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What Are the Basics of Fire Alarm Systems?

What Are the Basics of Fire Alarm Systems?

The most important aspect of fire protection engineering is occupant safety. The best way for a person to survive a fire is to get out of the building as soon...

What Are the Basics of Fire Alarm Systems?

The most important aspect of fire protection engineering is occupant safety. The best way for a person to survive a fire is to get out of the building as soon...

What Are the Basics of Egress?

What Are the Basics of Egress?

The main goal of safety in a built environment is to get occupants out of a building as quickly as possible in the event of an emergency. Fire protection engineers...

What Are the Basics of Egress?

The main goal of safety in a built environment is to get occupants out of a building as quickly as possible in the event of an emergency. Fire protection engineers...

Why Become a Fire Protection Engineer?

Why Become a Fire Protection Engineer?

Why should you become a licensed fire protection engineer? There are several important reasons why you should consider becoming a fire protection engineer, including societal impact, room for growth, and...

Why Become a Fire Protection Engineer?

Why should you become a licensed fire protection engineer? There are several important reasons why you should consider becoming a fire protection engineer, including societal impact, room for growth, and...

What does a fire protection engineer do?

What does a fire protection engineer do?

I often get this question from inquisitive building owners and contractors, as well as nosy family members. Most people who ask about this profession are usually surprised at the depth...

What does a fire protection engineer do?

I often get this question from inquisitive building owners and contractors, as well as nosy family members. Most people who ask about this profession are usually surprised at the depth...

Top Four Fire Protection Engineering Education Programs

Top Four Fire Protection Engineering Education ...

If you are interested in becoming a fire protection engineer, you will need to receive the proper education in the field before you begin the exam process. Here is a...

Top Four Fire Protection Engineering Education ...

If you are interested in becoming a fire protection engineer, you will need to receive the proper education in the field before you begin the exam process. Here is a...

My Path to Becoming a Licensed Fire Protection Engineer

My Path to Becoming a Licensed Fire Protection ...

Like many other fire protection engineers, my path was not entirely straightforward. I have had to navigate many jobs, licenses, and degrees on my journey, and I don't think I...

My Path to Becoming a Licensed Fire Protection ...

Like many other fire protection engineers, my path was not entirely straightforward. I have had to navigate many jobs, licenses, and degrees on my journey, and I don't think I...

Top Tips for PE Civil Exam Conceptual Questions

Top Tips for PE Civil Exam Conceptual Questions

The PE Civil exam is divided into two sessions: the breadth session and the depth session. Everyone who takes the PE Civil exam has similar questions which cover the same...

Top Tips for PE Civil Exam Conceptual Questions

The PE Civil exam is divided into two sessions: the breadth session and the depth session. Everyone who takes the PE Civil exam has similar questions which cover the same...

Six of the Most Common Surveying Instruments

Six of the Most Common Surveying Instruments

Surveying is one of the oldest professions, with records of land surveys dating back to ancient Roman times. You might assume that equipment used in the past was rudimentary and...

Six of the Most Common Surveying Instruments

Surveying is one of the oldest professions, with records of land surveys dating back to ancient Roman times. You might assume that equipment used in the past was rudimentary and...

4 Steps to Getting Licensed in Electrical Engin...

Earning an electrical engineering license is a huge accomplishment that takes both time and effort. You might be wondering, how does one become a licensed engineer? This process begins with a four-year-long marathon of...

4 Steps to Getting Licensed in Electrical Engin...

Earning an electrical engineering license is a huge accomplishment that takes both time and effort. You might be wondering, how does one become a licensed engineer? This process begins with a four-year-long marathon of...

Why Our Personalized Study Plan Makes A Great Study Coach

Why Our Personalized Study Plan Makes A Great S...

Imagine you had your own personal coach to assist you with maintaining a study schedule. You could tell your coach which subjects you feel confident in, and which subjects you...

Why Our Personalized Study Plan Makes A Great S...

Imagine you had your own personal coach to assist you with maintaining a study schedule. You could tell your coach which subjects you feel confident in, and which subjects you...

What is ductility and why is it important for e...

I've heard ductility referred to as the "secret sauce of seismic engineering," and I think that's truly the perfect way to describe it. But maybe you've heard this before and...

What is ductility and why is it important for e...

I've heard ductility referred to as the "secret sauce of seismic engineering," and I think that's truly the perfect way to describe it. But maybe you've heard this before and...

How to Become a Civil Engineer?

Civil Engineering is a time-honored and noble profession. We solve problems in the built environment in order to make the world a better place to live. Becoming a Civil Engineer...

How to Become a Civil Engineer?

Civil Engineering is a time-honored and noble profession. We solve problems in the built environment in order to make the world a better place to live. Becoming a Civil Engineer...

5 Types of Questions to Expect on the CA Seismic PE Exam

5 Types of Questions to Expect on the CA Seismi...

While the Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists provides a list of six primary content areas, I thought it would be helpful to talk specifically what types of...

5 Types of Questions to Expect on the CA Seismi...

While the Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists provides a list of six primary content areas, I thought it would be helpful to talk specifically what types of...

Civil Engineering Subdisciplines

Civil Engineering Subdisciplines

Engineering consists of applying math and science to real-world problems and building solutions to those problems. Civil engineering specifically solves problems in our infrastructure and environment. Although most people think...

Civil Engineering Subdisciplines

Engineering consists of applying math and science to real-world problems and building solutions to those problems. Civil engineering specifically solves problems in our infrastructure and environment. Although most people think...

What Is Civil Engineering and What Do Civil Engineers Do?

What Is Civil Engineering and What Do Civil Eng...

Civil Engineering is a very broad career field. Disciplines within Civil Engineering include transportation, structural, environmental, geotechnical, traffic, utilities, and more. In short, Civil Engineers solve problems and work to...

What Is Civil Engineering and What Do Civil Eng...

Civil Engineering is a very broad career field. Disciplines within Civil Engineering include transportation, structural, environmental, geotechnical, traffic, utilities, and more. In short, Civil Engineers solve problems and work to...

How Long Does It Take to Study for the PE Civil Exam?

How Long Does It Take to Study for the PE Civil...

Once you've registered for the PE Civil exam and have chosen a depth section it's time to study. This is probably the most important and time-consuming task in preparing for...

How Long Does It Take to Study for the PE Civil...

Once you've registered for the PE Civil exam and have chosen a depth section it's time to study. This is probably the most important and time-consuming task in preparing for...

What are PDH Credits? How do I get them?

PDH stands for "professional development hour" and PDH credits are simply that - an hour spent on developing skills or knowledge for your profession. PDH credits are currently required in...

What are PDH Credits? How do I get them?

PDH stands for "professional development hour" and PDH credits are simply that - an hour spent on developing skills or knowledge for your profession. PDH credits are currently required in...

5 Easy Ways for Engineers to Earn PDH Credit

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) are required in 42 of 50 states to maintain or renew your P.E. license in that state. Obtaining and tracking these hours may seem daunting, but...

5 Easy Ways for Engineers to Earn PDH Credit

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) are required in 42 of 50 states to maintain or renew your P.E. license in that state. Obtaining and tracking these hours may seem daunting, but...

How to Become a Structural Engineer?

The work of a structural engineer can pose a major public safety hazard if completed by an engineer without the proper technical understanding. As a result, structural engineering is highly...

How to Become a Structural Engineer?

The work of a structural engineer can pose a major public safety hazard if completed by an engineer without the proper technical understanding. As a result, structural engineering is highly...

Why Do I Need a PE License?

It is true that a primary role of a Professional Civil Engineer is to sign and seal construction documents. It is also true that many Civil Engineering jobs may never...

Why Do I Need a PE License?

It is true that a primary role of a Professional Civil Engineer is to sign and seal construction documents. It is also true that many Civil Engineering jobs may never...