Anyone registered in Georgia? I'm taking the test coming up and not sure what to think about the hydrology portion. Looking for some input on the difficulty/complexity of problems given on the test. I'm hoping there are more BMP/stormwater prevention type problems than mathematical calculations.
I am curious about this as well
Anthony,
When I took the exam in 84 we did not have a hydro portion. I have posted your question on the SAMSOG site and will forward any comments that are received. The site is samsog.org. You may be able to see the discussion board if you are not a member, but you cannot post. You may also consider buying the SAMSOG Survey Manual that is available on the site.
Thanks Imbrls. Your help is much appreciated!
Use the SEARCH function in the top right portion of this site and type in "hydrology"
I remember in the past many have ask about the subject as a part of their state exam and resource and reference material was quoted..........
good luck
When I took it about ten years ago. Know the green book inside and out. Have a copy with you.
https://gaswcc.georgia.gov/sites/gaswcc.georgia.gov/files/Manual_for_Erosion_and_Sediment_Control_in_Georgia_Sixth_Edition_2014%28rev2%29.pdf
Know how to calculation pipe sizes. I took a Keene seminar and that helped for the math calculations.
This is the response that was on the SAMSOG site. Looking at makerofmaps response, I wonder if makerofmaps and j. Higgins are the same.
2/10/2016 AT 6:13:51 PM GMT
J. Higgins
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It's been a while since I took Georgia's test, but I remember the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission's Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control ( The Green Book) played a big part. North Carolina had a hydrology section on their test and the book Practical Hydrology by Keen was very helpful. I would recommend including those two resources in the list of study materials.
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I took it a few months ago and passed thankfully (prob. the most stressful of the exams for me). Do not go into this exam hoping that there are more BMP/Stormwater Prevention type problems. You will find yourself lost in the middle of the exam and only able to answer questions pertaining to the green book which won't get you a passing score. I do not want to give away to many details so I will say that from PSI's information packet about the Hydrology exam the following is listed....
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area % of Items
DETERMINING RUNOFF CALCULATIONS 25%
PIPE SIZING [STORM & SANITARY SEWERS] 20%
STREET AND SITE GRADING 20%
SEWER PROFILING 5%
OPEN CHANNEL DESIGN [CALCULATIONS,
FLOW] 10%
EROSION CONTROL 15%
DESIGN OF WATER DISTRIBUTION 5%
That being said one of the best studying books I found was the "Introduction to Hydraulics and Hydrology with Applications for Stormwater Management" 3rd edition by Gribbin. I used this like mad studying and working the problems to make sure I understood how to handle drainage networks, circular pipe flows, and open channel flow. I also printed out some drainage networks that our civil engineers had done and manually did them to compare and ask questions about. The more practice problems you get the better off you are. Hope this helps as most advice I was given was from older surveyors who had taken the exam longer ago and I can tell you this exam is way different than the old one. Be prepared to use your calculator its not to bad as long as you prepare yourself. I unfortunately took it twice and was not prepared the first time at all.
Thanks to all for the input. I will definitely look in to getting the book you mentioned lmbrls.
Just took (and passed) the hydrology and law exams in GA. For hydro you will need to understand how to use the rational method for runoff calcs, sizing of culverts and pipes, acre-feet, vertical curves, erosion control general knowledge, sanitary sewer design, and who is responsible for enforcing certain laws. I won't go into much detail past that due to privacy concerns. For the law part, you should be able to read and learn all you need to know.
Overall the info on the PSI candidate booklet seems to be spot on as to content.
Good luck.
lmbrls, post: 358666, member: 6823 wrote: That being said one of the best studying books I found was the "Introduction to Hydraulics and Hydrology with Applications for Stormwater Management" 3rd edition by Gribbin.
I can vouch for that...not sure which edition, but that was my textbook when I took hydrology.
Michael Geiger, post: 385586, member: 10884 wrote: Just took (and passed) the hydrology and law exams in GA.
Congratulations!
FL/GA PLS., post: 385590, member: 379 wrote: Congratulations!
Ditto. Welcome to the sand box.
