Civil Engineering Transportation PE Exam Prep Course

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Civil Engineering Transportation PE Exam Prep Course
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The Prep Course includes:

Crash Courses

• The Crash Courses include questions ranging from Code Issues to Design, Engineering, and Construction topics. Each Course covers every topic listed by NCEES.org.

Resource Library

• The Library contains over 1,000 pages of resources, references, links, and study material to help you prepare for the exam and concurrently assemble your own Test-Prep Resource Library^©. The Library has information on every topic listed at NCEES.org and is arranged to allow for easy navigation. Although you are no longer allowed to bring outside resources into the exam, putting together a Test-Prep Resource Library^© is an especially important way to prepare for the exam and therefore, organize your preparation materials.

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NOTE: Although you are no longer allowed to bring outside information into the testing center, we still highly recommend putting together a Test-Prep Resource Library. It will help you organize your materials, aid in your review, be invaluable in the event you have to retake the exam, and will be an excellent resource in your business.

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Practice Exam

• The Practice Exam is an 80-question Test-Day simulation that will significantly help you prepare for the actual experience.

Review Course

• The Civil Engineering Transportation PE Exam Review Course is a 60-lesson intensive study of every topic on the exam (as per NCEES.org). Each lesson comes with instruction, homework, links to related sites, examples, and sample practice problems.
• Furthermore, the Review Course has 15 Section Review Quizzes and an 80-question Final Exam.

Review Course Final Exam

• At the end of the Review Course, there is an 80-question Final Exam. This exam will undoubtedly expose your strengths and weaknesses.

Basically, this is a process. If you will spend time every day, work the problems, and assemble the resources … you will be successful.

If there is anything we can do for you specifically, please do not hesitate to ask.

In addition, this package may qualify for up to 60 PDH (Professional Development Hours)/6.0 CEU (Continuing Education Units).

Check HERE to verify your state board’s acceptance of this course for PDH/CEU credit.

An end-of-course examination, with a minimum score of 70%, is required to obtain the PDH/CEU credits.

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Civil Engineering Transportation PE Exam Prep Course

WEEK 1

Project Planning

• Review Course
  • Lesson 01 – Quantity Take-Off Methods and Cost Estimating
  • Lesson 02 – Project Schedules & Activity Identification and Sequencing
• Crash Course
  • Project Planning Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Project Planning Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Project Planning Resource Library

Means and Methods

• Review Course
  • Lesson 03 – Construction Loads
  • Lesson 04 – Construction Methods
  • Lesson 05 – Temporary Structures and Facilities
• Crash Course
  • Means and Methods Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Means and Methods Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Means and Methods Resource Library

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WEEK 2

Soil Mechanics

• Review Course
  • Lesson 06 – Lateral Earth Pressure
  • Lesson 07 – Soil Consolidation
  • Lesson 08 – Effective and Total Stresses & Bearing Capacity
  • Lesson 09 – Foundation Settlement & Slope Stability
• Crash Course
  • Soil Mechanics Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Soil Mechanics Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Soil Mechanics Resource Library

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WEEK 3

Structural Mechanics

• Review Course
  • Lesson 10 – Dead and Live Loads
  • Lesson 11 – Trusses
  • Lesson 12 – Bending & Shear
  • Lesson 13 – Axial & Combined Stresses
  • Lesson 14 – Deflection & Beams
  • Lesson 15 – Columns & Slabs
  • Lesson 16 – Footings & Retaining Walls
• Crash Course
  • Structural Mechanics Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Structural Mechanics Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Structural Mechanics Resource Library

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WEEK 4

Hydraulics and Hydrology

• Review Course
  • Lesson 17 – Open-Channel Flow
  • Lesson 18 – Stormwater Collection and Drainage & Storm Characteristics
  • Lesson 19 – Runoff Analysis & Detention and Retention Ponds
  • Lesson 20 – Pressure Conduit & Energy/Continuity Equation
• Crash Course
  • Hydraulics and Hydrology Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Hydraulics and Hydrology Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Hydraulics and Hydrology Resource Library

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WEEK 5

Geometrics

• Review Course
  • Lesson 21 – Basic Circular Curve Elements
  • Lesson 22 – Basic Vertical Curve Elements & Traffic Volume
• Crash Course
  • Geometrics Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Geometrics Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Geometrics Resource Library

Materials

• Review Course
  • Lesson 23 – Soil Classification and Boring Log Interpretation & Soil Properties
  • Lesson 24 – Concrete
  • Lesson 25 – Structural Steel
  • Lesson 26 – Material Test Methods and Specification Conformance & Compaction
• Crash Course
  • Materials Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Materials Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Materials Resource Library

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WEEK 6

Site Development

• Review Course
  • Lesson 27 – Excavation and Embankment
  • Lesson 28 – Construction Site Layout and Control
  • Lesson 29 – Temporary and Permanent Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
  • Lesson 30 – Safety
• Crash Course
  • Site Development Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Site Development Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Site Development Resource Library

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WEEK 7

Traffic Engineering

• Review Course
  • Lesson 31 – Uninterrupted Flow
  • Lesson 32 – Street Segment Interrupted Flow
  • Lesson 33 – Intersection Capacity
  • Lesson 34 – Traffic Analysis
  • Lesson 35 – Trip Generation and Traffic Impact Studies
  • Lesson 36 – Accident Analysis & Nonmotorized Facilities
  • Lesson 37 – Traffic Forecast & Highway Safety Analysis
• Crash Course
  • Traffic Engineering Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Traffic Engineering Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Traffic Engineering Resource Library

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WEEK 8

Horizontal Design

• Review Course
  • Lesson 38 – Basic Curve Elements
  • Lesson 39 – Sight Distance Considerations
  • Lesson 40 – Superelevation
  • Lesson 41 – Special Horizontal Curves
• Crash Course
  • Horizontal Design Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Horizontal Design Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Horizontal Design Resource Library

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WEEK 9

Vertical Design

• Review Course
  • Lesson 42 – Vertical Curve Geometry
  • Lesson 43 – Stopping and Passing Sight Distance
  • Lesson 44 – Vertical Clearance
• Crash Course
  • Vertical Design Practice Problem
• Section Quiz
  • Vertical Design Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Vertical Design Resource Library

Intersection Geometry

• Review Course
  • Lesson 45 – Intersection Sight Distance
  • Lesson 46 – Interchanges
  • Lesson 47 – At-Grade Intersection Layout
• Crash Course
  • Intersection Geometry Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Intersection Geometry Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Intersection Geometry Resource Library

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WEEK 10

Roadside and Cross-Section Design

• Review Course
  • Lesson 48 – Forgiving Roadside Concepts
  • Lesson 49 – Barrier Design
  • Lesson 50 – Cross-Section Elements
  • Lesson 51 – Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Design Considerations
• Crash Course
  • Roadside and Cross-Section Design Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Roadside and Cross-Section Design Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Roadside and Cross-Section Design Resource Library

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WEEK 11

Signal Design

• Review Course
  • Lesson 52 – Signal Timing
  • Lesson 53 – Signal warrants
• Crash Course
  • Signal Design Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Signal Design Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Signal Design Resource Library

Traffic Control Design

• Review Course
  • Lesson 54 – Signs and Pavement Markings
  • Lesson 55 – Temporary Traffic Control
• Crash Course
  • Traffic Control Design Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Traffic Control Design Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Traffic Control Design Resource Library

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WEEK 12

Geotechnical and Pavement

• Review Course
  • Lesson 56 – Sampling and Testing
  • Lesson 57 – Soil Stabilization Techniques, Settlement and Compaction, Excavation, Embankment, and Mass Balance
    Lesson 58 – Design Traffic Analysis and Pavement Design Procedures
  • Lesson 59 – Pavement Evaluation and Maintenance measures
• Crash Course
  • Geotechnical and Pavement Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Geotechnical and Pavement Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Geotechnical and Pavement Resource Library

Drainage

• Review Course
  • Lesson 60 – Hydrology & Hydraulics
• Crash Course
  • Drainage Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Drainage Practice Problems
• Additional Resources:
  • Drainage Resource Library

Alternatives Analysis

• Review Course
  • Lesson 61 – Economic Analysis
• Crash Course
  • Alternatives Analysis Practice Problems
• Section Quiz
  • Alternatives Analysis Section Quiz
• Additional Resources:
  • Alternatives Analysis Resource Library

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Review Course Final Exam

• Final Exam – AM Section
  • One Hour Lunch Break
• Final Exam – PM Section

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Civil Engineering Transportation PE Exam Prep Course Practice Exam

• Practice Exam – AM Breadth Section
  • One Hour Lunch Break
• Practice Exam – PM Depth Section

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