s*****t
发帖数: 321 | | j***h
发帖数: 4412 | 2 发信人: jeffh (Jeffh), 信区: CivilEngineering
标 题: Re: Can Anyone Recommend Any Study Material for SE Exam?
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Fri Oct 14 13:05:47 2011, 美东)
The SE exam is a fixed passing rate exam depending on the state you take the
exam. The passing rate for April 2011 SE exam is 27%: http://www.ncees.org/Exams/SE_exam.php.
By the way, just a friendly reminder, before California eliminates its use
of the state-specific SE exam, CA SE test is not just a simple test. The
board of CA is very serious about this test. The seismic-resisting design
in CA is totally different from those seismic-resisting designs in east
coast and China. In addition, the CA SE test is a speeding test. If you
are not well prepared, usually it is hard to finish even 60% of the
questions in time.
So far, for those out-of-state exam takers, the pass rate is pretty low.
For those who did not have work experience in CA, the only one I know is one
of my friend, a Ph.D. whose dissertation was Experimental and Analytical
Research of a seismic-resisting connection. It saved him lots of time in
preparing the seismic-resisting connection design for the CA SE test.
In short, the best way to pass the national 16-hour Structural exam is to
chose a state where no seismic-and/or-high-wind-resisting designs are
required, in addition to no heavy snow load calculation required. So that
you could compete with those local engineers who have very limit experience
in seismic-and/or-high-wind-resisting designs, in addition to heavy snow
load calculation, to ensure that you could use less time to prepare the SE
exam, but still within the 27% to 35% lucky guys of the exam takers in the
state in that year you take your exam.
http://www.ncees.org/Exams/SE_exam.php
SE pass rate
The pass rate is from the April 2011 exam administration. It reflects the
percentage of candidates, among those attempting both SE exam components,
who attained acceptable results on both components.
Exam First-time takers Repeat takers
SE 27% n/a
Reporting scores
SE exam results are typically released to the licensing boards 10–12 weeks
after the exam. Depending on your state, you will be notified of your exam
result either online through your My NCEES account or via postal mail from
your state licensing board.
Each candidate will receive a component result for the component(s)
attempted. The result will reflect the candidate's performance on both the
morning and afternoon sections; the candidate's combined performance on both
sections must demonstrate minimum competency.
Candidates who do not attain an acceptable result on a component will
receive diagnostic reports for the morning and afternoon sections of that
component. These diagnostic reports will indicate subject areas of relative
strength and weakness.
SE exam
SE exam specifications
Friday morning breadth—vertical forces (with design standards)
Friday afternoon depth—vertical forces (with design standards)
Saturday morning breadth—lateral forces (with design standards)
Saturday afternoon depth—lateral forces (with design standards)
A two-day exam with separate, 8-hour components
The new, 16-hour SE exam was first offered in April 2011, replacing the
separate Structural I and II exams. The new SE exam is a breadth and depth
exam offered in two components on successive days. The 8-hour Vertical
Forces (Gravity/Other) and Incidental Lateral component is offered only on
Friday and focuses on gravity loads and lateral earth pressures. The 8-hour
Lateral Forces (Wind/Earthquake) component is offered only on Saturday and
focuses on wind/earthquake loads.
Each component of the SE exam has a breadth (morning) module and a depth (
afternoon) module. Examinees must take the breadth module of each component
and one of the two depth modules in each component.
Breadth modules (morning sessions): These modules contain questions covering
a comprehensive range of structural engineering topics. All questions are
multiple-choice.
Depth modules (afternoon sessions): These modules focus more closely on a
single area of practice in structural engineering. Examinees must choose
either buildings or bridges. Examinees must work the same topic area on both
components. That is, if buildings is the topic area chosen in the Vertical
Forces component, then buildings must be the topic area chosen in the
Lateral Forces component. All questions are constructed response (essay).
What is required to pass?
Examinees must obtain acceptable results on both 8-hour components. They are
not required to obtain acceptable results on both components in a single
exam administration period—a candidate can sit for and obtain acceptable
results on one component one year and then sit for and obtain acceptable
results on the second component at a later date. Some state boards may
impose a five year window for obtaining acceptable results on both
components.
Reference materials
The SE exam is an open-book exam. You are allowed to bring reference
materials to the exam, provided they are bound and remain bound during the
exam. Loose paper may be bound with ring binders, brads, plastic snap
binders, spiral-bound notebooks, and screw posts—but not with staples.
Sticky notes and flags are permitted only when they remain attached to book
pages.
Scoring
The morning sections of both components, which consist of multiple-choice
items, are machine graded. A percentage of answer sheets are manually
verified to ensure accuracy. The afternoon sections of both components
consist of constructed response (essay) items; these responses are graded by
teams of subject matter experts using an agreed-upon solution and scoring
plan. Each response is graded by two subject matter experts; a third grader
is used when needed.
material
good? | a*******r
发帖数: 344 | 3 what's your point?
the
【在 j***h 的大作中提到】
: 发信人: jeffh (Jeffh), 信区: CivilEngineering
: 标 题: Re: Can Anyone Recommend Any Study Material for SE Exam?
: 发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Fri Oct 14 13:05:47 2011, 美东)
: The SE exam is a fixed passing rate exam depending on the state you take the
: exam. The passing rate for April 2011 SE exam is 27%: http://www.ncees.org/Exams/SE_exam.php.
: By the way, just a friendly reminder, before California eliminates its use
: of the state-specific SE exam, CA SE test is not just a simple test. The
: board of CA is very serious about this test. The seismic-resisting design
: in CA is totally different from those seismic-resisting designs in east
: coast and China. In addition, the CA SE test is a speeding test. If you
| z******i
发帖数: 5114 | 4 这个人说的全部可以忽视，全是负面意见
不是裁人就是衰退
居然还是版主
【在 a*******r 的大作中提到】
: what's your point?
:
: the
| a*******r
发帖数: 344 | 5 i guess he is an old fart in this industry. the guy does know some stuff,
but also full of bulls..t
i believe he just want to earn 伪币 for being 版主
【在 z******i 的大作中提到】
: 这个人说的全部可以忽视，全是负面意见
: 不是裁人就是衰退
: 居然还是版主
| j***h
发帖数: 4412 | 6 In short, the best way to pass the national 16-hour Structural exam is to
chose a state where no seismic-and/or-high-wind-resisting designs are
required, in addition to no heavy snow load calculation required. So that
you could compete with those local engineers who have very limit experience
in seismic-and/or-high-wind-resisting designs, in addition to heavy snow
load calculation, to ensure that you could use less time to prepare the SE
exam, but still within the 27% to 35% lucky guys of the exam takers in the
state in that year you take your exam.
http://www.ncees.org/Exams/SE_exam.php
SE pass rate
The pass rate is from the April 2011 exam administration. It reflects the
percentage of candidates, among those attempting both SE exam components,
who attained acceptable results on both components.
Exam First-time takers Repeat takers
SE 27% n/a
【在 a*******r 的大作中提到】
: what's your point?
:
: the
| s*****t
发帖数: 321 | 7 I don't care about the state to take the SE. Whatever the seismic, wind
loads, we need to get them over. You don't need worry about that. If you
have recommendations for the studying materials, please let us know. I think
the question is simple. Thanks. | z******i
发帖数: 5114 | | s*****t
发帖数: 321 | 9 这些资料是考pe的吧？我是想说针对加州se的考试，也就是那个新的16小时se考试的资
料。
谢谢大家 | z******i
发帖数: 5114 | 10 不是考PE的，都是SE考试用的，至少那本地震的肯定是se考试用得
PE有那本令登伯格的就够了
【在 s*****t 的大作中提到】
: 这些资料是考pe的吧？我是想说针对加州se的考试，也就是那个新的16小时se考试的资
: 料。
: 谢谢大家
| | | A****F
发帖数: 699 | 11 所以我认为他是机器人
【在 z******i 的大作中提到】
: 这个人说的全部可以忽视，全是负面意见
: 不是裁人就是衰退
: 居然还是版主
| s******e
发帖数: 30 | 12 完全同意。连考个试都要打击别人，说点鼓励的话，给点好的建议就那么难吗？
【在 z******i 的大作中提到】
: 这个人说的全部可以忽视，全是负面意见
: 不是裁人就是衰退
: 居然还是版主
| y******r
发帖数: 2986 | 13 这个机会的确不错，不过要求5年工作经验，估计有难度，真的有这么多经验的人现在
应该不愁工作了，可是fresh graduate的又不合格，估计这个原因，所以待遇不错吧 | z******i
发帖数: 5114 | 14 穿越了吧
【在 y******r 的大作中提到】
: 这个机会的确不错，不过要求5年工作经验，估计有难度，真的有这么多经验的人现在
: 应该不愁工作了，可是fresh graduate的又不合格，估计这个原因，所以待遇不错吧
| j***h
发帖数: 4412 | 15 http://www.ncees.org/Exams/SE_exam.php
SE pass rates by component
The following pass rates from the October 2011 exam administration reflect
the percentage of candidates who attained acceptable results by component.
To pass the SE exam, acceptable results must be attained on both components.
Exam First-time takers Repeat takers
SE Vertical Component 47% 30%
SE Lateral Component 35% 25%
发信人: jeffh (Jeffh), 信区: CivilEngineering
标 题: Re: Any recommended referance book for 16-hour SE exam?
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Tue Nov 29 15:32:05 2011, 美东)
In short, the best way to pass the national 16-hour Structural exam is to
chose a state where no seismic-and/or-high-wind-resisting designs are
required, in addition to no heavy snow load calculation required. So that
you could compete with those local engineers who have very limit experience
in seismic-and/or-high-wind-resisting designs, in addition to heavy snow
load calculation, to ensure that you could use less time to prepare the SE
exam, but still within the 27% to 35% lucky guys of the exam takers in the
state in that year you take your exam.
http://www.ncees.org/Exams/SE_exam.php
SE pass rate
The pass rate is from the April 2011 exam administration. It reflects the
percentage of candidates, among those attempting both SE exam components,
who attained acceptable results on both components.
Exam First-time takers Repeat takers
SE 27% n/a
【在 j***h 的大作中提到】
: 发信人: jeffh (Jeffh), 信区: CivilEngineering
: 标 题: Re: Can Anyone Recommend Any Study Material for SE Exam?
: 发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Fri Oct 14 13:05:47 2011, 美东)
: The SE exam is a fixed passing rate exam depending on the state you take the
: exam. The passing rate for April 2011 SE exam is 27%: http://www.ncees.org/Exams/SE_exam.php.
: By the way, just a friendly reminder, before California eliminates its use
: of the state-specific SE exam, CA SE test is not just a simple test. The
: board of CA is very serious about this test. The seismic-resisting design
: in CA is totally different from those seismic-resisting designs in east
: coast and China. In addition, the CA SE test is a speeding test. If you
| t******o
发帖数: 467 | 16 我是2009年4月份同时考过的Structural I and II。那时的考试可能和现在不太一样。
Structural II是8小时，总共4道题。复习的时候主要用了以下资料，希望对你有帮助：
1- Seismic and Wind Forces by Alan Williams
2- SERM by PPI
3- Building code book: IBC2006,ASCE7-05, AISC360, AISC341, ACI318, ACI530
and NDS2005.
规范一定要熟悉，尤其是IBC和ASCE7-05，你必须很熟悉才行。
【在 s*****t 的大作中提到】
: Thanks?
| j***h
发帖数: 4412 | 17 http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/oct11stats.shtml
October 2011 PE and LS Examination Statistics
National Structural
Tested 197
Passed 58
Pass % 29%
Failed 139
Fail % 71%
Pass/Fail Only
http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/ap11stats.shtml
April 2011 PE and LS Examination Statistics
National Structural
Tested 91
Passed 22
Pass % 24.18%
Failed 69
Fail % 75.82%
Pass/Fail Only
http://www.ncees.org/Exams/SE_exam.php
October SE pass rates by component
The following pass rates from the October 2011 exam administration reflect
the percentage of candidates who attained acceptable results by component.
To pass the SE exam, acceptable results must be attained on both components.
Exam First-time takers Repeat takers
SE Vertical Component 47% 30%
SE Lateral Component 35% 25%
April 2011 SE pass rate
The pass rate is from the April 2011 exam administration. It reflects the
percentage of candidates, among those attempting both SE exam components,
who attained acceptable results on both components.
Exam First-time takers Repeat takers
SE 27% n/a
【在 j***h 的大作中提到】
: http://www.ncees.org/Exams/SE_exam.php
: SE pass rates by component
: The following pass rates from the October 2011 exam administration reflect
: the percentage of candidates who attained acceptable results by component.
: To pass the SE exam, acceptable results must be attained on both components.
: Exam First-time takers Repeat takers
: SE Vertical Component 47% 30%
: SE Lateral Component 35% 25%
:
: 发信人: jeffh (Jeffh), 信区: CivilEngineering
| j***h
发帖数: 4412 | 18 http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/oct10stats.shtml
October 2010 PE and LS Examination Statistics
National Structural
Tested 192 Passed 93 Pass % 48%
Failed 99 Fail % 52%
State-Specific Structural
Tested 297 Passed 86 Pass % 29%
Failed 211 Fail % 71%
Cutscore 199 Possible 408
http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/oct09stats.shtml
October 2009 PE and LS Examination Statistics
National Structural
Tested 218 Passed 107 Pass % 49.08%
Failed 111 Fail % 50.92%
State-Specific Structural
Tested 351 Passed 177 Pass % 50.43%
Failed 174 Fail % 49.57%
Cutscore 195 Possible 400
http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/oct08stats.shtml
October 2008 PE and LS Examination Statistics
National Structural
Tested 217 Pass 111 Pass % 51.15%
Fail 106 Fail % 48.85%
State-Specific SE
Tested 311 Pass 111 Pass % 35.69%
Fail 200 Fail % 64.31%
Cutscore 170 Possible 400
http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/oct07stats.shtml
October 2007 PE and LS Examination Statistics
National Structural
Tested 176 Pass 67 Pass % 38.07%
Fail 109 Fail % 61.93%
State-Specific SE
Tested 279 Pass 83 Pass % 29.75%
Fail 196 Fail % 70.25%
Cutscore 184 Possible 400
http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/oct06stats.shtml
October 2006 PE and LS Examination Statistics
National Structural
Tested 270 Pass 89 Pass % 32.96%
Fail 181 Fail % 67.04%
State-Specific SE
Tested 310 Pass 107 Pass % 34.52%
Fail 203 Fail % 65.48%
Cutscore 171 Possible 400
http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/oct11stats.shtml
October 2011 PE and LS Examination Statistics
National Structural
Tested 197
Passed 58
Pass % 29%
Failed 139
Fail % 71%
http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/ap11stats.shtml
April 2011 PE and LS Examination Statistics
National Structural
Tested 91
Passed 22
Pass % 24.18%
Failed 69
Fail % 75.82%
http://www.ncees.org/Exams/SE_exam.php
October SE pass rates by component
Exam First-time takers Repeat takers
SE Vertical Component 47% 30%
SE Lateral Component 35% 25%
April 2011 SE pass rate
Exam First-time takers Repeat takers
SE 27% n/a
【在 j***h 的大作中提到】
: http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/oct11stats.shtml
: October 2011 PE and LS Examination Statistics
: National Structural
: Tested 197
: Passed 58
: Pass % 29%
: Failed 139
: Fail % 71%
: Pass/Fail Only
: http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/ap11stats.shtml
| T****o
发帖数: 716 | 19 really need to know from those passed the SE, what the books shall be held
in hand........to prepare for the SE 16 hr exam ???
many thanks!! | T****o
发帖数: 716 | 20 谢谢你，虽然你不是回复我~~:D
想问你的学习体会是什么。针对SE，是通过题海战术来了解规范呢，还是首先要把规范
本身熟读？
我考过PE（下午结构），现在准备明年考SE，你觉得后者的难点主要在哪儿呢？
多谢！！
助：
【在 t******o 的大作中提到】
: 我是2009年4月份同时考过的Structural I and II。那时的考试可能和现在不太一样。
: Structural II是8小时，总共4道题。复习的时候主要用了以下资料，希望对你有帮助：
: 1- Seismic and Wind Forces by Alan Williams
: 2- SERM by PPI
: 3- Building code book: IBC2006,ASCE7-05, AISC360, AISC341, ACI318, ACI530
: and NDS2005.
: 规范一定要熟悉，尤其是IBC和ASCE7-05，你必须很熟悉才行。
| t******o
发帖数: 467 | 21 如果你现在对规范还不够熟悉的话，应该先熟读规范ASCE7-05 chapter1-4, 6-7, 11-
13, and 15. 还有IBC规范chapter 16-23. 对于难点，我的理解是，你必须熟悉
concrete, steel, masonry and wood. 很多工程师只熟悉某一种或两种。复习时间是
另一个难点。作为考SE的，基本上都是单位的主力工程师，工作繁忙，在单位没时间复
习。家庭方面，都三十多了，家庭和孩子又占去了很多时间，所以复习的时间相当有限
。你必须合理的最大限度的安排好复习时间。没有足够的复习时间，也是SE通过率低的
一个主要原因。
【在 T****o 的大作中提到】
: 谢谢你，虽然你不是回复我~~:D
: 想问你的学习体会是什么。针对SE，是通过题海战术来了解规范呢，还是首先要把规范
: 本身熟读？
: 我考过PE（下午结构），现在准备明年考SE，你觉得后者的难点主要在哪儿呢？
: 多谢！！
:
: 助：
| T****o
发帖数: 716 | 22 谢谢楼上的，好坏你都说全了。。。唉。。。
多谢！！ |
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