FE Civil case studies
FE Civil · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is the first step toward becoming a licensed professional engineer (P.E.). It is designed for recent graduates and students who are close to finishing an undergraduate engineering degree from an EAC/ABET-accredited program. The FE Civil exam is one of the discipline-specific FE options; it is a computer-based exam administered year-round at NCEES-approved Pearson test centers, and the exam fee is $225, payable directly to NCEES. The exam includes 110 questions, and the exam appointment time is 6 hours long: a 2-minute nondisclosure agreement, an 8-minute tutorial, 5 hours and 20 minutes of exam time, and a 25-minute scheduled break. The FE Civil case studies are 5 cases and about 2,778 words.
1Compaction Control on a Borrow-Source Fill
A 12,000 ft³ embankment lift is to be built from a borrow soil. Lab testing on the borrow gives a maximum dry unit weight of 118 pcf at optimum moisture of 14%.
550 words, about 3 min2Slope Stability Screening for a Cut Behind a Retaining Wall
A proposed 18-ft-deep excavation will be cut into a stiff clay slope that rises at 2H:1V above the toe. The geotechnical report gives an undrained shear strength of 1,200 psf and a total unit weight of 122 pcf.
555 words, about 3 min3Concrete Strength Acceptance and Early Form Removal
A cast-in-place retaining wall stem is specified as f'c = 4,000 psi at 28 days. The mix design is a 6-bag mix with w/c = 0.45 and no admixtures other than a retarder.
538 words, about 3 min4Signalized Intersection Timing and Pedestrian Conflict
A four-leg signalized intersection has an 11-ft crosswalk on the east leg and a 24-ft travel-way width. The cycle length is 90 s.
582 words, about 3 min5Water Main Sizing and Fire Flow in a Looping Distribution System
A new subdivision is served by a 12-in. ductile iron water main (Hazen-Williams C = 130) that loops around a block and feeds 40 homes.
553 words, about 3 min