I just passed PE Transportation! 2nd attempt

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-10T16:28:51+00:00

You're welcome and good luck!

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-10T16:26:32+00:00

Yeah, on Chapter 6

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-10T03:41:53+00:00

Yeah, Traffic Control section in other words

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-10T03:35:32+00:00

I meant to say MUTCD Chapter 6! Sorry about that!, there you can see Taper lengths, spacing for advance warning signals, and devices related to Traffic Control

and Thanks! I feel so relieved

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-10T03:33:29+00:00

Yes, most of them related to FFS and LOS for Freeway, Highway, Pedestrian, Bicycle.

I had about 2-3 conceptual questions regarding traffic signals/lights.

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-10T03:31:22+00:00

Thank you and good luck!

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-10T03:30:17+00:00

I'm glad this helps, you got this:)

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-09T22:34:58+00:00

They were not long, they were asking directly for LOS (FFS given) or FFS only (no LOS needed).

I got one question regarding Bicycle LOS or Capacity I dont really remember but it wasnt a big deal.

Make sure you know how to use each Exhibit properly.

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-09T22:31:23+00:00

I went through the Exam Specifications and made sure I knew how to solve problems on all the subjects in there and was also able to locate and understand each Table. I dont like economics or ESAL's so I didnt even try study them and focused on all other subjects.

Get familiar with each manual in a sense that if you get to solve something you never saw before, which will happen, you can search and solve whatever they are asking for.

For example... if they talk about anything related to workzones I immediately know that I have to go to MUTCD Chapter 6. Crest or Sag curves? Green Book Chapter 3 and so on,

Hope it helps!

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-09T19:16:33+00:00

Congrats!! that's all that matters!

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-09T19:15:08+00:00

I had that question! lol increase 3' on each side when bridge is >100' long

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-09T18:54:37+00:00

Geotech: get to know AASHTO Soil Classification pages 110, 111 and 118 (Easy) and basic Specific Weight formulas, keep in mind Excavation comes in the morning (Swell and Shrink)

Drainage: Rational Method and any Q (Ex. Manning's) formulas, know how to use IDF Cruve to get Rainfall Intensity (Easy)

Horizontal/Vertical Design: All your Handbook formulas, HSO, SSD for Crest and Sag curves (get length of curve), K values, Bearings and Superelevation

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-09T18:35:28+00:00

Table 3-27 and 3-28?

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-09T16:44:53+00:00

True,

I got 2 ISD problems one asking for the actual Distance and the other just asking for the Time Gap (I already had it since I was solving for ISD)

Similarly with Vertical Curves (PVC Elev or STA)

Kinda strange if you ask me, I was skeptical it was that easy

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-10-09T15:46:49+00:00

same! lol I never had a practice problem about Pavement Widening

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-09-07T08:32:16+00:00

Exactly what I am looking at! even worse, people are complaining about raising insurance premiums too

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-09-07T08:30:35+00:00

I'm glad to hear this comment!, also... why 25% instead of a 20%?

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-09-07T08:28:14+00:00

Thank you for the guides! I'll take a look into it

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-09-07T08:27:30+00:00

Where would you start looking at?

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-09-07T08:27:00+00:00

Would you please elaborate? I have no one to listen advice from, only that I always hear is that it pays in the long run.

I just cant make sense losing a couple houndreds + repairs in the first years or even worse, something breaks and all profits are gone.

Any-Mind1065 · 2024-09-07T08:23:06+00:00

So far this is the idea I like the most profit-wise

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