PASS..and my thoughts..

Structural Layout Vignette and Multiple Choice

PASS..and my thoughts..

Postby pinkl004 » Thu Oct 17, 2013 4:43 pm

Just wanted to give everyone my thoughts on the structural exam of ARE.
Thankfully and luckily, found out I passed the SS exam which I took a week ago.

I studied:(4 long months)
Kaplan (read this over 3 times) *
Kaplan Q&A *
Ballast
Fema 454 (read twice)
IBC chp. 16
Buildings at Risk Wind and Seismic (read twice)
Archiflash
And just about everything I could find at ftp site..I read over at least once.

I did not have any questions on truss calculation or finding reactions.
A few on lateral calculations, finding overturning moment, base shear, etc.
Vignette is very similar to NCARB practice, so no worry there.

As said many times, there are many lateral questions--so be prepared!!!
If you don't understand the material first time around, don't give up and read it over again..it will all pay off later!

Hope this helps, good luck everyone out there whom are studying for SS exam!!
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Re: PASS..and my thoughts..

Postby pinkl004 » Thu Oct 17, 2013 4:44 pm

oh, yeah, forgot to say thanks to Coach for having this site when the ARE is forum is down.
I could not have done it without the help from this forum.

Thanks all!!
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Re: PASS..and my thoughts..

Postby detail4 » Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:18 pm

Congrats on your PASS! That is about the most thorough prep that I have seen for this test with reading many materials 2-3 times each. I am sure you had a huge sigh of relief.
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Re: PASS..and my thoughts..

Postby pinkl004 » Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:31 pm

I think first time reading I didn't understand anything (all concepts went over my head), second time reading, things started to make sense and the last time was to take notes and review.

I am telling everyone: do not be so so worried about the SS exam, if I can pass, anyone can!
I was so afraid of not passing this one because I am not a structures person--I had hard time grasping the concepts.
I think that is why it took me four long months to study and prep. :D
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Re: PASS..and my thoughts..

Postby tinaruiz » Mon Oct 21, 2013 2:06 pm

Thanks for the encouragement and Congrats on the Pass! This one is intimidating but good to know w/some hard work it can be passed.
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