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‘About NCES
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Exam Specifications.
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Feeister forth id find additional steps you should follow in your state to be approved for theEXAM SPECIFICATIONSFundamentals of Engineering (FE)
CIVIL CBT Exam Specifications
Effective Beginning with the Janu:
OM Examinatig,
‘The FE exam isa computer-based es (CBT) Its closed book with an elting, |
‘a he exam, which contains 119 4," Ma, |
‘aminees have 6 hours 10 complete i
Te oa a ats includes a tutorial and an optional scheduled break hy
The FE exam uses both the Intern
(wscs)
Knowledge
1. Mathematies hy
A Analytic geometry
B. Catculus
©. Roots of equations
D. Vector analysis
Probability and Statisties 7
A. Measures of central tendencies and dispersions (¢ , mean, mode
Standard deviation)
B. Estimation fora sin
Regression and cu
D. Expected value (w
‘Computational Toots
A. Spreadsheet computations
5 Structured programmin,
ile mean (eg
Ne fiting
cighted ay
Point. confidence intervals)
7C) indecision making
"(© then, oops, macros)
s)EE
statics
esultants of force systems
equivalent force systems
equilibrium of rien bois
frames and trasses
CCentrid of area
‘Area moments of inertia
static friction
ommonee
Dynamics
Kinematics (€ 8
Mass moments of inert
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particles and rigid bodies)
B.
€. Force acceleration (8. particles and rigid bodies)
_ Impulse momentum (e¢,Patcles and rigid bodies)
E_ Work, energy, and power (°8 particles and rigid bodies)
Mechanics of Materials
‘A. Shear and moment diagrams
BB. Stresses and strains (8 ria torsion, bending, seat thera)
Deformations (& 8, axial, torsion bending, thermal)
D_ Combined stresses
Principal stresses
F Mohs circle
6, Column analysis (€8, busklMe boundary conditions)
HL Composite sections
1 Elastic and plastic deformations
J Stressstrain diagrams
9, Materials
A resign eg comet and ata)
BF Testmethods and spefetion (© 8 steel conerete, agereBaES,
asphalt, wood)
Physical and mechanical propere ©
rls masonry, wood. enenesl
umber, wood’ plastic composites),
10, Fluid Mechanics
'A. Flow measurement
BB. Fluid properties
. Fluid states
D. Energy. impulse,
xf momentum equa
‘reonerete,ferous and nF
terials eg FRP, lite
nd asphalt
ns
ferrous
1nL
~
los,
je and Hydrologic Systems
ee (ep inition, antl, uno, detention, agg
watersha) bith
Bas hyalies(eg, Manning equation, Bernoulli theorem, open,
‘ow, pipe flow)
Pumping systems (water and wastewater)
War distibuton systems
Resevoir (e dams, routing spillway)
Groundwater (eg flaw, wells, drawéown)
‘Storm sewer collection systems
‘hang
onmmoo
Structural Analysis
A. Analysis of forces in statically
Structural Design
A. Desizn of eet eo
:
ponents (¢ 8. codes and design phil :
‘deams, columns, bes sien pease
coe cnn
‘lum ath
amcolumns, en
8. Desinofteintosed
‘losis, eams. slaty
Geotechnical En
Geology
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D
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F Sa
G Shear stengy
H.Beanng
SPH Toke ang
Foundation type 2. ead ge
footings, mats) ay
Consoidton and i
Secpugeiton ng
Sone abe gy
Soul stabilation(e a
Dramage systems °°
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tembers, connections)
(©B. codes and design
footings)
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A Geometric design oF streets and highways.
Fe Geometste design of intersections
Pavement system design (€ g thickness, subgrade, drainage, rehabilitation)
D. Trattie s
F Traifie eapacity
FP Tratlie flow theory
Fraftie control devices:
Transportation planning (¢ g travel forecast modeling)
H
Environmental Engineering ea
A. Water quality (ground and surface)
B_ Basic tests (e g., water, wastewater, air)
C. Environmental regulations
D. Water supply and treatment
Wastewater collection and treatment
Construction Pt
A. Construction documents,
B. Procurement methods (¢ g.. competitive bid, qualifications-based)
C. Project delivery methods (eg. design-bid-build, design build, construction
management, multiple prime)
D. Construction operations and methods (e g.. lifting, rigging, dewatering
and pumping, equipment production, productivity analysis and
improvement, temporary erosion control)
E. Project scheduling (e.g., CPM, allocation of resources)
F. Project management (e.g, owner/contractor/client relations)
G_ Construction safety
H_ Construction estimating
Surveying,
A. Angles, distances, and trigonometry
B. Area computations
C. Earthwork and volume computations
D. Closure
E. Coordinate systems (e g , state plane, latitude longitude)
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© A The median and the mode are equal
© B The mean and the median are equa
© C The mean and the mode are equal
°
D_ The means larger than both the mode and the median
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OA
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1g Values in Column A:
11. A spreadsheet display shows the followin
A B
1
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ell BI contains the formula SAV?3.
tun with automate cell referencing, The formula Cell BS willbe
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Sas3~Asi2-3
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bes a segment of a computer program— >>,
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VAR=0
IF VAR < S THEN VAR = VAR +2
(OTHERWISE EXIT LOOP
LOOP,
‘What isthe value of VAR at the conclusion ofthis routine?
A 0
Bee
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15, According to the Made! Rules, Section 240 15, Rules of Professional Condut ens:
professional engineers are obligated to
© A. ensure that design documents and surveys are reviewed by a pane of lisse
Poor to affixing a seal of approval
Jes
© B- express public opinions under the direction of an employer or client
knowledge of subject matter
C practice by performing services only in the area a their competence ant
‘with the current standards of technical competence
© D_— offr give, orsoit services ditetly or anirecty in order to secure werk"
valuable oF political considerations
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17 Amengineer etifhng a an expert witness ina product ibility case sould
© A. answer as briefly as possible only thse questions posed by the atoms
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© B___providean evaluation of the character ofthe defendant
© C___ provide complete and objective analysis within his or her area of sompetenss
© D__ provide information onthe profesional background ofthe defendant
8. Alien sa
. it claim on property for payment ofa debt
= : equirement that a contractor secure a performance bond for @ POS
Steere tha aconmse secures payment ond fora prot
Claim for damages for lack of specific performance
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19, A company borrows $100,000 tay at 12% nominal annual interest. The monthly
$-yr loan 1s most nearly cae none a
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OA $1,667
OB 32.200
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20, You must choose between four pieces of comparable equipment based on the costs and salvage
values given below. ll four pieces havea life of 8 years,
Parameter Equipment
A B ic D
Fist cost $25.00, $35,000, $20,000 $40 000
Annual costs $8,000 $6,000, $9,000 $5,000 I
Salvage value $2,500, $3,500, $2,000, $4000
The discount rate 1s 12%. Ignore taxes. The wo most preferable projects and the approxima:
difference between their present worth values based on least cost are
© A Aand C, $170
5B Band, $170
© Rand C, $234
© D— BandD.$234
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19, A company borrows $100,000 today at 12% nominal annual interest The mony
S-yt loan is most neatly
A $1,667
B $2.20
C 100
Diz.
20. You must choose between four pieces of comparable equipment based or the
Parameter Equi
4 B c »
» $25,000 $35,000) $20,000 SA0.NK
j $2500 $3500 $2,000 $4.00
X discount rates 12% Ignore udes The two most preferable projects am! th
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JH. A tractor cost $7500. After 10 yette it has a salvage value of $5,000. Main
or year TF the nterest ate 1 10%. the ‘equivalent uniform annual cost is people ta
$500
OA $500
OB $750
oc $1400
oD $2,000
cost $1,000, and the
xd system will cost
facture a product using hard tools. Tools wil
1 volume of 5,000
sey will be $1.50. As an alternative, an automate
Most per unit of $0.50, With an anticipated annual
‘even point (years) iS must nearly
22, A company can manu
manufacturing cost per
$15,000 with a manufacturing
‘units and neglecting interest, the brea
20
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13. The magnitude (N) of the resultant of the three coplanar forces, A. B, and ¢
stn
n
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oB 78
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tne res act as shown below The magnitude ofthe resultant ofthe the foes) no
nearly
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Consider the following graph
Which of the following expressions gives the distance from the y-AKis t6 the g
shaded area?
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In the figure below, the coefficient of static friction between the block
1 block and the
28.
0.25. The block is in equilibrium. As the inclined plane in
BIN To side
A sing=10
B. cosg= 10
Cc cosg=0.25
oD tang=0.25
29, A boat accelerates at a constant rate of 12 fU/sec”, The boat travels 140 ft while ts speed changes
0.60 fusee. The intial velocity (f/sec) was most nearly
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a velocity of 10 fusee
4s twice the mass 0
A ball strikes a stationary block
Impact is 4 sec The mass of th
restitution is most nearly
During impact of two objects, which of the following is true?
Energy is never conserved
Energy is always conserved
Momentum is never conserved
‘Momentum is always conserved
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32, Ifa pendulum is released from rest at Position 1, the velocity (ms) of the mass at Position 2 is
most nearly
m=1kg
POSITION 1
POSITION 2
OA 5.0
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The shear diagram for a 1 i
a particular beam is shown below. All nes in the dia,
The bending moment at each end of the beam is Zero, and there are no ee
along the beam. The masimum magnitude ofthe Bending moment (KN-m) me
nearly:
sp
4 ee
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34, The pressure gage in an air cylinder reads 1,680 kPa,
poled qoecbgiees with an intros! diameter of 700 ma, the
tank is most nearly:
ylinder is construct
tangential stress (APs) a
MPa) inside the
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|A shaft of wood is to be used in a certain process. If the allowable shearing stress parallel to the
38.
{grain of the wood is 840 kN/m*, the torque (N-m) transmitted by a 200-mm-diameter shaft with
the grain parallel to the neutral axis is most nearly
OA 500
°B 1,200
oc 1,320
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36, The piston of a steam engine is $0 cm in diameter, and the maxin
MUM ty
AMP the den ses fore sen 68 MPa srg
ea
most nearly m
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37. Which ofthe following is tre when a circular shai subjected to torsion co?
© A Maximum shear stress occurs atthe outermost fibers
© B Maximum shear sress occurs atthe center ofthe shaft
© C Constant shear stress occurs throughout the shaft
© D__Noshear sess is present throughout the shat
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38. A 1-ft rod with a diameter of 0.5 subj
’ in subjected to a tensile force
2 rd ito) nn The module of lesion (ist ofthe mates mos cay
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49, The maximum inplane shear stress (ksi inthe element shown below is most nearly
20s
1
40 ksi
'
OA 10
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40. ‘The Euler formula for columns deals with
A. relatively short columns
B shear stress
C tensile stress
D. clastic buckling
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41. Ready-mixed concrete being delivered to a jobsite is found to have a slump less tans:
_ ‘Which ofthe following isthe most appropriate corrective action?
Decrease the amount of water in the mix before the truck leaves the ready-mix pe
Increase the water to the mix in the truck at the jobsite before the concrete spss
‘Add an admixture to the mix in the truck atthe jobsite before the concrete isp!
Increase the otation speed ofthe mixing drum while the truck is in transit the
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‘The following preliminary eonerete mix has been designed assuming th
oven-dry condition. ene ee ee te eee a i
Water = 305 Ibiyd
Cement = 693 Ib/yd
Coarse aggregate (SSD
2.
) = 1,674 Ibid?
she ageregate (SSD) ~ 1,100 by”
‘The properties of the aggrepates are
Coarse Fine
Property Aggregate Aggregate
“absorption (moisture content at SSP) 0.5% 0.7%
Moisture content as used in mix 2.0% 6.0%
The amount of water (Ib xyd*) that would be used in the final mix is most nearly
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43. Thetes
“The text that measures te eneruy required to fracture a specimen at ECM temperature 18 the
© A Brinell Test
© B Rockwell Test
°C. Endurance Test
© D Charpy Test
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In general, a metal with high hardness will also have
good formability
high impact strength
high electrical conductivity
high yield strength
The pitot tube shown below is placed at a point where the velocity is 20m’ The
gravity ofthe lud is 20, and the upper portion of the manometer contains air There
On the manometer is most nearly
aR
A 200
B00
c 040
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vis 1,000 kg/m’, a uid having a speciic gravity of 1263 and an
gts standard de topes) has a kinematic viscosity (m5) of most neay
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47. Archimedes’ principle states that
© A thesumor
© A the sum ofthe presur, velocity and elevation heads is constant
2B Mow passing wo points na stream sequal at ‘each point
A yyant force on a body is equal to the volume displaced by the body
«floating
1 body displaces a weight of fluid equal to its own weight
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48. The rectangular homogeneous gate shown below is 3.00 m high = 1.00 m yi,
frictionless hinge at the bottom If the fluid on the left side of the gate py &y,
1,600 kp m’, the magnitude of the force F (KN) required to heep the gate closed y3 Ss
E _
a
FLUID 300m
lt
FRICTIONLESS
HINGE
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49. A 20-acre parcel of land has a rainfall intensity of 15 in/he and a rational method x
coefficient C of 0 10. The flow rate (cfs) for this site is most nearly
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given in the following table.
AB
“Assume the pipes are all a
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003
008
0.03
Isso
Leng
to
200
200
200
1 the same elevation. The head loss (ft) in Pi
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fem at A as shown, and exits at B and C Pipe data are
Diameter | Velocity
(in) (tps)
24 20
6 13
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Be
pe CB is most nearly
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ven Newtonian Auid with & kin
sludge can be desenibod as 2 i
20-10 Re a ete imate SOS. oF tr
Rea gouetES of te png syst 000. The DFE op ir fy ys
ynolds number of 10" this pyping system has been determined 19, bef! ta
Bs
Activated sludge flows atthe same velit through the piping System, the press dy,
most neatly
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20
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scar length is 400, and the diameter is 30in. The sewer is made of conses ti
Toughness coefficient, n = 0.013, and is constant with depth)
ie Diawerer
Livenn
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For fll pipe flow with water surface elevations in the ni
ons in the upstream sewer sump and i
‘elloF 105 0 and 10350 respectively, the dischage fe) mae ee
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felivers wastewater from a Sump at an el
P at an elevation of 7% g
mp station
his Pump is mann eee
me
A 7
aes
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5p 8
evel is 85 psi. A developer plans to build 2s
fe 12 ft. Neglecting friction losses, he press |p
ei, The pressure in a water main at ground
building. The height between floors will b
the sith floor will be most nearly
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2-in-LD. PVC pipe. The
oe or comedy a 0088 gh of 10-1 PVC through PPP.
the Hazen-Williams coefficient, Cis 150 Water at 60° is lowing exit ang’ Pea
of 10 fisec. The tanks are open to tie aa (it) between the TWO tanks gy
negligible. The difference in water surface eleval Mos we 5
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felon bu us The wes a xed 08
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thw aan EP pu om see
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‘The 40-kip vertical load a Joint Cu the see tus shown Below produces the
the forces given inthe
5 al area of
The dO table. The eroscsetinal area of each member $0 i an
‘Feplacement in.) of oint Cis most nearly Jownward verveal
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— PININ MEMBLR
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RIGID BEAM-COLUMN
A CONNECTION (T¥PICAL)
PIN BOUNDARY
* cryPIcaL)
OA unstable
© B stable and determinate
© C. indeterminate one degree
© D._ indeterminate two degrees
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jow with ts correct description
‘March each of the beams diagrammed bel
CONCENTRATE
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‘truss, the maximum force (kips) mn Member C
20 ips
4
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Which ofthe vertical-toad influence lines shown below i correct for Member UU of
shown below? ea
ol.
PINNED JOINT uy u Uy Us
(ypieal)
6@ 18 f= 108ft
Option A
option B
Option €
Option D
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the total seepage (7 day)
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perpendicular to the cross section). Assuming & uniform cross section.
tinder the dam would be most nearly
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erred is on a 10% downgrade, and the car is travelin
Fee en tion time is 1-5 sce, and the coefficient of friction on the
deceleration rate, @
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2p ng/L) ofthe raw wastewater at 20°C is Se rece ean
nearly 3 day ' the ultimate
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the chemical reaction below (note that you must balance this equation). The benzene
concentration 1S 500 mg/L. (C= 12,H=1,0> 16)
(CoHe + O2 > CO: + H20
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tached af soil nto a truck is Tun, The loader is supported by four trucks witha volun:
Te a each anda cycle time of 12 min plus the time to Toad the truck
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cont Niet proportional tothe bucket capacty of the excavator Aun
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Unit weight and moisture content of the borrow material were determined 10 be 106,
18.2% respectively. ‘The embankment material has a otal unit NBM OF I? Pet anda na,
content of 16.7% The volume of borrow (yd) needed to co mel
nearly
OA 274,100
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OC 324.500
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400 | 269
4035 322
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| 6-00 293
L_t00 | 168
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‘most nearly
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rhe roots of a function 3S defined as points where F=0
inthis case, aivide 2 polynomials
sx2 +5
6x46
6xt6
°
2and*
eho $+ 6 factors to (x +2008 +3) rherefore, the roots oF! ares?
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(x AY + (y= AY + (= my? =F with center at (Ht, k m0)
(r-07 +Q- P+ e-CP-P
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“the cross product of vectors A and B is a vector perpendicular A and B
fii k
Lg Olea) —f-2-0)¢K(2— = Ai + 25-2
divide by the magnitude
To obtain a unit vector
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of the Hi: Reference He
Handbook
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95
a
90
50 | Mode
median C90
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87
85
85
e sample is 89. The median of the sample is 90 The mode of the sample 1s 90
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fer to the Engineering Probability and Statistics section ofthe FE Reference Handboo
Binomial distribution
05 (chance of getting a head)
Pe 05 (chance of not getting a head)
n= 10 (number of trials)
x= 4 (number of heads)
(10191817) (9 5)!”
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DIDO
J os4 0.5%
He0s*0.5%) =
=0.2081
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section of the FE Reference Hayy,
Rete Hes
to the Engineering Probability and Stats!
Th \ 1. ahat sun to 12 There are 36 possible rolls oy,
fee Is only one throw, 6 and 6, that sul
therefore 35/36 will have a sum fess than 12
3536-0972
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Px)= 38+ 2s
xGx*2)=0
%(x) negative below x = 1/3
1G) positive above x= 13
Since f"(x) = O and f%(«) changes sign atx = —1/3, the inflection point is at x
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: 5 |
The following formulas are in the is Fie rows of Column B |
1 SaV3e asia
2 SAD3+ASI9—3
3 Sass + Asiao3
4 SASS ASIO 8
3 Savaranac3
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the formula in Cell BS iy
SASS + ASI'2 3
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K igpwves A 85/3 28
K gna A284 071
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VAR
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Refer to the NCEES Rules of Professional Conduct, Section B, in the Ethics section,
FE Reference Handbook
‘THE CORRECT ANSWERS ARE: A AND E-
Refer to the NCES Rules of Professional Conduct im the Ethics section
FE Reference Handbook Licensees may express a professional opinion publicly only he
Founded on adequate knowledge of the facts and a competent evaluation of the subject mater
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C
Black's Law Dictionary defines lien as a claim on property for payment of debt
‘THE CORRECT ANSWERIS: A
Refer to the Engineering Economies section ofthe FE Reference Handbook
A=PUAP. Pm)
= 100,000 (4 P. 1%, 60)
~ 100,000 0.0222)
= $2,220/month
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rhe easiest way 10 solwe ts problem is (0100 athe presen wor fx
0. Of each option
; esent worth values are all given By 0
mr pirst Cost + Annual Cost » (4, 12%, 8) —s,
) Salvage Valu
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inst Cost + Annual Cost « 4.9676 Salvage Vitae 2
le 0.40390
on PA) = $63,731
hen) = $63,392
p(C) = $63.901
P(D) = $63,222
ows are all costs, so the {wo most preferable projects, those with te
D, and the difference between them is $170, lowest present
‘The eash flows are 3)
worth costs, are
.CT ANSWER IS: B
‘THE CORRE!
2. _ Refer to the Engineering Economics section of the FE Reference Handbook
$5,000
i= 10%
EEE IEEE 2 ce
fecreey cure
’ 500/yr
$7500
4 A
A= A+ P41, AG.
A (4 a) v(4. )
= 500+7, so0( 4 10%, 10) -5.000( 4 10%, 10)
= 500 + 7,500(0.16275) — 5,000( 0.06275)
= 1,407 per year
IE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C
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$1.50 (5,000) = $7,500
$80.50 (5,000) = $2,500
‘Annual savings ~ $7,500 ~ $2,500 ~ $5.00
Additional investment = $15,000 ~ $1,000
Payback ~ $14,000/S5,000 = 2.8 years
$14,000
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B
Refer to Resolution of a Force inthe Statics setion of the Re
R= Dh Re Dhr 1
212-129=083N
123
Ry =2.12+ Seos 105
124483=695N
Ry =212+ Ssin 105°
In. +R,? =Vo.
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6.999
R
22a = 3(a) 9-37
3 4
(260) + 3(300)=
F(260) + $(300)=140
peo fre WE 5707 1407
R= 396N
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Reference Handbnk. Ux
10 the Syst
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26. Zero-force members usually occur at joints where members are aligned as Follows,
4
or
tc
That is joints where two members are afong the same line (O% and OC) and the third mens,
sense ray angle erate a zero-orce member. Tat member (OB) 16a 760-ere nea
because the forces in OA and OC must be equal and opposite
‘lem, we immediately examine Joints B and E
For this specific pro
rp
B , BE ¢
Cy,
A
“ \G 4p
BG is zero-force member CE isa zero-force member
ow, examine Joint G. Since BG 8 zero-frce member, the joint effectively looks like
d 4c
ka ¢
therefore, CG is another zero-force member
and,
Finally, examine Joint C. Since both CG and CE are zero-foree members, the ovat effective
looks like
>,
&
8 -
and, therefore, CF i another zero-force member Thus, BG, CE, CG, and CF are the 220°
members
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ne twaton of econ am mesa the direction parallel t the ans is given
1 fxd where d4=(22 — 4
4
Ls \an
fil
jane.
Normal to the Pl
i mN (at impending sli
Tangent
sy <0: _ mg sind+ HN =
amg sin g png €08 © =O
2108 tang =H
cose
tang = 025
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(60 fusec)? — 2 (12 fU/sec*V(140
3,360 f?/sec”
= 3,600 ft/sec"
=240 ft/sec? vy = 15.5 fsee
‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C
430. Let subscript 1 refer tothe ball and subscript 2 refer to the block.
mm tmvy = my a""2
mz =2m,
‘my (10 ft/sec) +0 = m1
fusec
+ 2m (4 flsee)
_(=¥)_ 4-2)
€= y=) (10-0)
‘s1. Refer to Impact in the Dynamics section of the FE Reference Handbook
1
Energy may or may not be conserved Itis rs
ray may or may not be conserved. It is conserved only if the coefficient of restitution S
Momentum is always conserved
Is: D
THE CORRECT ANSWEPerrier ae err een ee ae
AAT Eneagy yy Ne Dynan
Mamieg
etn
vty
thee hy NY Wie iad :
‘
Wray 0
oo z
1 :
bmw
Uh= mghy
1
Urea Sw
nay
i.
Sm m2 8)=35 Ye JOR 7g ns
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om x “
IOkKN 6KN :
, 6m :
Area | 1302) 26kNem : SHEAR DIAGRAM
Area 2 (6) IS kN
Area} 444) 10 kNem
MOMENT DIACKAY
Maximum mapnitude of the bending momedt ts 26 KN
THE CORRECE ANSWER IS: D
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ne Vessel in the Mechanics of Materials sec
The eyling c
mm. Thus “2” bE considered thin-walled ty
402 Io this 86.1 12 mm ang
Pr
1
cre r= litfe 35043
el eee ee
(1.680 MPa\356 5
6 SENN 56 my sre
12mm
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B
mM
nd _ x(0.2)*(840 10
eo
1,319Nm
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C
EP =PA=(I4e10") (* rn
Figg = 275 KN = 04 = 6810"
A= 404104
4
P= LAMPs SS
1
‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A3
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‘ection of the I. ef
ference Handhiok
Refer t
1
7
jax twhen P="
mi
121m
0.196 in?
p= 1.30010
5 =0.009in
PE. searranged gives
aE
300X12
(1,300K12)__ g 84 10° psi = 8.840kst
PL
Fa ~ (@.009K0.196)
que CORRECT ANSWER IS: C
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sefer to Mohr's Circle in the Mecha
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The Euler formula is used for elastic stabiit cof elavely Fong columns Subjected 0 con,
axial loads in compression :
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D
ce at the jobsite) Was as r
It is assumed that the conerete wie ratio at the plant (and hence at the J ) WAS AS Fequired fi,
proper strength
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C
‘The moisture content of each aggregate cludes (1) water that would pe needed to b
aggregates to SSD condition (the absorbed vate?) snd (2) the excess water that 1 fee toad,
Tere water Since the as-used moisture content greater than the absorption for
er to the mix, thus reducing the water
aggregate, each aggregate contributes the excess VA
nae ded wo mix. The water added 1 the mix the Water computed for over-dry ageremrs
{G05 Ib yd’) plus the excess water in each ageregate
Final water = 305 ~ [(2.0% ~ 0.5%6)/100] » 1,674 ~ (6.0% - 0.7%)/100] = 1,100 = 221 6 hyd
‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B
eter to the defiion of Charpy’ Impact Fest the Materials Science Structure of
section of the FE Reference Handbook. —
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D
‘By definition, a metal with high har
ith high hardness has high tensile strength and a high yield st
‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: DFE CIVIL SOLUTIONS
= 0.204 m
rie CORREC
‘erro the Fluid Mechanies section of the M1 Reference Hundbon
yo Refertoth Handbook
dynamic viscosity (H)
mits of absolute
are ky/(m-s)
Units of kinematic viscosity (9) are mis
rhe relationship between the 10 Is
yop where pis the density m kg/m”
= 1 511263(1,000) = 0.001188 = 1.19 10°
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A
sforence Handbook
P. Referto the Fluid Mechanics section of the IE: Re
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D
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waluated at the mean height, an
The mean pressure ofthe fluid acting on the gate 1s evaluated af MF mean heighy, ang,
of pressure is 2/3 of the height from the top. thus, the total
10,610 N
3
Fy = pe (11) =1,600(9 807)3(3) =
and its point of application is 1.00 m above the hinge A moment balance about the hin
F(3)- F,()=0
_ Fr _ 70,610 23,537N
THE CORRECT ANSWER
Use the rational formula
Q- CIA
Ocfs
Q= (0.10)(1.5 in /hr\20 acres
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(AE)
(200° 2
2 A 2-322
(2001
Inne = 008 2 gs} orson 026)= 0052 n
how =hian ~My yo = 0186-0052 =0.134 8
Since the head loss from A to B is larger than the head loss f __-
than the head at B This means there i low omc roe OM ® £4: the head at C8
‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B
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nd velocity, 21) is proportional tof Forth
ally turbulent flow conditions. Referring to the M
fox ane same FTE covesporaing th
mnamber 86 OT ne Fluid Mechames 6c of the / Reference Handi
in Da pe el
me PE smn os
se CORRECT ANSITERIS A
238 (4 o1(0.625)™(000878)
o-F0r8
Q-25 12h
THE CORRECT ANSWER TS:
vation difference
The 34h
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B
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Pressure difference between the sixth floor and ground level
(2416) 12 )/_1n?
=[ 5 | 6 floors « 1A? )o312
wi Bay) st
Pressure on sixth floor ~ 85 ~ 31.2 ~ $3.8 psi
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B
Solve for h.
10 fi/see = 1.318 = 150 » (12/12/4)" "(9.000 ft
Solve for H.
10 = 82.5 (x/9,000)
hh 180.7
THE CORRECT ANSWER I
Q =ClA
4 = 2-2 = 226 acres
1 065«6
Catchment Area = 2 26 acres x 43,560 fA /acre = 98,400 ft?
100%
98,400 _ og f
100
4
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: 4
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a ty seing each F force by 40) fan bars. (This can easily
ve dom H
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ned values of AL =“
and f)
use the silt
to get the displacement at Joint C
sen sum
pth = + 1.0464 in, down
SAE 7
an i FL
vember | F¢Kips) Lain) f SE
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BC 492 473 0.2008 1231 02472
| ow -750 480 03103 1875 0s8i8
AD -30.0 288 0.0745 00559
BD -250 240 | -00517 0.0323
Y= 10864
THE CORRECT ANSWER I:
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Unknown reactions and internal forces at internal pins. 6 « 2 ~ 12
etd 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 sang,
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6
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RATED LIVE LOAD
UNIFORM LIVE LOAD.
GE UiroRs! DEAD LOAD
CONCENTI
—Simplespan |
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UNIFORM DEAD LOAD
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IIE CORRECTLY LABELED BEAMS AR
a os60,
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The maximum
force in CD occurs when the wheel 1s placed at the
the peak of the i
ocati
influence line they,
Max Foy = 1.875 x 20 ips ~ 375 kips
MN
VAININVAVA|
Influence line for CD
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C
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ofa cantilever beam, it 18 mot statically ind
Indeterminate, it
compietely
1y supported,
definition
py defining only at a specific point
6 gd tis 108
ECO!
ga Meso! computation) For bracing @ 15 [100 Mant Cs 10
(given)
from the Za 12le, the Civil Engineering section of the / Refer
From 157. p= 484 fees Tp 477 L143 BE free Hn
since Lp <28= 10 -@i)M2L)].°
24 00-+ (6) «$+ 14) (-6)/ 2 8S
= 209.63 fi
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS
Try equation for $<.
as?
100[ 2h + Jame
: 9600"
1o0[ y2x330+ J3=1.00)
= 1,966 ft
S'S Las assumed. Therefore, the correct equation was used
‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B
40.8333°
T= Roan (£2) = 600 tan 5 = 22334
x
=p = 133° = = = 427.61
1= RIE = 600 = 40.8333" ~ 765
PC= P11 = 20+00 00 ~ 223.34 = 1747666
PI=PC +L = 17+76 66 + 427 61 = 2240427
‘THE CORRECT ANSWER I
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angles are based on a vehicle st
ible gaps. topped at the stop har and |
gaure sieht
part cles for accept
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5(4) + 0.1009)
44(2) + 0
ation with asphalt willbe thicker under identical condito
alt or any combin:
asph
‘qHE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C
mbined CR
are not additive, 80 60%
sRs from highest 10 lowes!)
Crash factors
cR=CR) + (1- CR) CRz (order C
25+ (1 -0.25)0-15
036
1 singg no change n ADT
Crashes prevented
3610-036
10-36-64
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D
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H Dismee- sya]
tee
5of06s—0 10]
151.52 + 110.25
=2618
+1.47(50%15)
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D
3,600 sec/hr
oo 2.57 sec/vehic
PCIE eicesTe em
‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: 4
Pvc wrix-wtnptcranspect-ston eet
6+ 12535-1580
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B
sr. Refer the Chemisty section of he erence Handbook forthe equilibrium conse!
chemical reaction.
4a+Beor2C72D
‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D
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2.86 hr
eadens© 155 957 A
HE CORRECT ANSWER IS: €
gp 2 moles of AS 75 gimole of As = 150 8 of AS
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C
r= 100 #215 gpm A (12 min)
18,000 gal
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C
BOD; = 200 mg/L
1S days
4-023 day
10D, = BOD,» {|
Wome. = BOD yy
Wb =20/(1-« 8)
pops
Dj, = 292 7 mgd
m4
HF CORRECE ANSWER IS: (
ce hd93,
94,
(£0min’ he yy
{Omin'h
\Smin/ truck Jl Soap
= 18034
hr
truck J
THE CORRECT Answer
60 min/he
Production of Excavator 3 *1 75 LCY capacity
050 min eyele Yew
Similar cal ther three.
2OLCY he
culations for the o exeava
ee ie bee
THE Corr
ECT ANSWER IS: ¢
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ght of embankment material = 122
it wel
pry unit
108 5590
7 5(320.000)
= 315,470 ya
HE CORREC T ANSWER IS: B
aw of Cosines
Uses
2be cos A
gehre-2
480? +7207 - 391
08 A= 4804720)
A =30° 18°47"
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: &
st Refer to Eanhwork Formulas in the Civil Engineering section of the FE Reference Handboos
Volume to be excavated = 130[322 + (4395) + 418} [(6)27)] = 1862 Ȣ
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C
2 107
Blc sare 2
| 27 79:16
io LL SILISN
\sF 1050723 F
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KepSmas wy Bun tisttas hasnt = 2%
8155328 ig Bg ~ 1080723 ~ 8758.82 = 175191
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(eos6)| (Lsin® | EC) | NO)
75532 | 1125061
908.94 | 1171330,
GOT 14 | 116TH
10,507.23
list) 15 =0.12
ALat= 11,511.27
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
108oases Po rr
the fractional part of the circle
jee
wt
ye = 30788! _ 36.88
gration of cHrCle 300° 360!
= 0.1022
sgeqof fastion of eitele = 0.1022 x m x (500)? = 80,285 92
shaded area = total atea ~ fraction of circle
= 83.164 ~ 80.285
=2,879 7
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A.
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