CA Seismic Principles Exam

EET offers a Seismic Principles review class for the California Seismic Principles Exam.

Seismic Design Principles Using 2018 IBC (2019 CBC, AISC 7-16) version

The Seismic Design Principles, Using 2018 IBC (2019 CBC,AISC 7-16) version book includes lecture notes, multiple-choice questions with detailed solutions to prepare and pass the California Seismic Exam. The book covers the following as notes on the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists site:

The California practice of seismic design, seismic analysis or seismic evaluation of new and existing civil engineering projects such as:

  • Buildings
  • Non-buildings structures
  • Non-structural components, equipment, and lifelines

This area of practice is structured into six primary content areas:

  1. Seismic Data and Seismic Design Criteria
  2. Seismic Characteristics of Engineered System
  3. Seismic Forces: Building Structures
  4. Seismic Forces: Non-Building Structures, Components, and Equipment
  5. Seismic Analysis ProceduresSeismic Detailing and Construction Quality Control
  6. Seismic Detailing and Construction Quality Control
10-week
On-Demand
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(available July 2020)
20-week
On-Demand
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(available July 2020)
12-week
Live Webinar

(available March 2021)
Price $549 $949 $1,149
Duration Unlimited access to course content for 10 weeks from the date of registration Unlimited access to course content for 20 weeks from the date of registration 12 weeks of scheduled instructions plus unlimited access to course content for 16 weeks from the date of registration
Course Materials
Lecture Videos
FE-Civil Exam-Style Practice Problems
Timed, Full-length Simulation Exams
Printed Study Materials
Course Structure
Live Lectures
Lecture Recordings
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**The newly designed course will be launched in July 2020.
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Live Webinar Info & Schedule

  • The review course for the California Seismic PE Exam will be held on Saturdays.
  • Fees include a book and simulated CBT exams.
  • Time on the schedule is shown in Pacific Standard Time.
  • The live Webinar uses Adobe Connect software. You only need an internet connection and browser to join the session.
  • Webinar sessions are very interactive. The instructor uses PowerPoint slides simulating an effective classroom setting.
  • The live webinar sessions are recorded for you. They are available for you until the exam date.
Date and Time (PST) Class Content
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Basic Seismology, Earthquake Characteristics,  Vibration Theory, Introduction to Seismic Codes
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Introduction to Seismic Codes (Cont’d)
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020
7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Seismic Analysis of Building Structures
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Seismic Analysis of Building Structures (Cont’d)
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020
7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Seismic Analysis of Building Structures (Cont’d)
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Seismic Analysis of Building Structures (Cont’d)
Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020
7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Diaphragm Theory
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Diaphragm Theory (Cont’d)
Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020
7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Non-Building Structures, Non-Structural Components, Detailing of  Wood Structures
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Detailing of  Wood Structures (Cont’d)
Saturday, Sep. 5, 2020
7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Detailing of  Wood Structures (Cont’d), Detailing of Steel, Concrete and Masonry Structures, Geotechnical Hazard, and Retrofit of Structures
Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2020
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Special Inspection, Structural Observation and Professional Engineering Act
Saturday, Sep. 19, 2020
7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Exam tips and strategy. Simulation Exam I – Solving and discussing 55 exam-like questions
Friday, Sep. 25, 2020
9:00 AM-11:30 AM and
1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Simulation Exam II. Discussion of Solution

On-Demand Info

  • Access to recorded webinars interactive classes
  • Provided Textbook and practice exam questions
  • Interactive ask questions from Instructor