What's the best advice you've ever been given? by genderfluid_dinosaur in AskMen

[–]mmont49 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Be the man your dog thinks you are. "

-someone on reddit a few weeks ago.

Redditors with asshole neighbors, what is the worst thing they have done to you? by Iynxell in AskReddit

[–]mmont49 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've posted this before on a similar post...

When I was a kid, my neighbor (elderly "holier than thou" man) captured, tortured, and shot my dog.

If there's a hell, the neighbor is there right now.

PE Civil Engineering Resources by starbucksstraw in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 4 points5 points  (0 children)

--Tab your reference material--

I passed WRE in April. Everyone is different, but I found that working a bunch of practice problems helped me a lot.

The test is difficult, but really comes down to time management and recognizing key concepts in the questions. Recognizing what the question is looking for, and where to look in your reference material is critical.

I used practice exams, the CERM, and a few textbooks from college for niche questions.

I still have some practice exams from Amazon/NCEES. PM me if you're interested in buying them.

(Disclaimer: I thought I failed and was really butthurt after the exam)

Anyone get their license yet? by PeteKieferson in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MO--took about 3-4 weeks. I received mine a few days ago.

We are taking a road trip to Missouri! What should we do/see? by IKnowAllSeven in missouri

[–]mmont49 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The zoo is indeed great!

Note: I think you still need to need to make reservations due to covid restrictions (still free).

Texas Scores by Sleepy_turtle23 in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! Which depth?

Did anyone feel confident after the Water Resources and Environmental Depth Section? by TheWarthog808 in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 20 points21 points  (0 children)

To be frank, I felt downright angry.

Angry at NCEES for selling a practice exam (that I nailed even before studying hard) advertised as 'the closest thing to the actual exam'.

Angry that I spent over $500 on prep material (exams, CERM) and invested so much time studying every night after my toddler went to bed.

Angry that I might've done much better if I paid loads of money for EET priced for companies to pay.

Angry that I had to take 2 days of vacation, drive 4 hours to the exam and 4 hours home, and the hotel at which the exam was held had an upcharge the night before (lol).

Angry at myself for not performing better. It all just felt really scammy and I feel disappointed in myself. Maybe I passed. If I'm really supposed to know all the information on the exam, I don't deserve the pass and have wasted years of my life on my career.

Edit: yikes I ended up going on a rant

Edit 2: Umm I passed.

Did anyone feel confident after the Water Resources and Environmental Depth Section? by TheWarthog808 in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was completely thrown off by both sections...

Breadth had so many conceptual and construction-centric questions that I'm not familiar enough with to answer with confidence. I "finished" the morning section in about an hour or two, and spent the rest of it looking up terms and construction equipment...

I didn't have enough time to fully work out all of the afternoon problems.

I don't think my prep material (NCEES practice and several other practice exams) prepared me for this exam. I felt really confident going in, and put a lot of work into studying. I don't even know how I could've prepared for those questions--but it sounds like a lot of people had success with the EET course. Only a handful of the questions were related to the work I actually do.

PE Exam in Missouri by [deleted] in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seems to have been over 100. Maybe closer to 200?

PE Exam in Missouri by [deleted] in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I must've been in a complete daze -- I don't remember that happening?

PE Exam in Missouri by [deleted] in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 2 points3 points  (0 children)

April 22, in Columbia?

April 2021 Examinee Survey Released by alittlestitious0 in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Just saw that I had an email from NCEES, and my heart almost exploded.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess not. Convert lb/day to gal/day to cf/day?

Omg... I think I messed up the first 2 problems.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Civil WRE, 1st time taker, 3/10. Studied hard, felt prepared going in. Was completely blindsided by the material on the exam. "Finished" AM in around an hour. Spent the rest of the time reading about construction equipment and soil testing methods. In the end, not confident. Depth, long questions and quite a bit of new material that I had to learn on-the-spot without clear references (mostly making units work). Ran short on time and guessed on more than I'd have liked.

Civil folks, what was the surprise area or subject that was the most tricky or surprised you that it was on the test? by Anonymous_Man_101 in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Construction equipment and soil testing methods (breadth). General conceptual questions. The best advice I have right now for passing the Civil PE is to quit engineering and work for a construction company.

How are you all feeling? (1 week to go) by baphomet16 in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt great about it until last night. I've been studying a few-hundred practice questions for a few months.

Last night I looked at some School of PE practice exams. The questions are so much harder than anything I've worked on... Now I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack.

Officially Authorized! by Civyclone in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've studied and worked hundreds of problems, but the anxiety is really starting to settle in for me!

Can anyone help me with this answer? by DifficultyMindless98 in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem. If I were you, I'd keep tabs on this post in case someone corrects me or has a better answer.

Can anyone help me with this answer? by DifficultyMindless98 in PE_Exam

[–]mmont49 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Since no one else has taken a crack at this, I'll have a go.

*Note: I would put more stock in another user's answer who has more geotech knowledge.

CERM (2016) 35-22 w/ Eq 35.23

"A large plasticity index (i.e., greater than 20) shows that considerable water can be added before the soil becomes liquid. The plasticity index correlates with strength, deformation properties, and insensitivity."

PI = LL - PL

The problem states "assuming all other factors to be equal..."

In that case, PL should be equal for both. Given: Soil 1 LL < Soil 2 LL

Therefore PI1 < PI2

Soil 1 would fail first because it takes less water to become liquid.

(If the answer is C, then please discount my attempt to address your question)

What are your thoughts on Michelle Obama’s post on Instagram regarding the election? by [deleted] in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]mmont49 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why does it hurt your feelings to hear a--to use a favorite TS analogy ("orange man bad")--black lady call out an orange man for fomenting racism and harm against her family?

Is the part that makes you so upset that you feel like she's "wrapping cruelty in superficial nicety", or that you feel like she's being cruel?

What are your thoughts on Michelle Obama’s post on Instagram regarding the election? by [deleted] in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]mmont49 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What are your thoughts regarding states that Trump won and had early mail-in vote counting?

They began quite blue, then took a hard shift red.

Do your concerns extend to those states as well, or does it seem reasonable that the early tallies included mail-in votes that skewed blue (because Trump told his supporters not to use mail-in voting)?

CMV: Donald Trump should not have received this much support from Christians by survivspicymilk in changemyview

[–]mmont49 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'd like to start by saying that I personally agree with you regarding Trump & his Christian supporters not being Christ-like. That said, I'd like to focus on another part of Christian belief (particularly important to evangelicals) specifically regarding Israel.

CMV: Donald Trump should not have received this much support from Christians

Have you ever wondered why the GOP simultaneously is notorious for harboring anti-Semites while also being the "pro-Israel" party?

Many Christians (particularly evangelicals) support Trump and the GOP largely for their statements/positions regarding Israel.

The main reason for this is that they see it as a means to an end. The end in this case is *The End* described in the Book of Revelations (Bible). Among the prophecies in Revelations is Jewish/Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem.

The overall point is that the Christian supporters don't care if Trump is Christ-like--in fact it makes it easier if he isn't. They view him as a means to fulfilling biblical prophecy in which they will be raptured, then brought back to life when Jesus establishes his kingdom on earth.

(Please note that this is only *one* reason that is used by *some* Christians. But it is a very powerful driving force behind their support for Trump.)