Transportation Module for Civil PE License

107 Pages·2011·2.14 MB·English

by  Dr. Shahin A. Mansour

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Preface
O
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4 possible answers.
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4- Work on questions that require lengthy calculations and record your answers on the answer sheet.
5- Questions that seem difficult or not familiar to you and may need considerable time in searching in
your references should be left to the end
6- Never leave an answer blank
7- Remember the D3 rule:

DO NOT EXPECT THE EXAM TO BE EASY
DO NOT PANIC
DO NOT WASTE TOO MUCH TIME ON A SIGNLE EASY, DIFFICULT, OR
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About the Author

Dr. Shahin A. Mansour, PE, has been teaching PE, Seismic, Surveying and EIT courses for the last 22
years. Dr. Mansour taught Civil Engineering Courses for 7 years at New Mexico State University
(NMSU), Las Cruces, NM, USA. Also, he has been teaching Civil and Construction Engineering Courses
(graduate & undergraduate) at CSU, Fresno, CA, for the last 20 years.

Dr. Mansour has helped thousands of students to pass their Professional Engineering Licensing Board
Exam. His easy, step-by-step approach to solving problems has gained him popularity and a great
reputation among students and professionals of all ages.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)
Study Tips and Suggested Exam Strategy (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)
NCEES New Format for the PE (Civil) Exam(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)..
List of References per NCEES (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230).
Summary of the Equations (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)..

Breadth (A.M.) Topics

1. Horizontal curves (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)..
2. Vertical curves (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)..
3. Sight distance (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)
4. Superelevation (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)..
5. Vertical and/or horizontal clearances (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)..
6. Acceleration and deceleration (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)......

Depth (P.M.) Topics

1. Traffic capacity studies (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)..
2. Traffic signals (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230).
3. Speed studies (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)..
4. Intersection analysis (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)..
5. Traffic volume studies(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)...
6. Sight distance evaluation (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)...
7. Traffic control devices(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)
8. Pedestrian facilities(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230).
9. Driver behavior and/or performance (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230).
10. Intersections and/or interchanges (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)..
11. Optimization and/or cost analysis (e.g., transportation route A or transportation
route B) (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)..
12. Traffic impact studies (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230).
13. Capacity analysis (future conditions)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230).
14. Roadside clearance analysis (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)
15. Conflict analysis (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)
16. Work zone safety (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)
17. Accident analysis (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)
18. Hydraulics
1. Culvert design(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)
2. Open channel (cid:8211) subcritical and supercritical flow(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)
19. Hydrology
1. Hydrograph development and synthetic hydrographs(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)

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20. Engineering properties of soils and materials (e.g. index properties, identification
of types of soils; suitable or unsuitable, boring logs) (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230).
21. Soil mechanics analysis (e.g. Soil behavior, soil classification soil compaction)
22. Engineering economics (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)
1. Value engineering and costing (cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)..
23. Construction operations and methods (e.g. erosion control measures, excavation /
embankment)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)
24. Pavement structures (e.g. flexible and rigid pavement design)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)(cid:8230)..

Breadth (A.M.) Topics Depth (P.M.) Topics
6 Topics 24 Topics

Total Number of Topics = 30

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The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination
TRANSPORTATION Design Standards
Effective Beginning with the April 2011 Examinations

ABBREVIATION DESIGN STANDARD TITLE

1- AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 2004 edition
(5th edition), American Association of State Highway & Transportation
Officials, Washington, DC.

2- AASHTO AASHTO Guide for Design of Pavement Structures (GDPS-4-M)1993,,
and 1998 supplement, American Association of State Highway &
Transportation Officials, Washington, DC.

3- AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, 3rd edition with 2006 Chapter 6 Update,
American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials,
Washington, DC.

4-AI The Asphalt Handbook (MS-4), 2007, 7th edition, Asphalt Institute,
Lexington , KY

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5- HCM Highway Capacity Manual (HCM 2000), 2000 edition, Transportation
Research Board(cid:8212)National Research Council, Washington, DC.

2
6- MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 2009, U.S. Department of
Transportation(cid:8212)Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.

7- PCA Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 2002, 14th edition, Portland
Cement Association, Skokie, IL.

8- ITE Traffic Engineering Handbook, 2009, 6th edition, Institute of
Transportation Engineers, Washington, DC.

Notes
1. Including all changes adopted through November 14, 2007.

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NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering CIVIL BREADTH and
TRANSPORTATION DEPTH Exam Specifications Effective Beginning with the
April 2008 Examinations

(cid:8226) The civil exam is a breadth and depth examination. This means that examinees work
the breadth (AM) exam and one of the five depth (PM) exams.
(cid:8226) The five areas covered in the civil examination are construction, geotechnical,
structural, transportation, and water resources and environmental. The breadth exam
contains questions from all five areas of civil engineering. The depth exams focus
more closely on a single area of practice in civil engineering.
(cid:8226) Examinees work all questions in the morning session and all questions in the
afternoon module they have chosen. Depth results are combined with breadth results
for final score.
(cid:8226) The exam is an 8-hour open-book exam. It contains 40 multiple-choice questions in
the 4-hour AM session, and 40 multiple-choice questions in the 4-hour PM session.
(cid:8226) The exam uses both the International System of Units (SI) and the US Customary
System (USCS).
(cid:8226) The exam is developed with questions that will require a variety of approaches and
methodologies, including design, analysis, and application. Some problems may
require knowledge of engineering economics.
(cid:8226) The knowledge areas specified as examples of kinds of knowledge are not exclusive
or exhaustive categories.
(cid:8226) The specifications for the AM exam and the Transportation PM exam are included
here. The design standards applicable to the Transportation PM exam are shown on
the last page.

CIVIL BREADTH Exam Specifications
Approximate Percentage of Examination
I. CONSTRUCTION 20%
A. Earthwork Construction and Layout
1. Excavation and embankment (cut and fill)
2. Borrow pit volumes
3. Site layout and control
B. Estimating Quantities and Costs
1. Quantity take-off methods
2. Cost estimating
C. Scheduling
1. Construction sequencing
2. Resource scheduling
3. Time-cost trade-off
D. Material Quality Control and Production
1. Material testing (e.g., concrete, soil, asphalt)
E. Temporary Structures
1. Construction loads

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II. GEOTECHNICAL 20%

A. Subsurface Exploration and Sampling
1. Soil classification
2. Boring log interpretation (e.g., soil profile)
B. Engineering Properties of Soils and Materials
1. Permeability
2. Pavement design criteria
C. Soil Mechanics Analysis
1. Pressure distribution
2. Lateral earth pressure
3. Consolidation
4. Compaction
5. Effective and total stresses
D. Earth Structures
1. Slope stability
2. Slabs-on-grade
E. Shallow Foundations
1. Bearing capacity
2. Settlement
F. Earth Retaining Structures
1. Gravity walls
2. Cantilever walls
3. Stability analysis
4. Braced and anchored excavations

III. STRUCTURAL 20%

A. Loadings
1. Dead loads
2. Live loads
3. Construction loads
B. Analysis
1. Determinate analysis
C. Mechanics of Materials
1. Shear diagrams
2. Moment diagrams
3. Flexure
4. Shear
5. Tension
6. Compression
7. Combined stresses
8. Deflection
D. Materials
1. Concrete (plain, reinforced)
2. Structural steel (structural, light gage, reinforcing)
E. Member Design
1. Beams
2. Slabs
3. Footings

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IV. TRANSPORTATION 20%

A. Geometric Design
1. Horizontal curves
2. Vertical curves
3. Sight distance
4. Superelevation
5. Vertical and/or horizontal clearances
6. Acceleration and deceleration

V. WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL
20%

A. Hydraulics (cid:8211) Closed Conduit
1. Energy and/or continuity equation (e.g., Bernoulli)
2. Pressure conduit (e.g., single pipe, force mains)
3. Closed pipe flow equations including Hazen-Williams, Darcy-Weisbach Equation
4. Friction and/or minor losses
5. Pipe network analysis (e.g., pipeline design, branch networks, loop networks)
6. Pump application and analysis
B. Hydraulics (cid:8211) Open Channel
1. Open-channel flow (e.g., Manning(cid:8217)s equation)
2. Culvert design
3. Spillway capacity
4. Energy dissipation (e.g., hydraulic jump, velocity control)
5. Stormwater collection (e.g., stormwater inlets, gutter flow, street flow, storm sewer pipes)
6. Flood plains/floodways
7. Flow measurement (cid:8211) open channel
C. Hydrology
1. Storm characterization (e.g., rainfall measurement and distribution)
2. Storm frequency
3. Hydrographs application
4. Rainfall intensity, duration, and frequency (IDF) curves
5. Time of concentration
6. Runoff analysis including Rational and SCS methods
7. Erosion
8. Detention/retention ponds
D. Wastewater Treatment
1. Collection systems (e.g., lift stations, sewer networks, infiltration, inflow)
E. Water Treatment
1. Hydraulic loading
2. Distribution systems

Total 100%

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