Iran Nezam Civil Design Exam study plan
Iran Nezam Civil Design Exam · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Structural Analysis and Design
Compute reactions, shear, and moment diagrams for statically determinate beams and frames
Apply virtual work to calculate deflections of trusses and beams
Determine determinacy and stability of planar structures
Solve influence line problems for moving loads on simple spans
Your checkpoint
A one-page formula sheet plus 10 solved problems covering reactions, deflections, and influence lines
Structural Analysis and Design & Reinforced Concrete Design
Analyze indeterminate beams using slope-deflection and moment-distribution methods
Design singly and doubly reinforced rectangular beams for flexure per ACI 318
Check shear capacity and design stirrups for a given beam
Compute development length and lap splice requirements for reinforcing bars
Your checkpoint
A set of 5 beam design calculations (flexure + shear) with sketches and code references
Reinforced Concrete Design & Steel Design
Design short columns for axial load and biaxial bending using interaction diagrams
Proportion one-way and two-way slabs for gravity loads
Select and check steel tension members and bolted/welded connections (LRFD)
Design a simply supported steel beam for flexure and shear, including lateral-torsional buckling check
Your checkpoint
A comparison table of concrete vs. steel member designs for a typical bay, with governing limit states noted
Steel Design & Geotechnical Engineering and Foundations
Design steel columns and base plates for axial load and moment
Classify soils using USCS and determine allowable bearing capacity from SPT data
Size isolated footings for axial load and overturning moment
Compute lateral earth pressures and check retaining wall stability
Your checkpoint
A foundation design report (2 pages) for a 3-story building, including footing sizing and settlement estimate
Seismic Design and Earthquake Engineering
Determine seismic design category and base shear using equivalent lateral force procedure
Distribute seismic forces vertically and horizontally and compute story drifts
Identify irregularities (plan and vertical) and apply associated code penalties
Explain ductile detailing requirements for special moment frames
Your checkpoint
A seismic load calculation sheet for a 5-story building, including base shear, distribution, and drift check
Concrete Technology and Materials & Construction Management and Project Planning
Design concrete mixes using absolute volume method and adjust for field conditions
Perform slump, air content, and compressive strength acceptance criteria per ACI 318
Develop a critical path method (CPM) schedule for a small project
Prepare a simple cost estimate and progress payment application
Your checkpoint
A mix design submittal and a CPM schedule (activity-on-node) with critical path highlighted
Building Codes, Regulations, and Statutory Requirements & Surveying, Mapping, and Site Layout
Identify occupancy classification and construction type per building code
Determine required fire-resistance ratings and means of egress widths
Compute earthwork volumes using average end area and prismoidal methods
Set up a differential leveling table and reduce notes
Your checkpoint
A code compliance checklist for a sample building and a leveling field notes reduction sheet
Hydraulics, Water Supply, and Sanitary Systems & Structural Analysis and Design & Reinforced Concrete Design & Steel Design & Geotechnical Engineering and Foundations & Seismic Design and Earthquake Engineering & Concrete Technology and Materials & Construction Management and Project Planning & Building Codes, Regulations, and Statutory Requirements & Surveying, Mapping, and Site Layout
Size water supply piping using fixture units and estimate pressure losses
Design a simple sanitary drainage system with proper slopes and vents
Complete a timed 40-question mixed-topic mock exam under exam conditions
Review and correct all errors from the mock exam
Your checkpoint
A mock exam score report with a list of weak areas and a one-page summary of key formulas for each domain
Milestones
Week 4: Score at least 70% on a 20-question quiz covering structural analysis, concrete, steel, and geotechnical topics
Week 6: Complete a 30-question mixed quiz with a score of 65% or higher, including at least 60% in seismic and materials
Week 8: Achieve a score of 70% or higher on the full mock exam and complete the error review log