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Free, comprehensive study guides for every PE Civil exam topic

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Civil Breadth (AM) - 40 Questions

All candidates take the Breadth exam in the morning session.

Project Planning

Master project planning for the PE Civil exam including CPM scheduling, earned value management, cost estimation, and activity network diagrams.

4 Questions 4 Key Concepts

Soil Mechanics

Comprehensive PE exam study guide for soil mechanics covering USCS classification, effective stress, consolidation, shear strength, lateral earth pressure, and compaction.

6 Questions 6 Key Concepts

Hydraulics and Hydrology

PE exam study guide for hydraulics and hydrology covering Manning's equation, Bernoulli, Hazen-Williams, pump systems, rational method, SCS curve number, and hydraulic jump.

7 Questions 7 Key Concepts

Structural Mechanics

PE exam study guide for structural mechanics: beam analysis, shear/moment diagrams, deflection, column buckling, truss analysis, and combined loading.

6 Questions 5 Key Concepts

Materials

PE exam study guide for engineering materials: concrete mix design, reinforced concrete, structural steel, asphalt, and timber design.

6 Questions 5 Key Concepts

Site Development

PE exam study guide for site development: earthwork volumes, bearing capacity, retaining wall stability, slope stability, and stormwater detention.

5 Questions 5 Key Concepts

Water Resources & Environmental Depth (PM) - 40 Questions

Depth topics for the afternoon session.

Open Channel Hydraulics

PE depth exam study guide for open channel hydraulics: Manning's equation, critical depth, specific energy, hydraulic jump, gradually varied flow, and weir/orifice flow.

5 Questions 4 Key Concepts

Closed Conduit Hydraulics

PE depth exam study guide for closed conduit (pipe) hydraulics: Hazen-Williams, Darcy-Weisbach, minor losses, pump selection, NPSH, and water hammer.

5 Questions 5 Key Concepts

Wastewater Collection and Treatment

PE depth exam study guide for wastewater: sewer design, BOD loading, activated sludge, clarifier design, SVI, and disinfection.

6 Questions 5 Key Concepts

Drinking Water Distribution and Treatment

PE depth exam study guide for drinking water: storage sizing, distribution networks, coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection CT.

6 Questions 6 Key Concepts

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