Civil PE Exam

The Civil PE Exam tests your mastery of core civil engineering principles and your chosen depth discipline. This guide mirrors both the morning breadth and afternoon depth sections – matching question counts, section breakdowns, and providing clear answer explanations and targeted review resources.

Morning Breadth

This module provides a reference guide covering all morning topics and 80 breadth practice questions, each with a detailed breakdown. It’s tailored to reinforce the core knowledge required for the exam’s breadth section.

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Water Resources & Environmental Depth

You’ll review both water resources depth topics and the 80-question breadth section in one package. It includes 40 water-resources practice questions and full explanations for all 120 questions to build depth-and-breadth proficiency.

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Transportation Depth

This module covers transportation depth and the breadth section with 120 practice questions total (40 depth, 80 breadth) and detailed answer rationales. It also highlights the key codes you’ll need—AASHTO, AI, MUTCD, and HCM—for practical application.

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Structural Series

Focus on structural engineering with 80 depth questions and the standard 40 breadth questions, all explained in detail. This series also covers essential codes – ACI, AISC, IBC, NDS, OSHA – as well as supplementary topics like ASCE guidelines and masonry design.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

A vertical Curve has G1=-3% and G2=2%. The PVI elevation is 150.0’ at station 10+00. The Length of Curve is 600’. The station of the low point is ＿＿＿＿＿＿.

The low point is where the slope of the gradient is zero. Therefore:

X = G1/A

A = (G2-G1)/L = (2-(-3))/6 = 0.833

X = 3/0.833 = 3.6 stations

The low point is at station 7+00 + 3+60 = 10+60.

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Question 3

Which of the following is most often the cause of rebar corrosion?

(A) Chloride intrusion of concrete

(B) Freeze-thaw action

(D) High water to cement ratio

(A) Rebar corrosion is most often the result of a chemical reaction due to the intrusion of chlorides into existing concrete.

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Question 2

Which of the following is added to the tangent runout to calculate the superelevation transition distance?

(A) Superelevation runoff

(B) Cross slope

(D) Degree of Curvature

(A) The superelevation transition distance is the distance between the beginning of the transition to superelevation to the point of being fully superelevated which is the combination of the tangent (also known as crown) runout and the superelevation runoff.

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Question 4

Flow from pipes A and B connect to exit out a single pipe C and have velocities of 1.2 and 0.8 ft/s respectively. If pipe A has an area of 3.0 ft2 and pipe B an area of 4.0 ft2, what is the flow rate for pipe C in cubic feet per second?

(A) 3.6

(B) 4.0

(D) 6.8

(D) Use the conservation of flow principle. Q1 + Q2 = Q3 and therefore A1V1 + A2V2 = Q3

Q3 = 3.0(1.2) + (4.0)0.8 = 6.8 ft3/s

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Civil PE Exam Prep Breakdown

Our Civil PE Exam guide provides all the practice questions and study materials you need to excel on exam day:

300-page guide that dissects every topic in the NCEES Civil PE exam specifications, from structural and geotechnical fundamentals to water resources, transportation, and construction systems
Two morning breadth practice exams (80 questions each) and two afternoon depth practice exams (40 questions each) matching the exam’s structure and difficulty, with detailed explanations for every answer
Topic-proportional question distribution that mirrors actual exam percentages for realistic practice
Glossary of essential civil engineering terms for instant clarity
Quick-reference section highlighting key formulas, code references, and standards for last-minute review

Available in Standard and Deluxe editions, this guide is your all-in-one resource for efficient, targeted exam prep and lasting career success.