Ready to ace the civil engineering seismic and survey exam?
This is THE place to be to do it.
The Ultimate California
Seismic Review Course
Join The Ultimate CA Seismic Review Course and be
prepared to crush your California exams.
Why Are We Different?
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Personalized Support
We pride ourselves on the support that we can offer you. You will no longer be just one student in a sea of others. We know how hard it is to take and we know that when you need help you need it! Well, worry no longer – If you need help we will be there quickly. Whether it’s through email, personal instruction, or our private Facebook group, we are here to help any time you need it.
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Constantly Growing Resource Library
Not only do you gain access to our exams, lecture modules and video practice problems, but the library of problems continues to grow as we continue to make them. We even take suggestions if you need a specific topic you’d like covered.
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Best Chances to Pass
Because you’re learning from someone that has been in the trenches, I can personally guide you through this tough exam. I’ve taken my model from Einstein who said, “Everything should be made as simple as possible but not simpler.” I’ve developed this review to give you exactly what you need to pass.
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Flexibility
We know how busy you are. We all are! We developed this to be available any time you are ready to jump on and study. The flexibility of the course allows you to study on the train, in the office, or at home. Anywhere you have the internet you have this course ready to help. You can also review it at your own pace and schedule!
What’s Included in the Seismic Course?
Upon registering you’ll get immediate access to our lectures INCLUDING survey course modules. You’re really getting two courses in one as part of this amazing bundle.
Earthquake Attributes and Seismology
- Earthquake attributes
- Earthquake descriptors
- Continental drift and plate tectonics
- Seismic waves
- Measuring earthquake intensity
- Earthquake probability, frequency, and prediction
Effects of Earthquakes and the Reaction of Structures
- Earthquake damages and risk
- Maximum considered earthquake (MCE)
- Continental drift and plate tectonics
- Effective peak ground acceleration
- Site period/liquefaction
- Building period
- Spectral attributes and Seismic Force (Base Shear)
- Seismic design methods (dynamic vs. static)
- Multiple DOF systems
- Response Spectra
- Ductility
- Drift
- P-delta effects
- Torsional shear stress
- Overturning moment
Building Codes and Seismic Design Criteria
- Applicable CA Seismic Codes
- Earthquake descriptors
- Load types (wind, snow, seismic, etc)
i. Risk Categories
ii. Importance Factor
iii. Site Class (A-F)
iv. Seismic Response Coeff (Ss, S1)
v. Seismic Design Category (A-F)
vi. Seismic Design Category (A-F)
vii. Overstrength Factor - Structural Systems
- Regular vs Irregular Structures
- Building Period (T)
- Seismic Load Effect (E)
- Lateral force procedure
- Distribution of base shear to structure
- Provisions for non-structural elements
Seismic Structural Design
- Diaphragm theory and design
- General structural design
- Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure (ELF)
Details of Earthquake Resistant Structures
- Wood Structures
- Steel Structures
- Concrete Structures
- Tilt-up Structures
- Special seismic design & systems
Survey Materials
Topographic Surveys
- Control surveys (purpose and procedures)
- Route surveys (horizontal and vertical alignment)
- Topographic surveys (e.g., surface and underground)
- Leveling Methods (e.g., differential, trigonometric)
- Horizontal and vertical datums
- Aerial photogrammetry
Construction Surveys
- Horizontal and vertical control layout
- Procedures for establishing points on a line (horizontal and vertical)
- Procedures for locating a single point
- Calculating and setting horizontal, slope, and vertical distances
- Measuring horizontal angles (e.g., azimuths, bearings, backbearings, deflections)
- Calculating and setting horizontal curves (e.g., radius, curve length, tangent)
- Calculating and setting vertical curves (e.g., high/low point, intermediate point, rate of grade)
- Calculating and setting compound and reverse curves
- The relationship between grade lines and cross-sections
- Alignment and grade layout (e.g., street and utilities)
- Determining vertical distances and interference (e.g., plan and profile, cross-sections)
- Calculating offset distances M. Construction staking procedures (e.g., stationin
Accuracy and Error Analysis
- Purpose and application of surveying equipment (e.g., total station, level, GPS, EDM)
- Equipment errors (e.g., temperature and tension corrections)
- Calculating error analysis (e.g., curvature and refraction, random and systematic errors)
- Error of closure (e.g., horizontal and vertical)
- Datum adjustments
- Map accuracy standards
Preparation of Reports and Maps
- Creating and checking level notes
- Calculating areas
- Calculating volumes (e.g., interpolating cut and fill)
- Interpolating elevations from topographic data
- Plotting topographical features from field information (e.g., contour intervals, fixed works, field points)
- Plotting profiles and cross-sections
- Map scales
- Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Community Support
You also receive access to our private community of support where we will answer questions, celebrate your success and help when you need it the most.
Practical
Exams
As part of the course you’ll receive two 55 question practice exams that are life-like to the real exams. Each exam you take is a 2.5 hr exam that must be passed to be licensed in California. We’ll help you get there.
Video
Practice Problems
The course includes a library of video practice problems with PDF downloads so you can work these on your own and then see how we do it. The secret to passing is practice and these were built to do just that.
Live
Workshops
We’ll be holding LIVE problem-solving workshops to help answer your questions and cover concepts that students might be struggling with. These are recorded and archived so you can review them any time you’d like.
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