PE Civil study plan

Compute phase relationships (void ratio, porosity, water content, unit weights, degree of saturation) from a given set of index properties

Classify at least 15 soils using both USCS and AASHTO systems and state the basis for each boundary decision

Interpret a standard and modified Proctor curve to determine maximum dry density and optimum moisture content

Derive total, pore-water, and effective vertical stress profiles to a depth of 30 ft for layered profiles, including a capillary zone and a water table

Calculate seepage quantity and exit gradient through a simple embankment using Darcy's law and a flow net

Compute primary consolidation settlement for a normally consolidated and an overconsolidated clay layer using the appropriate compression index

Determine time rate of consolidation from Cv and degree of consolidation; compute t50 and t90 for a given drainage path

Select shear strength parameters (c, phi) for total stress versus effective stress conditions and defend the selection in writing

Calculate allowable bearing capacity using Terzaghi and Meyerhof methods, applying a factor of safety and footing shape and depth corrections

Evaluate slope stability by infinite-slope and method-of-slices reasoning, and compute the factor of safety against sliding and overturning for a cantilever retaining wall

Analyze determinate beams, frames, and trusses to find reactions, member forces, and internal forces using equilibrium and method of sections

Draw shear and bending moment diagrams for at least 10 beams with varied loading including overhangs, cantilevers, and point moments

Compute section properties including centroid, moment of inertia, and section modulus for built-up and composite sections

Calculate beam deflections and column buckling capacity using Euler and AISC approaches, and state when each applies

Apply ASCE 7 load combinations to determine controlling factored demand for given dead, live, wind, and snow loads

Compute required reinforcement area and check tension-controlled limits for a singly reinforced concrete beam in flexure and shear

Check an axially loaded steel column and a steel beam in bending using AISC LRFD provisions, including slenderness and lateral-torsional buckling

Verify shear and moment capacity for a simple connection and a short-span beam, then identify the governing limit state in writing

Build a critical path schedule from a precedence diagram, identify the critical path, and compute total and free float for each activity

Develop a project cost estimate from quantity takeoffs for concrete, earthwork, and asphalt line items

Analyze a simple earned-value scenario to compute CPI and SPI and state the corrective action implied

Select appropriate earthmoving equipment and compute productivity, cycle time, and required fleet size for a haul scenario

Identify OSHA excavation, fall protection, and crane safety requirements applicable to a described site condition

Compute stopping sight distance, decision sight distance, and passing sight distance and compare each to a given design condition

Design horizontal curves including radius, superelevation, and transition length, and check design speed compliance

Design a vertical curve by computing K values, high or low point location, and required sight distance

Compute pavement structural number and ESAL-based design inputs for a flexible pavement section

Perform a signalized intersection capacity and level-of-service check using saturation flow and flow-ratio reasoning

Apply the rational method and the NRCS curve number method to compute peak runoff for a given watershed and compare results

Route a hydrograph through a simple reservoir or channel using a level-pool or Muskingum approach and report peak attenuation

Design a circular and a trapezoidal channel using Manning's equation and verify the Froude number and permissible velocity

Size a primary clarifier and an activated sludge aeration basin using typical loading rates, then compute solids retention time

Calculate a water demand, head loss through a distribution pipe network, and required pump horsepower

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under exam conditions and score each by domain

Rank all five domains by accuracy from those exams and re-drill the two lowest-scoring domains

Recite from memory the governing formulas for phase relationships, bearing capacity, beam design, sight distance, and Manning's equation

Resolve every missed question from weeks 1 through 7 and confirm each is closed out in the error log