! Thanks for the encouragement! (I did water resources depth which had alot of overlap with mechanical)
Hi,
Thanks first. The "Flow charts" are supposed to be for studying and to be taken to the exam as well?
Yes, definitely take them to the exam! Notes are allowed in the exam as long as they are bound in a note book
In your opinion, is a PE looked on more favorably than an MSE?
Yes a PE is held in higher regard due to the fact you can now legally take complete oversight in projects that require a licensed engineer. MSE is not bad to have but the cost/benefit equation doesn't always balance in an engineer's favor. If you can get an employer to pay for your master's or obtain scholarship is personally only way I would go unless academia was your career path
Say you take the FE/EIT exam but no one hires you, can you still prepare for and take the PE exam?
Sure can if you are in state that has decoupled work experience from the PE exam. Just hop on NCEES and sign-up. If you're not in such a state then find the closest state that does decouple experience from the exam. You'd have to physically drive to that state to take the exam, but you wouldn't have to wait the time. Good question
@@AmirA-zv6uk sure I do, especially if the jobs you are going after will need a PE eventually e.g. power engineers. If your going towards a robotic or circuitry route a PE may not be as valuable, but then again once you have it'll always open a door you may not have opened otherwise
@@EngineeredMojo Electrical engineering is a low demand profession, and as such would it be worth devoting another year to FE and PE?
Can you share your study schedule?
How many hours did you take to prepare?
For the PE, I studied somewhere around 200 hrs. I maybe could have gotten away with less, but my speed/accuracy I felt was great on the exam. I think the hours I put in running through problems gaining muscle memory helped me personally given I can be a slower exam taker at times.
@@EngineeredMojo Do you mind sharing your study schedule? I really want to pass this time and feel my past methods did not work for me. Now I am juggling full time work and mom life. So trying to find the most thorough and efficient schedule. Thank you!!
@@nbtrujillo oh I see, my actual schedule is long gone unfortunately. I only had the example schedule I posted since I had deleted my original schedule prior to recording the video
Very helpful. Thank you for sharing.
no problem! hope you found it helpful
I have a photographic memory however it behaves like random so I might remember one thing but not another.
Great gift to have even if it's random haha
Can you advise what are the books and binders you brought in the day of exam?
Ron Aberin bring each book listed in NCEES exam specifications. Will you need each book...not at all...but why risk missing out on one question right? That was my thoughts. Also download PCA Reinforced Concrete Design manual. It's free! And a super resource for concrete design.
Definitely bring as many of the book, listed on the NCEES website, for your depth as you can. They may ask one question from a whole book, but if you don't have it, that's one less point you can rely on. The first time I took it I was missing the IBC and there were 3-4 questions on it for my exam.
Hello,
Could you please let me know if institutions such as State Board and CNEES accept WES's evaluation?
Watching day before exam
Good luck on the exam 👍🏾
@@EngineeredMojo thanks ,😊
Great vid can you make a vid on how to study for the FE exam
This is definitely a video I've been thinking about developing. Been trying to find all my all notes from my FE studies
Hello just wanted to follow up on the vid on how to pass the FE exam?
thank you for your advise, I am preparing for this October with structural depth. can you send me your sheets and flow charts. and I have another question is it necessary to purchase all standards and codes listed in the specs?
here is my email civilahmad@hotmail.com
ahmad Seirawan Hey Ahmad thanks for watching video! All charts are now in the video desription area under google drive links, just click "show more". And yes I'd recommend having each reference NCEES lists but if you can borrow most of them that would be best or find cheap used copies online. I personally didn't want to sacrifice one possibly easy question just because I didn't bring a reference, that could be the difference between pass and fail. Good luck and hope the flow charts help!
Thank you!!
I have the 15th edition, I called PPI to buy the index, they told me they don’t issue it anymore, only the newest edition which is 16 and I’m not planning to buy it. Can you email me your index please?? Thank You
I wish I still had it! A lot of people have asked me for it. Only thing I can think of is to photocopy the index from the book you have. Sorry and hope that helps. Good luck on the exam, you'll do great with adequate preparation!
Hey man, this may be a little late for you but I have an pdf copy of the 15th. DM me if you still need it.
@@ChristainTiger Can I get a copy of cerm 15
@@ryanartis4281Sorry, I meant the 15th ed. index. You can find the entire CERM 15th ed. PDF on Scribd.
Hey,
Do you have this kind of table for Wood problems?
I do not, but I am creating a cheat sheet for wood. Unfortunately I wont have it done until end of year probably as I'm studying myself for SE exam. If you are taking exam in October, you'll be a PE by then anyways I'm sure 😎
Hello, thanks for video. Any flowcharts for H&H and Enviro from your friends who too the PE? Thanks. Exam on Jan 2021.
I'll ask around! I have a coworker in environmental but not sure they took the enviro depth haha
@@EngineeredMojo Thanks Mojo.
Hay man , I am planing to appear for this examination but not an engg or science grad but had learnt the basic concepts during my high school . Any thoughts how many months do i require to get a basic grasp on the syllabus for the FE exam in Mech or EE/CE?
suvrakanti I would say give yourself a minimum of 3 to 4 months. Every person learns at a different rate but for the FE exam in particular it's a lot of basic math concepts and the FE workbook that's provided by NCEES covers just about everything and that workbook is not too bad to go through. Give yourself enough time so that you dont feel unnecessary added pressure of a study time crunch. I did that recently and it was not a fun time haha
Hello, I got assigned for confirmatory technical exams (4 exams), I live in canada in ontario .. I wonder how can I prepare myself for those exams ??
I have a few coworkers that work in Canada (Vancouver) and have taken those exams to show their school courses were equivalent to an accredited school. I would think some of the same steps here apply. Given it's multiple exams, may be good to spread out to not feel overwhelmed. You should take a look at my California seismic and survey video which addresses taking multiple exams
Do you mind emailing the index pdf for the 15th edition? All PPI has is the 16th edition online.
bigheb5 I don't have it saved anymore or I would have sent it to you! You can always photocopy the index from the back of the book. Takes awhile but definitely better than having the wrong edition index
The water link does not work
schucks, I'll see if I can get it remapped. Thanks for letting me know :)
is it possible to apply for exam and the license outside of the United states?
ahmad sakna hey thansk for the watching video! And yes it is possible to apply as well as take the exam outside the US. Take a look at this link: www.nspe.org/resources/pe-magazine/april-2014/going-global NCEES is trying hard recently to make taking exam overseas a bit easier. I'd email NCEES and see where the nearest exam location is located to you and what additional information you might need to apply for exam. Hope this helps!
Engineered Mojo thanks a lot for the reply.
Another question I had is whether it is hard or not for an Egyptian fresh graduate like me to find a job in the US and what can i do do to raise my chances for acceptance (courses, skills, etc...)
1. Learn English (which you seem to have mastered haha, I am personally learning Spanish and wish I had the same language command as you) 2. Create a LinkedIn profile and complete is fully with relevant work history and educational background. Use it as a tool to network and even email employees at companies/departments in which you would like to work. Some may not respond, but others would probably provide vital information on how to get noticed by hiring managers. Don't be afraid of a non-response or rejection. You don't know what you don't know until you ask! I email structural engineers probably on a monthly basis for advice; even those I don't know 3. If you are in structural engineering, take initiative to learn a analysis software and also Revit for creating drawings...or learn a relevant software in your engineering field 4. I am making a video this week with my friend from Iran about his experiences and I when I post it I will contact you!
I am a former engineering professor ... i teach students ... how do I go get a PE? do i need to do FE? or can I just to Pe stage? any insight please. thanks
Hey I think I responded to you on another video, hope that response was helpful! it's not a difficult process to become licensed just takes some time and planning :)
@@EngineeredMojo thanks!!
are there theoritical question or is it only calculation questions ??
yousif bn talal you will come across both theoretical and calculation type questions. Calculation type questions are typically 3 or less steps in calculation so if you find you are doing a detalied calculation you may be going down the wrong path. Hope this helps!
In your flow chart what ACI manual are you referencing?
That flow chart is referencing ACI 318-11, so you'd need to coordinate with the new reference
@@EngineeredMojo Thank you so much for answering! I was confused b/c I was looking up in ACI 318-14.
No problem and good luck with the studying!
@@EngineeredMojo Thank you!
Do you have old exam questions papers??
Only thing I had was NCEES practice exam but I gave that away awhile back. PPI has some online practice questions I used that were good. Back then I paid I think 50 dollars for 2 month access. Hope that helps!
Hi, i am taking the PE Civil Transportation module this April. Is the school of PE is worth it and how many practice problems do they provide within their course? Also, will i need the Transportation Depth Reference Manual in addition to my CERM? Thank you!
Richard Ciccone I've heard good things about school of PE as well as EET courses. I don't know how many problems they provide though. From colleagues who have taken Traffic exam they told me they used the CERM and reference manual stated by NCEES the h2m manual and were good to go! Good luck!
Engineered Mojo thank you!
Is it necessary to get the degree verified in MyNCEES before your apply for an FE exam?
Harmane Quddus to sit for the FE generally no given you can sit for the FE before you even graduate. Degree evaluation often only occurs when you actually apply to become an EIT
Do you have to have your FE to get your PE exam?
thank you
Generally, yes you need to take and pass the FE exam to sit for the PE exam. Though, with enough work experience some states allow a waiver for the FE exam. For example, North Carolina currently offers a 20 year FE waiver if the applicant has 20 years of engineering experience. This is a state by state case, and I would advise you to email your state board if you feel you may have enough experience to have the FE waived or meet another requirement to have the FE waived.
I have > 25 years work experience. I did not take the FE in college. I sat for the PE first and then three months later, the FE. I passed both on my first attempt. I studied close to 300 hours for the PE and nearly 200 hours for the FE. I did not take any online refresher courses. I did purchase Lindeburg's reference materials and the NCEES FE and PE practice exams. That along with various RUclips tutorials was enough. It was intimidating in that I had not taken a course in Thermo, Fluids or Differential Equations in 30+ years. I found the AM section of the PE was the hardest exam I ever took. I think I did very well on the PM portion of the PE. I was worried about the FE, but actually found it to be easy. Generally, the rule is: if you graduated from an ABET-accredited program, you can take the FE your senior year in college and sit for the PE after 4 years of experience under a licensed PE, or if you did not graduate from an ABET-accredited program, you must get permission from your State licensing board to sit for the exams, and then once cleared to take the FE, you will need 8 years experience as an engineer to sit for the PE. The hurdle is higher if your degree is not from an ABET program. The overwhelming majority of engineers with licenses take the FE first; taking the PE first is pretty rare but doable. Work a lot of problems and you should be fine.
do you know the professional bodies for Argentina?
amirul fikry I have no idea sorry my friend
Hi! Did you all purchase the codes and standards? I know some people borrow it from their company, but I have a different situation because I came from Manila and don't have access to this codes right now.
I had access to all the codes and standards from work or my personal collection. Don't be timid about googling a standard and seeing what "pops up" in the search results that may give you printable access. The only code book you'll have issues finding online may be steel manual, AISC if you are taking structure depth
Engineered Mojo so did you print everything and then brought it to the PE test? It seems a lot to bring everything.
@@paulafetalvo7392 I sure did, but some of the material can be compacted. For example you do not need every chapter of the OSHA, NCEES gives you the 40ish page breakdown of what you need to bring in the study guide. IBC can also be compacted a bit by taking out some chapters that either dont have any information in the e.g. some of the material chapters or dont apply to exam. I wouldn't not bring a resource though unless you feel confident that one or two questions wont make or break your chances, one easy lookup question can be the difference in pass/fail.
Engineered Mojo I saw some references PDF online, so just print everything? I am just a bit scared because I know these books have licenses and it says not to be reproduced.
@@paulafetalvo7392 FYI NDS is free online to download straight from AWC website in case that was one you needed. No one is checking your references at the testing locations, and I don't nor will anyone else see, read, or have any knowledge of how you have obtained the physical copies of your resources. I can't spell it out any better than that, be free my soon to be licensed PE
Hi I like your video
Thanks, hope it was helpful and thanks for taking the time to comment!
HOW MANY HOURS DID U STUDY?
Sylvia Deputy I studied about 150hrs I believe. Most of my time was dedicated to working practice problems!
Shit I hope I can find my steel bible I plan to take it 2018 and do the depth in structural ah
Its definitely a great resource, plenty of tables in there that deal with general structural analysis and construction outside of steel. Good luck with exam and be on the lookout for my new flow chart booklet I am developing. It will contain ton more flow charts and how to's for typical structural problems
What reference book will you be following for general
Did you happen to go NCSU? Spivey?
Hey sure did, that's me! Are you an NCSU alum?
@@EngineeredMojo Yeah man, I just added you on LinkedIn, I meet you through Junior once or twice, 2012 grad
Lol, I watched this about 6 months back, helped alot when taking the exam, I was thinking you looked familiar, was checking some plans today, thought it was you, P.D. Spivey, RS&H
@@jellybean11forty That's right I remember now meeting you through Junior. Small world and internet makes it even smaller haha. Glad the video helped out man. How have you been?
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:) hope video was helpful
1 step to passing the Pe test. Do the fucking book