Structural Systems ARE Mock Exam (SS of Architect Registration Exam): ARE Overview, Exam Prep Tips, Multiple-Choice Questions and Graphic Vignettes, Solutions and Explanations

A Practical Guide & Mock Exam for the Structural Systems (SS) Division of the ARE Every July, NCARB begins to recreate the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) questions based on a new guide and scope. We always incorporate this latest information into our books. To become a licensed architect, you need to have a proper combination of education and/or experience, meet your Board of Architecture’s special requirements, and pass all seven divisions of ARE. This book provides an ARE exam overview, suggested reference and resource links, exam prep and exam taking techniques, tips and guides, and a realistic and complete mock exam with solutions and explanations for the Structural Systems (SS) Division of the ARE. More specifically this book covers the following subjects: • ARE, IDP, and education requirements • ARE exam content, format, and prep strategies • the design and construction of buildings • general structures • seismic forces • wind forces • lateral forces • principles (building design; the implications of design decisions; building systems and their integration) • materials & technology (construction materials, construction details, and constructability) • codes & regulations (government and regulatory requirements and permit processes) • concrete, steel, and wood structures • foundation systems • connections • famous engineers and structures • statics and strength of materials • structural and truss analysis • retaining walls and other walls • two graphic vignettes with step-by-step solutions using the NCARB practice program software • instructions on installing alternate dwg files for use with NCARB software • instructions on saving and installing various solution files for use with NCARB software This book includes 125 challenging questions of the same difficulty level and format as the real exam (multiple-choice, check-all-that-apply, and fill-in-the-blank), as well as two graphic vignettes. It will help you pass the SS division of the ARE and become a licensed architect!