Keep up the exam-themed videos. The preparation process can leave one feeling rather isolated and informative videos like this can serve as a sort of mentor.
@@granitebuilt5836 NCEES materials to my knowledge are limited to (1) the reference manual and (2) practice exams. One nice thing about the MDM exam is that standardized codes are near zero. Once you get into industry, often companies will have their own internal code, but that level wouldn't show up on a national exam.
@McGuireMechanism Long story short, I have been in the wood truss industry for a number of years since out of ME school so I have attempted the Civil PE a couple of times and the Mechanical MDM PE a couple of times. With the most recent being the Civil Structural using a prep course. I was not successful, and as of April 1st, they changed the test specs and most of the code versions. I'm now trying to retool and considering going back to try the MDM PE again since, like you said, not really any codes. The civil exam was spread across so many topics that I did not have in school, and trying to learn all the new material was very difficult and time-consuming. I am curious of your thoughts on a machinery's handbook as a prep resource. Would it be worthwhile to use? I have 4th ed. of Shigley's that I am planning to use for study and re-learning some topics. I would also look into getting the Kennedy book you mentioned as well as the NCEES practice exam. I appreciate the replies as I'm sure you're pretty busy, but it's been tough getting much guidance on preparing for and successfully passing the PE. I just feel like I've been floundering, and your channel gave me some motivation that made me realize that I my best hope for passing would be to focus on the MDM PE exam.
@@granitebuilt5836 I think a background in the wood truss industry a good foundation for the MDM test, as you understand the basics of member sizing and load analysis. Just maybe need to polish up on dynamics, material science, and machine componentry design. Even with a license from the MDM exam, depending on your location you will be authorized to seal many types of timber frame structures. That's what I do-even though my exam was Mechanical, I often work on "non-significant" structural framing (things that aren't hospitals, airports, etc.) Of all the resources you just mentioned, Kennedy's book is the best. He wrote that specifically to match exam content. I'd say use that as your principal focus, then apply extra attention to the areas you feel least confident. Shigley's is good to flip through. The Machinery's Handbook is overkill (yes it is a wonderful reference in general, but it has way more information than you will likely need to study for the PE exam. In my experience, the exhaustive reference tables from the Machinery's Handbook will be watered down and simplified if they appear in the NCEES reference guide.)
You're a legend! I was going to ask about this topic. In a possible other video you could explain why you got your PE and the benefits it has provided you. I'm thinking of taking the Thermal Fluids exam.
Thanks for the video! I passed the mechanical FE last year. My study regiment consisted of completing the NCEES practice exam 2 to 3 times over through out the span of 2 months. Will this be a good tactic for the PE? Or should I add in more resources?
My pleasure, and nice work! Good to have that behind you. Yes, that sounds like a solid tactic. I'd also strongly recommend printing the NCEES reference guide as soon as you have access to it, and use it as your study guide. If you feel comfortable with (1) topics in the reference guide conceptually and (2) actually navigating the reference guide to find an appropriate parameter or equation, then you can answer the questions on the test.
Update: I have passed the PE Mechanical: Machine Design and Materials. Thank you for the video and guidance! For others studying for the exam, here is my study regime: First, I read through the NCEES reference guide, the one used in the exam, to get an understanding of what is available to me in the exam. I completed the NCEES practice exam in August scored myself at just over 50%. I bought the Kennedy book and read through it twice from September to early October. Also during this time I skimmed through the NCEES reference guide again. I might of read through it a third time later as well. Then in late October I completed the same NCEES practice exam again, scored myself at 70%. From there I found the problems I got wrong in both attempts and doubled down to make sure I fully understood the problem and solution. For the week leading up to the exam I stayed away from completing problems in their entirety. I only would read the problem and think through the steps to get to the solution. I took the exam early November and passed. After completing the exam, the only thing I would change in my studying would be to find more practice problems. It's too bad NCEES doesn't sell multiple versions of their practice exams. Through out my time studying I would people recommending very expensive courses. My biggest fear was to pay the crazy prices for the courses. I wanted to share my regime to show it can be done with less than $75: NCEES practice exam=$40 & Kennedy book=$30 But I want to emphasize the massive time commitment: most lunch breaks at work were taken up with studying, two whole weekends consumed with practice exam taking, and basically any free time was spent preparing.
Hey just FYI you don’t need to sign up for the exam to gain access to the reference manual. I was able to download it through my NCEES account and I have not signed up for a test date yet.
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Keep up the exam-themed videos. The preparation process can leave one feeling rather isolated and informative videos like this can serve as a sort of mentor.
Thanks! Let me know if you're interested in any topic in particular.
@@McGuireMechanism For the MDM PE exam, are there any other digital resources provided by NCEES besides their reference manual? Any codes?
@@granitebuilt5836 NCEES materials to my knowledge are limited to (1) the reference manual and (2) practice exams. One nice thing about the MDM exam is that standardized codes are near zero. Once you get into industry, often companies will have their own internal code, but that level wouldn't show up on a national exam.
@McGuireMechanism Long story short, I have been in the wood truss industry for a number of years since out of ME school so I have attempted the Civil PE a couple of times and the Mechanical MDM PE a couple of times. With the most recent being the Civil Structural using a prep course. I was not successful, and as of April 1st, they changed the test specs and most of the code versions. I'm now trying to retool and considering going back to try the MDM PE again since, like you said, not really any codes. The civil exam was spread across so many topics that I did not have in school, and trying to learn all the new material was very difficult and time-consuming. I am curious of your thoughts on a machinery's handbook as a prep resource. Would it be worthwhile to use? I have 4th ed. of Shigley's that I am planning to use for study and re-learning some topics. I would also look into getting the Kennedy book you mentioned as well as the NCEES practice exam. I appreciate the replies as I'm sure you're pretty busy, but it's been tough getting much guidance on preparing for and successfully passing the PE. I just feel like I've been floundering, and your channel gave me some motivation that made me realize that I my best hope for passing would be to focus on the MDM PE exam.
@@granitebuilt5836 I think a background in the wood truss industry a good foundation for the MDM test, as you understand the basics of member sizing and load analysis. Just maybe need to polish up on dynamics, material science, and machine componentry design.
Even with a license from the MDM exam, depending on your location you will be authorized to seal many types of timber frame structures. That's what I do-even though my exam was Mechanical, I often work on "non-significant" structural framing (things that aren't hospitals, airports, etc.)
Of all the resources you just mentioned, Kennedy's book is the best. He wrote that specifically to match exam content. I'd say use that as your principal focus, then apply extra attention to the areas you feel least confident. Shigley's is good to flip through. The Machinery's Handbook is overkill (yes it is a wonderful reference in general, but it has way more information than you will likely need to study for the PE exam. In my experience, the exhaustive reference tables from the Machinery's Handbook will be watered down and simplified if they appear in the NCEES reference guide.)
You're a legend! I was going to ask about this topic. In a possible other video you could explain why you got your PE and the benefits it has provided you. I'm thinking of taking the Thermal Fluids exam.
Very cool! And for sure :)
Hi again - here is my attempt at making that PE explainer video: ruclips.net/video/27ehFCPkEr0/видео.html
Been trying to find the best study books to prep for my exam in November and really glad I found this video! Thank you for sharing this!!
Thanks Holly! Good luck this November!
Thanks for the video!
I passed the mechanical FE last year. My study regiment consisted of completing the NCEES practice exam 2 to 3 times over through out the span of 2 months.
Will this be a good tactic for the PE? Or should I add in more resources?
My pleasure, and nice work! Good to have that behind you. Yes, that sounds like a solid tactic. I'd also strongly recommend printing the NCEES reference guide as soon as you have access to it, and use it as your study guide. If you feel comfortable with (1) topics in the reference guide conceptually and (2) actually navigating the reference guide to find an appropriate parameter or equation, then you can answer the questions on the test.
Update: I have passed the PE Mechanical: Machine Design and Materials. Thank you for the video and guidance!
For others studying for the exam, here is my study regime:
First, I read through the NCEES reference guide, the one used in the exam, to get an understanding of what is available to me in the exam.
I completed the NCEES practice exam in August scored myself at just over 50%.
I bought the Kennedy book and read through it twice from September to early October.
Also during this time I skimmed through the NCEES reference guide again. I might of read through it a third time later as well.
Then in late October I completed the same NCEES practice exam again, scored myself at 70%.
From there I found the problems I got wrong in both attempts and doubled down to make sure I fully understood the problem and solution.
For the week leading up to the exam I stayed away from completing problems in their entirety. I only would read the problem and think through the steps to get to the solution.
I took the exam early November and passed.
After completing the exam, the only thing I would change in my studying would be to find more practice problems. It's too bad NCEES doesn't sell multiple versions of their practice exams.
Through out my time studying I would people recommending very expensive courses. My biggest fear was to pay the crazy prices for the courses.
I wanted to share my regime to show it can be done with less than $75: NCEES practice exam=$40 & Kennedy book=$30
But I want to emphasize the massive time commitment: most lunch breaks at work were taken up with studying, two whole weekends consumed with practice exam taking, and basically any free time was spent preparing.
Hey just FYI you don’t need to sign up for the exam to gain access to the reference manual. I was able to download it through my NCEES account and I have not signed up for a test date yet.
Nice, thanks for the tip, Brock!
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