Structural Systems, the Motherload of too much information

I thought I was making really great progress skimming through the first three sections of the ARE Review manual. Then came the structural systems portion which is about half of the entire book. Structures looks like a big pill to swallow. I can see 40-60 hours easily devoted to this section. In retrospect the first three sections aren't too intimidating, especially if you have studied for LEED. Schematic Design has no multiple choice, just two graphic vignettes. That said, these are considered to be very challenging. I will blog specifically about this section so you know what to expect.