Civil PE Exam Breadth Sample Practice Questions

water
Rate of Return for a Flood Event
geotechnical
Active Earth Pressure on Cantilever Retaining Wall
water
Flow Rate for a Closed Pipe
geotechnical
Effective Stress at Bottom of a Soil Layer

Soil Mechanics: Effective and Total Stresses
water
Rainfall Excess Based on a Hydrograph

Hydraulics and Hydrology: Runoff analysis
structural
Solve for Twist on a Shaft
geotechnical
Water Content of a Soil Sample
construction
Maximum Tension on a Rigging Cable
water
Size a Detention Tank Based on Flow
structural
Bearing Capacity Factor of Safety
geotechnical
Consolidation Settlement for a Footing
construction
Estimating Volume of an Excavation
water
Head Loss Due to Friction (Hazen-Williams)
transportation
Headway and Hourly Volume on a Two-Lane Road
structural
Maximum Bending Stress for a Cantilever Beam
geotechnical
Unit Weight of a Soil Sample
construction
Net Excavation for a Foundation Plan
transportation
Stationing along a Horizontal Curve
structural
Critical Slenderness Ratio for a Square Column
geotechnical
Effective Stress on a Soil Profile
construction
Cement Type and Exposure Category for a Foundation
water
Peak Runoff for Different Terrains
transportation
Elevation Across a Vertical Curve
structural
Change in Beam Deflection with Length
geotechnical
Uplift Capacity of a Pile
construction
Sloping Requirements for a Utility Excavation
water
Time to Fill a Tank Based on Pipe Discharge

Hydraulics and Hydrology: Energy and/or continuity equation
transportation
Length of Crest Curve Based on Stopping Distance
structural
Shear Along an Overhanging Beam

Structural Mechanics: Shear
geotechnical
Factor of Safety Against Overturning for a Retaining Wall

Soil Mechanics: Lateral Earth Pressure
construction
Cost of Hauling for Loose Soil

Project Planning: Cost estimating
water
Flow over a Rectangular Contracted Weir

Hydraulics and Hydrology: Open-channel flow
structural
Maximum Tension on the Bottom Chord of a Truss

Structural Mechanics: Trusses
geotechnical
Water Content of a Clay Soil Sample

Materials: Soil properties
construction
Length of an Activity Based on Critical Path

Project Planning: Project schedules
water
Flow to a Parallel Pipe System Based on Head Loss

Hydraulics and Hydrology: Pressure conduit
transportation
Rate of Flow Based on Traffic Density

Geometrics: Traffic volume
structural
Force on Anchor at a Cantilever Beam Support

Structural Mechanics: Beams
construction
Volume of Water for Concrete Mixture
structural
Yield Strength of a Steel Rod
construction
Cost of a Picket Fence
construction
Critical Path based on Activity Network
transportation
Find the Middle Ordinate on a Horizontal Curve
construction
Maximum Number of Workers on the Job
construction
Rigging Cable Selection
construction
Find Crane outrigger Base Spreader thickness
construction
Lifting a beam
geotechnical
Resultant Force on a Gravity Wall
geotechnical
Long Term Consolidation in a Clay Layer
geotechnical
Soil Effective stresses
geotechnical
Bearing Capacity
geotechnical
Foundation settlement
geotechnical
Slope Stability
geotechnical
Shallow foundation Settlement
structural
Dead and Live Load on a Wide Flange Beam
structural
Internal Force in a Truss Member
structural
Moment and Flexural Stress for an Overhanging Beam
structural
Minimize Shear Force on an Overhanging Beam
structural
Maximum Deflection on a Steel Box Section
structural
Column Buckling
water
Pipe Flow - Open channel
water
Runoff Analysis