SE vs PE; Pe is 8 hrs and only 4 hrs specific; SE is 16 hrs, all structural specific. 8 hrs gravity loads, 8 hrs lateral loads. Each day, the morning is 40 problems and afternoon 4 (1) hr involved design problems.
NY has no SE requirement, OR and WA have for tall structures, CA is only for public buildings and tall buildings. IL is for any structural design, this was not the case 20 yrs ago. OK, NE, UT have an SE that is really not required.
Thanks for sharing your experience and words of encouragement. I took the gravity portion this spring and got my results back - failed. I was feeling very discouraged, but I just purchased more resources and practice exams so I'm hopefully better prepared for round 2!
Illinois and Hawaii require to have SE to practice structural engineering. The State of Washington also requires SE for longer bridges. In California, though, you need SE for educational buildings, hospitals, and special buildings.
The requirements are different for different states. I am a ME PE in KS. And I am sitting for the SE this yr. CA is unique across the board on PE requirements.
OK, any structural drawings, any, not just public or tall, require an SE license in Illinois. And a word of advice, the S in Illinois is silent, don't, please don't, pronounce the S in Illinois in any public or professional settings. It's like Arkansas and Iriquois, Illinois S is silent. People will make fun behind your back for this. Just being real. 4:08
Hello Damian. It depends on the state you are applying to. For California for example, requirements are here: www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/seappinst.shtml You can find some more information about it here: ncees.org/engineering/
I'm going to suggest that applicants not study for the SE exam. If you can't walk in cold and pass the exam then you don't have any business becoming an SE. The SE license is about a person being capable of designing larger buildings and protecting the safety of the public, it is not about learning how to game the exam.
I agree with the idea of gaming the exam and that's not the point, but the idea that someone can pass the exam with no preparation is not realistic. As an SE you likely will have a niche and won't be responsible for knowing every detail of every exam problem in your professional practice.
