BiH Engineering & Architecture Licensure Exam study guide
BiH Engineering & Architecture Licensure Exam · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The BiH Engineering & Architecture Licensure Exam - often called the Inženjersko-arhitektonski stručni ispit - is the professional examination through which engineers and architects in Bosnia and Herzegovina demonstrate that they can practise independently and take legal responsibility for their work. It is intended for graduates in civil engineering, architecture, and related technical fields who have completed the required period of supervised practice and now seek the professional title and licence that allow them to sign designs, lead projects, and register with the competent professional chamber. The BiH Engineering & Architecture Licensure Exam study guide has 9 sections and about 2,390 words.
01Professional Ethics, Legal Framework, and Practice Regulation
Candidates must master the statutory and ethical framework governing engineering and architectural practice in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the state level, the Law on Architects and Engineers establishes the conditions for performing professional work, the role of the chambers, and the requirements for licensing.
297 words, about 1 min02Structural Analysis and Design
Structural questions test both conceptual understanding and the ability to select the governing design case. Candidates should be fluent in load paths, statics of determinate and indeterminate systems, influence lines for moving loads, and the behavior of frames, trusses, and continuous beams.
296 words, about 1 min03Geotechnical Engineering and Foundations
Geotechnical questions emphasize site investigation, soil classification, and the selection of foundation type. Candidates must understand the phases of investigation (desk study, preliminary, detailed), the meaning of standard penetration and cone penetration tests, and how groundwater conditions affect design.
268 words, about 1 min04Construction Materials, Testing, and Quality Control
This domain covers the properties, testing, and acceptance of materials: concrete, steel, masonry, timber, asphalt, and aggregates. Candidates must know standard test methods and what each measures.
269 words, about 1 min05Building Physics, Services, and Energy Efficiency
Building physics concerns heat, moisture, air, light, and sound. Candidates must understand thermal transmittance (U-value), thermal bridging, and the difference between steady-state and dynamic performance.
275 words, about 1 min06Architectural Design, Planning, and Urbanism
This domain integrates design quality with planning law and urban context. Candidates must understand spatial planning instruments (spatial plans, urban plans, zoning), the building permit process, and the relationship between plot, building, and public space.
261 words, about 1 min07Construction Technology, Organization, and Management
Candidates must understand construction methods, sequencing, and project management. Technology topics include earthworks, formwork, reinforcement, concrete placement, masonry, roofing, and finishes, plus the equipment used for each.
247 words, about 1 min08Public Infrastructure, Transportation, and Water Systems
This domain covers roads, railways, bridges, and water infrastructure. For transportation, understand road classification, geometric design (horizontal and vertical alignment, sight distance, superelevation), pavement structure, and drainage.
234 words, about 1 min09Occupational Safety, Fire Protection, and Environmental Protection
Safety questions test the hierarchy of controls: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment. Candidates must understand site risk assessment, scaffolding and excavation safety, electrical hazards, and the duties of employers and workers.
243 words, about 1 min