Iran Nezam Civil Supervision Exam study plan
Iran Nezam Civil Supervision Exam · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Structural Analysis and Design
Derive and sketch shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for simply supported, cantilever, and overhanging beams under point loads, uniform loads, and triangular loads without looking at solutions
Compute reactions, internal forces, and deflections for statically determinate frames and three-hinged arches using equilibrium alone
State the assumptions behind the slope-deflection and moment-distribution methods and apply moment distribution to a two-span continuous beam with one fixed support
Identify determinacy and degree of indeterminacy for beams, trusses, and frames, and classify each as stable or unstable
Your checkpoint
A handwritten solution set of 12 solved problems (6 beams, 3 frames, 3 continuous beams/arches) with free-body diagrams, checked against a textbook answer key at 80% or better accuracy
Structural Analysis and Design
Apply the stiffness method to plane frames by assembling a small element stiffness matrix by hand for a two-member frame
Analyze a two-dimensional truss by the method of joints and by the method of sections, and verify one member force both ways
Explain how influence lines are constructed for a simply supported beam and use one to place a moving load for maximum shear
Interpret seismic base shear and equivalent static lateral load distribution per the standard used in Iranian practice (Standard 2800) at a conceptual level
Your checkpoint
A one-page formula and procedure sheet for the stiffness method plus 5 fully worked frame/truss problems, self-graded with errors annotated
Concrete Technology and Reinforced Concrete Design & Construction Materials and Quality Control
Design a singly and a doubly reinforced rectangular beam section for flexure according to ACI 318 strength design, checking tension- and compression-controlled strain limits
Compute shear reinforcement spacing for a beam and check development length and bar cutoff requirements
Specify concrete mix proportions, water-cement ratio, slump, and curing method for three exposure conditions, citing the relevant national concrete code clause
Describe the standard slump, compressive cylinder/cube, and core test procedures and the acceptance criteria for each
Your checkpoint
A design calculation package for one beam (flexure, shear, development length) plus a one-page concrete mix and quality-control specification table with code clause references
Geotechnical Engineering and Foundations
Classify soils by the Unified Soil Classification System from given sieve and Atterberg limit data and state the engineering implications of each classification
Compute effective stress profiles with and without a water table and explain the effect of capillary rise
Calculate bearing capacity of a shallow footing using Terzaghi and Meyerhof methods and compare the two results
Size a spread footing for a given column load and allowable bearing pressure, then check one-way and punching shear
Your checkpoint
A complete shallow foundation design sheet for two column loads, including soil classification, bearing capacity calculation, footing dimensions, and shear checks
Geotechnical Engineering and Foundations & Steel Structures
Evaluate slope stability by the infinite-slope method and interpret a factor of safety against a required value
Design a driven pile group for axial capacity using skin friction and end bearing, and check group settlement qualitatively
Select and check a steel beam and column section for bending, shear, and combined axial-flexural interaction using LRFD
Design bolted and welded connections for a given factored load and check block shear and bolt bearing
Your checkpoint
A comparison memo of 6 solved problems (3 geotechnical, 3 steel) with the governing limit state identified in each and a one-line justification
Construction Management and Supervision Principles & National Building Regulations and Technical Standards
Map the supervision duties of the resident engineer across project phases: pre-construction submittals, inspection hold points, and handover documentation
Draft a nonconformance report and a corrective action request for a concrete placement that failed slump testing
Locate and quote the governing clause for at least 15 requirements drawn from the national building regulations (fire, egress, structural, and site safety chapters)
Build a short inspection checklist for formwork, reinforcement, and concrete placement tied to specific code clauses
Your checkpoint
A supervision package containing one nonconformance report, one corrective action request, and a 20-item inspection checklist with a code clause cited for every item
Surveying and Construction Layout & Hydraulics, Road, and Urban Infrastructure & Construction Materials and Quality Control
Reduce a closed traverse by computing latitudes, departures, misclosure, and adjusted coordinates, and distribute error by the compass rule
Set out a building corner and a curve by offset from a tangent, and compute the required instrument readings
Design a simple stormwater drainage line: compute runoff by the rational method, size the pipe for a given slope, and check flow velocity limits
Specify the compaction and field density test acceptance criteria for a road subbase layer and describe the test procedure
Your checkpoint
A layout and drainage calculation sheet: one fully reduced traverse, one curve set-out table, and one pipe sizing calculation with velocity check
Structural Analysis and Design & Concrete Technology and Reinforced Concrete Design & Construction Management and Supervision Principles
Complete two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions and record the score by domain
Re-solve every missed question from the mocks and write a one-line reason for each error (concept gap, misread, or calculation slip)
Review the personal error log and re-derive the three weakest formulas from memory
Assemble a final one-page summary sheet of the 20 formulas and 10 code clauses most likely to be tested
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock exams with a domain-by-domain score table, a personal error log of at least 25 entries, and a completed one-page final summary sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 75% on a self-made 20-question structural analysis quiz drawn from weeks 1-2 material, with all shear/moment diagram questions correct
Week 4: Complete the beam design and shallow footing design deliverables without consulting worked examples, and score at least 70% on a 25-question quiz covering domains 1, 2, 3, and 5
Week 6: Produce the supervision package and be able to name the governing national code clause for 15 of 15 checklist items from memory in under 10 minutes
Week 8: Average at least 65% across the two timed mock exams with no single domain below 50%, and show a complete error log