Seismic Design Review for the California Civil Professional Engineers Examination
Modified: April 22, 2013
Seismic Design Review Webinars
Seismic Design Review Webinars may be available in either Live or On-Demand formats. Presented by Steven T. Hiner, MS, SE, the webinars communicate the same materials and offer a similar learning experience to the Live Seminars without the stress of long commutes or the additional distractions of a classroom environment.
The Webinars are Offered in Five Separate Modules
Each module includes nearly 6 hours of on-line lecture (two sessions approximately 3 hours each) which coincides with the five specific content areas of the Special Civil Seismic Principles Test Plan noted as follows:
- SP-I: Seismic Data and Design Criteria
- SP-II: Seismic Characteristics of Engineered Systems
- SP-III: Seismic Forces
- SP-IV: Seismic Analysis Procedures
- SP-V: Seismic Detailing and Construction Quality Control
The Live Webinars present one module in two sessions (two evenings) each week. About 30 hours total for all five modules. When offered, Live Webinar registrants can sign up for any or all of the modules listed above.
On-Demand Webinar users can purchase viewing time for the five modules--which are being recorded during the August 28 thru September 27, 2012 Live Webinar sessions--in 3 or 6 hour blocks of viewing time. Each module contains 2 videos of approximately 3 hours each. The entire On-Demand Webinar Library, all 5 modules (approximately 30 hours), can be purchased at a 17% discount.
First Time Exam Candidates
It is strongly recommended that first time candidates of the California Civil PE Special Seismic Principles Examination attend/view all five webinars to best prepare for the seismic principles examination. A 17% discount is provided when registering for all five webinars.
Repeat Exam Candidates
Repeat candidates of the California Civil PE Special Seismic Principles Examination may prefer to attend/view only those modules (i.e., content areas) in which they received a “Deficient” or “Marginal” comment in their examination Diagnostic Report.
The SDR Workbook is not included with the price of the Live or On-Demand Webinars
To participate in either the Live or On-Demand webinars you will need to obtain a copy of the Seismic Design Review Workbook, which can be ordered on the SDR Workbook page.
More questions? Check the SDR FAQs page for the answers.
Live Webinar Schedule and Registration
Live Webinars WILL NOT be offered prior to the April 2013 California Civil PE Special Seismic Principles Examination.
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On-Demand Seminar and Webinar Library Access
On-Demand Seminars and Webinars are available now to prepare for the April 2013 California Civil PE Special Seismic Principles Examination.
View the On-Demand Library, or purchase On-Demand content
Returning On-Demand Library Users
Use the following link to access your remaining time on previously purchased modules (you will need the login and password you obtained at time of purchase).
“ I passed the Seismic exam on my first attempt thanks to your great online course and accompanying workbook. I felt the material prepared me for all of the exam topics extremely well. I was familiar with all of the subjects in the questions on the exam. The only difficult part was the pace of the actual exam. Thank you for a great course!”
D. Green, PE
San Jose, CA
“ Hiner made studying for the structural part of the PE fun and interesting. He presented the material in a logical way that was engaging, even to people like me who don’t have any background in structures. I found the materials he had meticulously put together for the course were indispensable during the exam. His webinar helped me learn a huge amount about structures in an organized fashion.”
R. Hersh-Burdick, PE
Sacramento, CA
“ I highly recommend the SDR Webinars to everyone serious about passing the California Civil PE Special Seismic Principles Exam. Steven Hiner presents the subject material in a way nonstructural types can comprehend. The Webinars allow the individual to focus on the subject material without the stress of long commutes and the distractions of a classroom setting.”
D. Lade, EIT
Fresno, CA