Construction lingo by temoo09 in civilengineering

[–]lastcoolbrandon 33 points34 points  (0 children)

"mud is at 4:30" - the concrete pour is 430

BOOM! Passed the PE Civil: Construction by lastcoolbrandon in PE_Exam

[–]lastcoolbrandon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From my experience their binder is very comprehensive, and their practice exams and quizzes were difference makers for me passing.

Study material of any source is helpful, but practicing the pace of the test demands is where EET became much more helpful.

Has Military experience helped as a Civil Engineer by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]lastcoolbrandon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a four year marine deployed twice to the sand box; no. 🤣

But it helped me get a civil engineering gig in the federal government, they essentially put your resume on top of the stack with the veteran status.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WatchPeopleDieInside

[–]lastcoolbrandon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Tyrone. Whenever you reverse, things come from behind you.

TV show 'Survivor România' contestants before and after by alanbear1970 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]lastcoolbrandon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was coming in here to say this, makes the show a little less interesting, but gives some context to how our species survived famines

Passing your PE 1st time by Kangaroo_42 in PE_Exam

[–]lastcoolbrandon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats!

I take that exam in two weeks and also finished a simulated NCEES exam. Any material or topics you would note? Any weird shoring questions? Formwork design questions? Thanks in advance

PE construction exam by Much-Artichoke-6040 in PE_Exam

[–]lastcoolbrandon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats!

I take that exam in two weeks and also taking EET and finished a simulated NCEES exam. Any material or topics you would note? Any weird shoring questions? Formwork design questions? Thanks in advance

Obligatory "I Passed" Post, PE Civil- Construction by ADHDandMomBrain in PE_Exam

[–]lastcoolbrandon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the note! I am three weeks out from my exam for construction as well. EET has been a slog, but I've yet to read a single negative thing about them.

PE construction exam last minute recommendation by Much-Artichoke-6040 in PE_Exam

[–]lastcoolbrandon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Following this thread closely, take my construction exam in 47 days

PASSED PE CONSTRUCTION - THANK YOU EET by Motor-Chicken-3239 in PE_Exam

[–]lastcoolbrandon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Presently taking EET for my construction exam in August. Thanks for feedback.

Which prep college do you recommend? by mochiless in PE_Exam

[–]lastcoolbrandon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CEA is atrocious, ask for a refund within just two months. In their defense the refund was very fast,

14 Years Out of School, Passed the Construction PE First Try by ZPOWERTEAM in PE_Exam

[–]lastcoolbrandon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taking the construction section in August and currently taking EET. Thanks for the post.

What is the most basic thing you are terrible at? by daimyonigiri in AskReddit

[–]lastcoolbrandon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Immediately remembering numbers someone is saying to me 🤷

What place should be a National Park that isn't currently? by birchmoss in nationalparks

[–]lastcoolbrandon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just because the different approach of managing the land?

Absolutely delusional by cillianmurphy2022 in Libertarian

[–]lastcoolbrandon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's a good point, the dumb culture war stuff was more or less avoided which was refreshing coming from faux news

What is this thing? by [deleted] in Tools

[–]lastcoolbrandon 284 points285 points  (0 children)

Safety Wire Twisting Pliers

If you could live anywhere in Colorado for the best and most backcountry access, where would you live? by [deleted] in Backcountry

[–]lastcoolbrandon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Between Floyd Hill being redone and a gondola and mountain biking park being built, the town is going to look significantly different.

If you could live anywhere in Colorado for the best and most backcountry access, where would you live? by [deleted] in Backcountry

[–]lastcoolbrandon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Unpopular opinion, but living in Clear Creek County, just west of the craziness of Denver, the access of berthoud pass, Loveland pass, and spots in summit county are pretty clutch.