Reddit Reddit reviews PPI Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam, 13th Edition (Hardcover) – Comprehensive Reference Manual for the NCEES PE Exam

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PPI Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam, 13th Edition (Hardcover) – Comprehensive Reference Manual for the NCEES PE Exam
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6 Reddit comments about PPI Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam, 13th Edition (Hardcover) – Comprehensive Reference Manual for the NCEES PE Exam:

u/skucera · 13 pointsr/engineering

I took the Mechanical Systems and Materials this past fall and passed on the first try.

Um, that was the hardest test I have ever taken in my life. In grad school I had tests that I left the room completely dejected because I could barely even set up the problem. This was worse. I left and was like, "I can't even be mad if I fail!" It was impossible.

Get the MERM; that got me through 75% of the problems. The rest were out of an undergrad thermo 1 book, a fluids 1 book, and a Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design that is 3 versions old. Do the practice exam, and get to the point where you know how to answer every question (like, with tabs in your reference books). Get a practice problem book; do the problems.

u/yourmom46 · 7 pointsr/AskEngineers

You probably need to be studying a couple of hours per night from here on out. Do like everyone else does, buy the expensive MERM book (it's expensive) and go through chapter by chapter reading everything and doing sample problems. Then do the practice problems in the separate MERM practice problem book. Go through every chapter for your descipline, the common chapters, and most of the other discipline's chapters. After you've done all this buy the MERM practice test and do it. Go to a library on a Sunday or a conference room at your work on a weekend and treat it like the real deal. Somewhere you won't be interrupted and there will be absolutely no distractions. Time it and everything. After you're finished the MERM practice test you'll be freaking out because it took way too long and was difficult. Then go on the NCEES website and buy their practice test. Take it the same way and you'll feel a lot better. Then go pass the test.

As far as picking the discipline, it's better just to pick one you think you're more comfortable with and going for it. Then focus on it.

u/mechtonia · 6 pointsr/AskEngineers

"If engineering were easy, they would have sent a boy with a note."

Seriously there aren't any shortcuts. Either you learn the fundamentals or you don't. But if you want a really good general reference book, get The Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual


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u/rothbard_anarchist · 2 pointsr/engineering

I took the EIT/FE years before the PE, so I didn't have my old FE material. However, it seemed that the PE material focused far more on practical information that I used regularly on the job, while the FE stuff was more theoretical classroom information. But my EIT/FE exam was two decades ago, so maybe it's changed.

Edit: I'd recommend this one and this one.

u/roger_ranter · 2 pointsr/engineering

Good answer! I forgot about the ol MERM.

PS- $100 to RENT?!? Fuck that shit.

u/fonix5 · 1 pointr/PE_Exam

For studying, I bought the MERM and the associated book of practice problems. But these are more complicated than the actual test, so do not be discouraged if you have trouble with their content. The NCEES PE practice exam is closer to reality.

As you study, create a 3-ring (no loose or stapled papers permitted in test) binder of the most useful reference information that you use frequently. Dan Molloy has a practice course and an excellent Youtube channel. Begin studying at least 6 months out.

The MERM also has a quick reference book, but I didn't use that much during my test. However, I did use the ASHRAE books (eg ASHRAE Fundamentals 2017) to look up obscure refrigerants and reference tables for subjects like vibration and noise. Find these and borrow them from another engineer - they are worth at least 5 correct answers.

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Good luck!