In this article (and video above), I provide you with some tips that you can use to negotiate a higher salary after obtaining your PE License to enable you to negotiate the compensation that you deserve. These tips will help you earn more as a professional engineer and I strongly recommend that all professional engineers read this.
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FE Exam Prep: NEW Civil Engineering Soil Sample Problem
In this article (and video above), we solve another civil engineering soil sample problem designed by Engineer in training, Enrique Ivers, LEED Green Associate, to help you prepare for your FE Exam. You can check out a previous soil problem we did here.
Question:
The specific gravity of a saturated soil sample is 2.75 with a total unit mass of 2500 kg/m³. The dry unit mass is most nearly:
Solution:
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Can You Get Approved to Sit for the PE Exam WITHOUT Passing the FE Exam?
In this article (and video above), I answer a question that I have received from many of our listeners, which is:
“Can I get approved to sit for the PE Exam without passing the FE Exam if I have a number of years of experience working in the engineering field?”
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FE Exam Prep: Civil Engineering Soil Sample
In this article, (and video above), we solve a civil engineering soil sample problem to give you a better understanding of what you can expect during the FE Exam.
Question:
A soil sample has a total mass of 24g, a volume of 12cm³, an oven-dry mass of 22g, and a specific gravity of 2.4 for the solids.
The void ratio of this soil sample is most nearly:
Solution:
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PE Exam Review: Force Analysis (Practice and Solution)
In this article (and video above), we solve a force analysis problem of a field fabricated floor joist constructed by nailing together two boards, to help you prepare for your PE Exam. This week’s problem was created and solved by Enrique Ivers, an Engineer in Training.
Question:
A field fabricated floor joist is constructed by nailing together two boards as shown in the figure to the right. If the nails are spaced at s = 6”, what is the shear force (lb) in each nail if the section is subjected to a transverse shear force = 1.0 kips?
Explanation:
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Calculating Torque Transmitted by a Gear Shaft
In this article, (and video above), we calculate what torque is transmitted by the shaft of a gear to give you a better understanding of what you can expect during the FE Exam.
Question:
Two meshing spur gears are arranged such that neither gear is turning and both are in equilibrium. A small gear has a radius of 4 cm. The shaft of this small gear carries a torsional moment of 75 N∙m from an external motor. A larger gear has a radius of 20 cm. Assuming a 100% transmission of efficiency, what torque is transmitted by the shaft of the larger gear?
Solution:
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How Many Times Can You FAIL and Take the PE Exam?
I get many questions from listeners asking how many times they can take the PE exam in one year, and in this article (and video above), I provide you with the answer and explain the process of retaking the NCEES PE Exam.
If you’re getting ready for the PE exam or have been struggling to pass it, you may be wondering how many times you are allowed to take it?
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Can I Take the FE Exam and PE Exam In the Same Year?
In this article, (and video above) I answer a question I get from listeners all the time which is: “Can I take the FE and PE exam in the same year?” And also SHOULD YOU? The answer depends on several factors, which I explain in this article.
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Can You Cancel Your NCEES Exam? (Or Reschedule it)
In this article (and video above), I talk about how you can cancel or reschedule your PE Exam and also explain the costs involved in canceling or rescheduling.
Both the NCEES and Pearson VUE understand that circumstances may arise that require you to reschedule or cancel your NCEES exam. You may cancel or reschedule your appointment through your MyNCEES account by selecting the “Modify Appointment” option and following the on-screen instructions.
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Fluid Mechanics Review: Calculating Capacity of a Concrete Stormwater Pipe
In this article, (and video above), we calculate the capacity of a concrete stormwater pipe that forms part of the Fluid Mechanics section of the FE Exam.
Question:
A concrete stormwater pipe is 500 feet long and has a pipe diameter of 36 inches. The inlet elevation is 165 feet and the outlet elevation is 160 feet. The Manning roughness coefficient, assumed to be constant with depth of flow, is 0.012.During heavy rainfalls, the stormwater pipe flows full with no surcharge.
During heavy rainfalls, the capacity of the stormwater pipe is most nearly:
Explanation:
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