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EXAM SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE AFTERNOON SESSION AFTERNOON SESSION IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (60 questions in 9 topic areas)
Topic Area Approximate Percentage
of Test Content
Surveying m%
A. Angles, distances, and trigonometry
B. Area computations
C. Closure
D. Coordinate systems (e.g.. GPS, state plane)
E.
i
G
- Curves (vertical and horizontal)
Earthwork and volume computations
Leveling (eg. differential, elevations. percent grades)
M1. Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 12%
» Basic hydrology (e.g. infiltration, rainfall, runoff, detention, flood flows,
watersheds)
B. Basic hydraulics (e.g., Manning equation, Bernoulli theorem, open-channel
H,
A
flow. pipe flow)
C. Pumping systems (water and wastewater)
. Municipal water distribution systems
Reservoirs (e.g., dams, routing, spillways)
D.
E.
F. Groundwater (e.g., flow, wells, drawdown)
G. Sewer collection systems (storm and sanitary)
MII. Soil Mechanics and Foundations 15%
A. Index properties and soil classifications
B. Phase relations (air-water-solid)
C. Laboratory and field tests
D. Effective stress (buoyancy)
E. Retaining walls (e.g., active Pressure/passive pressure)
F. Shear strength 8
Bearing capacity (cohesive and noncohesive)
Foundation types (e.g.. spread footings. piles, wall footings, mats)
Consolidation and differential settlement
Seepage
Slope stability (e.g. fills, embankments, cuts, dams)
Soil stabilization (e.g., chemical additives, gcosynthetics)
PRSezo
IV. Environmental Engineering 2%
‘A. Water quality (ground and surface)
B. Air quality
C. Solid/hazardous waste
D. Sanitary sewer system loads
Basic tests (e.g., water. wastewater, air)
F. Environmental regulations
G. Water treatment and wastewater treatment (e.g. primary. secondary, tertiary) VL
Transportation f 12%
A. Streets and highways
1. geometric design
2. pavement design
3. intersection design
B. Traffic analysis and control
safety
capacity
traffic flow
traffic control devices
se
10%
Structural Analy:
A. Force analysis of’statically determinant beams. trusses and frames
B. Deflection analysis of statically determinant beams, trusses and frames
C. Stability analysis of beams, trusses and frames
D. Column analysis (e.g., buckling, boundary conditions)
E. Loads and load paths (e.g. dead, live. moving)
F. Elementary statically indeterminate structures
VIL. Structural Design 10%
A. Codes (e.g., AISC, ACI, NDS, AISI)
B. Design procedures for steel components (e.g... beams, columns,
beam-columns, tension members, connections)
C. Design procedures for concrete components (e.
columns, walls, footings)
beams, slabs.
VIIL Construction Management ‘ 10%
Ix.
‘A. Procurement methods (¢.g., design-build, design-bid-build, qualifications based)
B. Allocation of resources (e.g.. labor, equipment. materials, money. time) *
C. Contracts/contract law
D. Project scheduling (e.g., CPM, PERT)
E, Engineering economics
F. Project management (¢.g.. owner/contractor/client relations, safety)
G. Construction estimating
Materials 8%
Conerete mix design
Asphalt mix design
Test methods (e.g., steel, concrete, aggregates, asphalt)
Properties of aggregates
Engineering properties of metals
POOR? NCEES Sample Questions and
Model Answers i
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CIVIL
AFTERNOON SAMPLE QUESTIONS
NOTE: THESE QUESTIONS REPRESENT HALF THE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS THAT.
APPEAR ON THE ACTUAL EXAMINATION.
69 ~
A slope distance and zenith angle of 123.456 m and 102°54'00", respectively, are measured using
“ total station, The horizontal distance (m) is ‘most near|
(rei ions
(By) 123.298 Be
(Cc) 120.511
(D) 120.340
102°54'00" - 90°00'00"
wile
x
cos 12.9° =—_*__ a
a 133.456
X = (123.4560.975)
= 120.340 m
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (D)
SL The are definition of the Degree of Curve (D) is defined as the: =
(A) central angle subtended by 100 ft of are
(B) central angle subtended by 50 of chord
(C) central angle subtended by 50 ft of arc
(D) total are length of the curve in Sations divided by the total central angle in degrees
A ‘The Degree of Curve is defined as shown in the following figure,
a= Z
ps
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (A) ee a eee
.
“Q. The area inside of the quadrilateral PC, PL, PT, and O below equals 83.164 m*. The shaded area
(nr) between the circular curve and the tangents is most nearly:
(A) 2.879
(B) 3.577
(Cy) 5.407
(D) 8.286
a Find the area of the fractional part of the circle.
Asm
A=x(500)"
Fraction of circle = 2848
= 0.1022
‘Area of fraction of circle = 0.1022 x xx (500)* = 80,285 m?
: Shaded area = total area ~ fraction of circle
4 = 83,164 — 80,285
= 2.879 m?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (A) A
Station [Area (f?)
3400 247
4+00 269
4435 322
5400 395
5465 418
6+00 293
7+00 168
Using the prismoidal method, the earth to be excavated (yd?) between Sections 4435 and 5+65 is
most nearly:
(A) 1.460
(B) 1.840
(C) 1.860
(D) - 1.900
Refer to the earthwork formulas in the Civil Engineering section of FE Reference Handbook.
Volume to be excavated = 130[322 + (4395) + 418){(6K27)] = 1,862 yd?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C)
A 12.
\-diameter concrete sanitary sewer (n = 9.013, constant with depth) flows half full and is
Constructed on a grade of 0.5%. The flow velocity (f'sec) in ats sewer is most nearly:
(A) ) {.
(B) = Ui
(Cc) ‘
(D) —-
1486 nye Sa
Mea * og Rs hee
: 4
where R = 2 25 a
44 a
and s=0. 005
Vou =114.3(0.25)""(0.005)""
Vous = 114.3(0.3968)(0.0707) =
From the hydraulic_elements_graph Reference
Handbook, the velocity ina
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C) Iwo tanks are connected by a S00-ft length of |-in-L.D? PVC pipe. The appropriate value for the
Hazen-Williams coefficient C is 150. Water at 60°F is flowing through the pipe at a velocity of 10
fsec. The tanks are open to the atmosphere. Entrance, exit, and minor losses are negligible. The
ifference in water surface elevation (ft) between the two tanks is most nearly:
inner die ME
(A) 81
(B) 167 we fees Ae
(C) 182 2 ; .
(D) 447 a '
|
Use Hazen- Williams equation. ' .
’ sel
V=(1.318)CRS* oY? I |
C
Vv oss
s=|——__;| lim
(ates | ee
Mase Se
10 5 oe
H, =sL=| "| (soo)=182A inp
1aiaycsoy( 42) : Se Gh
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C)
Waste activated sludge can be described as a Newtonian fluid with a kinematic viscosity of 20 x
10° fi/sec. At the same temperature, the kinematic viscosity v of water is 10°° ft’/sec. The relative
roughness of the piping system is 0.001. Bane claact
The pressure drop for flow of water at a Reynolds number of 10” in this piping system was
determined to be 1.0 psi. If waste activated sludge flows at the same velocity through the piping
system, the pressure drop (psi) is most nearly:
visa)
(A) 10
(By) 20 :
ic) 30 AO?
(D) 40 (4 OG
AN ob
nA 88)
For the same piping system and velocity, Hi. is proportional to f, For this case. the Reynolds number
is very large, corresponding with fully turbulent flow conditions. Referring to the Moody Diagram
in the Fluid Mechanics section of the FE Reference Handbook, it is apparent that f depends on pipe
roughness but not Reynolds number for e/D = 0.001 and Reynolds numbers > 10°. Thus. f= 0.02 for
both applications, and pressure drops are equal.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (A) A sanitary sewer delivers flow from a sump to a lift station as shown in the figure below. The
sewer length is 400 ft, and the diameter is 30 in. The sewer is made of concrete (Manning's
Toughness coefficient, n = 0.013, and is constant with depth)
ae ie
ee = |
/- Borin. DIAMETER
L400 A -——_
ra
~SUMP
ances |
INVERT ELEVATION = 101.00 0 //
Lurrsision
INVERT ELENATION = tana
1.486 3 v2
Q org +9!)(0.625) (0.00375)
Q=25.12 cfs
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B)
QQ Am embankment having a volume of 320,000 1 isto be constructed from local borrow. The dry
mac tcight and moisture content of the borrow material sere ctermined to be 106 pef and 18.2%.
ae pectively. The embankment material has a total unit weight of 122 pef and a moisture conten:
of 16.7%. The volume of borrow (yd?) needed to construct the embankment is most nearly:
(A) 274.100
(B) 315.500
(C) 324,500
(D) 373,600 a
100
Dry unit weight of embankment material = 122( 122)
= 104.5 pef
= 315.470 yd?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B)
A sample of field sand was tested in a triaxial device. At a confining pressure of 80 psi, the field
sand failed at an applied external pressure of 400 psi. The angle of intemal friction of the sand is
most nearly:
(A). 53°
(B) 42°
(Gy: 34"
(D) 24°
Draw Mobr's circle and solve.
Sin @ = [(400 - 80¥2}/[(80 + (400 - 809/2)] = 160/240 = 0.6667
= 418°
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B)
A 12-f-high retaining wall has backfill of granular soil with an intemal angle of friction of 30°
and a unit weight of 125 pef. The Rankine passive earth pressure (Ib/f?) possible on the wall is
most nearly: :
(A) 2.250
(B) 3,000
(Cc) 9,000
(D) 27,000
Ky = tan? (45 + ©/2) = 1.732
Pp = 0.5 (125)(12 x 12K 1.732 x 1.732) = 26.998 tbvf?
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (D)
A normally consolidated 10-ft clay layer is surcharged, which causes a decrease in thickness, The
coefficient of consolidation is 0.16 ft per day and the time factor is 1.2 for U = 50%, The clay
layer is confined between two layers of dense sand. The time (days) required for 50%
consolidation is most nearly:
(a) 5
(By) 38
(C) 188
(D) 750
t= T Hare, = 1.2 (5 x 50.16 = 187.5 days
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C) You are designing an aerobic system to biodegrade benzene (CoH). The biodegradation follows
~~ the chemical reaction below (note that you must balance this equation). The benzene concentration
is 500 mg/L. (C =12, H= 1,0 = 16)
CoHe + O2 + CO; + 120
most nearly:
(A) 200
(By 500
(cy 800
(D) 1.600
f\ The balanced equation is: CH + 7.503 —» 6CO> + 3H
t
78mg Bz )\” mmole Bz I
7.
500 met {Emel Be m mole
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (D)
CQ _ Three wastewater flows combine in a sewer, each having flows and BOD concentrations as
follows.
Source | Flow (Liday) | BOD.
1 4.0 x 10° 200
ce 2 0.8 x 10° 300
Inflow = Qu=0.1(4.0 + 0.8 + 0.2) = 0.5 million liters per day
Ci=0
zac, oe 4(200) +0.8(300) +.0.2(500)
Cave =
a (4.0+0.8+02+05)
= 207 mg/L
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (By <1omnb jwY St: A municipal activated sludge wastewater treatment plant with primary clarification and
anaerobic digestion has the following influent characteristics:
Dd
b
bisa payee ee
Flow _ 5MGD
BODs 200 mg/L @ 20°C
Suspended solids 220 mg/L.
‘The facility is normally operated, and the following data apply:
Waste sludge flow rate
Mixed liquor suspended solids
Retum sludge concentration 6,000 mg/L
Waste activated sludge concentration 6,000 mg/L
Aeration basin hydraulic residence time 10 hr
Primary clarifier overflow rate 900 gal/day/ft?
Effluent BODs 10 mg/L
If the plant BODs removal efficiency is 95% and the primary clarifier removes 35% of the influent
BOD, the amount of BODs removed (Ib/day) in the biological reaction is most nearly:
(A) 2,919
(B) 5,004
(C) 6.592
(D)_ 7.923
“Influent BODs = 200 mg/L = (200 mg/L {5 MGD\(8.34 Ib/MG/mp/L) = 8.340 Ib/day
BODs removed by primary clarifiers = 8.340 = 0.3. 19
BOD in effluent = 8.340 « 0.05 = 417
BOD; removed in biological reaction = 8.340 - 2,919 — 417 = 5,004 Ib/day |
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B)
The aeration basin volume (gal) is most nearly:
(A) 1.260.000
(B) 1,870,000
ic) 2.080.000
«D) 50,000,000
The aeration basin volume is equal to the product of the hydraulic detention time and the
wastewater flow rate.
(10 hr)(5.000,000 gal/day) _
Volume = = 2,083,333 gal
oe 24 helday e
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C) Q TMH vt ute roHOWing 1s a prominent operating characteristic of cloverleaf interchanges?
(A) There are no unusual signing challenges
(B) Traffic exits before additional traffic enters
(C) There are low speeds on the loop ramps
(D) There is no weaving traffic between exiting and entering traffic,
AA Interchange loop ramps on a traditional clover leaf ramp are always low speed: often with 25 mph
advisory speed limits, rarely in excess of 30 mph.
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (C)
on a 10% downgrade, and the car i 2
driver's reaction time is 1.5 sec, and the coeth ‘ent of friction on the gravel surface is 06s
32.2 f’sec?
The (otal distance (R) required to stop is mon nearly:
(A) 153
(By 2
(C) 242
(D) 262 :
A ye
Di: * 147M; a= 2.2)
stance SolenaajeE +147Vt; a= £(32.2)
50?
~ Sofas roig) t!47(50%1.5)
30[0.65-0.10]
= 151.52+110.25
= 261.8
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (D) i
A freeway lane has a volume of 1.400 vehicles/hr and an average vehicle ‘Speed of 45 mph. The
time spacing (see) between vehicles (center ty Center) is most nearly: f
Aye i 26
(Bas.
(Qe as
‘31
3.600 see/hr :
ito vo EET = 2.57 secivehicl
As et esd veel eecctcle
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (A) we
'A street underpass has a sag vertical curve, The following data apply:
Length of vertical curve 6,00 stations
Entering profile grade. g1 “15%
Exiting profile grade, g2 - +25%
PVI station 32+00
PVI elevation 250.00
A drainage inlet must be designed to carry away the stormwater flow at the low point of the
vertical curve, The station of the center of the inlet is most nearly:
(A) 29475
(By) 31425
(Cy) 32475
(D) 34425
eli (CVS) G) bs eaniors
BiB =
PVC station = PVI sation ~ = (32+00)-(3.00) = 29+00
Low point = PVC station +X, = (29+00)+2.25 =31+25
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B)
‘The 40-kip vertical load at Joint C in the steel truss shown below produces the forces given in the
accompanying table. The cross-sectional area of each member is 4.0 in’, and the length of each
member is given in the table. The elastic modulus of steel is 29,000 ksi. The downward vertical
displacement (in.) of Joint C is most nearly:
(A) 1.046
(B) 0.294
(C) 0.132
(D) 0.102
Foree,F | Length, L FL
Member aS
(kipe) (=) AE
AB 30.0 240) 0.1034
BC 49.2 473 0.2008
cD -15.0 480 0.3103
AD -30.0 288 ~0.0745
BD 25.0 240 0.0517
oe
c
PINNED JOINT
(TYPICAL)
B
32.08 A
Apply a downward 1-kip load (unit load) at Joint C and compute forces fin bars,
(Note: this can easily be done by dividing each F force by 40).
Multiply each member's change in length aunt by its force Cin the table below.
(be sure to use the signed values of AL:
FL
and f),
Then, sum i to get the displacement at Joint C.
Ef. = = +1.0464 in, down
AE
| FL.
F + be) ft te
Member (kips) is (=) jolie
AB 30.0 240 0.1034 135 0.1292
BC 49.2 473, 0.2008 1.231 0.2472
cD -75.0 480 0.3103 —1.875 0.5818
AD -30.0 288 0.0745 0.75 0.0559
BD -25.0 240 -0.0517 0.625 0.0323
E= 1.0464
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (A)
The frame in the figure below is;
(A) unstable
(B) stable and determinate
(C) indeterminate one degree
(D) indeterminate two degrees
PIN IN MEMBER
(TYPICAL)
RIGID BEAM-COLUMN
CONNECTION (TYPICAL)
PIN BOUND,
ams ARY
(TYPICAL) wn
=
2) Unknown reactions and intemal forces at internal pins: 6 x 2 12
Rigid body components (shown as FBDs) @ 3 equations per component: 4
Number of equations: 4 x 3 = 12 =
‘There are 12 equations and 12 unknowns — determinate (stable by member arrangement).
— oe
op op
9
3 fo
ao }b @
oo o
RIGID BODY
@ UNkNown FORCE
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B) Which of the vertical-load influence lines shown below is correct for Member UU) of the truss
shown below?
“
®) a ee : | i
(@) Q
sas wie
w
(ay
ra
(D)
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (B)
'A reinforced concrete beam is subjected to a factored moment Mu = 648 fi-kips. For concrete
* = 4.000 psi, and for steel f, = 60,000 psi. The beam is reinforced with eight #8 bars in two rows,
ned as shown in the figure below. It may ‘be assumed without verification that
'90. The minimum adequate overall width b (to the nearest whole inch) for this beam is most
(Ay 10
(By) 12
16) 518
(Dy) 15
‘2-in. COVER TO. SEN oe
MAIN STEEL ly
[__ 2 in. (CENTER-CENTER SPACING)
2.5 in. (CENTER-BOTTOM SPACING)
1.5 in, CLEAR SPACING
pb Asfy i
“2085 fb
6.32% 60
0.85x4xb
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: (D)
/ The W21 x 44 steel beam shown in the figure below has its compression flange laterally bras at
S the one-third points over its full length. Assume F, = 50 ksi and Cy = 1.0 for the Critical segr snr,
‘The maximum factored load ws (kips/ft) that the beam can carry for this length is most neariy:
(A) 2.187
(B) 2.444
(C) 3.191
(D) 3.548
Wal x 44
LATERAL SUPPORT POINT
Laon ane, Pe
i
It should be recognized that the middle unbraced segment is the critical segment. The justification
for choosing this segment may be demonstrated by dividing the moment diagram into unbraced-
length segments:
wy?
M,(max) = at midspan ‘At the one-third point, My = # My (max)
Middle segment | End segment
End segments: Ly = LIB.
Mam GMa (ous)
Cy > 1.0 due to shape of moment diagram
Middle segment: Ly = L/3
M,=M, (max)
Cy = 1.0 (Cy= 1 given in question statement)
The middle segment has greater My and smaller Cy (for the same unbraced length), so
that the middle segment is the critical segment.
Solution details
Method 1 (computation) For bracing @ L/3: Ly = 10.0 ft and Cy = 1.0 (given)
From the Z, table in the Civil Engineering section of the FE Reference Handbook. for
W21 x 44:
4$M,= 399 fi-kips — L,
Since: Lp
