Mudasir Gulzar’s Journey to Pass the Geotech PE Exam with CEA

Long gone are the days where you would go into a conference center carrying your suitcase filled with books, references, and codes, with thousands of other people, all of you feeling nervous and anxious. Starting January 2022, the Civil PE exam is going to be a computer-based test (CBT). And today, you’ll learn EVERYTHING you need about this new format so that you can better prepare for it―and pass it! Questions Answered: How Will the Specifications Change? Will it Still be an 80-Question, 8-hour Exam? Are They Still Going to Ask Breadth and Depth Questions? What are the New Types of Questions―And How to Prepare for Them? What Can You Bring into the Exam? Is it still Open-Book? Do All Test Takers Answer the Exact Same Questions? What Score Do You Need to Pass it? How Much Does it Cost to Register for the Exam? Where Can You Take the Exam―And How to Register for it? How Often Will the Exam Take Place? How Many Times Can You Take the Exam? How Long Do You Have to Wait to Get the Results? What Happens if You Fail the Exam and Need to Take it Again? What Should You Do if You Need to Reschedule or Cancel Your Exam? What if You Want to Change Your Depth Exam After You’ve Already Registered? Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Resources Mentioned: NCEES Website - https://ncees.org Guidelines on the Civil PE Exam Going CBT - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/civil-cbt NCEES-Approved Pearson VUE Test Centers - https://ncees.org/exams/test-center-locations Approved Calculators - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/approved-calculators CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

9 Okt 202119min

Whether you already have a career you really like or you're just getting started, engineers always want more. They want to improve themselves and their life, do greater things and achieve more. It’s no surprise most of them want to become entrepreneurs. If you do, then you’re in the right place! In today’s episode, you’ll learn 10 reasons why you already have what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur. Your engineering background armed you with skills you’ve never thought you could use to start a profitable business on the side of your career. And even better, you’ll learn about these skills from someone who has managed to do just that. Our Partners: Engineer 2 Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

29 Sep 202115min

Have you ever heard that a civil engineering degree allows you to work in many different industries―even some you don’t even know yet? Well...that’s true. But have you ever been told the average salary for each of them? Well...you’re about to. And it’s going to make you even MORE interested in civil engineering! What You’ll Learn: The Highest Paid Industry Within Civil Engineering―And How Much You Can Make Three High-Paying Alternative Industries You Didn’t Know―And How They Work The Average Salary for Each Discipline Equally Important: The Level of Stress in Each Discipline How Your Location May Influence Your Dollar Amount The Overlap Between Transportation and Structural Engineering Why Most Graduates Think Going Into Structural is Their Only Option The Specialization Areas Within Structural Engineering And Much More! Our Partners: Engineer to Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Transmission & Substation Design & Operation Symposium (TSDOS) - https://tsdos.org Civil Engineering Averages - https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes172051.htm / https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/civil-engin Geotechnical Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/geotechnical-engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Water Resources Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Water-Resource-Engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Transportation Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Transportation-Engineer-Salary Structural Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Structural-Engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Construction Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Construction-Engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Project Manager Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Project-Manager-Engineering-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Transmission Line Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Transmission-Line-Engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Sales Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Sales-Engineer-Salary Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

23 Sep 202128min

We've hit the 100th episode of the Civil Engineering Academy Podcast! It’s been a really fun and educational journey for us, and we truly hope it’s also been great for you. Actually, we’ve had so many interesting guests and covered so many topics that we know we could help you with something. Celebrating this important milestone, today’s episode is an overview of our journey so far, with our top 10 podcast episodes for you to listen to again. Also, Isaac dives into why he started Civil Engineering Academy, where it’s at right now, and where he sees it in the future. Will he still be helping people with their exams? Listen to this to find out! Our Partners: PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope CEA Resources Mentioned: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Top 5 CEA Podcast Episodes: The First Things to Do to Prepare for the Civil PE Exam - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cea-the-first-things-to-do-to-prepare-for-the-civil-pe-exam/id1490120985?i=1000458548927 We Started a Podcast! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cea-we-started-a-podcast/id1490120985?i=1000458548931 Top Secrets to Pass the Civil FE Exam - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cea-top-secrets-to-pass-the-civil-fe-exam/id1490120985?i=1000459158895 The Top 5 Reasons Why Civil Engineering is A Great Field - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cea-the-top-5-reasons-why-civil-engineering-is-a-great-field/id1490120985?i=1000458548930 What is the Best Career Path for Civil Engineers? - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cea-what-is-the-best-career-path-for-civil-engineers/id1490120985?i=1000463267264 dditional Resources Mentioned: NCEES - https://ncees.org Engineer to Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net

17 Sep 202124min

While big, headline-making demolition projects certainly get our attention, the small ones require just the same amount of “engineering knowledge”. Today, Mark Oakeson jumps on the show to talk about a demolition project he just did. He explains all the details regarding how this type of project takes place in real life, from start to finish. What You’ll Learn: Difference Between Big and Small Demolition Projects What Goes Into the Preparatory Work Before the Actual Demolition Starts How to Assess the Reliability of the Existing Structure―And Why You Should How to Determine the Impacts on the Surrounding Buildings The Building Codes and Standards You Have to Follow What is a Demolition Plan? What Documents Should You Submit to Local Authorities? How to Inform the General Public About the Project and Its Impacts What is a Precast Double-T Beam? And a Corbel? How Seismometers Can Help Your Demolition Process Are Demolition Projects as Regular as Other Types of Projects? Why Demolition is One of the Most Exciting Projects to Work on Our Partners: Purple Mattress - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/purple School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: CEA’s Video of Parking Garage Demolition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF04MOunIgo Episode on Youtube - https://youtu.be/V7IC8XrKYic International Building Code - https://www.iccsafe.org/products-and-services/i-codes/2018-i-codes/ibc/ AASHTO - https://www.transportation.org National Precast Concrete Association - https://precast.org Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) - https://www.udot.utah.gov CEA Resources: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

8 Sep 202129min

Mental burnout, depression, anxiety...you name it. Mental health issues have always been around. It was when the pandemic hit, however, that it became obvious the true damage it can cause, especially on a personal level. If you want to know how to better handle such things when life gets tough, this episode is the #1 thing you need. Today on the show, Isaac chats with Michelle E. Dickinson, a Wellbeing Strategist, mental health advocate, TEDx speaker, and author. Building on her own childhood experience taking care of her mother who suffered from bipolar disorder, Michelle is now on a mission to normalize the mental wellbeing conversation. And as civil engineers who have to work, take professional exams, be a present mother/father, a lovely wife/husband, etc., this conversation is certainly for you, too. What You’ll Learn: Michelle’s Work in the Mental Health Field Her Childhood Experience Taking Care of Her Bipolar Mother How Your Experiences Can Shape Your Path in Life---And Your Career Michelle’s Expert Point of View on the “Great Resignation” Her #1 Tip for a Less Stressful Life Why Taking Care of Your Wellbeing---Physical, Emotional, and Mental---Matters The Process of Preparing and Delivering a TED Talk What Inspired Her to Write Her Book Why the Diet for Your Body Is Just as Important as the “Diet for You Mind” How Daily Self-Audits And Routine Can Help You Fight Tough Times Why You Need a Therapist---Even Before You Think You “Actually” Need One Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Resources Mentioned: Michelle’s Program for Organizations - https://www.careforyourpeople.com Michelle’s Personal Website - https://www.michelleedickinson.com Breaking Into My Life, by Michelle E. Dickinson - https://breakingintomylife.com Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://nami.org Man Therapy - https://mantherapy.org CEA Resources: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

2 Sep 202125min

In every structural design class, students are presented with case studies of historical structural failures to learn from. And the case of the condominium collapsed in Surfside, Florida, will certainly be one of them in the future. Today, Mark Oakeson jumps back on to walk you through some of the aspects he thinks may have led the building to collapse. To do this, he combines his own career and work dealing with structural design on a daily basis with assessment reports evaluating the condo’s conditions. What You’ll Learn: ● Well-Known Structural Failures of the Past ● Difference Between The ASD and LRFD Design Methods ● Did the Condo’s Design Meet the Requirements of the Code of the Time? ● The Mistake That Possibly Started the Structural Damage to the Building ● What Spalling Concrete Is --- And Why It Was a Warning Sign ● Could We Have Avoided The Collapse? ● How Can We Avoid Other Tragedies Like This? Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Surfside Condo Collapse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfside_condominium_collapse Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge_(1940) Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyatt_Regency_walkway_collapse Pemberton Mill Collapse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pemberton_Mill CEA Resources: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

26 Aug 202123min

Effective communication in the workplace would solve most of the problems we, engineers, face every day. Yet it’s incredibly hard to achieve it. Do you feel like heated situations in the office could be avoided by simply knowing how to deal with other people’s personality traits as well as your own? Well, then this episode is for you. Salman Raza has been advising companies on their organizational culture, strategy, and infrastructure for a long time with his consultancy business Razalution Bureau. He teaches managers, leaders, and employees how to communicate and interact effectively in professional settings. Tune in to find out how you can do the same! What You’ll Learn: ● How Salman Found “What Makes Him Tick” ● Why Most Engineers are Introverts---And How to Use It as a Strength ● How to Have Effective Communication in the Office ● How People’s Different Personality Traits Influence Communication ● How to Assess Your Individual Situation in Your Workplace ● Why Managing Your Own Emotions Can Influence Other People’s Behavior ● The Power of Vulnerability---And How You can Use it to Your Advantage Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Late Night Entrepreneur - https://latenightentrepreneur.com Resources Mentioned (some links are affiliate links): Salman Raza (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/salman-raza-a6173926 Razalution Bureau - www.razalution.co Life’s Non-Conformities, by Salman Raza - https://salmanraza.net Hofstede Insights - https://www.hofstede-insights.com Myers-Briggs Type Indicator - https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics Keirsey Temperament Sorter - https://www.keirsey.com How Will You Measure Your Life?, by Clayton M. Christensen - ibit.ly/j28i CEA Resources: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

19 Aug 202141min