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There is nothing quite like seeing civil engineering problems solved that are similar to what you will be tested against on the actual PE exam.  Why take a review class when you can work these problems on your own time by following the videos?
Below you will find a sample of videos that have been put together to help you study for the PE exam.  To see more head on over to Civil Engineering Academy’s Youtube channel by click on the Youtube button on the video.  The ultimate goal is to build a vast library of civil engineering PE problems that are worked out for you.  Take time to pause the video before it is worked to see if you can work it on your own and then just resume to see how it is solved.
If you ever have a PE exam type problem that you would like solved and posted then please let me know and I’ll get them worked and uploaded on the channel for Civil Engineering Academy.

Good luck and enjoy the videos!

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Have you ever wondered what goes behind the scenes of everything ASCE does? The institutes? The events? The codes and standards? Today’s guest has the answer. Lindsay O’Leary is a licensed civil engineer who found her passion in the nonprofit arena and now supports civil engineers and the advancement of the profession working at ASCE.<br /><br />Time Stamps:<br />00:00 Episode Intro<br />02:13 Introducing Lindsay O'Leary<br />02:31 Her Background in Engineering and the Nonprofit Sector<br />04:09 Lessons from Working in the Private Engineering Sector<br />05:15 Why Lindsay Decided on a Career Switch into the Nonprofit Sector<br />06:51 The Versatility of the Civil Engineering Career<br />08:40 3 Benefits of Participating in Professional Organizations<br />11:15 Lindsay's Role and Functions at ASCE<br />15:45 What Her Work Entails and How She Manages Everything<br />18:38 What Engineers Need to Make Good Managers<br />23:12 4 Tips for Young Engineers Just Starting Their Careers<br />26:34 ASCE's Influence on Government Bills<br />30:12 How ASCE's Codes and Standards are Developed<br />33:28 How to Connect With Lindsay and ASCE<br />34:54 Lindsay's Cats and Their Unique Names<br />36:05 Conclusion<br /><br />Our Partners:<br />Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built (use civac for 10 percent off) <br />Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible <br /><br />Resources Mentioned:<br />American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - https://asce.org <br />Infrastructure Report Card - https://infrastructurereportcard.org <br />Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) - https://asce.org/sei<br />Environmental Water Resources Institute - https://asce.org/ewri<br />ASCE 7 - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7<br />The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - https://transportation.house.gov/committee-activity/issue/infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act<br />American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - https://www.ansi.org<br />University of Central Florida - https://www.ucf.edu <br /><br />Connect With Lindsay:<br />Email - loleary@asce.org<br />LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayoleary/<br />Twitter (@LindsayAnneO) - https://twitter.com/LindsayAnneO<br /><br />CEA Resources:<br />Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com<br />The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com <br />The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com <br />FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams<br />Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com <br />YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q <br />Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter <br />Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy <br />Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad <br />Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com
CEA 150 - The ASCE Director of Technical Advancement - Lindsay O'Leary
The costs to take the PE exam can quickly add up.  Let's talk about the true costs of taking this exam.<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:04 Cost of the PE Exam Itself<br />02:36 Cost to Reschedule Your PE<br />05:08 Practice Exam Costs<br />05:56 Reference Manuals + Practice Problems<br />07:21 Review Course Costs<br /><br />Here's the breakdown, though:<br /><br />$375 to register with NCEES ($50 to reschedule if you bump it, also $375 if you repeat the exam)<br />$30-$40 per practice exam (4 recommended)<br />~$200 for a reference manual<br />~$100 for a practice problem manual<br />~$700-$2000 for a review course<br /><br />Total: $375+160+200+100+1000 = $1835 to $2000 (you could spend over $2k alone for a course, but don't - check out ours at civilpereviewcourse.com)<br /><br />I'd say about $2000 for this exam, and we haven't even covered any codes or standards you will need (hopefully, you can borrow or find PDF versions).  Yikes!<br /><br />Need help to ace this exam faster, including more resources and affordable courses?<br />https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com<br /><br />Check out our partners as well to grab additional resources from PPI and SOPE:<br />https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi<br />https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope<br /><br />What do you think are the true costs of the exam?
CEA Quick Tip Video: How Much with the Civil PE Exam Cost Me??
Today, Isaac sums up his trip to Kenya with CHOICE Humanitarian, an organization helping those living in rural poverty. From lack of clean water to poor housing conditions, he elaborates on what he came away with after seeing the world through different lenses — and how you, as a civil engineer, can help these people more than you think.<br /><br />Our Partner:<br />Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built (Use Code: CIVAC)<br /><br />Resources Mentioned:<br /><br />Please donate to them if you can spare it.  Chose to donate to Kanjaoka! <br />CHOICE Humanitarian - https://choicehumanitarian.org <br />Tsavo East National Park - http://www.kws.go.ke/content/tsavo-east-national-park <br />Tsavo West National Park - http://www.kws.go.ke/tsavo-west-national-park <br />Amboseli National Park - http://www.kws.go.ke/amboseli-national-park <br /><br />CEA Resources:<br />Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com<br />The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com <br />The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com <br />FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams<br />Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com <br />YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q <br />Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter <br />Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy <br />Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad <br />Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com
CEA 149 - I Bless the Rains Down in Africa - My visit to Kenya!
Join us as we dive into some problems in a LIVE problem-solving workshop Sunday, September 4th at 2 PM MST/3 PM CST.  We'll be covering some dynamics, surveying, fluid mechanics, and more.  Jump on and ask questions as we go through the questions.  If you have others you'd like covered, let us know, and we'll get them in on another session!
CEA LIVE Problem Solving Workshop
👀Today, Cody Sims jumps on to solve a nice civil FE/PE problem dealing with calculating the axial deformation of a bar.   Hit pause and see how you do it, then jump in, and let's solve it together.<br /><br />📙If you need a full-blown course to help you ace your FE check out:<br />https://www.civilfereviewcourse.com<br /><br />📚If you need a full course to help you crush your PE exam check out:<br />https://www.civilpereviewcourse.com<br /><br />📖If you need exams and other great resources, check out our main site!:<br />https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com<br /><br />We are here to help you on this journey of passing your exams!<br /><br />What do you want to see next?  What are you struggling with in your studies?  Let us know below!  👇
Civil FE/PE Exam - Materials - Calculate Axial Deformation of a Bar
Doesn't matter if you’re an intern or a junior engineer; advancing your civil engineering career is about getting one step further toward the position you want to be in. In today’s episode, you’ll learn all about the credentials and aspects that can propel you to get there — whether your company has clear promotion guidelines or not.<br /><br />Time Stamps:<br />00:00 Episode Intro<br />01:29 Introducing Mark<br />02:24 The Single Credential All Civil Engineers Need<br />03:50 The SE Credential for the Structural Engineering Folks<br />05:19 The Ideal Timeline for Taking the FE & PE Exams<br />07:17 How to Successfully Apply to Take the PE Exam<br />09:48 The PMP and Leed Ap Credentials<br />13:40 To Role of Continuing Education<br />15:15 Achieving Career Goals in a Corporate Environment<br />21:32 How to Get to That Next-Level Position in Your Company<br />26:30 Mentoring for Young Engineers<br />29:47 Conclusion<br /><br />Our Partner:<br />Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built  - use CIVAC at checkout to receive 10 percent off your order!<br /><br />Resources Mentioned:<br />FE Exam - https://ncees.org/engineering/fe <br />PE Civil Exam - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/civil-cbt <br />PMP Certification - https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project-management-pmp<br />Leed AP Certification - https://www.usgbc.org/credentials <br /><br />CEA Resources:<br />Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com<br />The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com <br />The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com <br />FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams<br />Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com <br />YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q <br />Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter <br />Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy <br />Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad <br />Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com
CEA 148 - How to Crush Your Career Advancement
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Today’s guest is Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, P.E., the founder of STEMedia — an ed-tech and media company empowering STEM professionals in underrepresented groups. Elaborating on his career path, from undergraduate to his Ph.D., he’ll prompt you to think about what “success” in STEM fields really looks like.<br /><br />Time Stamps:<br />00:00 Episode Intro<br />01:50 Introducing Dr. Nehemiah Mabry<br />02:17 How Dr. Nee Got into Engineering<br />03:47 How He Went All the Way to Get His PhD<br />05:45 Should You Get a Master's and a PhD?<br />08:00 The Main Challenge Facing People in STEM<br />10:32 What's STEMedia?<br />12:30 The Best Parts of Running STEMedia<br />13:52 The Challenges of Running STEM Media<br />15:45 What's the STEM Success Summit?<br />19:23 Technical Tips for the Civil Engineering World<br />21:53 Being a Black Male in STEM<br />26:45 How to Overcome Failure<br />29:42 STEMedia's Public Speaking Course<br />32:21 Last Words of Advice<br />33:12 Connect With Dr. Nehemiah Mabry<br />33:59 Conclusion<br /><br />Resources Mentioned:<br />Dr. Nehemiah Mabry - https://www.nehemiahmabry.com<br />STEMedia - https://www.stemedia.com/connect<br />STEM Success Summit - https://www.stemsuccesssummit.stemedia.com<br />Present for Profit Course - https://stemedia.com/courses<br />@yourfemaleengineer - https://www.instagram.com/yourfemaleengineer<br />@engineeringmemesguy - https://www.instagram.com/engineeringmemesguy<br />National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) - https://www.nsbe.org<br />Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) - https://www.shpe.org<br />North Carolina State University - https://www.ncsu.edu<br />Marshall Space Flight Center - https://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/home/index.html<br />NASA Graduate Student Research Program - https://www.nasa.gov/stem/fellowships-scholarships/index.html<br /><br />CEA Resources:<br />Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com<br />The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com <br />The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com <br />FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams<br />Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com <br />YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q <br />Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter <br />Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy <br />Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad <br />Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com
CEA 147 - Dr. Nehemiah Mabry and STEMedia's Mission
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