List of Contributions

Randal, you're exactly right. Code can be tough and I see people who just do it wrong without thinking they are. To add to your statement, there's another common saying, "The easiest person to fool is yourself." So, when we're talking about eliminating examination, this determination becomes self-governed. ...

I guess this might depend on what your definition of "deep" is. There is an expectation that you can detail any connection, for any material. This will include providing all necessary variables like bolt/nail spacing, quantity, sizes (bolts... plates...), etc., etc. So to put it simply, you should know ...

I don't have the data to say one way or another to say if extra licensure should be required for all structures. For that reason, I don't really want to say it should or shouldn't be a requirement. But, I think anyone with the PE should be able to handle simple structures in areas that do not have large ...

I forgot to reply, but… The SE exam prepares you specifically for structural engineering. The PE exam is a civil engineering exam. People can pass the PE exam and be fairly poor at the application of code requirements. The SE exam aims to ensure you have a baseline knowledge of basic requirements ...

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