The Structural II exam is a written examination given by state licensing boards in the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 as part of the testing for licensing Civil engineer

Civil engineer

A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...

s and Structural engineer

Structural engineer

Structural engineers analyze, design, plan, and research structural components and structural systems to achieve design goals and ensure the safety and comfort of users or occupants...

s. This exam is written by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying is a national non-profit organization composed of engineering and land surveying licensing boards representing all U.S. states and territories...

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The Structural II exam is an eight hour essay type exam covering the analysis and design of wood, concrete, masonry, and steel structures for buildings or analysis and design of concrete and steel structures for bridges.