Civil Engineering Water Resources and Environmental PE Exam Prep Course

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Civil Engineering Water Resources and Environmental 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 Water Resources and Environmental 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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General Information

NCEES Examinees Guide

• Pencil and Paper Exams (pages 13 – 21)
  • Note:  “Cell phones, smartwatches, fitness trackers, and other electronic devices are not allowed in the exam room at any time. If you have these devices in your possession after the exam begins, you will be dismissed from the exam room, your exam will be invalidated, and you will forfeit your exam registration fee.” (pg 17)

NCEES Candidate Agreement (pages 26 – 30)

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Civil Engineering Water Resources & Environmental 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
• Section Quiz
  • Project Planning Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Project Planning Practice Problems
• 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
• Section Quiz
  • Means and Methods Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Means and Methods Practice Problems
• 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
• Section Quiz
  • Soil Mechanics Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Soil Mechanics Practice Problems
• Additional Resources:
  • Soil Mechanics Resource Library

Structural Mechanics

• Review Course
  • Lesson 10 – Dead and Live Loads
• Additional Resources:
  • Structural Mechanics Resource Library

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WEEK 3

Structural Mechanics

• Review Course
  • 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
• Section Quiz
  • Structural Mechanics Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Structural Mechanics Practice Problems
• 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
• Section Quiz
  • Hydraulics and Hydrology Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Hydraulics and Hydrology Practice Problems
• 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
• Section Quiz
  • Geometrics Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Geometrics Practice Problems
• 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
• Section Quiz
  • Materials Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Materials Practice Problems
• 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
• Section Quiz
  • Site Development Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Site Development Practice Problems
• Additional Resources:
  • Site Development Resource Library

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WEEK 7

Analysis and Design

• Review Course
  • Lesson 31 – Mass Balance & Hydraulic Loading
  • Lesson 32 – Solids Loading & Hydraulic Flow Measurement
• Section Quiz
  • Analysis and Design Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Analysis and Design Practice Problems
• Additional Resources:
  • Analysis and Design Resource Library

Hydraulics–Closed Conduit

• Review Course
  • Lesson 33 – Energy and/or Continuity Equation
  • Lesson 34 – Pressure Conduit
  • Lesson 35 – Pump Application and Analysis & Pipe Network Analysis
• Section Quiz
  • Hydraulics–Closed Conduit Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Hydraulics–Closed Conduit Practice Problems
• Additional Resources:
  • Hydraulics–Closed Conduit Resource Library

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WEEK 8

Hydraulics–Open Channel

• Review Course
  • Lesson 36 – Open-Channel Flow
  • Lesson 37 – Hydraulic Energy Dissipation
  • Lesson 38 – Stormwater Collection and Drainage & Sub- and Supercritical Flow
• Section Quiz
  • Hydraulics–Open Channel  Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Hydraulics–Open Channel Practice Problems
• Additional Resources:
  • Hydraulics–Open Channel Resource Library

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WEEK 9

Hydrology

• Review Course
  • Lesson 39 – Storm Characteristics & Runoff Analysis
  • Lesson 40 – Hydrograph Development and Applications & Rainfall Intensity, Duration, and Frequency
  • Lesson 41 – Time of Concentration & Rainfall and Stream Gauging Stations
  • Lesson 42 – Depletions & Stormwater Management
• Section Quiz
  • Hydrology Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Hydrology Practice Problems
• Additional Resources:
  • Hydrology Resource Library

Groundwater and Wells

• Review Course
  • Lesson 43 – Aquifers
  • Lesson 44 – Groundwater Flow & Well Analysis–Steady State
• Section Quiz
  • Groundwater and Wells Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Groundwater and Wells Practice Problems
• Additional Resources:
  • Groundwater and Wells Resource Library

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WEEK 10

Wastewater Collection and Treatment

• Review Course
  • Lesson 45 – Wastewater Collection Systems & Wastewater Treatment Processes
  • Lesson 46 – Wastewater Flow Rates & Preliminary Treatment
  • Lesson 47 – Primary Treatment & Secondary Treatment
  • Lesson 48 – Nitrification/Denitrification & Phosphorus Removal
  • Lesson 49 – Solids Treatment, Handling, and Disposal & Digestion
  • Lesson 50 – Disinfection & Advanced Treatment
• Section Quiz
  • Wastewater Collection and Treatment Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Wastewater Collection and Treatment Practice Problems
• Additional Resources:
  • Wastewater Collection and Treatment Resource Library

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WEEK 11

Water Quality

• Review Course
  • Lesson 51 – Stream Degradation
  • Lesson 52 – Oxygen Dynamics & Total Maximum Daily Load
  • Lesson 53 – Biological Contaminants & Chemical Contaminants
• Section Quiz
  • Water Quality Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Water Quality Practice Problems
• Additional Resources:
  • Water Quality Resource Library

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WEEK 12

Drinking Water Distribution and Treatment

• Review Course
  • Lesson 54 – Drinking Water Distribution Systems
  • Lesson 55 – Drinking Water Treatment Processes & Demands
  • Lesson 56 – Storage & Sedimentation
  • Lesson 57 – Taste and Odor Control & Rapid Mixing
  • Lesson 58 – Flocculation & Filtration
  • Lesson 59 – Disinfection & Hardness and Softening
• Section Quiz
  • Drinking Water Distribution and Treatment Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Drinking Water Distribution and Treatment Practice Problems
• Additional Resources:
  • Drinking Water Distribution and Treatment Resource Library

Engineering Economics Analysis

• Review Course
  • Lesson 60 – Economic Analysis
• Section Quiz
  • Engineering Economics Analysis Section Quiz
• Crash Course
  • Engineering Economics Analysis Practice Problems
• Additional Resources:
  • Engineering Economics 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 Water Resources & Environmental PE Exam Prep Course Practice Exam

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

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