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Civil Engineering PE Exam
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Civil Engineering PE Exam Cheat Sheet
Civil Engineering PE Exam resources available from EngineeringDesignResources.com:
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Civil – Breadth (morning session)*
- Project Planning (4 – 6 questions)
- Means and Methods (3 – 5 questions)
- Soil Mechanics (5 – 8 questions)
- Structural Mechanics (5 – 8 questions)
- Hydraulics and Hydrology (6 – 9 questions)
- Geometrics (3 – 5 questions)
- Materials (5 – 8 questions)
- Site Development (4 – 6 questions)
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Civil – Construction
- Earthwork Construction and Layout (5 – 8 questions)
- Estimating Quantities and Costs (5 – 8 questions)
- Construction Operations and Methods (6 – 9 questions)
- Scheduling (5 – 8 questions)
- Material Quality Control and Production (5 – 8 questions)
- Temporary Structures (6 – 9 questions)
- Health and Safety (3 – 5 questions)
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Civil – Geotechnical
- Site Characterization (4 – 6 questions)
- Soil Mechanics, Laboratory Testing, and Analysis (4 – 6 questions)
- Field Materials Testing, Methods, and Safety (3 – 5 questions)
- Earthquake Engineering and Dynamic Loads (2 – 4 questions)
- Earth Structures (4 – 6 questions)
- Groundwater and Seepage (3 – 5 questions)
- Problematic Soil and Rock Conditions (3 – 5 questions)
- Earth Retaining Structures (4 – 6 questions)
- Shallow Foundations (4 – 6 questions)
- Deep Foundations (4 – 6 questions)
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Civil – Structural
- Analysis of Structures (13 – 20 questions)
- Loads and Load Applications (4 – 6 questions)
- Forces and Load Effects (9 – 14 questions)
- Design and Details of Structures (16 – 24 questions)
- Materials and Material Properties (4 – 6 questions)
- Component Design and Detailing (12 – 18 questions)
- Codes and Construction (6 – 10 questions)
- Codes, Standards, and Guidance Documents (4 – 6 questions)
- Temporary Structures and Other Topics (2 – 4 questions)
- Analysis of Structures (13 – 20 questions)
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Civil – Transportation
- Traffic Engineering (Capacity Analysis and Transportation Planning) (10 – 15 questions)
- Horizontal Design (3 – 5 questions)
- Vertical Design (3 – 5 questions)
- Intersection Geometry (3 – 5 questions)
- Roadside and Cross-Section Design (3 – 5 questions)
- Signal Design (3 – 5 questions)
- Traffic Control Design (3 – 5 questions)
- Geotechnical and Pavement (4 – 6 questions)
- Drainage (2 – 4 questions)
- Alternatives Analysis (1 – 3 questions)
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Civil – Water Resources and Environmental
- Analysis and Design (4 – 6 questions)
- Hydraulics–Closed Conduit (4 – 6 questions)
- Hydraulics–Open Channel (4 – 6 questions)
- Hydrology (6 – 9 questions)
- Groundwater and Wells (3 – 5 questions)
- Wastewater Collection and Treatment (5 – 8 questions)
- Water Quality (3 – 5 questions)
- Drinking Water Distribution and Treatment (5 – 8 questions)
- Engineering Economics Analysis (1 – 3 questions)
*Note: the Civil – Breadth (morning session) topics and questions are included with each of the specific Civil Engineering disciplines.
Civil Engineering PE Exam
