FE Civil study plan

Compute reactions, shear, and bending moment diagrams for simply supported and cantilever beams under point and distributed loads

Classify soil by sieve and Atterberg data using the USCS and AASHTO systems

Calculate effective stress, total stress, and pore pressure profiles with depth including a water table

Solve axial, shear, and bending stress problems for basic beam and column cross sections

Design and check singly reinforced concrete beams for flexure using strength design

Compute bearing capacity and settlement estimates for shallow foundations on granular and cohesive soils

Determine beam deflections using superposition and standard formulas

Calculate slope stability factor of safety using the method of slices concept and infinite slope equations

Build and update a critical path schedule including float calculations for a small network

Compute earthwork volumes using average end area and prismoidal methods

Size storm sewer and open channel flow using Manning's equation

Estimate concrete and steel quantities from a simple takeoff

Analyze water distribution systems using continuity and energy equations including friction losses

Size a rectangular sedimentation basin and compute detention time and overflow rate

Compute concrete mix proportions and adjust for moisture content

Evaluate pump and pipe system curves to find operating point

Compute horizontal and vertical curve elements and stationing for geometric design

Determine pavement thickness using AASHTO or equivalent design inputs

Analyze retaining wall stability against overturning and sliding

Calculate traffic flow parameters including density, flow, and speed relationships

Design steel tension members and simple bolted and welded connections

Compute stopping sight distance and intersection sight distance

Analyze determinate trusses using method of joints and sections

Determine superelevation and side friction requirements for horizontal curves

Solve water quality problems including BOD decay and treatment efficiency

Compute project cost and schedule variance using earned value concepts

Determine consolidation settlement and time rate from lab data

Evaluate hydraulic conductivity and seepage using Darcy's law and flow nets

Review every logged error from weeks 1 through 7 and rework each missed problem to correct solution

Complete two timed half-length practice exams under exam conditions

Memorize and self-quiz the consolidated formula sheet across all five domains

Identify and drill the two weakest domains based on practice exam scores