Civil Engineering PE Exam

Civil Engineering PE Exam

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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:

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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.


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